When Darkness Ascends (The Adventures of Charlie Webster, Book 1)

By Ryan M. Murphy

Nine-year-old Charlie Webster loves to get lost in his small collection of books. The only problem is that he lives in Dorado, a country run by a regime that has outlawed any book that isn't state-approved. One day, he wakes up and discovers that he is no longer in Dorado, but in another time and place where the sun never sets. Beneath the canopy of the lush forests, he finds delicious berries and crystal clear streams. He feels like he is in paradise, until he realizes that each day there are several total eclipses which bring complete darkness...and horrors beyond his wildest imagination.

Approx. 21,000 words

As a special gift to readers, this book contains a never-before-published 4,000-word bonus story, "The Suncatcher."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ryan M. Murphy
• Release date: Aug 23, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476385617

Ryan M. Murphy

Ryan M. Murphy is a lifelong Pennsylvanian who has been obsessed with The Beatles for as long as he can remember. When he is not running his music store or playing shows with his band, he writes science fiction, thriller, and horror stories.

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