tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20981666509467468492024-03-19T06:35:40.245-06:00The Adventures of Rai Aren & Tavius E.Share the journey with us!Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-77487532988887060762022-07-03T18:10:00.001-06:002022-07-03T18:12:03.933-06:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3ti8vUO8Rkp1bCS84RHtB0vwXzqrg-AlR9f4Y7pHdfoNhSIy3rUO3u9BzKbTannUi-sSzDdjIy7s-oWXBBXOvt4ZTrdrqioRc1TteHzbE_HdkwcFOmqmdFe0uC8kWU4jT5LaOGfJ_fp9XrMecB5vnCFwmAAT8iuPfK56SZ0we2p7dmCZmDRKbOM-sw/s1500/LML_TwitterHeader_4%20-%20FINAL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3ti8vUO8Rkp1bCS84RHtB0vwXzqrg-AlR9f4Y7pHdfoNhSIy3rUO3u9BzKbTannUi-sSzDdjIy7s-oWXBBXOvt4ZTrdrqioRc1TteHzbE_HdkwcFOmqmdFe0uC8kWU4jT5LaOGfJ_fp9XrMecB5vnCFwmAAT8iuPfK56SZ0we2p7dmCZmDRKbOM-sw/w640-h214/LML_TwitterHeader_4%20-%20FINAL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Greetings to you!</p>
<p>I’m very happy to let you know that my latest <b>Ancient Quest Mystery</b> called <b>The Lost Metal Library,</b> which features Rick Braeden from <b>Lost City of Gold</b>,
is now available on multiple retail sites (last year it was exclusive
to Amazon). The story is a standalone archaeology adventure novel, &
like Lost City of Gold, the story was inspired by real events &
facts. It really was a ton of fun to write! </p>
<p>Here’s the story description:</p>
<p><b><i>Deep within Ecuador’s rainforest lies a vast subterranean world, and an incredible, yet dangerous secret…</i></b></p>
<p>The Tayos Caves System in Ecuador is one of the most astonishing, yet
mysterious places on earth. It hides wondrous secrets, both ancient and
deadly.</p>
<p>Rick Braeden has heard rumors of what treasure these hidden caves
might hold, potentially one of the greatest discoveries of all time.
Driven by a desire to prove himself and write his name into the history
books, he hopes to uncover the truth of The Lost Metal Library and bring
this discovery to light.</p>
<p>However, a shadowy enemy also seeks to possess this discovery and will let nothing, and no one, stand in their way.</p>
<p><b><i>Seeking this place of untold wonder may give Rick everything he ever hoped for, or cost him everything, even his life…</i></b></p>
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<p> Here’s a universal link to the book, which should take you to the retailer of your choice:</p>
<p><a data-id="https://books2read.com/u/4El1Wg" data-type="URL" href="https://books2read.com/u/4El1Wg" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Lost Metal Library Universal link</a></p>
<p>I’d love for you to give it a read, & if you do, I hope that you
enjoy the adventure! If you do enjoy the story, posting a review on <a href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/qdu65q70nu7h594gosl/owhkhqh47e2e9gav/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9SYWktQXJlbi9lL0IwMDJCTTYyVjY=" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, or any of the other retailers, <a href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/qdu65q70nu7h594gosl/p8heh9h9lene68sq/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZHJlYWRzLmNvbS9ib29rL3Nob3cvNTgwNjI1NDUtdGhlLWxvc3QtbWV0YWwtbGlicmFyeQ==" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>, and/or <a href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/qdu65q70nu7h594gosl/x0hph6hnlm5m2ki5/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYm9va2J1Yi5jb20vYm9va3MvdGhlLWxvc3QtbWV0YWwtbGlicmFyeS1hbi1hbmNpZW50LXF1ZXN0LW15c3RlcnktYm9vay0yLWJ5LXJhaS1hcmVu" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">BookBub</a>
would be greatly appreciated! It really helps the book’s visibility
& gets the word out about the story to other interested readers.</p>
<p>Thank you & happy reading always!</p>
<p><b><i>Rai Aren</i></b></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rUoQjTtlJaDCj6yHSGtNbXB-C6a1C7AyluiWLhUz0Wb_GRq_D31q0S4Wmm6WL3E-4bQQp26eFTIaaIauKL1eEnNJizpjE-FRlM1LBElbiJLx86kgT-ef3hbwi6RXHkfQ1rY1Fdgw6Yf6ii_00-fuc0fjRqi5QorBPDrrd3MIqsepwlK36wguA62rAw/s576/LostMetal_3D_Promo_1a%20-%20FINAL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="384" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rUoQjTtlJaDCj6yHSGtNbXB-C6a1C7AyluiWLhUz0Wb_GRq_D31q0S4Wmm6WL3E-4bQQp26eFTIaaIauKL1eEnNJizpjE-FRlM1LBElbiJLx86kgT-ef3hbwi6RXHkfQ1rY1Fdgw6Yf6ii_00-fuc0fjRqi5QorBPDrrd3MIqsepwlK36wguA62rAw/w426-h640/LostMetal_3D_Promo_1a%20-%20FINAL.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-26582947896630033972021-05-26T16:37:00.001-06:002021-06-07T16:11:59.067-06:00New release! The Lost Metal Library<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0951FPYLL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4k2TGc6hK-TKxkqChGOTh5mXBrY3T_f3X39mo3kOhlH-1alDXESe6Lc0N2vCsmr89UlmL8nA2tUYvsN_CBQZCf_0NCLIT2NU657ROnU71gztLSjZNaDoMfpxWneX6HKeQGKtNUATVRHPU/w640-h214/LML_TwitterHeader_4+-+FINAL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Good day to you!</p><p><br />I'm delighted to announce that I have a new release. It's an <span style="color: #660000;"><b>Ancient Quest Mystery</b></span> called <span style="color: #660000;"><b>The Lost Metal Library</b></span>, & features Rick Braeden from <span style="color: #660000;"><b>Lost City of Gold</b></span>. It's a standalone archaeology adventure novel, & like Lost City of Gold, the story was inspired by real events & facts. The research for this book was both fun & fascinating. I thoroughly enjoyed writing it!</p><p><br />Here's a little about the story:<br /> </p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Deep within Ecuador’s rainforest lies a vast subterranean world, and an incredible, yet dangerous secret… </b></i></span><br /></p><p>The Tayos Caves System in Ecuador is one of the most astonishing, yet mysterious places on earth. It hides wondrous secrets, both ancient and deadly.<br /></p><p>Rick Braeden has heard rumors of what treasure these hidden caves might hold, potentially one of the greatest discoveries of all time. Driven by a desire to prove himself and write his name into the history books, he hopes to uncover the truth of The Lost Metal Library and bring this discovery to light.<br /></p><p>However, a shadowy enemy also seeks to possess this discovery and will let nothing, and no one, stand in their way.<br /></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Seeking this place of untold wonder may give Rick everything he ever hoped for, or cost him everything, even his life…</b></i></span><br /> </p><p><b>********** </b><br /></p><p>The ebook & paperback are currently exclusive to Amazon, because I've entered the book in their Kindle Storyteller Competition. It's my first time entering one of their contests, which now also allows me to have the book available in <b>Kindle Unlimited</b>. Here's the link to the book, which should take you to the Amazon store for your country:<br /></p><p><a href="https://books2read.com/u/bQJ7o7" target="_blank">Lost Metal Library Universal Amazon link</a> <br /> </p><p>I hope you give it a read & that you enjoy the adventure! If you do enjoy the story, posting a review on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rai-Aren/e/B002BM62V6" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58062545-the-lost-metal-library" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>, and/or <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-lost-metal-library-an-ancient-quest-mystery-book-2-by-rai-aren" target="_blank">BookBub</a> would be most appreciated! It really helps the book's visibility & gets the word out about the story. <br /></p><p> </p><p>Speaking of reviews, here’s one of the latest:</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7nHuK3roWsYowNHDSeKR1CfTYSEVxgU6MrLkhE0F04AvS3WRi6PAVUy2gc-P-uMTPnBana60G7QomwbgvNha3cGq5fbN7-v0VfuR-ngR9u8rGaUp7G2op_KO083H-SkgVULH91COQaw7/s144/5star-shiny-web.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7nHuK3roWsYowNHDSeKR1CfTYSEVxgU6MrLkhE0F04AvS3WRi6PAVUy2gc-P-uMTPnBana60G7QomwbgvNha3cGq5fbN7-v0VfuR-ngR9u8rGaUp7G2op_KO083H-SkgVULH91COQaw7/s0/5star-shiny-web.png" /></a></div><br />
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">5-stars, June 6th, 2021: The Lost Metal Library
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“The nervous and scared, yet determined, foursome
headed out onto the highway, for the long, almost four-hour drive east from
Cuenca, nearly all the way to the border with Peru. Into the rainforest and
into the unknown. Hoping against hope that all was not already lost.” Rick
Braeden vows that he will be the one to find a mysterious lost metal library,
filled with powerful ancient and otherworldly knowledge. It's located somewhere
in the Tayos Caves system in the rainforest of Ecuador. Unfortunately, a
powerful organization is also interested in the ancient site and they are
willing to sacrifice lives to find it. The Lost Metal Library is the second
installment of the Ancient Quest Mystery series by Rai Aren. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Set in the region of South America that is rich with
history and biodiversity, the story premise of The Lost Metal Library uses both
facts and fiction in this fast-paced and well-developed plot. With a
combination of actual locations and a fictionalized ancient site, the
world-building is sufficiently vast for characters who have their own agendas;
the protectors, the rescuers, the power-hungry organization, the one who seeks
personal justification, and a complex antagonist who’s looking to achieve
unlimited success. As the clear and engaging narrative contributes to the
story’s sense of suspense and mystery, the way the power that resides in the
ancient library affects the characters differently is fascinating; the
knowledge it offers is unlike one would expect. Simply put, this second volume
of Rai Aren's Ancient Quest Mystery is a great read for fans and newcomers
alike as its ending promises more archaeological adventures for Rick and his
newfound friends. </span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p><p> </p><p>Thank you for your time :) <br /></p><p>Happy reading always!</p><p><br /><span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Rai Aren </b></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/bQJ7o7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="384" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXZJTRBakT9I35IreG2FVjgzKj-YYFfYXQLmEmHB11PcZnQcIbriIT2lr7lrTWZPfqAGmVibaNAxZ9fjLaqq1mHmfgqS2G3_39HK1i3nqqi8cDryf9l6E6Bvbt5Qcm3P_yzyXvAm3VXmL/w426-h640/LostMetal_3D_Promo_1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-48963127418550985142017-04-02T12:54:00.000-06:002017-04-02T12:54:50.484-06:00Previously untold tales... a FREE bonus for you! 😀I hope you've had a chance to sign up to my newsletter, because I have <em>exclusive</em>
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have some fun together along the way. <br />
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If you've already signed up to my mailing at <strong><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://raiaren.com/856-2/" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://raiaren.com/856-2/" style="color: blue;">raiaren.com/subscribe</a></span></strong> or via the #instaFreebie link in my previous post you will have received your <strong>FREE</strong> copy of my archaeology adventure novella <span data-mce-style="color: #800000;" style="color: maroon;"><strong>Lost City of Gold </strong></span>and the prequel short story<span data-mce-style="color: #800000;" style="color: maroon;"><strong> Secrets Begin </strong></span><span data-mce-style="color: #800000;" style="color: maroon;"><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">(the order in which you receive them depends on which way you signed up, everyone gets all the things!)</span></span>. <em>All</em> other exclusives will be automagically ;) on their way to you as well, over time, no need to take any further action.<br />
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and it includes author notes to give you further insight into these
events. I thought that fans of the trilogy would enjoy some of the
finished scenes that would enhance the overall story.<br />
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Happy reading always!<br />
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<br />Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-21474663419531209272017-04-02T12:41:00.001-06:002017-04-02T12:41:12.688-06:00A Secret of the Sands bonus - FREE!Hi there,<br />
<br />
If you haven't already signed up to my newsletter, I hope you will now. I will be giving away <em>exclusive</em>
bonuses for those who choose to be on my list. Here is one that I'm
really proud to share with you. It's very special to me and it's
something I had wanted to do for a very long time.<br />
It's an exclusive <span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red;"><strong>FREE</strong></span> short story in the <span data-mce-style="color: #993300;" style="color: #993300;"><strong>Secret of the Sands</strong></span> universe. If you've already read <span data-mce-style="color: #993300;" style="color: #993300;"><strong>The Secret of the Sands Trilogy</strong></span>,
it will be a fun bonus for you. If you've been curious about it, it
will give you a taste of what the trilogy is about. If you've never
heard of it, it will introduce you to it. I had a wonderful time writing
it. These characters and their journey mean a lot to me.<br />
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Here is the description of this free bonus short story:<br />
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<span data-mce-style="color: #800000;" style="color: maroon;"><strong>SECRETS BEGIN...</strong></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="color: #800000;" style="color: maroon;"><em><strong>A prequel story to The Secret of the Sands Trilogy</strong></em></span><br />
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<strong>The Secret of the Sands Trilogy</strong>
is an epic archaeology adventure that journeys through some of the most
magnificent ancient places on earth. From the Great Sphinx to the Great
Pyramid to Petra, the story weaves between the distant past and modern
day, to uncover incredible secrets and fascinating mysteries about a
long lost civilization. As seen through the surprising discoveries of
two young archaeologists, it’s an adventure tale in the spirit of
Indiana Jones & The Mummy.<br />
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Now read about the events that
triggered this awe-inspiring, but very dangerous journey speeding
towards an unforgettable revelation. This is where the secrets begin...<br />
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<br />Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-82002558039598807242017-01-13T18:04:00.000-07:002017-01-13T18:12:56.393-07:00The Secret of the Sands Trilogy launches wide!Hello there!<br />
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I hope 2017 is turning out to be a very good year for you!<br />
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I’ve been really busy over the last two to three months – one of the things I’ve been working on is launching the books of <span style="color: #993300;"><strong>The Secret of the Sands Trilogy</strong> </span>across
all retail platforms, instead of only having a limited presence online.
I’ve received a lot of requests to have the books made more widely
available, so it’s been something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time
now.<br />
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I’m delighted that the books are available across a wide array of
digital stores – see the links below. The trilogy box set is also on <strong>SALE</strong> at a discount of over 40% OFF the cost of the individual books!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i><b>From the Great Sphinx to
Petra to the Great Pyramid, journey on this epic archaeology adventure,
weaving between the past and the present, to uncover hidden ancient
secrets and fascinating mysteries about a long lost civilization… </b></i></span><br />
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I also thought I’d show your our super cool, movie-worthy trailer for
the trilogy. It’s got some great visuals in it and it’s very evocative
of the story. Click on the link below and it will take you to a page
on my other website where you can view it:<br />
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<strong>These are the books in The Secret of the Sands Trilogy:</strong><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Secret of the Sands</b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #993300;">Destiny of the Sands</span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #993300;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Revelation of the Sands</span></b><br /><br />
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<a href="http://mybook.to/SoSAmazon" target="_blank">Click here</a> to grab this exciting trilogy on Amazon.<br />
<a href="https://www.books2read.com/u/3RBXNj" target="_blank">Click here</a> to get the trilogy on Apple, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Indigo and more.<br />
<a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/695031" target="_blank">Click here</a> to get it on all other eReaders.<br />
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If you haven't already read the books and you like archaeology adventures and are fascinated by ancient Egypt, like me, this trilogy could be right up your alley. Thanks very much for your time and happy reading always!<br />
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I wanted to let you know that I've (finally!) started an official newsletter for interested readers. Signing up for it gets you a <b>FREE</b> copy of my action adventure novella <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Lost City of Gold</b></span>,
as well as other exclusive bonuses and news on upcoming releases. This is also going to include free short stories related to the <b><span style="color: #990000;">Secret of the Sands</span> </b>universe! <br />
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Come join me, let's have fun fellow bookworms! :)<br />
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<br />Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-82134582506018693692015-12-18T23:43:00.000-07:002015-12-18T23:43:24.534-07:00The Secret of the Sands Trilogy - a new, discounted ebook box set!Hello & Happy Holidays!<br /><br />
I'm very happy to offer <b><span style="color: #990000;">The Secret of the Sands Trilogy</span></b> in one discounted ebook box set. Amazon has currently discounted it even further, so it's a great deal! :D<br />
Here's the link:<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1T7txBN" target="_blank">The Secret of the Sands Trilogy box set on kindle</a><br />
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This trilogy is comprised of archaeology adventure novels about the mysteries of Ancient Egypt. These stories were a labor of love, and incredibly fun & rewarding to write. All three novels have interweaving storylines, as the past unfolds through archaeological discoveries...<br />
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belonging to an unknown civilization. A frightening and awe-inspiring story
unravels as the archaeologists race against time to decipher the dangerous
knowledge they hold…</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I’m very pleased to announce that the final instalment of the Secret of the Sands trilogy is now complete. It’s been such a rewarding journey and I’m proud of the story of Revelation of the Sands and excited to share it with you. These stories are very special to me. They live in my heart. They are also a representation of my endless fascination with the mysteries of the ancient world. <i>What secrets might these ancient wonders hold…</i></div>
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<b>The mystery deepens. The danger is ever-present. Incredible discoveries await.</b></div>
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<i>The Great Sphinx is not the only ancient wonder that has incredible secrets hidden deep within it. But uncovering these secrets will have life-changing consequences. There will be no turning back. It will take a great deal of courage and the testing of faith, on multiple fronts, to face them...</i></div>
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The final chapter in this archaeology adventure trilogy now unfolds. The characters you’ve come to know are suddenly thrust down a new, completely different, and even more personal path, to a point of no return. Their journey is about take another perilous turn with mysterious and surprising outcomes that will alter the course of their lives forever.</div>
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<b><i>From the Shadows Surfaces…</i></b></div>
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In the sands of Egypt, to uncover deeper truths and startling realities that will be both frightening and awe-inspiring...</div>
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Will break free of the earthly and otherworldly confines that have held it in secret for so long. Faith and trust will be severely tested, and a journey to the past and future all at once will be undertaken…</div>
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Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-67251382413190512132013-05-23T22:37:00.000-06:002013-06-01T18:36:06.483-06:00Lost City of Gold - new archaeology adventure story by Rai ArenHi there,<br />
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I wanted to share my latest fun archaeology adventure work with you. It's a short novel called <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost City of Gold</span></b> and it's the first story in my new <b><span style="color: #660000;">Ancient Quest Mystery</span></b> series. Here's a little more about the story:<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Reckless treasure-hunter
Rick Braeden sets out into the uncharted reaches of the Amazon jungle in a
dangerous search of the fabled Lost City of Gold. It’s a quest for an ancient
city shrouded in mystery that he believes will place him in the history books
and bring him all of the riches and redemption that have eluded him. He also hopes
to succeed where more than one hundred others, who were either lost or died in
the attempt, have failed. As he embarks on his journey something or someone deep
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Here's the link on Amazon:<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/RaiLCoG" target="_blank">Lost City of Gold on Amazon</a><br />
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I hope you'll check it out! If you enjoy the story, I'd welcome a review. Feel free to drop me a line at rai-tavius@secretofthesands.com as well if you'd like to share your feedback. This is my first short work (it's approx. 25,000 words in length), and I had an absolute ball writing it. This story was a lot of fun for me :) I'm excited to pen some more!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Rai Aren</b></i></span>Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-88664211128809298892013-02-08T22:21:00.001-07:002013-02-09T12:00:09.287-07:00New Secret of the Sands trailer by documentary filmmaker/writer/producer James GeletHi folks,<br />
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I wanted to share a very cool, new trailer for our <i>archaeology adventure novel</i>, <b>Secret of the Sands</b>, created by <b>James Gelet</b>, documentary filmmaker and Writer/Producer of the Jaws documentary, The Shark is Still Working. Check it out - makes me want a movie version of the book on IMAX 3D!!<br />
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Here's the link to James's page on IMDb, so you can learn more about his work:<br />
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....and you might find some intriguing new reads to add to your shelves, I know I did! :)<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Rai Aren, co-author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EEORPW?ie=UTF8&tag=sosangel-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004EEORPW" target="_blank">Secret of the Sands</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APLNA0G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00APLNA0G&linkCode=as2&tag=jjebooks-20" target="_blank">Destiny of the Sands</a></b></i></span><br />
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<br />Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-87015825448162773952013-02-05T13:47:00.000-07:002013-02-05T13:54:22.618-07:00You have a date with Destiny! :)The sequel to the bestselling archaeology adventure novel <b>Secret of the Sands</b> is here - <b>Destiny of the Sands</b>...<br />
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Enemies strike. A dark and harrowing journey unfolds, racing towards a
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Here are links to the book:<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/WkD6jK" target="_blank">Amazon paperback edition</a><br />
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<i><b>Destiny of the Sands…the thrilling sequel to Secret of the Sands…</b></i><br />
<b><br />Destiny of the Sands</b> continues the archaeological mystery tale of <b>Secret of the Sands</b>, taking the characters you've come to know and love on a darker, and far more perilous journey. Mitch and Alex, our young Egyptologists, along with their friends, Jack and Bob, are mysteriously called back to Egypt, just as a sinister enemy surfaces. Dark forces are on the hunt for the priceless, yet deadly ancient artifact Mitch and Alex unearthed eighteen months ago below the Great Sphinx of Giza. This powerful technological device, which had remained hidden for over 12,000 years, thrusts our friends into a fight for survival as they are outmatched and outgunned by a hostile adversary that knows exactly how to get to them.<br />
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In the past, we see embattled King Traeus rocked by a devastating secret that has been revealed. This secret will change his life forever. Deadly threats emerge, spurred on by this shocking secret. Now there are no lines that will not be crossed in a terrible fight for power and in the name of vengeance.<br />
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In both the present and the past, a secret that has been carefully guarded emerges, and nothing will ever be the same again.<br />
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<i><b>Some secrets cannot remain hidden…and some cannot be forgiven...</b></i><br />
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"High adventure, past and present, merge into a multi-leveled tale of epic proportions in this triumphant sequel to the best-selling novel, Secret Of The Sands!" - <i><b>Gary Val Tenuta, author of Ash: Return Of The Beast and The Ezekiel Code</b></i><br />
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<b>The Continuation of a Journey…</b><br />
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That began in Secret of the Sands, must now be resumed. Events have been triggered, difficult decisions were made. Time and fate lead those we have come to know down ever more dark and harrowing paths towards an inescapable destiny…<br />
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<b>A Dangerous Enemy…</b><br />
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Surfaces with the intent to chart a new, terrifying, and deadly course of action. An enemy filled with greed and malice, who possessed no boundaries of morality, strikes. No one and nothing is safe, no matter how precious, how valuable, or how innocent.<br />
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<b>A Secret Once Buried...</b><br />
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Is hunted for profit and pride as an ancient prophecy finally reveals itself, along with the startling truths it holds. Lives will be changed forever, for what was done, can never be undone. A terrible price will be paid for the secrets of the past.<br />
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<b>A Past that Cannot Be Denied...</b><br />
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threatening to destroy any hope of a future without sorrow, pain and
regret. Consumed by the mistakes of the past, possessed by hatred and a
desire for revenge, enemies lash out. What was guarded for so long may
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For those of you who haven't yet read <b>Secret of the Sands</b>, let me introduce you to the story that started it all:<br />
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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. -<b>McNally Robinson</b><br />
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Rai Aren and Tavius E. have crafted a fast-paced, exciting novel overflowing with mystery and intrigue. The tension is constant. The characters are fully developed. And the plot is gripping. Ancient history and present day relevance are so expertly intertwined, that you forget you are reading a work of fiction. -<b>Thomas Phillips, author of The Molech Prophecy</b><br />
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<b>A Prophecy was Told...</b><br />
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An ancient prophecy, thousands of years old, told of the coming of the Chosen one, but she will be both loved and feared, and some will stop at nothing to defy everything she represents<br />
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<b>A Secret Long Buried...</b><br />
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A secret power that once proved too deadly, was hidden away deep beneath the sands of Egypt, only to be revealed by its sworn guardians when the time came that the knowledge would be safe<br />
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<b>A Deadly Riddle is Unlocked...</b><br />
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Two young archaeologists fatefully unearth unusual artifacts dating over 12,000 years old. The exhilarating find however, is wrong - very wrong. The artifacts shouldn't be there...they shouldn't even exist at all<br />
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Now after remaining dormant for 12,000 years, the secret has been
uncovered, and its true purpose suspected. What will be the greatest
discovery in human history will either change us forever or destroy us
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<b>Secret of the Sands</b> is a unique cross-genre novel with a double-storyline. The genres it encompasses are mystery, suspense, archaeology adventure, & historical fiction, combined with an element of speculative sci-fi. The story revolves around Great Sphinx of Giza & alternate theories about its age & origins. The novel weaves a new (fictional) chapter to ancient Egyptian history with an explanation for the true origin & purpose of the mysterious & enigmatic Great Sphinx.<br />
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We would love to hear from you on what you think of the stories. As with <b>Secret of the Sands</b>, we poured our hearts and souls into crafting <b>Destiny of the Sands</b> so that reading it would be time well spent. We hope you enjoy the journey...<br />
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<i><b>Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands, and its sequel Destiny of the Sands</b></i><br />
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<br />Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-73967274489621685222012-12-13T22:14:00.000-07:002012-12-13T22:14:07.779-07:00Do you have a date with Destiny? Coming soon...<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>The long wait is almost over...</b></i></span><br />
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Do you have a date with Destiny? <b><i>You will soon...</i></b><br />
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The sequel to our award-winning mystery/archaeology adventure novel, <b>Secret of the Sands</b>, will be arriving very soon. We have worked very hard and are very excited that we will soon be sharing our baby with all of our readers and fans.<br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>~Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands and its upcoming sequel Secret of the Sands </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">"High adventure, past and present, merge into a multi-leveled tale of epic proportions in this triumphant sequel to the best-selling novel, Secret Of The Sands!"</span> <br />
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<i><b>The Continuation of a Journey…</b></i><br /><br />That began in Secret of the Sands, must now be resumed. Events have been triggered, difficult decisions were made. Time and fate lead those we have come to know down ever more dark and harrowing paths towards an inescapable destiny…<br /><br /><br /><i><b>A Dangerous Enemy…</b></i><br /><br />Surfaces with the intent to chart a new, terrifying, and deadly course of action. An enemy filled with greed and malice, who possessed no boundaries of morality, strikes. No one and nothing is safe, no matter how precious, how valuable, or how innocent.<br /><br /><br /><i><b>A Secret Once Buried...</b></i><br /><br />Is hunted for profit and pride as an ancient prophecy finally reveals itself, along with the startling truths it holds. Lives will be changed forever, for what was done, can never be undone. A terrible price will be paid for the secrets of the past.<br /><br /><br /><i><b>A Past that Cannot Be Denied...</b></i><br /><br />Continues to haunt, threatening to destroy any hope of a future without sorrow, pain and regret. Consumed by the mistakes of the past, possessed by hatred and a desire for revenge, enemies lash out. What was guarded for so long may be forfeit.<br />
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Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-13168805806850931372012-01-09T20:34:00.000-07:002012-01-09T20:34:40.253-07:00Secret of the Sands is in the Amazon Kindle Owners' Lending Library!Hello valued readers!<br />
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Borrow away library fans! I am very happy to say that our award-winning archaeology adventure novel, Secret of the Sands, is now available in the Amazon Kindle Owners' Lending Library. If you are an Amazon US Prime member, you can check our book out through this cool library.<br />
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Happy reading always!!<br />
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<i><b>Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands</b></i><br />
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<i>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...</i><br />
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"The authors have successfully woven a story based on archeological events mixed with their own ideas of what happened to the Sphinx and the mysteries surrounding it."<br />
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"Rai Aren & Tavius E. write a spellbinding mix of mystery, history, fantasy, and adventure in this tale of two histories - one told in the present, the other told from the past - telling a story of misused power, learning how to trust, and the fate of civilization." <b>- www.TeensReadToo.com</b><br />
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</b>Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-50525468077930213852012-01-08T16:55:00.001-07:002012-01-08T17:00:01.781-07:00FREE! Secret of the Sands 2nd ed. is free on Amazon kindle today!!Hi everyone,<br />
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I hope 2012 is off to a wonderful start for you all!<br />
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As a fun start to the year, Secret of the Sands, 2nd edition, is FREE!! on Amazon kindle today:<br />
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I hope you will add it to your collection! I'm super-jazzed to see it's already #254 on the free list and #2 in for 'Fantasy-Historical' and climbing. Welcome new readers! Enjoy! :) xo ~Rai<br />
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<b>SECRET OF THE SANDS</b><br />
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<b><i>A Prophecy was Told…</i></b><br />
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An ancient prophecy, thousands of years old, told of the coming of the Chosen one, but she will be both loved and feared, and some will stop at nothing to defy everything she represents.<br />
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<b><i>A Secret Long Buried…</i></b><br />
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A secret power that once proved too deadly, was hidden away deep beneath the sands of Egypt, only to be revealed by its sworn guardians when the time came that the knowledge would be safe.<br />
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<i><b>A Deadly Riddle is Unlocked…</b></i><br />
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Two young archaeologists fatefully unearth unusual artifacts dating over 12,000 years old. The exhilarating find however, is wrong - very wrong. The artifacts shouldn’t be there…they shouldn’t even exist at all.<br />
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<b><i>A Power Unleashed…</i></b><br />
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Now after remaining dormant for 12,000 years, the secret has been uncovered, and its true purpose suspected. What will be the greatest discovery in human history will either change us forever or destroy us for trying…Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-23951603963225759132011-12-13T23:35:00.001-07:002011-12-13T23:45:09.462-07:00Guest Post: Gary Val Tenuta<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi everyone,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I would like to introduce a fascinating and talented author to you - <b>Gary Val Tenuta</b> and welcome him here to do a guest post. He has a brand new release out, <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/tags-on-product/B006J6HRGE/ref=tag_dpp_cust_edpp_sa" target="_blank">Ash: Return of the Beast</a></b>, which is a riveting occult crime thriller (& it's only $3.99 on kindle!). I encourage you all to have a read about Gary's new novel and his writing inspiration for this story below, and to check out his books! He is also the author of another excellent novel, <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Ezekiel-Code-ebook/dp/B002NGO4JC/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AZC9TZ4UC9CFC" target="_blank">The Ezekiel Code</a></b>. Both are reading time well spent!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Afraid Of The Dark</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One of the interesting things about writing a novel is that the process often requires the writer to reach down inside in order to access the storehouse of thoughts, feelings and life experiences that he’s accumulated over the years so he can apply some of it to the story and make the words on the page reflect some semblance of “reality”. I guess that’s a long-winded way of repeating the old adage, ‘Write what you know’. But what if you have a story idea that requires you to write what you don’t know or, worse yet, to write what you’re uncomfortable with?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you’re going to write what you don’t know, there’s always the option to do the research necessary to familiarize yourself with a formerly unfamiliar topic. Writing what you’re uncomfortable with is something else again. That’s what I had to wrestle with when it came to writing my second novel, Ash: Return Of The Beast (<a href="http://www.ashreturnofthebeast.webs.com/">www.ashreturnofthebeast.webs.com</a>).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I remember when the idea for the story first hit me about three years ago. I was browsing the shelves at a used-book store and came across a biography of the infamous occultist, Aleister Crowley (1875-1947). Due to my life-long fascination with all things paranormal, I was at least somewhat familiar with Crowley. I knew he was considered a master of ritual magic or what some call the Dark Arts. I knew his picture appeared on the cover of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album and I knew that several musicians of the hard rock variety were into him. I knew he’d been branded by the British press as <i>‘The Wickedest Man In The World’</i> and I knew Musolini had kicked him out of Italy. I even had a copy of a strange little book entitled The Book Of The Law that was allegedly dictated to Crowley by a nonhuman entity near the Great Pyramid in 1904. What I didn’t know, until I read that biography, was that his body was cremated and that the urn containing his ashes had mysteriously vanished. Wait. What??? I had to flip the page back and read it again to make sure I’d read it correctly. Wow, I thought. If that isn’t the foundation for good mystery novel, I don’t know what is. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At first I was super motivated and eager to start writing. But as I continued to sketch out a story I soon began to realize this was not going to be the same sort of creative experience that I’d had with my first novel, <b>The Ezekiel Code </b>(<a href="http://www.ezekielcode.com/" target="_blank">www.ezekielcode.com</a>). Sure Code contained its share of bad guys sneaking around in the shadows, a couple of murders and some foul play. But it was all pretty much standard fare for an adventure/mystery novel. Ash, I could see, was going to be darker. Much darker. Darker than maybe I was prepared to go. Could I dredge up something that disturbing from the depths of my own storehouse of life experiences? I don’t want to spoil the story for you here, so I won’t disclose any details. I’ll just say, after I thought about it, I realized I didn’t have anything quite that disturbing in my life experience. So how was I going to bring any sense of reality to it?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Clearly, I was going to have to do some research and learn how real people have endured such experiences, how it affected them emotionally and psychologically and what effect it had on their lives after the experience. So, I did the research to familiarize myself with those issues to the point where I felt comfortable enough to incorporate it into the story. But feeling comfortable enough with it and actually writing it were two different things. I found out I was afraid of the Dark, the Dark within. I told my best friend that I felt like I had to go wash my hands or take a complete shower after writing the first incident of one specific heinous activity.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">However, I believed the story was too good to abandon and I knew if I just let it go it would haunt me for the rest of my days. So I carried on even though my own sensibilities were rebelling against me. Much to my surprise, I actually got used to it. In fact, I got to the point where I enjoyed it. I was no longer afraid of the Dark. So, how did that happen? Pretty simple, really.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Once I got far enough into the development of the story, the characters ceased to be mere concepts in my head. They began to take shape, physically, emotionally and psychologically. They became real people involved in real situations. It wasn’t me who was doing those awful things to the characters. The characters were doing those things to each other. That’s when, as a writer, you’re “in the Zone”. I love being in the Zone. There are no boundaries, no limitations in the Zone. It’s the place where the writer experiences the freedom to let the story evolve as it will and any intimidating sensibilities that might otherwise get in the way... well, they’re just out of luck. The story must go on.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And so it did. Now, three years after the initial idea hit me, <b>Ash: Return Of The Beast</b> is finished and <b>available on Kindle for just $3.99</b>. I hope to have a paperback edition available by the end of <b>January, 2012</b>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Ash: Return of the Beast</b> is an occult mystery-crime-thriller based on a little known factoid about the death of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), the occultist the British press once called "The Wickedest Man In The World".</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Crowley’s body was cremated and the whereabouts of his ashes has remained a mystery… until now.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This diabolical tale carries the reader through a series of the most curious (and sometimes unsettling) events spanning the years from Crowley's death in 1947 to the 1990s and the coming of age (and eventual stardom) of a death-metal rocker named Rodney Duckworth.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The time-line shifts to the present day where Brian Kane, a gruff and gritty, street-worn Seattle Police Detective, reluctantly teams up with the mysterious Rowena Ravenwood, an attractive female FBI agent. Their task is to figure out why good, healthy, God-fearing preachers in their fair city are suddenly dropping like flies.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What are those strange symbols branded onto the bodies of these hapless victims? Are they all part of some bizarre cult? Is it really murder? Where’s the evidence? And what is the disturbing secret that Detective Kane is holding so close to his chest?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The investigation eventually catapults Kane and Ravenwood into life-threatening situations as they wind their way through the strange, dark labyrinth of the world of the Occult and ritual magick.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Problem is, the clues to help solve the case are in terribly short supply. Worse yet, so is the amount of time left to stop the mysterious killer's reign of terror before all Hell breaks loose. And, in this case – according to Special Agent Ravenwood - that’s not just a figure of speech.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you’d like to watch a dramatic and entertaining book trailer for Ash: Return Of The Beast, just drop by my website at:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">www.ashreturnofthebeast.webs.com</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">* Warning: While watching the video you might want to leave the lights on <:o </span></div>Rai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-14807024051075661652011-10-22T22:43:00.002-06:002011-10-22T23:09:22.213-06:00Rai's guest post on BookBuzzr - Book Marketing Tips: What Works, What Doesn’tGreetings peeps!<br />
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I thought I would share one of my latest guest blog posts with you. It's my hope that it will help my fellow scribes find even greater success with their online marketing for their books. I was honored to be contacted by Freya at BookBuzzr and asked to share something helpful with their audience.<br />
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Here's the link to my post:<br />
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To your great success!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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RaiRai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-36838547567405079792011-08-08T23:57:00.000-06:002011-08-08T23:57:16.292-06:00The Secrets of Sequels, by Rai ArenHi everyone,<br />
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I was honored to be asked to be a guest blogger on Printsasia. Since we are finishing the sequel to <b>Secret of the Sands</b>, entitled <b>Destiny of the Sands</b>, I thought blogging about sequels was a timely topic :)<br />
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I hope you find value in what I shared. Here's the link to my post:<br />
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I very much enjoyed writing it & reflecting on the process.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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I wanted to share our new trailer for <b>Secret of the Sands</b>, our award-winning archaeology adventure novel. Hope you like it!<br />
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Here's the link to it on YouTube:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I-KYAUHJSg">Secret of the Sands trailer #2</a><br />
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You can also see it on my Amazon Author page, as well as our website & other online profiles :)<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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<i><b>Rai</b></i><br />
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It's my honor to share a guest blog post with you, by author Darren Pillsbury. He's written the series <b>PETER AND THE VAMPIRES</b>, <b>PETER AND THE WEREWOLVES</b> and <b>PETER AND THE FRANKENSTEIN</b>. They sound like lively reads!<br />
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Have a read & get to know a new author :)<br />
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Thank you, Rai, for letting me do a guest post on your blog!<br />
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One of the questions I hear a lot of readers asking writers is “Where do you get your inspiration?” I thought I would answer that specifically about the ebooks I’ve just published, PETER AND THE VAMPIRES, PETER AND THE WEREWOLVES, and PETER AND THE FRANKENSTEIN.<br />
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I’ve always liked scary stories. I remember sneaking into the grocery store as a kid and reading the Stephen King books in the book aisle. (My mom was very conservative, and there was no way she was going to let me read CUJO or SKELETON CREW. So I did it while she was picking out tomatoes and peanut butter a couple of aisles over.)<br />
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So, when I decided I wanted to be an author, I always told myself that I would write my ‘vampire’ story. And my ‘werewolves’ story. And my ‘swamp monster’ story. And my ‘evil freak show’ story.<br />
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The problem was, a writer expends a lot of pages setting up the characters and situations every time he writes a new novella. If I wanted to write a dozen stories, that would be a dozen different main characters, a dozen different supporting casts, a dozen different settings. Ugh.<br />
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Why couldn’t it be simple? On THE X-FILES, you jumped into a new episode every week knowing who Mulder and Scully are. Why couldn’t you –<br />
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Heeeeyyyy.<br />
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Problem solved. I would do something in a series, with the same characters, and with character arcs and larger plots that unfolded over hundreds of pages and through different books.<br />
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In actuality, the books really do resemble television shows in that each ‘novel’ has four or five different ‘episodes,’ or shorter novellas within it. And basically each story picks up where the last one ended.<br />
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What about the hero? Who was he? How old?<br />
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If I was going to do a series of supernatural stories, I wanted to do something about a time when everything seemed possible…and maybe even magical. I decided on a younger protagonist. Probably out of nostalgia, partly because the last time I remember feeling that the world might truly be magical (supernaturally magical, that is) was when I was very, very young.<br />
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But…it’s quite a different thing to say, “I’m going to write a vampire story,” and then write it. What do you do with it?<br />
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Is the vampire loathsome or gorgeous (and sparking, according to TWILIGHT)? Evil or misunderstood? Sociopathic or tortured by a conscience? The hero or the villain?<br />
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I don’t really start there, to be honest. I start with an image. In the case of the story “Peter And The Vampires” (the second story in the novel PETER AND THE VAMPIRES), the image was of a little girl in a rainstorm, standing under the ten-year-old hero’s third-story window, calling out “Peeeeeeeteeeeeeeeer” in a soft and mournful voice. When the lightning flashes, she is standing there in the rain; seconds later, when another burst comes, she’s gone.<br />
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I think – though I’m not absolutely sure – that the image comes from “The Dead,” the short story by James Joyce, in which the main character’s wife tells him how the love of her life stood out in a rainstorm and called up to her window.<br />
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(To be clear, I do not compare anything I have ever written to be in the same league, or even the same sport, as Joyce. If “The Dead” is the filet mignon and lobster tails of literature, then mine is a McDonald’s Happy Meal. But, hey, at least with mine, you get a bright, shiny toy.)<br />
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I had a lot of thoughts about that scene when I read the story in college. One that stuck with me was, “If she didn’t want that guy to be there, that could be a really creepy moment.”<br />
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BAM. That was the jumping-off point, though it took years to actually sit down and write a story about it.<br />
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For my other stories in the series, I always ask myself, What’s creepy? (And not in a gory way. Though there is gore in some of my stories, I try to keep it to a minimum.)<br />
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For years as a child, I vacationed at a lake house my grandparents owned. I always thought of sitting on a dock, legs dangling down into the water…and some unseen horror reaching up and dragging me down to the depths.<br />
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Bingo. There’s my opening for “Peter And The Swamp Monster,” the fourth story in PETER AND THE VAMPIRES.<br />
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One of the creepiest things I can imagine is looking out from a window, and someone dressed all in black – whose face you can’t see – is staring up at your window. Then they slowly lift their arm and point, as though to say, I see you.<br />
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Voila. “Peter And The Dead Men.”<br />
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As a kid, I saw a Spiderman cartoon that freaked me out. In it, a bunch of mannequins came to life and attacked poor Spidey. For years, I never, ever took my eyes off the mannequins when I entered a Macy’s.<br />
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“Peter And The Mannequins,” first story in the book PETER AND THE WEREWOLVES.<br />
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So there you have it. Most of my stories start from an initial scene in my head: some bad memory, some dark fantasy, some imagined scenario (often from my childhood) that can form the cornerstone of a story.<br />
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If you’re interested in checking out my books, please visit the links below!<br />
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eBooks By Darren Pillsbury:<br />
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<b>PETER AND THE VAMPIRES (99 cents):</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/PETER-AND-THE-VAMPIRES-ebook/dp/B004ZQRLS4/">Kindle</a><br />
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<a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/PETER-AND-THE-VAMPIRES/Darren-Pillsbury/e/2940012438874">Nook</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/58850">Smashwords</a><br />
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<b>PETER AND THE WEREWOLVES ($2.99):</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/PETER-WEREWOLVES-Peter-Monsters-ebook/dp/B005067YEE">Kindle</a> <br />
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<a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/PETER-AND-THE-WEREWOLVES/Darren-Pillsbury/e/2940012466082">Nook</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/58856">Smashwords</a><br />
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<b>PETER AND THE FRANKENSTEIN ($2.99):</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/PETER-FRANKENSTEIN-Three-Monsters-ebook/dp/B00506UA4A">Kindle</a> <br />
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<a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/PETER-AND-THE-FRANKENSTEIN/Darren-Pillsbury/e/2940012466150">Nook</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/58862">Smashwords</a><br />
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Thank-you Darren, for sharing with us! I'm always interested in learning more about my fellow scribes & their works.<br />
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You can visit Darren online at: <a href="http://darrenpillsbury.com/">darrenpillsbury.com</a><br />
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I hope this helps Darren to find new readers :)<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Rai<br />
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Sorry I've been away from the blog for awhile, life's been pretty busy. However, I still make time to read & then share worthy tomes with you :)<br />
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Here's a recent read, it's a literary novel, historical fiction, based on the life of Stephen Biko. Here is a story description:<br />
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<i>The Story of One Man’s Journey to Hell and Redemption<br />
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Hell does have a name… Robben Island.<br />
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This story, though fictional, is inspired by, and honors, the life - and death - of Stephen Biko.<br />
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It is the 1970s and 80s in South Africa. Some cruelly and sadistically wielded power meant to scourge. Some broke under its weight, while some remained unbent, immovable under it, resolute of spirit, and ultimately, triumphantly, indomitable.<br />
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This is the story of such a man. A character study of an unconquerable heart, an unyielding spirit.<br />
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This is not a story for the feint of heart or stomach. It is a story, not meant to shock, but to shine the unapologetic, unflattering light of truth on a situation that was, and is very real.<br />
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Told through one man’s journey, it will lay bare any and all realities of a world that for some was inescapable. The pain is real. The horrors are real. Ignoring them won’t change a thing though understanding them just might. <br />
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Here is my review:<br />
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<b>5-stars</b><br />
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<b>Outstanding, Powerful, Moving</b><br />
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This was a powerful story, incredibly well-told, that has stayed with me. I don't think I will ever forget it, it has been burned into my memory. Many people know the facts (or some of them at least) of the terrible apartheid regime that ruled over South Africa with utter brutality, but stories like this one can make it much more 'real' for those of us who were not there and did not see or experience it firsthand. <br />
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This story was told by someone who obviously cares about the subject matter and who has great love for his country and those who suffered there. It is a tough read in that it is incomprehensible the ignorance, hate and cruelty that have existed (and in places continues to exist, sadly). You feel like you are there with the main character, your heart aches for him, your spirit cries out - stop! You will wish you could jump into the pages of the book, or of history and save these people from those who make them suffer so much pain - physically, mentally, emotionally. Once you put the book down, try to reflect, and take a deep breath to recover from the punch this book packs, an inescapable reminder comes forth, that though this story is fictional, the truth behind it is not. You will wish it was. <br />
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However, if because of stories like this, we can have a better understanding of these terrible evils, perhaps we will be more sensitive and more easily moved to fight for positive change in this world. It is also a reminder of the power of an individual to be a lightning rod for change and how we can never, ever give up hope for a world ruled by peace, love, tolerance and mutual understanding and appreciation. <br />
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This was truly one of the most powerful, memorable, worthwhile and moving novels I have read... <br />
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<i><b>Rai Aren</b></i><br />
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P.S. You can also find it on kindle for less than $5!<br />
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As you know I enjoy passing the word along about books that really stand out for me, so here is another book I loved & wanted to share a review for. This follows the last review I did for the hard-boiled detective short story, <b>Money Ain't Nothing</b>, by Jason Blacker. The book I am reviewing today is the first full-length novel in this mystery series. It stars retired LAPD detective, Anthony Carrick. I absolutely love this character and these detective stories are so much fun to read, so well-written. I definitely encourage you to check it out. <i><b>This novel is also a bargain at only $2.99!</b></i><br />
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<b>5-stars: First-rate hard-boiled detective fiction - prepare to be hooked!</b><br />
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Anthony Carrick is a retired police detective, whose career didn't exactly end with fanfare and commendations, presumably due to a persistent difficulty in following the rules. He's a bit rough, real sarcastic, with a gruff charm. He comes by his attitude through his beat-you-up kind of life experience, and wears his rumples well. He nows works the odd private investigation gig to make ends meet, while he lives a bachelor's life with his one-eyed alley-cat, Pirate. He's intimately familiar with the seedy side of life, and thus sees most things with a jaded eye. In his world, endings are rarely happy, and nice, neat bows don't exist. <br />
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In First Feature, a movie producer gets killed with his own Oscar - what a great premise for a story, total Hollywood! There's an eclectic cast of characters in this whodunnit and the reader is treated to many difference slices of life on both sides of the Hollywood dream. Anthony gets caught up in the dark side of Hollywood - the consequences of excess, of losing one's morality, of betrayal and chasing the illusion. Fame, fortune, life, death. A day in the life of La-La land. Hollywood's golden glow is tarnished, leaving a trail of broken dreams in its wake. The story teems with grittiness, authenticity, and rich, colorful detail as Anthony digs deep to catch a murderer. Par for the course for a world based on false fronts, half-truths, and obsessive self-involvement and motivation, he needs to work hard to uncover what's really going on. Many of the players have their own secrets to protect, and he needs to figure out which ones point to murder.<br />
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Though Anthony Carrick rubs most people in the story the wrong way, he rubs the reader the right way - he's a believable, down on his luck soul, trying to make something out of the shambles of his life. He wants redemption, maybe even forgiveness for a lot of things in his life. He's still got his smarts, a knack for seeing beneath the surface, and his instincts are as sharp as ever. He navigates life with his own patchwork morality and is armed with a wry sense of humor. He's exactly who you'd want on your side, should you ever be so unfortunate as to need his services.<br />
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First Feature is a lively tale, that will keep you turning pages so fast, you'll want to read it in one sitting. Anthony Carrick is the next star of completely addictive detective stories. You'll love this guy, in no time at all he will charm you, and like me, you'll look very forward to spending many more hours with him and solving murder mysteries. Total fun. Pure entertainment. Very well-written. Prepare to be hooked!<br />
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<b><i>-Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands</i></b><br />
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Here is the link to the kindle edition on Amazon (it's also coming out soon in paperback):<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/First-Feature-ebook/dp/B005201QLA/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2">First Feature on Amazon.com</a><br />
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And the very cool, full cover:<br />
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Here is the link to First Feature on Smashwords, where it's available in several other e-book formats:<br />
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<a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/60398">First Feature on Smashwords - only $2.99</a><br />
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You can also find the short story, Money Ain't Nothing on Amazon.com - it's only $0.99!:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Money-Aint-Nothing-ebook/dp/B0051MGP9M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AZC9TZ4UC9CFC&s=digital-text&qid=1306004967&sr=1-1">Money Ain't Nothing, by Jason Blacker</a><br />
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You can also find the story in multiple other e-Book formats on <b>Smashwords</b>, also <b>only $0.99</b>!:<br />
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<a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/60595">Money Ain't Nothing, by Jason Blacker on Smashwords</a><br />
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You can also visit Jason online at:<br />
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<a href="http://jasonblacker.com/">jasonblacker.com</a><br />
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And on his brand new Twitter page:<br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/JasonBlacker">Jason Blacker on Twitter</a><br />
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Cheers & happy reading, always, my friends! :)<br />
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~RaiRai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-59003836553087160142011-05-21T14:09:00.002-06:002011-05-21T14:19:34.394-06:00Rai's latest review - Money Ain't NothingHey everyone,<br />
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I hope you are all having a good weekend! I thought I would share my latest review with all of you. This one is for a hard-boiled detective short story, <b>Money Ain't Nothing</b>, by author Jason Blacker. This story is the first in a mystery series of novel, starring retired LAPD detective, Anthony Carrick, and will be followed shortly by the novel First Feature. I'm completely hooked, so I wanted to pass the word on about another great read. <i><b>And it's only $0.99</b></i>!<br />
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Here is a link to the short story on Amazon.com:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Money-Aint-Nothing-ebook/dp/B0051MGP9M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AZC9TZ4UC9CFC&s=digital-text&qid=1306004967&sr=1-1">Money Ain't Nothing, by Jason Blacker</a><br />
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<b>5-stars: Gritty and entertaining</b><br />
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Anthony Carrick, the self-described 'alley cat', is a character you will love. He's a rough around the edges, hard knocks kind of guy - a former police detective, that now finds himself eking out a living doing private investigations for people who are having a run of bad luck.<br />
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In Money Ain't Nothing, he's hired by a wealthy woman to investigate the suspicious death of her son. She suspects murder, but the authorities don't agree, so she turns to Anthony Carrick. His methods are far from by the book, and in his world, fairy tale endings don't exist, but the big, bad wolf always does.<br />
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Readers of hard-boiled detective fiction will find a colorful new character, who is more comfortable navigating the seedy side of life, to get their mystery-solving fix from. Anthony Carrick's beaten up charm is undeniable, his jaded 'seen it all' take on the world makes for a lively read.<br />
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Money Ain't Nothing is an entertaining short story that will have you completely hooked on this character, gruff charm and all. Also highly recommended: First Feature - the first novel in the Anthony Carrick detectives series. Count me in for more, lots, lots more!<br />
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<b><i>-Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands</i></b><br />
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You can also find the story in multiple other e-Book formats on <b>Smashwords</b>, also <b>only $0.99</b>!:<br />
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<a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/60595">Money Ain't Nothing, by Jason Blacker on Smashwords</a><br />
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You can also visit Jason online at:<br />
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<a href="http://jasonblacker.com/">jasonblacker.com</a><br />
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And on his brand new Twitter page:<br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/JasonBlacker">Jason Blacker on Twitter</a><br />
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Happy reading, always, my friends! :)<br />
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~RaiRai Arenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06736756087881065103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098166650946746849.post-21985957955117769902011-05-21T13:07:00.000-06:002011-05-21T13:07:39.435-06:00I've updated my Twitter page with the Great Sphinx!I thought I would spiffy up my Twitter page, and what better way to do that than with the magnificent Great Sphinx of Giza! It's a gorgeous image of the Sphinx & pyramids lit up at night, quite breathtaking - check out the before and after pix (as seen with the original Twitter layout, which shows more of the background image):<br />
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Spanky or what?! I love it :)<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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As I've mentioned before, the story idea itself came from a program on the <b>Discovery Channel</b>, where archaeologists were debating the actual age of the Sphinx and discussing how it could be many thousands of years older than the history texts state. We had already decided to write an epic story, and once I saw that - boom! - I knew we had our story. My co-author & I had both been fascinated by ancient Egypt our whole lives, so writing about it was so natural, so welcome, so fun, it was irresistible!<br />
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The finished story was actually over 200,000 words in length - yeah, that's an extra almost 100,000 words (more than enough for another novel & then some!), than the finished version, which clocked in at about 114,000 words. Crazy big! <b>Secret of the Sands</b> is still a bit on the long side as far as novels go. I will confess to being the culprit of that - I can write & write & write…not all of it "keepers" of course, not by a <i>loooong</i> shot! Volume has never been a problem for me, in anything written. Makes for a lot (& I mean A LOT!) of extra editing, lol! I inadvertently created a lot of extra work for us - oi!, but then, we always have a lot of stuff to choose from, so there are pros and cons. Who knows, maybe one day we'll release the "director's cut" - an extended version of the story, showing much more of what happened between the scenes than remained in the final story. Everything is still there, who knows where the extras may pop up… ;)<br />
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More than that? It took us around six years to write (we were doing it part-time, on weekends, and at first, we'd only meet every few weeks). More than that? There is a companion document that contained our research on numerous aspects of the story, story notes/author commentary, character background information, story background, timelines, detailed chapter outlines/story arcs, alternate endings, deleted scenes, prequel sections, detailed descriptions of the religion & of the ancient society, of weapons, mythology, etc. That document itself is <i>alone 153,000 words long</i> - oh yeah, we put our work into it!<br />
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A little side note on Rai - I'm a perfectionist, and a little OCD, so I will keep writing & writing & writing, trying to perfect the story, then afterwards, when it comes to editing, I edit & edit & edit before and after it goes to other people to edit. (I had to stop myself from writing a mini-book & taking weeks just for this blog post! I'm terrible!)<br />
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So, <b>Secret of the Sands</b> is an <i>archaeology adventure</i>, a <i>historical fantasy</i> tale, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye… :)<br />
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I hope you've found this interesting, every writer's journey is different, and personal, and unique. This is where we started. This is how it happened. Now we are in the process of finalizing the sequel, <b>Destiny of the Sands</b>, which was started a few years ago. Are we slow? Yup! Is that good? Nope. Do I intend to speed things up from here on in? Yup! But, having said that, I am still going to ensure the absolute best version of the sequel goes out to our readers. I've also got three more solo novels feeling terribly neglected that are going to want attention again soon. As soon as Destiny is up & running, I'll be focusing on them. Rest assured though, before anything is released, an incredible amount of effort goes into it. I love what I do and care deeply about our readers - I want to give you the best possible experience for what we are offering, so that when you choose to spend some time with these books, it will be time well spent…<br />
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I wanted to write this to give our readers more insight into how this all came to be. Your interest has meant so much to me. As we get closer to the release date for the sequel, I will begin a newsletter to keep everyone posted on ETAs, etc. If you've written in to us, you will automatically be included in the distribution list. I will share more insights & experiences, too, as we go. I may add to this post eventually as well, with future posts, on the creation of these stories, as well as more about the meaning behind them.<br />
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Happy reading always!<br />
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~Rai <br />
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I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I wanted to share (albeit a little late, been terribly swamped lately!) my guest post on <b>Tony Eldridge's blog, Book Marketing Strategies and Tips for Authors</b>. Tony is a great guy, very smart, and a super-talented author (check out <i>The Samson Effect</i>!) to boot, so I was honored to be asked to be a guest poster there.<br />
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Here is the link to my post:<br />
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<a href="http://blog.marketingtipsforauthors.com/2011/04/top-5-marketing-tips-for-authors-by-rai.html?showComment=1302986813050#c2678753157812041145"><b>Top 5 Marketing Tips for Authors</b>, by Rai Aren</a><br />
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I hope you find it helpful. Please feel free to share any comments you have as well. I very much enjoy supporting & encouraging my fellow authors... :)<br />
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While, I'm on that subject, here is the link to Tony's book, it's a great read!<br />
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<i><b>Rai Aren, co-author of the award-winning mystery novel Secret of the Sands - only $2.99 on kindle!</b></i><br />
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