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and the narrative thrust of compelling fiction

Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good

But when the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother

He found joy in the rhythm of music

hidden pasts

Soul Beat, Volume 1: The Payback cover:Paperback and the narrative thrust ofSuch is the case when Dante tries to defend his friend and mentor, Ben, from being killed by the worst person imaginable: the Devil himself! Now targeted by the forces of evil for his interference, Dante must use the knowledge his mentor left him and hone his newfound spiritual powers, not only to save his own life but to destroy the Devil before more lives are ruined. To his surprise, hes not alone. A centuries long feud between Heaven and Hell