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Outremer IV: Who Controls the Present, Controls the Past
A great secret from antiquity is threatened; its eradication, if successful, will lead to mankind’s destruction. There can be no compromise in safeguarding it, whatever the fateful consequences to those entrusted with its continuation.
Paul faces impossible choices, ones he cannot make alone. Who can he trust? How can he protect this secret as the world around him falls apart as Outremer descends into a deliberately orchestrated war of unparalleled violence, with Christianity and Islam pitted against one another?
Amid the horrors of total war, Paul must decipher the secret, how it has been updated and encoded within the mysteries of Mary Magdalene and the sacred feminine, and how it must be restored if is to be preserved successfully so that mankind can claim its true inheritance, one of unimaginable power. Evil forces wish to control and destroy the secret to stop a new dawn of spiritual awakening, cultivating instead a climate of fear, anger, judgment and the eventual enslavement of our souls.
Wiser, braver and nobler individuals step forwards, just as they have always done in the past to intercede against evil, and it is to those men and women Paul must turn. Just when all appears lost, Paul must find true courage, perseverance and faith, and make the ultimate sacrifice. Failure on his part will risk losing this arcane message forever.
The time to act is now.
Paul faces impossible choices, ones he cannot make alone. Who can he trust? How can he protect this secret as the world around him falls apart as Outremer descends into a deliberately orchestrated war of unparalleled violence, with Christianity and Islam pitted against one another?
Amid the horrors of total war, Paul must decipher the secret, how it has been updated and encoded within the mysteries of Mary Magdalene and the sacred feminine, and how it must be restored if is to be preserved successfully so that mankind can claim its true inheritance, one of unimaginable power. Evil forces wish to control and destroy the secret to stop a new dawn of spiritual awakening, cultivating instead a climate of fear, anger, judgment and the eventual enslavement of our souls.
Wiser, braver and nobler individuals step forwards, just as they have always done in the past to intercede against evil, and it is to those men and women Paul must turn. Just when all appears lost, Paul must find true courage, perseverance and faith, and make the ultimate sacrifice. Failure on his part will risk losing this arcane message forever.
The time to act is now.
582 pages, Paperback
Published September 5, 2019
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February 28, 2020
What can I say about these four books that make up the Outremer epic? Every once in a while, you come across a book that has a profound impact on your life and the way you view humanity. For me, the Outremer volumes are such. I began them with some trepidation because honestly, they are not quick reads. But there were 4 things that drew my interest and made me download to my kindle;
1. The Knights Templar and their activities in Outremer in the early Middle Ages.
2. The historical basis of the storyline and the fact that it references world events that reverberate even to this day and the inter-weaving of fictional characters with historical persons.
3. Ancient Egypt which I believe holds many secrets to mankind’s distant past.
4.’Who controls the past, controls the future’ These words certainly resonate with me.
The storyline references historical events that have directly or indirectly had some impact on humanity today and probably will continue to do so well into the future. It also weaves a beautiful love story that develops and thrives in the midst of the violence and uncertainty of the times and the region, with the best and worst of humanity woven into the tale.
A lot of research and dedication went into these books as evidenced by the detailed replay of some of the historical events woven into the story. I cannot say how long it took to read all 4 books and with the intrusion of daily living it certainly took some time, but by the end, I certainly felt that I had taken an emotional journey back in time. I commend the author for bringing this story to life for readers and presenting a fair perspective.
I have not tried to give a synopsis of the storyline as I think each person should find out for themselves if this is a story for them. But I have focused more on my own experience of reading the books. It is not for the faint hearted, but well worth the journey in the end.
1. The Knights Templar and their activities in Outremer in the early Middle Ages.
2. The historical basis of the storyline and the fact that it references world events that reverberate even to this day and the inter-weaving of fictional characters with historical persons.
3. Ancient Egypt which I believe holds many secrets to mankind’s distant past.
4.’Who controls the past, controls the future’ These words certainly resonate with me.
The storyline references historical events that have directly or indirectly had some impact on humanity today and probably will continue to do so well into the future. It also weaves a beautiful love story that develops and thrives in the midst of the violence and uncertainty of the times and the region, with the best and worst of humanity woven into the tale.
A lot of research and dedication went into these books as evidenced by the detailed replay of some of the historical events woven into the story. I cannot say how long it took to read all 4 books and with the intrusion of daily living it certainly took some time, but by the end, I certainly felt that I had taken an emotional journey back in time. I commend the author for bringing this story to life for readers and presenting a fair perspective.
I have not tried to give a synopsis of the storyline as I think each person should find out for themselves if this is a story for them. But I have focused more on my own experience of reading the books. It is not for the faint hearted, but well worth the journey in the end.
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