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Escape From Browns Island
This novelette was inspired by Browns Island on the Ohio River…Every small town has legends—but not every kid gets the chance to rewrite them.
After accepting a simple dare, 17-year-old Tommy must spend one summer night alone on Browns Island, a
4-mile-long, abandoned island in the heart of the Ohio River.What he wants is a peaceful night to himself. What he needs is an escape from the chaos he just caused his family. What he finds is an island that isn’t abandoned. It is alive and waiting for his arrival.
Tommy’s journey reveals a secret gateway under the river—a place where past and future bleed together, presenting him with the ultimate leave the island willingly or be forsaken there until he does what it asks. If he succeeds, time itself will never be the same.
Escape From Browns Island is a haunting, time-bending adventure packed with eerie island encounters, epic river trials, and a boy’s journey to find redemption where the only way forward…is back.
After accepting a simple dare, 17-year-old Tommy must spend one summer night alone on Browns Island, a
4-mile-long, abandoned island in the heart of the Ohio River.What he wants is a peaceful night to himself. What he needs is an escape from the chaos he just caused his family. What he finds is an island that isn’t abandoned. It is alive and waiting for his arrival.
Tommy’s journey reveals a secret gateway under the river—a place where past and future bleed together, presenting him with the ultimate leave the island willingly or be forsaken there until he does what it asks. If he succeeds, time itself will never be the same.
Escape From Browns Island is a haunting, time-bending adventure packed with eerie island encounters, epic river trials, and a boy’s journey to find redemption where the only way forward…is back.
68 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 3, 2025
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September 8, 2025
Exciting adventure packed in a short story!
A fun read!
"I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily."
A fun read!
"I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily."
September 3, 2025
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this voluntarily. The Hawrots are back again with another tale of mystery and adventure! Part history, part legend, part fantasy, this riveting novel speaks of both childhood innocence and deeper relational truths. Readers of all ages can read this novel with both enjoyment and wonder.
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