T. A. BARRON’S BLOG

THE MERLIN EFFECT EXCERPTFarther from shore, nearer to death. With every pull of her paddle, Kate recalled the much-repeated warning about these waters. Yet today felt different. Today the sea looked tranquil, even inviting. Her arms, brown after almost a month in the...

HEARTLIGHT EXCERPTKate spun around when she heard the crash. "Cumberland!" The golden retriever had Grandfather pinned on the kitchen floor. She dashed over and pulled the dog away, but not before he gave his victim one last slobbery kiss. "Cumberland!" scolded Kate....

THE ANCIENT ONE EXCERPTFirst, God created Rain. Then Drizzle. Then Mist, then Fog. And then: More Rain. Kate smiled soggily at her own adaptation of the story of creation, Oregon style. Her sneakers were wet enough that they squelched like sponges as she walked. She...