Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

They've never gone on a quest. They've never done anything that wasn't in The Book.

God appears in Paul's kitchen during breakfast and sends Paul on a quest. The quest begins by taking the first person he meets as his companion. Daniel comes by to trade for vegetable and begins a Tuesday that ends with them on the road away from their home with only a Page from Paul's Book to guide them. Paul and Daniel learn very quickly that the world is bigger and stranger than anything they'd known before. Only as they starting succeeding in their quest do the friends realize they are fighting an ancient and powerful evil. If they win, their world will never be the same. If they lose, all hope of love and beauty may be lost.

Imagine that Adam and Eve not only refused to eat the forbidden fruit, but pestered God morning and night to tell them what to do so they would not displease God. Imagine they were given Books to follow so they would never anger God. Imagine if those Books were wrong.

They've never done anything that wasn't in The Book. This Tuesday, God sent them on a quest. Now, they’re learning that not everything is in The Book.

By the Book

"Two weeks then," Liam said. "Same rate. What happened to all the gear you had?"


"Right, you had to sell it to live in the city. Probably didn't get half what it was worth either." Liam handed them each an ax. "Things have changed. I don't want to be the guy who orders everyone around. So either you work or you don't get fed. You cause trouble and you're out on your ear. Make sure you explain it to your friend there."


"That's Paul, um Squirrel," Daniel said.


"You're kidding." Liam peered at Paul for a long moment. "I guess so, but you sure look different. The eyes I think. I don't think Callam would have messed with you the way you look now."


"You'd better!" Liam said and gave them a shove. "Go, get swinging those axes."


Chapter 23