Barid's Story Read online

  After spending three years in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, he now lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he writes full-time—all the while dreaming of one day playing jazz flute like Ron Burgundy. To learn more, visit www.jfmehentee.com.

  Acknowledgments

  I’d like to thank my brother, Viraf (V), who’s read just about everything I’ve ever written—first drafts included. Back in 2013, I decided to experience Southeast Asia while writing. This couldn’t have been possible without V agreeing to divide his time between sculpting and caring for our ageing parents.

  Producing the Dragon Pearl series has been a team effort. The series would not have reached fruition without help from the following people:

  Beta readers, Viraf Mehentee, Gary Cousins and Carly Nugent,

  Structural editor, James Christy, and copy editor, Richard Shealy,

  Cover designer, Deranged Doctor Design, and

  My partner, Ginny, for her love and encouragement.

  Barid’s Story

  Copyright © 2017

  J F Mehentee

  All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher and copyright owner.

  Published by P in C Publishing (part of Performance in Change Ltd.)

  ePub ISBN: 978-1-912402-02-1

  Print ISBN: 978-1-912402-03-8