The Coiled Needle follows the immersion of Roland Pearce into the world of the seen and unseen. Pearce, an acupuncturist by trade, works with regular physical ailments, as well as, the world of the unseen such as demons, ghosts, and creatures from legend and myth. This novel is set in Portland, Oregon in 2017, but also in other areas of the Pacific Northwest. Pearce's experience questions the reality of the dominant paradigm, as he tracks patterns and learns how the current world situations influence the world of spirit and vice versa. Through his various experiences, Pearce begins to learn how these situations set the stage for the impending war between the light and the dark.