Book excerpt: ?"Kata The Iron Thorn," is a Supernatural, Superhero, and Spooky Family Fantasy Novel and Live -Action Movie with a non-violence theme. Though it is set in Present Day, it flashes back to a legendary story that takes place during The Age of Piracy to dramatically reflect on the persistent issues of violence, greed, ignorance, and prejudice. The Kata story uniquely reflects on these pressing issues with wit and humor. The Kata story is a Romantic Fantasy at its core!? ?The story takes place in the 21st century but flashes back to the legend of Kata, the Supernatural Jamaican Warrior that battled Pirates and Ghosts (Duppies) in 1655, Jamaica. The story has a crucial Philadelphia tie-in and is suitable for all ages!??Kata Novel and Film Summary ?A Philadelphia disc jockey of Caribbean descent returns to Jamaica and gets entangled in an old, supernatural legend that goes to the core of his identity.? ?Disc Jockey Terry Lee Barrett (TL) was born in Jamaica but raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has no idea that he is the youngest descendant of Kata, the mighty Jamaican Warrior, who battled Pirates and Duppies (ghosts) in Jamaica more than 300 years ago. The legend of Kata and his supernatural sword The Iron Thorn was something TL's Father, the late Rev. Dr. Leonard E. Barrett, Sr., hadn't wanted his son to know. He knew that all who draw the sword would die by the sword. The Iron Thorn, a deadly sword that can fight by itself when orally commanded, may have been needed to fight Pirates and Duppies over 300 years ago, but in these modern times, it could only bring trouble.