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Something About Me and My Book:: My new book, THE DARK PATH, is out now with Wild Child Publishing. It's a fast-paced action adventure which sees an assassin, Vain, placed in an impossible situation. He is coerced into the protection of a young, special boy whose future could determine the fate of the entire world. Ranged against them are a fanatical cult as well as forces from another realm.

In the following extract, Vain is attempting to find information which will hopefully lead him to where the boy Sebastian is being held. He also gains a glimpse at what he will be facing along the way. Enjoy.

The Dark Path Extract

Vain entered the warehouse lot, swiftly becoming one with the shadows. Finding every alcove and hiding place, floating smoothly and without haste from one to the next, he finally reached the warehouse and slid along the outside wall to the back of the building. Once there he paused and listened. Satisfied nothing felt amiss, he vanished through an open window and into the darkened building.

Light flickered from a small office towards the front of the warehouse. Vain slowly made his way along the inside wall and paused outside the doorway. Inside he could hear quiet breathing and a low hum. Noiselessly he drew a dark bladed knife and dropped to the ground, inching his way into the doorway.

From his position on the floor, Vain watched a lone man dressed in a suit sitting cross-legged before what appeared to be an altar. However, this altar contained neither crucifixes nor holy water. Splayed across a black marble bench top, Vain noticed the remnants of what might have once been a dog. Not much remained to identify the beast, except for a single bloodied paw hanging by a sinew towards the centre of the mound. Amidst the mangled flesh, a smoldering pile of coals discharged a noxious odor into the air. The man inhaled the smoke from the burning flesh and rocked back and forth, murmuring softly.

Vain sank into a crouch, and crept up behind the man. Nearing the altar, the assassin’s mind began to swim from the fumes, and he realized the smoke must have been a narcotic. He glanced at the walls of the office, suddenly dripping with blood and gore, small mouths opening and closing in silent screams of anguish.

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At 4:02am on February 06, 2011, DJ Weaver gave Luke Romyn a gift…: Red Ribbon
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At 10:48am on July 27, 2009, Nina Aksell said…: Hi. Nice to meet you.

At 9:12am on July 17, 2009, Rebecca J Vickery said…: HI Luke, Thanks for friending me. The excerpt gave me chills and made me curious. Great way with words. Wishing you every success.

At 5:14pm on July 16, 2009, Rob Shelsky said…: Luke, I liked your excerpt, clean, easy to read, and smooth! You have a real natural flow with your words. The novel is intriguing.

At 5:09pm on July 10, 2009, Freya R said…: Thanks for taking the time Luke to try out BookBuzzr :) Do let me know your thoughts about it.

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At 4:19pm on July 7, 2009, Freya R said…: Hi Luke

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At 12:51am on July 6, 2009, Ann B. Keller said…: Welcome, Luke! Glad to have you with us.

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