The Twelve: Altunai Subset One

The Altunai Annals #2

by Killian McRae

During the thirteen baktuns, the Vessel has been known by many names. As Sekhmet, she oversaw the house of Pharaoh and swore vengeance on Rome. As Tlalli, she was cursed by the Altunai to serve as The Vessel, a hybrid of their blood and human DNA who will allow the alien race to someday reap humanity as a food source. In the modern day, she is known as Victoria Kent, protector of The Order and Earth's last defense against destruction. During her long life, the Vessel selected only twelve humans to bond, sharing with them a portion of her superhuman abilities - sometimes for their benefit, and sometimes for her own.

"The Twelve" is told in four volumes, each a collection of three short stories, and is an accompanying work to Killian McRae's Altunai Annals.

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First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Killian McRae would tell you that she is a rather boring lass, an authoress whose characters’ lives are so much more exciting than her own. She would be right. Sadly, this sarcastic lexophile leads a rather mundane existence in the San Francisco Bay Area. She once dreamed of being the female Indiana Jones, and to that end she earned a degree in Middle Eastern History from the University of Michigan. However, when she learned that real archaeologists spend more time lovingly removing dust with toothbrushes from shards of pottery than outrunning intriguing villains with exotic accents, she decided to become a writer instead. She writes across many genres, including science fiction, fantasy, romance, and historical fiction.

Reviews

[Christina Sdao schmidt]

How do you describe a book that has characters you care about and keeps you guessing? I can't! This book is great! Poor Shep, a lonely, widowed alcoholic of a archeology professor get's dragged into a an ancient Egyptian mystery. Between Osiris/Dimitri and Sekhmet/Victoria you have a hard time deciding who the bad guy is until you meet Ra and Isis. Wonderful spin on an old story. And no, they don't answer the Jesus question!

[Charity Chimni · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief look into the history between Victoria and Dmitri. Must be read after 12.21.12 and cannot be read as a stand alone. Helps to bring some understanding to the complex relationship and history between Victoria and Dmitri. Looking forward to the next subsets. Will read again after reading 12.21.12 again.

[Cleopatra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading the story of the three proxies. It is well written and through Killian's writing the reader can be "transferred" into the time she is describing as a hidden viewer of the scenes.

A lovely treat for all those who love her debut novel 12.21.12.

[Juliana · Rating 1 out of 5]

What?

Even having read 12.21.12, this "book" made no sense to me. The first a series of letters and then a story being told to children by an elder. It took about 10 minutes to read and was not worth the time or the price. Pass on this one even if, like me, you enjoyed 12.21.12.

[Bia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great way to see how Victoria at the beginning. I loved it!!!

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. The writer draws me into her world and I am genuinely sad to leave when I reach the last page. Please read 12.21.12 first though.

[Ed Fultz · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was so disappointing. I read reviews saying how great it was but when I read it I came away feeling it was not worth the time I gave it. So disappointing after enjoying the original book.