by GARY DARBY
Seeing Bianca staring at him with a puzzled expression, he gave her a little smile and replied, “Yes ma’am, I’m ready. In fact, I’ve been ready for a long time.”
Bianca nodded in understanding. “Then give the word, Star Scout Thorne.”
Dason straightened, looked at his waiting teammates and in a proud, confident voice ordered,
“Scouts Out!”
The End
The story continues in Book Two
Fallen Stars: Darkest Days
Of the Star Scout Saga
Other books by Gary J. Darby
Science Fiction:
The Star Scout Saga
Book One: Star Rising
Book Two: Fallen Stars: Darkest Days
Book Three: Star’s Honor
Book Four: When Stars Fall
Book Five: How Far the Stars
Fantasy:
The Legend of Hooper’s Dragons
Book One: If a Dragon Cries
Book Two: The Queen’s Vow
Author’s Note
Thank you so much for reading my novel. I truly hope you enjoyed the story and that you’ll go on to read the second book: Fallen Stars: Darkest Days.
If you would like to know what I’m working on for future publication visit my website and log into the member’s only section using the password: Hooper
Check out my blog too and lastly, if you can recommend this story to others please do so by providing a review on Amazon and Goodreads. Also, if you’d be so kind, post a “recommended read” to your social media accounts, as well. Free advertising is a blessing to us starving writers.
Again, thanks and may all that you read fill you with awe, wonder, as well as uplifting moments and thoughts.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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As always, dedicated to those who dream of Out There and to the girl of my dreams and fantasies, my eternal sweetheart, Pamela and to our children and grandchildren who fill our days with wonder and awe.
Copyright © 2016 by Gary J. Darby
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any form whatsoever without the author’s express permission.
This book is a work of fiction in its entirety. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, description of characters, extraterrestrials, places, and incidents are wholly the product of the author’s imagination.
Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental, I think.
Previously published by Kayto Communications Incorporated, Juneau, Alaska under the title: Star Scout Rising – First Trail. Library of Congress Control Number: 2010926611. ISBN: 978-0-9823017-2-2