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Paternus: Deluge

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Paternus: Deluge

By: Dyrk Ashton
Narrated by: Nik Magill
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“Deluge” is a stand-alone backstory of two characters from the Paternus trilogy. In this short story, myths, fables, and legends from around the world are combined to recount the adventures of Fintán mac Bóchra and Myrddin Wyllt in ancient Ireland and tell the “true” tale of the global disaster known as the Great Flood.

"...Then a sound came to them. It began as a rumbling in the deep, then boomed so forcefully even Fintán was amazed. The sound continued, unbroken, growing in intensity. Quivering ripples appeared in the waves, droplets leapt on the surface, water beaded and danced on deck. The ship vibrated so harshly people fell, teeth rattling, vision blurred. Planks loosed at the seams.

"On the orlop deck and in the hold, crocks of water and wine shattered and livestock bleated in terror.

"A primal fear gripped the people on those ships. The Beast of the Sea was well known by their forefathers, and though it had not been seen nor heard from in many generations, they suspected. Fintán knew. Cetus had awakened.

"Fintán’s first thought was to snatch up Cessair and carry her away, but he knew he didn’t dare. She’d never forgive him. She wouldn’t abandon her people. Not even to escape The Leviathan...."

©2018 Dyrk Ashton (P)2018 Dyrk Ashton
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Bought the book and couldn't put it down, another great read. I know it was a short story but the way the author branches out other stories along the way makes me want more. This is a great read!

Nice Short Story

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I was excited to hear more about the backstory of some of the characters I loved from the book but didn’t feel like I knew enough about. Unfortunately, this fell short. It started great with Cetus and the ships, but fell from there.
Why was Mierden Weilk (sp?) on the island waiting for them. I guess we learned why Phan Tan (sp?) isolated himself but the last 15 minutes sounded like a history of mythology lesson.
So much potential lost… I hope this wasn’t just a money grab for the author… 😩

The story was lacking the awe of the series Paternus

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