Requiem For Ancient Footsteps
A Sequel To Covered With Montana
What if an Assassin wrote a holy book about hypocrisy?
Requiem For Ancient Footsteps is the haunting sequel to Covered With Montana, a lyrical meditation on love, memory, and the timeless bond between two souls. Beneath its prose lies a story of adoration and selflessness—of human fear and devotion—woven through moments that defy the human follies of time and distance. As the characters journey into The Vastness, they confront the dissolution of yesterday and the irrelevance of tomorrow, discovering that true connection lives not in chronology, but in presence. A stirring reflection on legacy and presence, this novel invites readers into sacred spaces where love endures, time dissolves, and every step echoes beyond the veil of endings.
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“This is one of the most beautiful imaginings of the unknown and unknowable, sci-fi that honors the peoples, languages, and lands that have always been and will always be.”
“"Requiem for Ancient Footsteps is a beautifully written book that navigates the complexities of life. I found myself deeply intrigued by the depth of the main character. A lifetime of experiences shaped the reality in which he lived and impacted innumerable people as a result. The themes woven throughout the book will linger in your mind long after you've turned the final page. Requiem for Ancient Footsteps is a must-read in 2026!" (Amazon Reviews)”
“"I thoroughly enjoyed Requiem for Ancient Footsteps. The storyline is captivating and leaves the reader anxious to get on to the next chapter. Mr. Kent makes clear that family and purpose are to be valued more than the pursuit of life's many distractions if you want to enter "the vastness" content and with few regrets when that time comes. This is a well-written, good read that will make you think." (Amazon Reviews)”
“"Great book. Holds your attention." (Amazon Reviews)”
“"Steve has woven a complex but simple, violent but comforting, and time-specific but timeless tale of a character whose pursuit of love is unbeginning and unending. This second volume (following “Covered with Montana’) defies genre-classification as it takes the reader through the ‘vastness’ in a way that is at all times auto-biographical, historical, fantasy, romance, and even science fiction. I highly recommend both books." (Facebook post)”
- 306 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-841007276-2
Covered With Montana
There's the matter of a suicide. Or was it an accident? Or was it murder? Dusty, a professional soldier, finds himself in Montana - involved in the demise of a lowlife named Digger. How he and the dysfunctional Cates family deal with Digger's death is a mirror of all the hypocrisies in all the villages around the world. From rural Montana to Disneyland; from Vietnam to Oklahoma; from Phoenix to Portland; from your town to my town; people are bound together by personal, family, and village secrets. And sometimes even hypocrites prove to be Angels.
- 294 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-890138944-7
Strategic Planning & Organizational Culture For Public Safety Agencies
Leadership + Destinations = Strategic Advantage
Strategic Planning & Organizational Culture for Public Safety Agencies offers a powerful framework for aligning mission, leadership, and culture in high-stakes environments. Drawing from real-world experience and systems thinking, this guide equips public safety professionals with tools to navigate change, build resilient teams, and embed strategic clarity into daily operations. Whether you're a CEO, mid-level manager, first line supervisor or line employee, this book delivers actionable insights for transforming organizational culture into a force multiplier.
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“In a social media world where influences like Simon Sinek and Jocko Willink appeal to the masses (myself included), I submit to you the original author and organizational guru preaching ownership and pragmatic leadership...Stephen L. Kent. There are so many books and tutorials on leadership, and there are certainly many perspectives and personalities to match. But if you despise falling into the trap of a victim mentality and want a reminder or initial lesson on why public service is a noble calling worthy your full efforts, look no further. In a manner that fires you up- Kent lays out the framework for success masterfully. Full five stars for this book, especially if you work in law enforcement and feel discouraged or are going through burnout and need recharged.”
“Direct and unapologetically straight forward, Steve Kent does not burn up time trying to get you to like him or feel good about yourself. Rather he provides you with a straightforward model to achieve an effective culture in your organization that will position you for success whether you're a law enforcement professional or in any other field of endeavor that spends other peoples' money. I couldn't recommend a better "must read" for the aspiring or veteran public servant.”
“This thoughtful and thorough collection of concepts leads us through historical and linguistic origins of leadership ideas and behaviors, while incorporating a lifetime of observations, actionable insights, and real world examples for rubber-meets-the-road results for you and all the teams in your life. While a well-organized linear read, I find myself using it as a refresher of the detailed lessons received through in-person instruction from the author. Those who have not yet been introduced to Steve and his advice will find an intellectually stimulating, thought provoking guide to spark self-reflection and inspire action for improvement in anyone, at any age, in any role, in any organization. Relevant and easily translatable to non-public safety servants, it’s used in our household by adults serving in both law enforcement and private sector leadership positions, as well as teens seeking insight and solutions as they navigate leading their peers and following those who are charged with inspiring them. Our shared copies are filling up with flags on our favorite passages to reread, refer back to, and share with others, and are the only books in our home that haven’t found their way to the bookshelf. Whether you’re a leader looking for new ideas, aspire to lead and need guidance, are uninspired by your own leadership, or are in a title-free position where others gravitate to you for answers (spoiler: you’re a leader!), this no-nonsense book belongs on your desk, in your bag, on your nightstand, and in your hands.”
“I have attended the author's classes and he is always positive and provides thought provoking questions about strategies and how to interact as a leader.”
“This book should be in every police and fire leader's (formal and informal) library. It should be referenced regularly, not gathering dust. It contains a wealth of applicable wisdom. ”
- 356 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-890138997-3
A Year of Life Wisdom
2026
Embark on a transformative journey with this 52-Week Guide, thoughtfully crafted to inspire growth, reflection, and practical action. Whether you seek clarity, motivation, or a structured path to personal development, this guide offers clear, accessible insights week by week. Perfectly formatted for easy use and integration, it invites you to engage deeply and steadily with your goals, turning intention into lasting change.
- 74 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-890262884-2
The Guidant Path - Young People
A Book For Young People Who Prefer Clarity Over Chaos
The Guidant Path offers a clear, steady approach to leadership for teens, young adults, grownups seeking to become adults, and the adults who support them. It is the first in The Guidant Path trilogy.
Instead of chasing charisma or perfection, it teaches readers how to build reliability, clarity, and thoughtful action through small, repeatable practices. Each chapter breaks leadership down into understandable pieces—self‑awareness, communication, boundaries, responsibility, and decision‑making—so readers can grow at a pace that feels real and sustainable. The book invites its audience to become a calm, grounded presence in their own lives and communities, showing that leadership is not a title or personality type, but a daily practice of choosing who you want to be.
- 114 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-890336035-2
The Guidant Path - Adults
A Book For The Purposeful Adult
The Guidant Path: A Book for Purposeful Adults is the essential middle volume of the Guidant trilogy—a series that guides readers from clarity to purpose to legacy. This book focuses on the lived disciplines of real adulthood: accountability, custodianship, trustworthiness, and purpose. It offers clear, grounded guidance for anyone ready to live with intention rather than drift. Paired with Book One, written for young people seeking clarity, and Book Three, written for seasoned adults shaping their legacy, this volume helps you build the steady, reliable life that anchors the entire path.
- 148 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-890336400-8
The Guidant Path - Legacy
A Book About Legacy
Legacy is the closing arc of The Guidant Path trilogy, the moment where adulthood stops being a project to manage and becomes a life to inhabit. In this final volume, the work shifts from self‑clarity and purpose into something quieter, steadier, and far more consequential: the life you transmit through presence. This is not legacy as achievement, reputation, or the artifacts you leave behind. It is legacy as the person you become—your reliability, your listening, your repair, your willingness to bless the life you’ve lived and offer its wisdom without performance or urgency.
Through narrative, reflection, and lived practice, Legacy explores the emergence of the Elderling: the version of you shaped by decades of choices, mistakes, recoveries, and quiet triumphs. It shows how legacy is formed not in grand gestures but in the ordinary rituals of adulthood—how you show up, how you keep your word, how you tend to relationships, how you model steadiness for the people who look to you. This book invites you to stand in that authority without apology, to let your life teach by example, and to recognize that your presence is already shaping the world around you.
As the trilogy’s final movement, Legacy brings The Guidant Path framework to its natural next steps. It offers a path for those who are ready to live with coherence, to integrate the wisdom of their earlier decades, and to become someone others can trust. It is a book for adults who want to live the rest of their life with intention, clarity, and a quiet, unmistakable dignity.
- 90 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-890336626-2
The Guidant Path Trilogy
A Trilogy Of Life
This trilogy is written for those who prefer clarity over chaos, structure over guesswork, and practical tools over vague encouragement. It is for anyone who has ever looked at a confusing social situation and thought, “There has to be a better way to handle this.”
There is. And it begins with understanding the power of our own choices.
The Guidant Path rests on a simple premise: you become an adult the moment you decide to lead your own life with intention. Not perfectly. Not dramatically. But deliberately.
This is a journey for the person who wants to stand up straighter in their own story and remain reliable in a world that often shrugs at reliability. It is for those who practice inspiration not as a title, but as a way of moving through the world—whether that world is a boardroom, a government organization, or a not-for-profit service agency.
As the path winds forward, we eventually reach a later stretch of the trail. Here, we must acknowledge that legacy is shaped exactly how life is lived: one invested day at a time. And then we can look upon the power of choices from our own high hill of history.
- 316 pages
- Paperback
- 5in × 8in
- Black & White
- 979-890356594-8