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We, The Hidden #1
The Race Within
"When we are ready, they will come."
A planetary shift of consciousness is happening and many find themselves on a path of enlightenment. But sometimes paths collide...
British poet, Tolan Nichols, has a special gift for the world and is on the verge of finding that out. As a boy, he had a strange encounter in the woods with a beautiful shaman, but he only retains a partial memory of the event. Over twenty years later, she contacts him in his dream state and he is compelled to find her. His quest is detained by a pretty, eccentric female who has her own intentions for him. One woman has his purpose, the other holds his heart.
Ex Navy Seal, Benson Palmer, heads a secret DNA investigation of the birthing of Indigo Children into our population, but one thing steals his focus. He finds out that an ex-girlfriend had given birth to his daughter four years ago. Both have disappeared and the search leads him to an adversary that no military training has prepared him for.
Amateur astronomer, Gordon Leake, watches the night sky for UFOs, hoping to find the truth that is out there, but by connecting the dots with an enigmatic acquaintance, he's on the trail of a new discovery that's much closer to descendents of an ancient Lemurian race beneath Mt. Shasta.
They combine uncanny skills on a mission that leads them to an unpredictable outcome, costing them what they each hold precious.
As the first book in the We, The Hidden series, which is based on a current legend, The Race Within introduces a cast of unforgettable characters who show us how amazing discoveries can come when we follow the signs and synchronicities that are presented to us.
A planetary shift of consciousness is happening and many find themselves on a path of enlightenment. But sometimes paths collide...
British poet, Tolan Nichols, has a special gift for the world and is on the verge of finding that out. As a boy, he had a strange encounter in the woods with a beautiful shaman, but he only retains a partial memory of the event. Over twenty years later, she contacts him in his dream state and he is compelled to find her. His quest is detained by a pretty, eccentric female who has her own intentions for him. One woman has his purpose, the other holds his heart.
Ex Navy Seal, Benson Palmer, heads a secret DNA investigation of the birthing of Indigo Children into our population, but one thing steals his focus. He finds out that an ex-girlfriend had given birth to his daughter four years ago. Both have disappeared and the search leads him to an adversary that no military training has prepared him for.
Amateur astronomer, Gordon Leake, watches the night sky for UFOs, hoping to find the truth that is out there, but by connecting the dots with an enigmatic acquaintance, he's on the trail of a new discovery that's much closer to descendents of an ancient Lemurian race beneath Mt. Shasta.
They combine uncanny skills on a mission that leads them to an unpredictable outcome, costing them what they each hold precious.
As the first book in the We, The Hidden series, which is based on a current legend, The Race Within introduces a cast of unforgettable characters who show us how amazing discoveries can come when we follow the signs and synchronicities that are presented to us.
233 pages, ebook
First published November 11, 2011
5 people want to read
About the author
Terry LaBarba
6 books7 followersTerry LaBarba learned she could entertain through creative writing as a sixth grader when her class gave a round of applause after she read aloud a humorous story that she put together using the twenty spelling words for the week. Much later, with a creative streak unleashed, she wrote screenplays around premises she would like to see on screen with her favorite actors. The scripts became novels and her studies became metaphysical, always interested in new methods for healing the mind, body and spirit.
With intuitive skills and a quest for better healing results, she left her training in the medical field for energy medicine and the ancient, shamanic science of Huna.“There are so many resources inherently available to us but never utilized by most,” she says.
The search for health and well being brought her back to creative writing, where she shares what she’s learned within her fiction. Terry practices hypnosis, reiki and various Hawaiian, shamanic skills.
Born and reared in Texas, Terry now lives in Dallas and is currently working on her fourth book of the We, The Hidden series. Understanding the potential of inspired fiction, not only does she want to entertain with her writing, she plans to reveal.
With intuitive skills and a quest for better healing results, she left her training in the medical field for energy medicine and the ancient, shamanic science of Huna.“There are so many resources inherently available to us but never utilized by most,” she says.
The search for health and well being brought her back to creative writing, where she shares what she’s learned within her fiction. Terry practices hypnosis, reiki and various Hawaiian, shamanic skills.
Born and reared in Texas, Terry now lives in Dallas and is currently working on her fourth book of the We, The Hidden series. Understanding the potential of inspired fiction, not only does she want to entertain with her writing, she plans to reveal.
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June 15, 2012
This is wonderful stuff - We The Hidden delves into an absorbing world of shamans, psychics, ancient civilizations, astral travel, remote viewing and telepathy – what a fabulous theme for a thriller.
LaBarba weaves an intriguing web of adventure and wonder as her characters develop and evolve in their quest to uncover the secrets behind the Lemurian legend. The answers they find are more than they or I could ever have imagined.
The characters are well-delineated, bold and inspiring. They are each driven by personal reasons to seek the truth and LaBarba skilfully discloses their secrets, what has happened to them and what is going to happen to them in a completely believable way. They shine through and I found I could easily relate to their idiosyncrasies, frailties and humour. Sometimes they had me laughing and other times teary as they carried me through this stunning adventure to the very last word.
I knew little of shamanism and the Lemurian legend before picking up this book but it opened my eyes to a world of knowledge and innate forces that have been lost or hidden over the ages. The theme of love and hate is so beautifully woven between the lines that it left me thinking about the powers of these emotions long after I finished reading. The intertwining of reality and mysticism makes this a very refreshing piece of fiction indeed.
This is a must read and I am certainly looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
LaBarba weaves an intriguing web of adventure and wonder as her characters develop and evolve in their quest to uncover the secrets behind the Lemurian legend. The answers they find are more than they or I could ever have imagined.
The characters are well-delineated, bold and inspiring. They are each driven by personal reasons to seek the truth and LaBarba skilfully discloses their secrets, what has happened to them and what is going to happen to them in a completely believable way. They shine through and I found I could easily relate to their idiosyncrasies, frailties and humour. Sometimes they had me laughing and other times teary as they carried me through this stunning adventure to the very last word.
I knew little of shamanism and the Lemurian legend before picking up this book but it opened my eyes to a world of knowledge and innate forces that have been lost or hidden over the ages. The theme of love and hate is so beautifully woven between the lines that it left me thinking about the powers of these emotions long after I finished reading. The intertwining of reality and mysticism makes this a very refreshing piece of fiction indeed.
This is a must read and I am certainly looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
February 23, 2012
You can approach this book in two ways, even if you don’t buy into the New Age, Atlantis-style stuff, (which I personally don’t) you can still suspend your disbelief and read it as a decent thriller mixed with paranormal elements.
The main character Tolan Nichols gets involved with a clandestine organisation that is tracking down a group of mysterious people who are living beneath a mountain in California. When they finally meet up with them, they turn out to be members of an ancient civilisation known as Lemurians. (I was hoping for Nazi scientists from WWII but there you go, can’t win ‘em all.)
Along the way Tolan learns more about himself and his special powers as he meets the woman that he will love and the woman who will teach him about his past.
I enjoyed this book very much and bought the second instalment of the series, as soon as it was released.
The main character Tolan Nichols gets involved with a clandestine organisation that is tracking down a group of mysterious people who are living beneath a mountain in California. When they finally meet up with them, they turn out to be members of an ancient civilisation known as Lemurians. (I was hoping for Nazi scientists from WWII but there you go, can’t win ‘em all.)
Along the way Tolan learns more about himself and his special powers as he meets the woman that he will love and the woman who will teach him about his past.
I enjoyed this book very much and bought the second instalment of the series, as soon as it was released.
March 24, 2012
The Race Within is the first book in a series. I loved that this book didn’t start off with back-story or a lot of ‘warm up’ as many in similar genres have; when the author feels the need to give you three chapters of the history of ‘the people’ before you get to the good stuff. No no, this book starts with a punch, and keeps going. From the first page you’re pulled into Tolan’s dream, meeting this mysterious woman, then seeing her again in real time as she is doing the most peculiar thing. Not being a fan of sci-fi, fantasy, or anything of the like, I had a mild fear this would be a book I just couldn’t sink my teeth into. As from the start the reader knows there is ancient folklore/legend weaved into the entire story, and it is the base that propels the story forward. By the end of the first chapter I had forgotten my worries completely, and was pulled into this strange mission with Tolan to find the woman appearing in his dreams. And as we saw her seemingly stealing a baby, I thought “What the…” and had to keep reading.
The characters are strong enough to stand on their own, yet complimentary to the other, and all have their own purpose in the story. I was never once hit with the dreaded “should have been cut” character. They’re all needed, all bring the story to life, and all move it forward. While I felt connected with Tolan, and his conflict of the pull he felt to the woman invading his dreams, and the woman who stole his heart – I fell in love with Benson and Gordon the most. They had that, smart-alecky, wittiness about them that makes you want to laugh out loud while reading. Despite the strange looks you always get by doing so.
That being said, you can’t deny the strength of the love between Tolan and **** (no spoilers here!). I ached to see them together, to see them stay together. And the hint that they might not – well, that was just enough to make this romance fan go batty. For a book that’s core is not romance, the romance aspect was done very well – only complimenting the story and helping to move it forward, not bogging it down with mushiness.
This book has a lot of really interesting concepts going into it; the idea of people with special abilities, secret, ancient species dwelling among us – hidden among us. The idea that some random person you see in a library could bestow mind reading abilities…that these, special people, live tucked away and walk amongst us, trying to help guide our species to its fullest potential. It’s a plot with a lot packed into it. And no, this book is not some cheesy, part X-men part Conspiracy Theory. The storyline, plot, and plot twists are complex, well thought out, and well shown. It’s like being on an adventure, getting to peek into a world you’re not supposed to know exists.
Like I said before, I was hesitant to read this book, it’s not within my reading comfort zone, not something I would have thought to pick on my own, I was just plum nervous about this pick – but it just goes to show you, sometimes you have to let your insecurities go, or you’re likely to miss a wonderful book. I’d gladly read the next in the series.
Overall this turned out to be a surprisingly good read for me. The ideas within the story were played out very well, classy, with talent. And I’d also like to say this was one of the best edited Indie books I have read to date. I do not know if this was edited by an editor or solely by the author, but it was edited finer than books I’ve read that I KNOW were professionally edited. Bravo to LaBarba for the wonderful editing, the compelling story and characters, and for writing a book so fine that it gained a fan who wouldn’t normally have given the book a second glance. LaBarba has earned respect and is worthy of a solid recommendation, so quit reading me and go add it to your TBR list!
**My review copied from my blog, http://crazyladywithapen.blogspot.com/
The characters are strong enough to stand on their own, yet complimentary to the other, and all have their own purpose in the story. I was never once hit with the dreaded “should have been cut” character. They’re all needed, all bring the story to life, and all move it forward. While I felt connected with Tolan, and his conflict of the pull he felt to the woman invading his dreams, and the woman who stole his heart – I fell in love with Benson and Gordon the most. They had that, smart-alecky, wittiness about them that makes you want to laugh out loud while reading. Despite the strange looks you always get by doing so.
That being said, you can’t deny the strength of the love between Tolan and **** (no spoilers here!). I ached to see them together, to see them stay together. And the hint that they might not – well, that was just enough to make this romance fan go batty. For a book that’s core is not romance, the romance aspect was done very well – only complimenting the story and helping to move it forward, not bogging it down with mushiness.
This book has a lot of really interesting concepts going into it; the idea of people with special abilities, secret, ancient species dwelling among us – hidden among us. The idea that some random person you see in a library could bestow mind reading abilities…that these, special people, live tucked away and walk amongst us, trying to help guide our species to its fullest potential. It’s a plot with a lot packed into it. And no, this book is not some cheesy, part X-men part Conspiracy Theory. The storyline, plot, and plot twists are complex, well thought out, and well shown. It’s like being on an adventure, getting to peek into a world you’re not supposed to know exists.
Like I said before, I was hesitant to read this book, it’s not within my reading comfort zone, not something I would have thought to pick on my own, I was just plum nervous about this pick – but it just goes to show you, sometimes you have to let your insecurities go, or you’re likely to miss a wonderful book. I’d gladly read the next in the series.
Overall this turned out to be a surprisingly good read for me. The ideas within the story were played out very well, classy, with talent. And I’d also like to say this was one of the best edited Indie books I have read to date. I do not know if this was edited by an editor or solely by the author, but it was edited finer than books I’ve read that I KNOW were professionally edited. Bravo to LaBarba for the wonderful editing, the compelling story and characters, and for writing a book so fine that it gained a fan who wouldn’t normally have given the book a second glance. LaBarba has earned respect and is worthy of a solid recommendation, so quit reading me and go add it to your TBR list!
**My review copied from my blog, http://crazyladywithapen.blogspot.com/
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