THE BLACK WIDOW

About the Book

The GUARDIAN, he was called. This was the name given to him by the Stars that held all pirate souls. The town folk knew him as the old timer, who stood on the corner and told the stories. For it was he who was stuck between worlds..... Only the souls of Brotherhood, could release him from the curse or would Captain Greybellow get there first?.................... The time was right the stage was set and he was ready, but would they make it in time..... After generations could Jerry, Tom and Cal, Sam and Joey really free him...... Would Sally, the Great Grand Daughter of the original 7 pirates make it in time to complete "The Test"? Did they hold the truths that is in "the jaws of the yak" or would they find it in the magic of the ostrich eggs and feathers? It had been 700 years after all! "The test" .... could they know what was in store for them......... And, so the journey began

About the Author

Throughout my life I have told stories to my friends, family, co-workers, and relatives alike. I have written hundreds of short stories. For years, people have said to me, “Phyll, you should write books.” So I did. I began this book on a plane when I was on my way to see my eldest son Kyle graduate from Navy boot camp. I wrote stories often on planes whenever I flew; it was a habit. Usually my stories were about some funny thing that had just happened to me. I wrote one because some people needed directions to my house (as odd as that sounds). I wrote a short story that contained the directions. My guests just laughed! It took eleven years to write this book what with time out for work, illness, and who knows what else. But it has been a work of love, and I have found so much laughter and entertainment in writing it. I guess you could say that this book is for all those who thought I could not write, as well as for those who thought I should. I have lived a life full of adventure, play, wonder, movies, and stories. I have always been amazed at what people will listen too. When I have told my stories, people’s faces have just lit up when something struck their funny bone or evoked a personal memory. That above all brought joy to me. The pretend world is a place I go where I can find any adventure I want, and I never have to leave my front porch. To lie in the soft green clover at the neighborhood park and look up into the sky and picture all the wonders of the world is a playground within itself. I sincerely hope that, no matter what age you are, you will allow your imagination to see the beautiful pictures and the endless stories that go with them throughout your life.