The Author's Destiny: Ron and the Immortal Waiter

Note from the author:
A thoughtful review can be a gift, and I’m grateful for the one that sparked this update.
The smirks? Gone. Every single one. And while I was at it, a few other overused words followed.
More importantly, the characters have been given the time and depth they deserve. They’re no longer just names on a page. They argue, adapt, learn from each other, and, when it counts, step up to save the world. My goal was to make them feel like real people you’d want (and maybe need) on your side when the stakes are high.
If you’re new to the story, welcome. You can dive right in and see if it pulls you along for the ride. And if you’ve read an earlier version, I hope you’ll find the world is now in far more capable hands. After all, a crisis is always better handled by fully fleshed-out people than by stick-figures.
Alright, let’s get to the important part—what the book’s actually about.
A thoughtful review can be a gift, and I’m grateful for the one that sparked this update.
The smirks? Gone. Every single one. And while I was at it, a few other overused words followed.
More importantly, the characters have been given the time and depth they deserve. They’re no longer just names on a page. They argue, adapt, learn from each other, and—when it counts—step up to save the world. My goal was to make them feel like real people you’d want (and maybe need) on your side when the stakes are high.
If you’re new to the story, welcome. You can dive right in and see if it pulls you along for the ride. And if you’ve read an earlier version, I hope you’ll find the world is now in far more capable hands. After all, a crisis is always better handled by fully fleshed-out people than by stick-figures.
An ancient weapon has awakened—and it’s tearing the planet apart.
For millennia, a malevolent immortal has been perfecting a devastating weapon to reshape Earth in his twisted vision. Now, at the height of its power, the weapon is ripping through reality, and humanity’s only hope rests with the immortal Waiter—guardian of civilization and keeper of the Time Merchant Café, a mysterious establishment capable of bending time and shaping history.
But for the first time, the Waiter isn’t in control. And he can’t stop this alone.
Fate has chosen an unlikely companion to assist him: Ron Mindzak, retired and now an author who’d rather be sleeping. He has no combat skills, no time-travel expertise, and no clue why he’s here. Yet, cosmic forces have rewritten destiny, placing Ron at the center of a battle to save humanity—or doom it forever.
With no choice but to trust Fate’s decision, the Waiter, with Ron by his side, gathers a team of unexpected allies:

• Helen, an immortal beauty whose centuries of wisdom make her a force to be reckoned with.
• Kai, a middle-aged hacker who’s practically one with technology.
• Steve, a young scientist on the verge of professional ruin, who holds the key to stopping the weapon.
• Merlin, yes, that Merlin—the legendary wizard summoned from history to lend his magic to the cause.
• And even a resourceful laptop with a sharp wit and a bulletproof case.

Together, they must outwit destiny, battle an unstoppable force, and prevent Earth’s destruction.
Can an immortal, a reluctant author, and a band of unlikely heroes defy Fate itself? Or will history end here?