Project Ordine - #1: Perilous Papers

By Zechariah Barrett

Jake is sixteen years old, and he has problem. No, he didn't grow fangs, wings, or get super powers... at least, he doesn't think so. He wakes suddenly in the middle of the night – alert, tense, all senses straining – for no apparent reason. Then he begins sleepwalking. He's conscious of what he's doing, yet he can't stop, and he can't wake up. Jake wonders if it's merely an adolescent phase. He desperately searches for answers. But when a war is waged to win over his allegiance, Jake may find that it's not just answers he desires. He wants control.

In part one, the journey begins. Jake awakens aboard a ship on an ocean journey and finds a sinister surprise. But is it any more sinister than the perils of English class?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Feb 15, 2018
• ISBN: 9781387600342

Zechariah Barrett

About the AuthorIn the heart of the midwest, we're surrounded by cornfields, soybean crops, and wheat galore. The prairie is tranquil. Dreamlike.Yet I've always had a great desire to travel the world. The prairie is home, and much of the world can seem so alien in comparison. Being far from the ocean, I was awestruck the first time I took a plane overseas and when I walked along the shores of the Emerald Isles. It was so beautiful and refreshing. I've wanted to see more. I've wanted to see as much of the world as I can.This desire to travel has often been coupled with two of my other greatest desires: to write and to be part of something greater than myself. I love to write, because even when I can't travel, a world can be created with just a pen and some paper.The concept of the Detective Games series, for example, was something that really excited me, because of how diverse it could be. I envisioned detectives all across the globe, traversing exotic locales, and with thrilling cases to be solved.With the desire to be a part of something greater than myself, I'm driven to make a difference in the world through writing, charity, and through the day to day of life. As my writing career expands, I'll be taking an active role in charitable causes and investing in those things which make way for a better tomorrow.It's a privilege to have this community of readers. Thank you.

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Project Ordine - #1: Perilous Papers

Project Ordine

© Copyright 2018 Zechariah Barrett

All Rights ReservedFirst EditionISBN # 978-1-387-60034-2The characters and events of Project Ordine are fictional constructs and are not intended to represent any actual people or events... they may, however, come to life in your imagination.Based on the Original Project Ordine Manuscript © Copyright 2011 Zechariah Barrett, All Rights Reserved

Prologue

It was 5am aboard a ship in the Mediterranean Sea, and Jake—a 17-year old boy from Portland, Oregon—was restless and far from home.I wake to the sound of the crashing waves tossing our boat back and forth. I used to be a heavy sleeper. In fact, I still am. I shouldn’t be awake. There is a crackle of thunder and the ensuing flash of light shines upon the waters much like a spotlight. They’re searching. Searching for me.At times, he'll wake suddenly in the middle of the night—alert, tense, all senses straining—for no apparent reason.I can hear drunken laughter from the cabin next to mine. How did I get so far from home? I slip out from my blankets and I can feel the rough, worn fabric as it passes along my skin. That is a normal sensation. But as my feet set upon the metal floor, I can feel the tremor of the thunderstorm. I can see ever present lights in the sky and across the waters. Yet