Updated 6 November 2013
ARCANUM
Fifteen-year-old
Shawn Mitchell woke up from a coma, his last memory is that of the murder of
his family and of his own kidnapping seven years ago – a catastrophic event
propels Shawn into a quest for answers as he and his friends race against time
to discover what was done to him before his special abilities take over and
alert THEM of his whereabouts.
ARCANUM is the First Novel in the REDEMPTION Series.
Word Count 75,000 words
Young Adult Supernatural Thriller
“ARCANUM”
defined as
1. Secret known to
few
--a secret known
only to the
members of a small
select group
2. Secret of Nature
--a secret of
nature,
of the kind that
was
formerly sought by
alchemists
(Encarta Dictionary
– North America)
TEASER
Arcanum by GM
Kern copyright 2013
Prologue
It was a frigid night and no one was
outside unless they had to be. The only light came from the few light poles
still standing along the deserted road.
A lone patrol car stopped, pulling
close to the canal that ran parallel to the train tracks. Two police officers exited their vehicle,
flashlights in hand. Their lights
flickered along the man-made structure, reflecting off the standing water at the
bottom.
Approaching the edge, their
flashlights lit up a dismal sight: a half-naked and seemingly lifeless body
partially submerged. A passing train's
vibrations caused their lights to dance over the body. Though they both cursed, it could not be
heard over the noise of the train.
The body was that of a teenage
boy. He was covered with bruises and
mud, and wore only jeans and socks. The
bruising was very dramatic against the ashen pallor of his skin. It appeared he had dark brown hair, but it
was hard to tell in the weak light and with all the dirt covering him. Blood was smeared from his hairline down the
side of his face, neck, and along his arm.
The older police officer leaned
down, touched the boy's cheek and said, “Poor kid.” The boy gave a low moan, causing both police
officers to jump back.
The flashing lights of the emergency
vehicles in the distance were like a beacon of hope.
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