The Druid: A Beginning (Nature's Avenger Series Book 1) by Thomas Wheeler

Jeremiah Marriott was not like other boys. Long before Jeremiah was born his father, Jake, met a self-proclaimed prophet who claimed to have mystical lore over 2000 years old that had been hidden by the church and uncovered in Tibet. The prophet befriended Jake and his wife, Patty, and they enjoyed many meals and visits together. Patty, who was a veterinarian who had majored in Marine Biology at the University of Florida, was amazed at the knowledge this old man had related to animals and the eco-system. They were both vegetarians by choice while Jake preferred hamburgers but could only get Patty to agree to marry him if he swore off meat forever. The man was incredibly kind and the two were surprised and alarmed to find a note and a package on their kitchen table one evening. The note simply read "In a bit of trouble and dont want to get you two involved so Im going away rather unexpectedly. You are exactly the type of folks I have been looking for. Use it wisely." The package contained specific instructions supposedly derived from the 2000 year old lore and with it they could...