Devo Mannix The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

About the Book

Devo Mannix is an understudy to his grandfather, a world-renowned sorcerer and magician. In the course of his training, Devo has inherited a magical steamer trunk and a magical 1925 Rolls Royce Phaeton 1. Devo encounters two spirits in his quest to train as an archaeologist. One of the spirits resided in the ruins of the Cromwell house, which had burned down twenty years ago, some ten years before Devo was born. Three people who are thought to be guilty of setting the house on fire become trapped in one of the bedrooms and are unable to leave. Unraveling the mystery and releasing those held prisoners are exciting adventures that only Devo can unravel. The second spirit that Devo encounters is accidentally acquired when he does some archaeological excavating in Yucatán while on a mission to recover his friend Julie’s necklace. This spirit is held captive in a clay figurine and has been a prisoner for some 1,500 years. Devo is anxious to release the Mayan spirit from his clay imprisonment; however, the spirit promises to seek revenge on the descendants of the family that caused his imprisonment. Devo’s attempt to reach an agreement with the spirit to avoid the suffering that might be caused by his release is hampered by the spirits unwillingness to agree with Devo’s demands. Join Devo and his friends encounter the spirits and overcome the obstacles that are laid before them.

About the Author

Roland Vincent Boike was born October 28, 1930, at his family home in Madeira, Ohio. He is the son of Dr. Stephen Boike and Ludvica Rensi Boike and is one of seven children. During the Korean War, Roland served in 134th and the 147th Field Artillery. Roland attended Western Kentucky State University, Ohio State Department of Agriculture, and University of Cincinnati Department of Applied Arts. He was awarded a full scholarship to attend Lincoln College of Chiropractic, where he graduated in 1962 with a degree in chiropractic. Roland practiced chiropractic in Loveland, Ohio, for thirty-five years and was a staff physician at Jewish Hospital in Kenwood, Ohio. He served as team physician for Loveland High School, Western Brown High School, and Wilmington College Girls Soccer Team. Roland served as mayor and vice mayor in Loveland, Ohio, a community of over 10,500 residents. Roland was a founder and director of the Community National Bank, Loveland, Ohio, and chairman of the Loveland 1976 Centennial Celebration, which produced a live outdoor spectacular, The History of Loveland. Roland was a founder, past president, and member of the board of trustees of the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. He designed the Valentine postage meter stamp and the logo There Is Nothing in the World So Sweet as Love. He was recognized with an award from the National Safety Council for saving the lives of three children in a submerged automobile at Lake Isabella in May 1964. Roland was honored by the City of Loveland, Ohio, for dedicated service to the community with a commemorative marker In the Veteran’s Memorial Park. Roland is a Kentucky colonel and has received numerous awards for civic achievements.