Protector: Protector of the Small (Hardcover), cartea 1

"The secret navigational route to Dolphin Island is from The Beast to... The Beauty...

I will show you the way." - Mychal DalCassian

- Dedicated to the parents, spouses, and families of Protectors around the world -

Mychal DalCassian is an unusual 10-year old adventurer who creates a secret world, steeped in magic, which will strangely foreshadow his experiences as an adult. Mychal's adventures document a young man's forty-year journey as he learns to navigate life's formidable challenges and to discover the resplendent beauty of nature and of the people he encounters.

Mychal's story begins when he is a boy. He builds a raft and charts his course to his secret pond. A course that runs between two trees he christens, "The Beast" and "The Beauty." His island kingdom and "The Beauty" reward the young adventurer's ardor and determination with something that will guide him on his life mission as an adult. A spiritual passion blossoms in Mychal that molds his destiny's trajectory: To protect all those who accompany him on his adventures from the dangers that lurk in the shadows. He instinctively knows he must undergo rigorous training if he is to become a warrior protector.

To be worthy, Mychal Dalcassian must first learn how to protect himself. Even as a young boy he learns and boldly faces the challenges of being a man. When he and his fellow travelers find themselves in mortal danger he discovers that the responsibilities of a protector come with a heavy burden. Mychal charts his course and becomes a Navy SEAL and a professional explorer.

Mychal's story is based on the author's personal and true life experiences as an adventurer. But it is also a story of the many young men and women who scraped their elbows and bruised their hearts in a time before smartphones and computers. It is also the story of the parents who raised their children to be strong, inspiring them to be the defenders that we have in the world today: The protectors who grow up to guard the shores of our island while those who live inside the walls sleep safely at night.