LULU
Category:
Fantasy
Publisher: www.lulu.com
ISBN-10: 1716554772
Type: Fiction
Pages: 325
Copyright: 2020
ISBN-13: 9781716554773
Price: $1.81 (eBook)
Desperados was selected as a finalist in the 2020 Book Excellence Awards.
Desperados is a grand cosmic adventure.
An epic adventure in an elaborate universe where anything can happen.
When you have a reputation for this, that, and the other, no one takes you seriously, but sometimes, opportunity knocks on your door.
This young superstar has many and varied talents and they are about to get a seriously big workout.
But the last thing that Addric expected is that he would become the pivotal player in a drama of cosmic proportions.
Addric is not just any old desperado, he is a descendant of The Gods of Space and Time.
A story about the visible and invisible factors that conspire to create a modern-day hero.
Sometimes, there are other forces operating behind the scenes.
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Excerpt
I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE
Addric closes his eyes and it’s then that he has a flash of typical Sharano brilliance.
‘Ah ha, the one and only force in the universe that can possibly do such a thing, and it all lies within.’
Only seconds before the rock crumbles away from beneath his feet, the unbelievable happens. The energy known as the Kundalini is a reservoir of power that resides at the base of the spine. And once activated, it ripples up the spinal column and blends with the cerebral cortex.
For an indeterminate period, the mind and brain function as one integrated unit. And in most cases, the sensory system of the recipient becomes fully operational for a few glorious hours. But in Addric’s case, it will activate his latent Yumi powers.
As the last piece of rock disappears into the depths of the Abyss, he rises up into the air, and no one at all is holding him up.
‘I have done it,’ he cries.
This is an opportunity too good to miss. Addric is about to show the world what he really can do. He has years of experience as a gymnast and those skills are just waiting for a seriously good workout.
‘This will be a show to remember.’
It has always been his dream to soar up into the sky, twirl one way and another and do a few figure eights, but for the finale, he performs a series of breath-taking double back flips as well.
Now that he has proved to his spellbound audience that he is something more than a second-class hire-wire act, it is time to face the judging panel.
‘Is that what you meant, Lezula?’ he says as he lands as softly as a feather on the balcony.
‘That was very impressive indeed.’
A newfound confidence appeared in Addric’s life that day. It has always been there, but like all hidden treasures, it was buried away behind a cheeky grin and camouflaged by a playful spirit.
‘I am the master of my fate,’ he says.
‘Of that there is no doubt at all, my friend.’
‘Wow,’ Reuben says. ‘How did you do that?’
‘It wasn’t hard, Reuben. You should try it one day.’
‘What Addric did was trust his instincts,’ Lezula says. ‘But he also had to find a way to release his inherent Yumi power.’
‘That’s true, Reuben, and when you do, it feels so good.’
‘He had to use two very important senses. He had to trust in his feelings and call upon a power that everyone has at their disposal.’
‘And what is that?’ Reuben says.
‘Your imagination is far more powerful than you have any idea about, Reuben, but it’s nothing compared to the power of love.’
‘And with Addric, neither of those are ever in short supply,’ Dheago says.’
‘So very true,’ he says.
‘It would not have been possible if Addric had concentrated on the negative. He had to put the danger out of his mind and concentrate on one thing and one alone.’
‘And what is that thing,’ Reuben says. ‘Was it mind power?’
‘No Reuben, you have to connect with the most powerful force in the universe in a concentrated moment of time, and then let it radiate through every fiber of your being.’
‘For goodness sake,’ Dheago cries. ‘Just tell us what it is.’
‘The power of love, of course,’ Lezula says.
‘Ah ha, now I get it. Our science teacher said that it was the most powerful energy in the universe.’
‘And she was right Dheago. The ability to imagine something is one thing, but to actually make it happen requires a little extra effort.’
‘The Yumi could never have created anything at all, if they did not believe in the power of the imagination.’
‘It’s a very real part of each and every one of us. Some people believe in it and others simply pass it off as incidental.’
‘And then, there those like you Addric, who use it extensively and rarely live in any other state.’
‘To perfect the art of advanced energy manipulation, all you have to do is use your imagination.’
‘The power of your thoughts really can create your reality.’
‘I think I have found my calling at long last,’ Addric says.
‘Of that, I am absolutely certain, my friend.’
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