The Shout of the Phoenix

The Shout of the Phoenix is the dramatic unraveling suspense story of Angel, a bisexual man who from the initial frame, dies. Before his death, he was a sexual addict who had it all, fame, power, lovers, prestige, and the expectation of a massive inheritance. After his death, and upon being given a second chance at life he ultimately loses it all, falls from grace, and encounters powerful opponents and adverse difficulties that ultimately force him to undergo an internal as well as an external spiritual journey that takes place in New York, India, Africa, and Greece.

Along the way and as a result of his tragic accident and traumatic HIV diagnosis, he fails to remember a very key piece of this intricate puzzle, whose answers lie in a mysterious book that slowly unravels a big reveal for a story that goes back and forward between the present, past and future. Mixed with the search for his true love, posing philosophical questions with the surrounding beautiful scenarios, and in conjunction with his best friend Kathleen’s similar fate, everything comes full circle in the poetic finale.

Joel Taveras is a Latin American author and writer from New York City. He holds a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and a credentialed licensure as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). He is a professional in the field of Vocational Clinical Rehabilitation in both the nonprofit sector of social services and the private sector. He is also a professional Certified Life Coach. Mr. Taveras has over 17 years of experience in the world of mental health and medical disabilities, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. He has his own practice where he sees clients for Therapy, Counseling and Coaching, NYUMBRELLA Coaching. Mr. Taveras has always had a passion for storytelling, literature, art and traveling the world.