The Element of Death (The Final Formula Series, Book 1.5) Page 8

  “That shouldn’t be a problem. That’s why you hired me.”

  “I hired you to protect the others.”

  “Consider it a perk.”

  Rowan sighed and gave the empty foyer a final glance before clasping James’s arm. “Let’s go home.”

  James nodded and followed Rowan toward the library where he heard Era’s voice followed by Donovan’s laughter. It still shocked him that Addie had cured her, but it had done little to ease the ache in his chest.

  Afterword

  The setting for this story does exist. There really are ruins of an old building in the forest off Buffalo Ridge Road, in southwestern Ohio. According to rumor, the decaying foundation is all that remains of a crematorium. Legends tell of dark rituals and human sacrifices that took place in this building, and the dense woods surrounding it.

  As it turns out, the ruins are actually the remnant of an observatory that was started in the 1930s. The project fell victim to the Great Depression and was never completed. The legend of the Buffalo Ridge Crematorium has been debunked.

  But I thought the crematorium made for a more interesting story.

  Acknowledgments

  This might be a short novella, but there were quite a few people who helped me make it a reality. I’d to thank:

  My editor, Shelley Holloway, who is such a pleasure to work with. She actually makes grammar fun.

  Glendon Haddix and the team at Streetlight Graphics for the cover art and formatting. I wish I’d had a novel to pair with this awesome cover.

  My beta readers: Lindsay Buroker, Kendra Highley, and Kelly Crawley. Thank you for your help and your friendship.

  And finally, my husband Scott, who beta read for me this time. I still think you enjoyed pointing out my typos a little too much, but I couldn’t do this without your support. You’re the man!

  About the Author

  Becca Andre lives in southern Ohio with her husband, two children, and an elderly Jack Russell Terrier. A love of science and math (yes, she’s weird like that), led to a career as a chemist where she blows things up far more infrequently than you’d expect. Other interests include: chocolate, hard rock, and slaying things on the Xbox. She also finds writing about herself in third person a bit strange.

  For more on the world of the Final Formula, upcoming releases, and random ramblings, stop by www.beccaandre.com.

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