Simply Magic

Book excerpt: Benjamin has just turned 21 and suddenly acquires an unexpected magical inheritance. After a lot of thought as to where his future lay, he decides to sign up for Australia's Got Talent as a Magician. Before long he is caught up in a whirlwind with strange magical creatures and paparazzi plaguing his every step. To add to the mix a mysterious dark wraith like creature is determined to ruthlessly steal his magical secrets at any cost. Rose and Jason, Bens best friends become embroiled as hostages to the wraith who seeks to hold them ransom until Ben reveals his secrets. With Tiger's help Benjamin sets out on a dangerous quest to win the competition, defeat the wraith and save Rosey and Jason from the torturing hands of a maniacal madman. About The Author Karen Couchman, born in England back in the ancients mists of time when milk and bread was delivered to each home by horse and cart. (Truly ). My family immigrated to Australia in 1965 where we eventually settled on the Gold Coast in Queensland. I went to Julian Ashton's Schools of Fine Arts in Sydney after high school. But life had other plans for me as I ended up in civil engineering working as a design draftsman for Queensland Transport in highway design and town planning. A decade later I started up a company called Couchman Creations where I used to design and manufacture and export cross stitch patterns, which were sold worldwide