Kansas City, MISSOURI, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stuart Duffelmeyer and the Masters of Plagues is a timely, socially relevant, and compelling narrative that fits into current cultural conversations.
From Fear To Fearless: A Fantasy Novel That Empowers the Bullied
“This book takes fantasy to supernatural and satisfying heights” – U.S. Review of Books
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“Bullying became ever-so familiar to me,” Author Dewey B. Reynolds explains, as he shares his own relatable, personal experience. “Having come from a biracial background—kids from school and in the neighborhood often picked fights with me—while taunting me with cruel names about my two separate racial backgrounds.”
Stuart Duffelmeyer finds social acceptance rather hard because of his shy demeanor and Jewish background. This leads his college classmates to target him as an object of ridicule.
Bullying is a universal issue—it can happen in any community, culture, or age group.
Most victims of bullying often suffer the following mental and emotional conditions:
Mental Health Impacts
• Bullied students are 2–9× more likely to report mental health issues.
• 37% report persistent sadness or hopelessness.
• 15% of bullied students attempt suicide (vs. 4% of non bullied).
• Social bullying victims:
• 80% report anxiety
• 65% report depression
• 45% report sleep disruption
• 38% report appetite loss
Bullying knows no boundaries and has no respect for age, race, gender, religion or creed.
Some of the most famous people in history were quite familiar with bullying during their formative years:
- An iconic Hollywood actor was bullied as a child because of a defect that he suffered at birth.
For anyone who’s ever been bullied or badly mistreated, they will discover how Stuart Duffelmeyer and the Masters of Plagues can become their roadmap to redemption and healing. The writing of the book itself became very therapeutic for Author Dewey B. Reynolds.
An emotional excerpt from the fantasy novel Stuart Duffelmeyer and the Masters of Plagues
About Dewey B. Reynolds Publishing
Dewey B. Reynolds Publishing is a self-publishing company that was created in 2020 by author/screenwriter/short filmmaker and computer expert Dewey B. Reynolds. Dewey’s genre of books include fantasy, thriller, and true crime. For interview requests and review copies contact Dewey B. Reynolds, the Author, at (816)-668-3587 or by email at deweyreynolds777success@gmail.com.
Press Inquiries
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