The Book of the Phoenix: Rise of the Warlock Prince

By M. Dwayne Jones

Ever since he can remember, Sebastian Phillips has felt as if he is a special person meant to do something great. As soon as he turns eleven, he finds out why.

Even though he was born with cystic fibrosis, Sebastian still lives a normal life. But when Sebastian and his two best friends, Parker and Hunterwho are also growing up with lifelong illnessesbegin having a series of unexplained supernatural occurrences, they approach Sebastians scientist father with the news. They are about to receive shocking news from Sebastians fatherthey are members of a secret order controlled by The Book of the Phoenix and have been blessed with supernatural powers used especially to keep a balance between good and evil.

As The Book of the Phoenix leads them on a quest to attempt to defeat an evil witch in Norway, they soon uncover her true intentions and must use their special powers to stop herbefore it is too late.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Feb 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9781450290623

M. Dwayne Jones

M. Dwayne Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and, after a short absence, returned to Memphis, where he was remained ever since. His son, Jordan, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age two and is the inspiration for The Book of the Phoenix. This is his first book.

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The Book of the Phoenix

Rise of the Warlock Prince

M. Dwayne Jones

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The Book of the Phoenix

Rise of the Warlock Prince

Copyright © 2011 M. Dwayne Jones

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ISBN: 978-1-4502-9061-6 (pbk)

ISBN: 978-1-4502-9063-0 (cloth)

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iUniverse rev. date: 2/3/11

To my son, Jordan, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes on April 12, 2005. To the children and their families who have been affected by juvenile diabetes, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. To every child and every family dealing with a chronic condition or any childhood illness. We hear you and feel your pain. Soon, after a lot of work and prayer, we will find cures for these conditions.

Contents

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Ten

Eleven

Twelve

Thirteen

Reading

option

Fourteen

Fifteen

Alternate Ending

Fourteen

Fifteen

Sixteen

Book #2 is coming soon

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One

Ever since I could remember, I felt as if I was a special person, as though I was meant to do something great. When I turned eleven years old, I found out why. My name is Sebastian Phillips, and these are my adventures.

I woke up in the morning gasping for air as I tried to breathe through my mouth and then my nose. I knew I had to make another trip to the hospital to get on a breathing machine so that I could breathe easier.

Wake up, Sebastian, it’s time for school! said my dad in a cheerful way, like always.

He cracked open my door and yelled into my room. He had no idea that I was already awake. My dad is great! He is a scientist who studies unusual occurrences. He travels around the world looking into things that people report as suspicious, and in the summer he allows my two best friends and me to go with him. He has looked into everything from ghosts in haunted houses in New England to walking mummies in Egypt, and has been recognized by some of the leading minds in the world.

Yep, my dad, Dr. Martin Phillips, can solve any mystery, except for the mystery of the disease that I was born with called cystic fibrosis. Sometimes my lungs fill up with thick fluid that makes it hard for me to breathe. This has never been too big of a problem for me; I live life just like any other eleven-year-old.

After my dad yelled and woke me up, I let him know that I was having trouble breathing, and off we went to the hospital for my treatment. It went well as usual. When we got home, my mom was cooking breakfast. I could smell the eggs and bacon from outside. When we walked in, I sat down at the kitchen table beside my dad while he read the newspaper while my mom finished cooking. My mom fixed my plate, placed it in front of me, and kissed me on the forehead.

It’s your last day of school, Sebastian—are you excited? she asked as I tried to peek over my father’s newspaper to see what he was reading.

Yeah, I’m excited to go on my next adventure with Dad. Dad, where are we going first?

My dad lowered his paper and moved his glasses to the tip of his nose and said, Well, son, all signs point to Norway.

What are we going to do in Norway? I asked.

I received a call from a friend of mine. It seems as if he thinks that they have a problem with witches. Imagine that, witches in 2011.

My eyes lit up. I couldn’t wait to tell Parker and Hunter that we were going on a witch hunt, just like the ones we had read about in books, and that we would get to do it in Norway!

Norway is in Europe near the countries of Russia, Denmark, and Sweden. I had never been to Norway and was looking forward to it. I was all about adventure, and it sounded like this one would be great.

I made it to school and ran into Hunter and Parker, who were in the hallway standing by their lockers. We had known each other for five years and were close as close could be.

Even though she was a girl, Parker was fearless. She had practiced karate since age five and had never met anything that