Synopses & Reviews
Something is amiss in Alder Cove. Some say that it has all happened before andthat it was bound to happen again.
But these are only rumors.
Some say that wandering by yourself at night, especially in the surroundinghills that border the town, is suicide: there are things out there that will eat you.
But, again, these are only rumors.
They say the river is haunted and that swimming there, in that deep, dark, cold water is treacherous. The current is strong, true, but worse, something lives there, and she, yes, she, will grab you and pull you under, swallowing you in one, painful gulp.
And so it is here, near this river, near these hills, among these rumors, thatZeke and his family has just moved; it is here that Zeke will discover that thisseemingly quiet seaside settlement holds a deadly secret.
In his desire to discover the truth of the rumors that the small town holdsZeke discovers that an ancient curse has returned to Alder Cove expectingpayment for the prosperity it has enjoyed over the last 30 years. Arriving in his new home, Zeke finds that the deteriorating town has left hidden clues that he must locate in order to protect the town, the people, and most importantly, Zeke's own family from further destruction and death.
Zeke and his two friends, along with Zeke's own father who shares in someof the secrets the town holds, brave a night of terror and possible death as they fight to rid the town of its curse. With the help of prophetic dreams, ancient manuscripts and Runes, the battle with the mythical Korrigan becomes anunforgettable climactic moment of good versus evil.
Brad Cameron is a High School English teacher who has been inspired towrite Young Adult fiction through his countless hours of teaching and reading toyoung adults. With his wife Laurie, also an educator, Brad makes his home inthe Pacific Northwest. Zeke Proper and the Sacrifice at Alder Cove is his first novel. The Sequel, Zeke Proper and the Serpent's Ship, is underway and soon tobe completed.
Brad has included the art work of his son Corey in both the cover design andthe interior illustrations.