The boy part of him shifted deep in his core.
How had the old man arrived at the cave just as he was about to join with the Heirs of Eden, Archie, all for himself? What did they call the old fool now? Was it Old Man Wood, or something equally absurd? And how had Old Man Wood recovered his wits to find and drag the young Heirs of Eden to the safety of the healing waters in the cave of secrets?
Cain gritted his teeth, noting how they disintegrated in a puff of grey dust, regenerating moments later. Did these children, these supposed Heirs of Eden, have the faintest idea what they were doing or what awaited them? Did they understand anything?
Cain guffawed. How could they? The riddles for the finding the sacred tablet-stones were designed for grown men. Men versed in magic, educated in battle, long in wisdom, and learned in the ways of nature.
In any case, he thought, what came next for those on Earth? Cain tried to remember the old prophecy. First flooding, then disease. Cain chuckled. Yes, of course. Disease came next.
The pathetic Heirs of Eden, these three de Lowe children, may have overcome the trials of the storm but that really was only the beginning. From the moment the storm broke, they had seven Earth days to unearth and understand the riddles that would lead them to three stone tablets.
Cain listened for the boy inside him and heard, faintly, the sleepy growls of a snore. It had a strangely calming effect. Even if these young Heirs of Eden had been visited by the vagaries of fortune, fortune, he knew, never hung around for long.
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EDEN CHRONICLES series:
TRUTH—Eden Chronicles Prequel—A novella. (ISBN: 978-1910134313)
Power & Fury—Eden Chronicles, Book One (ISBN: 978-1-910134-04-7) The Power and The Fury, narrated by Rory Barnett, is now available in audiobook.
Spider Web Powder—Eden Chronicles, Book Two (ISBN: 978-1-910134-10-8) (Now available on Audiobook)
Blabisterberry Jelly—Eden Chronicles, Book Three (ISBN: 978-1-910134-11-5)
The Dragon’s Game—Eden Chronicles, Book Four (ISBN: 978-1910134245)
Eyes of Cain—Eden Chronicles, Book Five (ISBN: 978-1910134245)
The Key—Eden Chronicles, Book Six
Eden Chronicles Books Set—Books 1, 2 3 (ISBN: 978-1-910134-16-0)
Eden Chronicles Books Set—Books 4, 5. 6
About the Author
Restless after schooling, James traveled and experienced plenty of adventures. He has been shot at, scaled Pyramids, climbed mountains, been through earthquakes, police detained and even swum with beavers.
James specialized in getting lost quite a bit, for example; in the Canadian wilderness in bear season, as well as experiencing hypothermia, dysentery, muggings, altitude sickness, thefts, a broken neck, desert breakdowns, etc.
Inadvertently these experiences set James to tackle a big writing journey. (If only he’d gone into real adventuring like old school-friend, Bear…)
In the 1990s James worked as a journalist for the financial pages of the Yorkshire Post, scooping the infamous Gerald Ratner; ‘Crap’ story.
James designed and built gardens for several years in London before upping sticks to a small village between the Dales and the Moors of North Yorkshire.
The inspirational landscape of bleak hills, old monasteries, and expansive views were an ideal choice for the setting of the Eden Chronicles series. James commenced writing the series in 2007.
Following a brief and rather embarrassing appearance on ITV’s‚”Honeymoons from Hell” TV show (fleeing a psychotic African safari operator), James became an extremely minor celebrity. Fortunately, this happened pre-YouTube!
As a youth, James had his sights on playing the game of cricket for England, but a long list of injuries and a genuine lack of talent forced the issue. However, a notable sporting triumph in 2013 saw James row the English Channel and the 21 tidal miles of the River Thames in aid of MND and Breakthrough Breast cancer.
James is a stay-at-home-Dad, a cub-scout leader and he retains his childhood passion for making dens, pitching fires, and tall stories.
james@jericopress.com
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Thank you to my wonderful family and friends for their deep reservoir of love and support. And to all of you have helped my with advice and expertise, again, thank you.
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Contents
1. The Route To School
2. The Fate Of Worlds
3. Good And Bad News
4. Asgard Understands
5. Kemp’s Story
6. Asgard’s Plan
7. A Word From The Headmaster
8. Cain Wonders
9. Storm Warning
10. Swear On Your Life
11. Gus Talks To Sue
12. Storm Glass
13. Genesis Considers The Task Ahead
14. A Broken Promise
15. A Pointless Experiment
16. Headmaster Visits
17. The Dreamspinners
18. Sue Makes A Decision
19. Cain’s Luck
20. Archie Meets Cain
21. Solomon’s Dancing
22. Cain Offers A Plan
23. Havilarian Toadstool Powder
24. Similar Dreams
25. Overcoat
26. The Journey To School
27. Genesis Considers
28. Kemp Tries To Make Up
29. An Abuse of Power
30. Archie Tells Kemp
31. Storm Glass Shatters
32. Sue and Isabella
33. Kemp Finds Someone
34. Solomon’s Party Plans
35. Kemp’s Fight
36. The Game
38. Solomon’s Penny Drops
39. Direct Action
40. Sue Discovers a Note
41. Archie Finds Kemp
42. Gus In The Shop
43. Kemp and Archie
44. Archie Runs
45. The Storm Begins
46. Old Man Wood’s Worry
47. Kemp Joins
48. Solomon Rounds Up
49. Gus And The Canopy
50. Old Man Wood’s Dream
51. Kemp’s Pain
52. Isabella Disappears
53. Cain’s Admiration
54. Daisy Gets Archie Back
55. Mrs Pye Worries
56. Gus’ Quiz
57. Old Man Wood Finds A Clue
58. Daisy And Archie Find Shelter
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p; 59. Old Man Wood’s Panel Falters
60. Isabella Gets Trapped
61. Archie In The river
62. Cain And Kemp
63. ‘The Joan of’ Moves
64. Old Man Wood To The Rescue
65. Cain’s Hunger
66. Solomon In The Tower
67. Archie Holds On
68. A Leap Of Faith
69. Kemp Contemplates His Situation
70. Stuck On The Cliff
71. Gus Wonders What Will Happen
72. Gaia’s Dream
73. A Cry For Help
74. Archie Flies
75. Sue On Watch
76. Mrs Pye Finds Some Rugs
77. Old Man Wood Finds A Body
78. Sue Wakes
79. Kemp’s Pain
80. In the Pit
81. Was Anyone Left?
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POWER & FURY
(aka THE POWER AND THE FURY)
First Published in 2013
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This Edition - 2020 (2020)
Jerico Press
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Paperback Cover: Tom Moore (tom@beatmedia.co.uk)
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Copyright © James Erith 2013
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The right of James Erith to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All characters and events in this publication other than those clearly in the public domain, are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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All rights reserved.
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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, recording, photocopying, mechanical or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.
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This is a work of fiction and therefore entirely invented. All errors, factual, scientific, religious or otherwise are the author’s, and the author’s alone.
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POWER AND FURY is written in UK English.
Digital ISBN-13: 978-1-910134-28-3
Paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-910134-29-0
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(Please note, this 2020 edition is not compatible (unabridged) with The Power and The Fury Audiobook)
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Original versions of The Power and The Fury:
Paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-910134-04-7
Hardback ISBN-13: 978-1-910134-05-4
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