Sudbury, Ontario Author Publishes New Book

The Last of the Neth, a new book by Wayne Norton, has been released by RoseDog Books.

The Last of the Neth is a story of a man who is trying to save the world and those he loves from destruction. As the last living member of an ancient race that is over 3000 years old and being closely related to humans, he has the unique ability to sense the emotions of all living things and to communicate with most of them. His world resembles earth in the middle ages, where humans engage in countless wars against each other and other races. Aside from humans, other creatures such as dragons, elves, dwarves and goblins live in this world, each with their own emotions and ways of life.

Although more than a match for any human warrior, the Neth does not consider himself a fighter and instead describes himself as a healer and nurturer of life. The Neth's world is now threatened by an invasion of the Vendi, a large force of murderous humans who destroy everything and everyone. After saving a woman named Amanda and her two children, he discovers the two children have dormant abilities, similar to those of his own race, and he decides to help them to develop these abilities. The boy, Alan, bonds with a young dragon named Keenan, while his sister, Tia, bonds with a young, female tiger named Tiki. Both children find joy in their new relationships, but they are also troubled by new responsibilities as their view and understanding of life grows.

About the Author

Wayne is a Canadian living in Sudbury, Ontario. During his life he worked for a steamship company in Halifax, managed a trucking company, has driven a taxi, spent 13 years in the Canadian Air Force, taught computer electronics, and has been a self-employed computer technician. He has been retired since 2000 due to health problems. Wayne is a bachelor and lived with his older brother until the latter's death last year. He has always been a bookworm, and his favorite subjects are ancient history and science. He enjoys historical novels, fantasies, science fiction, mysteries and westerns. During his time in the Canadian Air Force, he managed to visit some countries whose history always interested him, and he feels his time served was one of the best periods in his life. In 2009 while in the hospital for heart surgery, Wayne was inspired to write a novel, which he spent a year working on, the finished product of which is The Last of the Neth. This was the first time he had tried his hand at writing, and it is his hope the people who buy his book enjoy it and it lightens their day, helping them to forget their problems for a while.

The Last of the Neth is a 316-page paperback with a retail price of $12.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-8713-6. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.rosedog.com/pressroom or our online bookstore at www.rosedogbookstore.com.