Lyrics from each of those eras is woven into the narrative, and the music from each of those times has been released on accompanying CDs. "Rocky Heights" music relates to "Spiritualized", "Cracked House" music was made during "Vaporized", and "Nobody's Fault" has songs related to "Immortalized". The first book, “Spiritualized”,  takes place in and around Boulder, Colorado in 1978. It is framed as a story of growth from one state of awareness to another. The second book, “Vaporized”, takes place in Manhattan in 1982 and describes a grasp for attainment. The third book, “Immortalized” (due out in 2016), set in Los Angeles in 1986, is about embracing destiny. The books are interconnected with recurring characters and themes, and each has a related procedural mystery that drives the plot. All the stories take place over consecutive four day periods and characters from the periphery, mystical forces, and relevant subplots elevate the stories of a musician's quest for success into complex plots with unexpected results.