Primeval Origins: Rise of Serpents

B. A. Vonsik

Description

Primeval Origins: Rise of Serpents - Book three (#3) in the epic story of mankind's origins and the creation of the Four Horsemen. Join Nikki, a paleo-archeologist graduate student on a field expedition, discovering our hidden history, turning her life upside-down and sending her on the run from unknown deadly forces, as she learns of and experiences our undiscovered history filled with terrible tyrannies, deadly dinosaurs, brutal beasts, ancient gods, and heroic hearts as the origins of our End Times is revealed, answering the question, "What if all of our myths and legends are true?" Primeval Origins AWARDS and HONORS: Paths of Anguish (Bk#1) * Young Adult Book of the Year, 2014/2015 Reader Views Literary Awards, * Finalist, Fantasy Book of the Year, Readers Favorite 2016 Book Awards, * Finalist, Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 International Book Awards, * Distinguished Favorite, Epic Fantasy Book of the Year, 2017 Independent Press Awards, * Fantasy Book of the Year, 2017 NYC Big Book Award, * Winner, Science Fantasy, National Association of Book Entrepreneurs (NABE) Winter 2018 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Light of Honor (Bk#2), * Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 Reader Views Literary Awards, * Finalist, Fiction/Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 CIPA EVVY Award, * Merit, Fiction/Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 CIPA EVVY Award, * Finalist, Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 International Book Awards, * Finalist, E-Book Fiction Book of the Year, 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, * Finalist, Science Fiction, 2016 Best Book Award, * Epic Fantasy Book of the Year, 2017 Independent Press Awards, * Fantasy Best Books, NABE Summer 2018 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, * Fantasy Book of the Year, 2018 New York City Big Book Award, * Epic Fantasy Book of the Year, 2018 New York City Big Book Award. Epic Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Myth & Legend, Dystopian, Good and Evil, Christian Fantasy, Kindle, Nook, iBook/iTunes...and more history than is expected. Seeking refuge from the relentless hunt, we evade the gathering forces of mankind and their guiding masters...the Serpents of Old...the Watchers of humanity. Knowledge and advancements fashioned for humanity's betterment now turned foul by lord and servant alike, subjugating all to the ever-present examination of the surveilling State. Mankind's self-subjugation rendering themselves as slaves to the unseen few, who only allow freedoms to peoples paying homage to their institutions of cunning tyrannies. Subtle guidance by the ancient scales now coil tightly about their corrupted human tools to deliver to them the World in arrogant defiance of Creation. It is in this confrontation, I vision the origins of the Old Serpents...in our first civilization, seeing their Lights twisted and fouled by selfish wants and the corruptible doings of their divinities. Their ancient bane...the Horsemen, I see rise, then as now, who through deeds self-driven and compelled leave in their wake punishing destructions as they seek to halt corruptions both mortal and afar. I sense I play a part in the approaching Apocalypse, through my aid to these Horsemen of Prophecy and something more. As I stand at the precipice to the end of the Fourth World-Age of humanity looking out at the coming tempest, I, Nikki, now do as our ancients did in tablets of clay and stone, chronicling humanity's undiscovered past in these steel bound epics to share with you before the sounding of the trumpets.

Sujets

• Fantastique
• Epic Fantasy
• Epic
• Fiction
• Fantasy

Informations

• Publié par: Outskirts Press
• Date de parution: 27 juin 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781977215192
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Primeval Origins® 3 Rise of Serpents All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2019 B. A. Vonsik v4.0
Cover Illustration by Marcel Mercado Design and art direction by Asha Hossain Design, LLC
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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Table of Contents
Prologue: Privileges and Affluence
Chapter 1: Enduring
Chapter 2: Friends and Foes
Chapter 3: Deal
Chapter 4: Pit of Decisions
Chapter 5: Mortals and More
Chapter 6: Bindings
Chapter 7: Temple of Sully
Chapter 8: Journey’s Beginning
Chapter 9: Questions . . . Answers . . . Questions
Chapter 10: Loathed Reflections
Chapter 11: Vassal
Chapter 12: Makara
Chapter 13: Shunir’ra
Chapter 14: Sacrifice
Chapter 15: Ancient Revelations
Chapter 16: Powers
Chapter 17: Lasting the Shunned
Chapter 18: Scheming
Chapter 19: Serpent’s Awakening
Chapter 20: Tightening Coils
Chapter 21: Thorns and Strife
Chapter 22: Mighty Guardians
Chapter 23: Insight
Chapter 24: Woes and Revelations
Chapter 25: Him
Chapter 26: Nothing as Planned
Chapter 27: Discipline
Chapter 28: Temples and Spears
Chapter 29: Revealing
Chapter 30: The Heat
Chapter 31: Against the Chorus
Chapter 32: Anza and Wonders
Chapter 33: The Wrong Side
Chapter 34: Blood Bridge
Chapter 35: Consumed
Chapter 36: Powers Elevated
Chapter 37: Path’s Veil
Epilogue: Coils Old and New
Primeval Origins®
By B. A. Vonsik
Paths of Anguish Light of Honor Rise of Serpents
Visit www.primevalorigins.com to gain access to the Primeval Origins Encyclopedia and Lexicon.
Awards and Praise for Primeval Origins®
Awards
Paths of Anguish
AWARD WINNING, Young Adult Book of the Year, 2014/2015 Reader Views Literary Choice Awards, Winner.
AWARD WINNING, Fantasy Book of the Year, Readers Favorite 2016 Book Awards, Finalist.
AWARD WINNING, Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 International Book Awards, Finalist.
AWARD WINNING, Epic Fantasy Book of the Year, 2017 Independent Press Awards, Distinguished Favorite.
AWARD WINNING, Fantasy Book of the Year, 2017 New York City Big Book Award, Winner.
AWARD WINNING, Science Fantasy, National Association of Book Entrepreneurs (NABE) Winter 2018 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winner.
Light of Honor
AWARD WINNING, Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 Reader Views Literary Awards, Winner.
AWARD WINNING, Fantasy, 2016 International Book Awards, Finalist.
AWARD WINNING, Fiction/Fantasy, 2016 CIPA EVVY Award, Finalist.
AWARD WINNING, Fiction/Fantasy Book of the Year, 2016 CIPA EVVY Award, Merit.
AWARD WINNING, E-Book Fiction, 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist.
AWARD WINNING, Science Fiction, 2016 Best Book Award, Finalist.
AWARD WINNING, Epic Fantasy Book of the Year, 2017 Independent Press Awards, Winner
AWARD WINNING, Fantasy Best Book, NABE Summer 2018 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, Winner.
AWARD WINNING, Fantasy Book of the Year, 2018 New York City Big Book Award, Winner
AWARD WINNING, Epic Fantasy Book of the Year, 2018 New York City Big Book Award, Winner
Praise
"With the Primeval Origins Epic Saga, B.A. Vonsik has skillfully created an exciting and fantastic tale of mankind’s origins which pushes the edge of imagination and thrills with cliffhangers galore. Vividly detailed and engaging, Mr. Vonsik’s remarkable storytelling shines in this multiple award-winning series that is sure to entertain any reader. A brilliantly imagined and beautifully crafted narrative full of suspense and adventure." -- Mitch Reinhardt, author of the award-winning, Amazon best seller Darkwolf Saga
"Primeval Origins: Paths of Anguish" is an epic journey to the origin of mankind in our struggle against evil. It is a page turner sure to thrill young and older readers for sure! I definitely recommend it is an awesome read!" -- Arianna Violante for Reader Views
"Between the artful handling of suspense and the skill in descriptive narrative, Primeval Origins: Paths of Anguish is loaded with action and is very hard to put down. This is the first in the series, and I can’t wait for the next volume!"-- Maria C. Cuadro, Bookideas.com, 5-STARS
"From the opening scene to the very last pages it was impossible to put it down… The action scenes were simply incredible and made me turn pages faster… Just like with the best fantasy/epic novels, the reader gets completely immersed into a new universe, where the young heroes fight for their freedom." -- Ellie Midwood, author of The Girl from Berlin; The Indigo Rebels; and The Darkest Hour
"Are you looking for something to test the boundaries of your imagination, with the feel of a wonderful tapestry depicting a magical tale? Primeval Origins: Paths of Anguish will do that and more!" Tomb Tender Book Blog "Primeval Origins will get into your blood, and you will not want to put it down before reaching the final page ... [It] is, in a word, outstanding." -- 5 STARS, Readers’ Favorite
"Vonsik’s series opener offers an engaging plot to keep the fantasy fan reading." -- KIRKUS Reviews
"Author B. A. Vonsik has done an absolutely amazing job in creating characters that readers will connect with and relate to... Vonsik’s skill in world creation is simply second to none." -- 5 STARS, Tracy Slowiak for Readers’ Favorite
"Wow, this book should definitely be made into a movie!" -- Ellie Midwood, author of A Motherland’s Daughter, A Fatherland’s Son; Emilia: The darkest days in history of Nazi Germany through a woman’s eyes; and The Austrian: A War Criminal’s Story
"An absorbing read throughout, "Primeval Origins: Light of Honor" is an original science fiction story that is highly recommended for high school and community library YA Fiction collections." -- Midwest Book Review
"All readers, regardless of them having read the first volume or not, will feel like they have been deposited onto a whirling tornado or the crest of a tsunami, and the best thing to do is ride it out to the very end. I find it to be a very exhilarating ride!" -- Maria C. Cuadro
"An epic fantasy that will take you to the edge of time and keep you on the edge of your seat." -- 5 STARS, Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite
"This series is destined to be recognized as a classic." -- Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (Fantasy Book of the Year Award Review)
"Story that’s always alive with possibilities, and it keeps readers guessing... an ambitious, often engaging adventure through time." -- KIRKUS Reviews
First Age
Humanity . . . Material form of Creation’s intention, conceived the vessels conducting Lights’ essence; a reflection in fashioning of Creation’s splendor, a merger, a fusion of perceivable and consciousness; meant in experience the physical realm, free will determining the path of Lights found; material maturing Lights’ progressions, quality and convictions of life’s temperaments; Creation’s desire for Lights’ preparations, sees kindred essence joined through measureless ages.
Serpents . . . Humble in their ancient genesis, gods and renown men of lost witness; called upon in prominent service, guarding . . . guiding mankind in Creation’s benevolence; corruption’s temptations irresistible, worship of man found most desirable; mortals learn of scornful regard, when awe and deceptions are seen through the shroud; tyrant governance by unkind hands, bring challenge and defiance in young man; Creation sadden in children’s choosings, makes clean the template of all living; desiring humanity another life, champions made out of turmoil and strife; essence physical sowed in the stars, meant as rebirth in the long afar.
Of Godlings and Man
Rebirth . . . Time, times, and times again pre-man evolves as ages befall, his material form molded in guidance by Creation’s will; coiling serpents within man’s Tree, ever shaping the mortal being; serpents reincarnate set forth man’s shape anew, their hands guided by Creation true; bound in service by their godly makers, mankind learns to struggle from their repressive overseers; mankind gains worldly knowledge, from Serpents now fallen . . . Creation’s lost servants . . . Watchers; humanity rewarded kingship lowered, make anew a civilization tainted; serpents whispering in humanity’s darkness, lead weak-willed man astray as tyrants; humanity’s masses rejecting oppressor’s advances, see authority’s hands speaking and appearing in illusionary manners; the unworthy . . . undesirables muted in mass, suffer an entangled world embracing chamas ; humanity fallen his culture in madness, led by the children of the Fallen desiring Kedushah .
Serpents Reincarnate . . . Once sentinels serving in Creation’s favor, guarding . . . guiding mankind in humbled reverence; hubris embraced for the worship of humanity, believing divinity their manifest destiny; usurping and tainting the Tree of Life in man, corrupting many Lights while spreading wickedness throughout the lands; now fallen from grace and defiant of stooped knee, self-proclaimed adversaries of Creation with sinful needs; humanity as servants . . . slaves to their masters, Creation all-seeing sends forth the savior in counter