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    Arthro
    Arthro
    Arthro
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    Arthro

    By Ryan Turley

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    The Dokkaebi is a small, goblin-like mythical creature from Korean folklore. In "The Magic Axe," the Boy With No Name and his father are struggling to make ends meet in their small, mountain village in Northern Korea. Then one day, while walking through the woods, the boy encounters a mischievous Dokkaebi. He receives a gift from the Dokkaebi that saves him and his father from despondency. But soon the boy must decide whether to give up the gift to help rescue a village elder and his daughter. In an epic battle against a fire-breathing Wyvern in a deep, dark cave, the boy will confront his destiny; a destiny that the Dokkaebi knew all along.

    In the "Silver Sword" a young man named Jae-Sun also receives a life changing gift from the all-knowing, yet impish, Dokkaebi . Like the boy with no name, Jae-Sun lives in poverty in a small Korean village. He and his father are serfs working under the heel of the evil, sadistic Kyu-Hook. Jae-Sun must decide whether to use the Dokkaebi's gift for revenge or as a lifeline for him and his father. It's all part of the Dokkaebi's plan to teach humans about the foolishness of greed and vengeance. These Dokkaebi tales are earnest and at times humorous. But, in the end, they are inspirational in the morals and lessons they teach young readers.

    On the other hand, "The Blood Blossom" is a grim, dark, tale about a group of scientists who are searching for a life-saving flower on a seemingly deserted island. To their shock and horror, they encounter giant, flesh-eating centipedes that covet the flower as an aphrodisiac. Not everyone escapes alive and even the centipedes suffer losses. Who will capture the mystical Blood Blossom and its incredible powers? A happy ending is always in doubt in this ghoulish dark fantasy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRyan Turley
    Release dateDec 17, 2016
    Arthro
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    Ryan Turley

    Ryan Turley is a science and science fiction writer at Full Sail University. His primary interest and expertise is in paleontology, fossils, and the prehistoric era. He has written a How To article, "Caring For a Leopard Gecko." Arthro is Mr.Turley's first book. He has gained valuable experience through working at the Two Medicine Dinosaur Center in Montana, and volunteering as an interpretive naturalist. He is also a talented artist who sketches extinct, real, and fantasy creatures. He plans to use his talents writing stories and novels that share his scientific knowledge

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      Arthro - Ryan Turley

      Arthro

      By Ryan Turley

      Copyright © Ryan Turley, 2016

      All Rights Reserved

      First Smashwords Edition

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be resold or given away to other people .If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, and incidents are the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance of actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locals is entirely coincidental.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Table of Contents

      The Silver Sword

      The Magic Axe

      The Blood Blossom

      About the Author

      The Silver Sword

      Sixteen-year-old Jae-Sun and his father lived on a small farm outside the city walls. The farm was owned

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