Land of Verne (30 page)

SIMIAN'S LAIR by David H. Burton
This 'Tale From the Land of Verne' is a children's short story that takes place in the world of the Grim Doyle Adventures. Enjoy reading about some of the characters you know from Scourge!
Four orphans from the land of Verne are lured into Simian's Lair - a dark abode whose purpose has been lost to the ravages of time. In it dwells an evil that must be cleansed, and from it, they must retrieve a secret that's been locked away for centuries. Join them, along with Madam Patrice and Master Rickett, on a journey where courage is found in the darkest of places.
Also includes the first chapter of
Scourge: A Grim Doyle Adventure
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Simian's Lair

BILLY BONES by David H. Burton
Meet Billy Bones.
He's dead.
Literally.
Finding himself in the Afterlife, ten year old Billy must wait to be recycled back into the Livingworld. Meanwhile, he's stuck trying to figure out how he's supposed to survive in this backwards world where sunlight burns, the dead are living, and your memories of your past lives are stored in a secret book.
The problem is, Billy's has been stolen, and he's now got to find it and discover why the dreaded Reaper is after him.
Choose for Billy and help him find his way through the Afterlife in this new "Choose-Your-Own-Demise" Novel.
COMING SOON!
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Billy Bones: Beyond the Grave

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David

Acknowledgements

To my partner, Humberto, I owe a huge thank you for all your support.
This book simply would not have happened without you.
To authors
Guido Henkel
,
M.J.A. Ware
, and
J.A. Titus
, thank you very much for your incredible feedback and help.
To Geographical Consultant, Laura J. Drexler, thank you very much for your talented assistance with the map of Verne.
And to Cameron Titus, Sonya Titus, and Victoria Cornell - thank you very much for reading! Your enthusiasm and excitement have been a monumental inspiration!

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my children - three boys that have enriched our lives
and allowed us to relive our childhood.
Adopting you was the single, greatest event in our lives.

Copyright

Published by: Stonehenge Press
Copyright © 2011 by David H. Burton
Cover art and design by David H. Burton
Spider - Copyright ©
Daniel Proulx
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and
incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used
fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or
persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.