Brockton, MA Author Publishes Science Fantasy Novel

"Scales", a new book by Alex East, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Explorers Len Cranston and Nick Carstairs have announced a landmark discovery that challenges the known boundaries of biology and geology. During a recent survey, the team used an electronic sounding device to record depths of approximately 140 feet, resulting in the recovery of a specimen that has stunned the scientific community.

Initially mistaken for a primitive figurine, the object was revealed under magnification to be a perfectly preserved, anatomically correct miniature human. According to the explorers, the "tiny man" exhibits articulated joints at the shoulders, elbows, and wrists, as well as a palpable skeletal structure including a rib cage and pelvis. Most baffling to the team is the specimen's physical state; despite its size, it possesses what appears to be human flesh, showing no signs of decomposition.

Following a professional consultation with Professor Stiles, the implications of the find have accelerated the team's research timeline. What was intended to be a future survey has been transformed into an immediate expedition. Cranston and Carstairs, joined by two esteemed men of learning, are now finalizing preparations to descend into Infraterrum, a mysterious world located far beneath the Earth's surface.

"Scales" is a 228-page paperback with a retail price of $19.00 (eBook $14.00). The ISBN is 979-8-89649-188-0. Published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For members of the press, to request a review copy or author interview, please visit https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/pages/media-requests or to buy the book, visit our online bookstore at https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/products/scales . For more information on publishing services, please visit https://www.dorrancepublishing.com/