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The Anuk Chronicles #3
The Ballad of Persephone
HUMANITY'S REPRIEVE IS AT AN END!
The ancients from the stars shall return.
A global plague ends with the miraculous birth of Princess Persephone of House Enlil - sole heir to the Hyperborian Empire. An innocent encounter reveals a plot clothed in divine purpose, threatening stability within the realms of humanity. At risk is a powerful relic from the stars which ushers in the return of the Anunnaki. Fates converge on a dystopian precipice. Persephone's naivete is stripped away, drawing battle lines between ancient houses. She cradles humanity's destruction within, with her family's mantra on bloody lips, "Man cannot rule man."
The wheels of fate tumble towards a precipice of dystopia in an age before the “deluge.” A time where the myths of today are born and the path to prophecy is paved.
The ancients from the stars shall return.
A global plague ends with the miraculous birth of Princess Persephone of House Enlil - sole heir to the Hyperborian Empire. An innocent encounter reveals a plot clothed in divine purpose, threatening stability within the realms of humanity. At risk is a powerful relic from the stars which ushers in the return of the Anunnaki. Fates converge on a dystopian precipice. Persephone's naivete is stripped away, drawing battle lines between ancient houses. She cradles humanity's destruction within, with her family's mantra on bloody lips, "Man cannot rule man."
The wheels of fate tumble towards a precipice of dystopia in an age before the “deluge.” A time where the myths of today are born and the path to prophecy is paved.
367 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 21, 2019
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August 15, 2019
Let me just say, wow. If you like high fantasy or dystopian sci fi, this book is for you. The world building is intense. It's the kind of story where, when you're done reading, you forget where you are for a second. The twist on ancient mythologies is incredibly interesting. I can see The Anuk Chronicles one day becoming a television series on SyFy called simply, 'Anuk'. It's been described as 'Dune' meets 'Chariots of the Gods' and that is spot on.
September 19, 2019
A little advice – make sure you are in intense reading mode. This author packs a whole bunch of Mythology/Science Fiction into one book. The ancient mythology angle pulled me into the story and with the intricate details provided by the author, as well as comprehensively created worlds, I was totally “in” the story.
This book centers around Princess Persephone. Think a combination of a good heart, entitled teenager, invincible attitude and mildly scattered being and that is just some of the parts of the Princess.
While the books all have a branch that entwines with the others, they are also very comfortable as stand alones. Just pick one and escape! You will be delighted you did.
This book centers around Princess Persephone. Think a combination of a good heart, entitled teenager, invincible attitude and mildly scattered being and that is just some of the parts of the Princess.
While the books all have a branch that entwines with the others, they are also very comfortable as stand alones. Just pick one and escape! You will be delighted you did.
December 10, 2019
Although this is the third book in the Anuk Chronicles, it is actually a prequel to the first two, but can be read as a standalone. I was asked by the author to provide an honest review of the book, in exchange for a copy.
This series of books was largely inspired by the writings of the late Zecharia Sitchen, a controversial author who wrote the Earth Chronicles series of books, as well as others, on the ancient human origins involving ancient astronauts from a distant planet. Sitchen learned Sumerian cuneiform and interpreted ancient Mesopotanian iconography and symbolism. His key interest concerned Babylonian creation myths (e.g. Enuma Elis), which told of the Anunnaki (called Nephalim in Genesis), who arrived on the Earth about 450,000 years ago, seeking precious minerals no longer available on their own planet. Needing slaves in order to mine the minerals, Sitchen says that they created homo sapiens through genetic engineering, by crossing extraterrestrial genes with those of Homo erectus.
The events in the Ballad of Persephone takes place long after these events, while the original very long-lifed extraterrestrials (gods) lay asleep in a dormant state in a secret location (Atlantis). A global plague had recently taken place, after which the hero of the story, Persephone of the House of Enlil, was born, the sole heir to the Hyperborian Empire. The other main House is that of Enki, many of them pirates, who wish to usurp control from the House of Enlil. A battle begins to develop between the two Houses, resulting in a dystopian environment. The fate of humanity is at risk as desperate measures are used to either maintain or assert control.
The author creates a very detailed and imaginative world, yet steers clear of complicated technical details, and develops some fascinating, very human characters, even if they do posses some of the advanced genes of their ancestors. It is a story balancing on the very edge of war and peace, bad and good, hate and love, doom and hope.
Since the author does compare the book/series to those written by Frank Herbert (the Dune series), I personally would have liked to see a little more philosophical content, as well as more internal dialogue. The book could also use a little more editing in places. However, this book, and the series, has great potential, and would make an excellent TV series.
This series of books was largely inspired by the writings of the late Zecharia Sitchen, a controversial author who wrote the Earth Chronicles series of books, as well as others, on the ancient human origins involving ancient astronauts from a distant planet. Sitchen learned Sumerian cuneiform and interpreted ancient Mesopotanian iconography and symbolism. His key interest concerned Babylonian creation myths (e.g. Enuma Elis), which told of the Anunnaki (called Nephalim in Genesis), who arrived on the Earth about 450,000 years ago, seeking precious minerals no longer available on their own planet. Needing slaves in order to mine the minerals, Sitchen says that they created homo sapiens through genetic engineering, by crossing extraterrestrial genes with those of Homo erectus.
The events in the Ballad of Persephone takes place long after these events, while the original very long-lifed extraterrestrials (gods) lay asleep in a dormant state in a secret location (Atlantis). A global plague had recently taken place, after which the hero of the story, Persephone of the House of Enlil, was born, the sole heir to the Hyperborian Empire. The other main House is that of Enki, many of them pirates, who wish to usurp control from the House of Enlil. A battle begins to develop between the two Houses, resulting in a dystopian environment. The fate of humanity is at risk as desperate measures are used to either maintain or assert control.
The author creates a very detailed and imaginative world, yet steers clear of complicated technical details, and develops some fascinating, very human characters, even if they do posses some of the advanced genes of their ancestors. It is a story balancing on the very edge of war and peace, bad and good, hate and love, doom and hope.
Since the author does compare the book/series to those written by Frank Herbert (the Dune series), I personally would have liked to see a little more philosophical content, as well as more internal dialogue. The book could also use a little more editing in places. However, this book, and the series, has great potential, and would make an excellent TV series.
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