Category: Fantasy Publisher: Weaving Dreams Publishing
ISBN-10: 1937148041
Type: Fiction
Pages: 400
Copyright: January 15, 2010
ISBN-13: 9781937148041
Two for Eternity is both a historical and contemporary fantasy thriller that takes many controversial interpretations of history. From ancient Egypt and Babylon, through the time of Christ in Judea, spanning the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, through World War II, Raiken and Vrag have engaged in an inhuman battle of wills. Now, the stakes have never been higher as Vrag has set his sights on the destruction of society. They will battle one last time to settle their score for eternity.
From the beginning of human history, two immortal beings have battled against each other. Vrag has pulled the strings of malevolent leaders, and has caused endless destruction and chaos. Raiken, his immortal counterpart, has opposed him at every turn.
Two for Eternity is both a historical and contemporary fantasy thriller that takes many controversial interpretations of history. From ancient Egypt and Babylon, through the time of Christ in Judea, spanning the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, through World War II, Raiken and Vrag have engaged in an inhuman battle of wills. Now, the stakes have never been higher as Vrag has set his sights on the destruction of society. Raiken has always been the defender of humanity against his immortal enemy. They will battle one last time to settle their score for eternity.
Excerpt
By the time the coroner carted the three corpses out of Raiken’s house, the sun had risen. They had questioned him repeatedly about the men who shot up his house. He told them he knew nothing about the gunmen and why they had tried to assassinate him.
He requested time to sleep before the next round of questions. They left, except for three police officers who guarded his house.
He went inside his battered house where Dalia and Sally waited for him. Thank God his wife and sister had survived this hellish ordeal. It would have shattered him if either had died.
“Scott, we need to talk,” Dalia said.
During the attack, the gunmen destroyed the kitchen chairs, so Sally sat on the floor. “I know you were lying to the police, and we’ve had enough of your lies.”
“We want to know what’s going on,” Dalia said, “and we want to know now!”
“And we’re not just talking about why these guys shot the house apart while trying to kill you. We want to know everything.”
“It’s impossible for a person to do what you did tonight.” Dalia paced around the kitchen. “You moved so fast, I couldn’t even follow you with my eyes.”
Sally looked up at him. “Not to mention that you know about, oh I don’t know, sixty languages or so, and talk about places that you’ve never been to as if you’ve lived there your whole life.”
“It doesn’t add up, Scott. We want you to explain everything.”
Raiken tilted his head back and closed his eyes, clutching the bandaged area above his hip where the bullet had pierced him. Weariness sank deep into his bones as if the past twelve millennia had crept up on him.
Raiken gave a harsh laugh that made Sally and Dalia jump. “I’ve never told anyone my story, but for the first time I need to let someone know the secrets I’ve buried for so long. You want to know the truth? You’ll have to forget what you thought you knew about the world.”
Dalia’s face tightened. “After what we saw tonight, that won’t be too hard.”
Raiken took a deep breath. “What I’m about to tell you is a tale that spans thousands of years. The pyramids in Egypt weren’t even a thought when I entered this world. This is a tale of good and evil. It’s a tale of betrayal, heartbreak, and revenge. But in its essence, this is a tale of two people. Scott Mullen is the latest of many names I’ve had. The other is my dark twin, who is responsible for tonight’s attack.” Raiken closed his eyes and sighed. “Where do I even start? I guess the only place to start is in the beginning.”
Professional Reviews
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This novel is a dream come true for lovers of time travel. Spanning the centuries from before the Pharaohs of Egypt to current day, this fascinating book captures the imagination from the first page and holds it through to the very end. There's never a dull moment and author, Carl Alves, is a master at weaving in and out of history. What could be a very confusing read in lesser hands, becomes a fascinating journey where the reader never gets lost. I found myself unable to put this book down; always eager for what was coming on the next page. Alves has woven mystery, romance, and some sci-fi into this work with remarkable skill. Anyone who loves a thrilling read won't want to miss Two for Eternity.
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