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  <name><![CDATA[Rai Aren]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[Rai Aren is the co-author of &lt;b&gt;Secret of the Sands&lt;/b&gt;, which has been an Amazon.com &lt;b&gt;BESTSELLER&lt;/b&gt; numerous times, in numerous categories, including &lt;b&gt;&quot;Books, Religion &amp; Spirituality, Fiction&quot;, &quot;Action &amp; Adventure&quot;,&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;&quot;Ancient Civilizations&quot;&lt;/b&gt;. Secret of the Sands is a mystery/alternate historical fiction/speculative sci-fi novel about ancient Egypt.

&lt;i&gt;For 12,000 years a dark and deadly secret has been hidden deep below the Great Sphinx of Giza. In present day Egypt, a frightening, yet awe-inspiring story unravels as archaeologists race against time to decipher an ancient truth...&lt;/i&gt;

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&lt;u&gt;Here is the link to buy the book on Amazon:&lt;/u&gt;
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&lt;u&gt;As well as the link to our kindle edition:&lt;/u&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&quot;A deep probing mystery riddled with prophecy and danger, Secret of the Sands uses Egypt and her mythology as a backdrop to delve into the meanings of life and religion.&quot;&lt;/b&gt; -McNally Robinson

&lt;b&gt;&quot;Rai Aren and Tavius E. have crafted a fast-paced, exciting novel overflowing with mystery and intrigue. The tension is constant. The characters fully developed. And the plot gripping. Ancient history and present day relevance are so expertly intertwined, that you might forget you are reading a work of fiction.&quot;&lt;/b&gt; -- Thomas Phillips, author of The Molech Prophecy

&lt;b&gt;Secret of the Sands&lt;/b&gt; is a mystery novel that combines alternate historical fiction &amp; speculative sci-fi to explore ancient Egyptian history and the mysterious Great Sphinx of Giza in a time before the Pharaohs. The novel has a double storyline where the past &amp; present intertwine as each sheds more light on the other...

Secret of the Sands is a little bit like mixing &lt;b&gt;INDIANA JONES + THE MUMMY + NATIONAL TREASURE&lt;/b&gt; and is a book that is suitable for ages 12 to 112!

Rai loves the stories of Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Star Trek, Indiana Jones (her first kitty cat is named Indiana, Indy for short), and The Matrix (take the red pill!), to name a few. She loves getting lost in these enchanting worlds and studying their underlying philosophies. Ancient Egypt has held a particular fascination for her since childhood. She feels right at home surrounded by Egyptian art and books. Rai feels that novels have the ability to take us on magic carpet rides, allowing us to escape into fascinating and engaging worlds, where the stories become real to us…

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Happy reading always dear GoodReads friends!

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;If your local bookstore doesn't already have a copy of Secret of the Sands in stock, here's our ISBNs for ordering:

ISBN-10: 1419675524
ISBN-13: 978-1419675522&lt;/b&gt;

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      <name><![CDATA[Rai Aren]]></name>
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      <name><![CDATA[Tavius E.]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.55</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>31</ratings_count>
  <published>2007</published>  
  
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