Secret of the Sands, 2009 ReadersFavorite.com 'Fiction-Mystery' Silver Medalist, SECOND EDITION

Secret of the Sands, 2009 ReadersFavorite.com 'Fiction-Mystery' Silver Medalist, SECOND EDITION Review

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...

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. -McNally Robinson

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. -Thomas Phillips, author of The Molech Prophecy


A Prophecy was Told...

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

A Secret Long Buried...

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

A Deadly Riddle is Unlocked...

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

A Power Unleashed...

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...


Secret of the Sands 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.

The First Ride: A Motorcycling Adventure

The First Ride: A Motorcycling Adventure Review

"The First Ride", a memoir, tells the story of one man's foolhardy and ill conceived journey on a motorcycle through seven countries. New to motorcycles, he struggles to stay in the saddle and suffers from multiple misadventures on a wild ride through Central America, from the United States to Panama.

Jingle In The Jungle - Adventures of Macro The Monkey and Other Bed Time Stories

Jingle In The Jungle - Adventures of Macro The Monkey and Other Bed Time Stories Review

This story book is written for children of age 4 to 8 years to entertain them , teach them good things and make them have a good sleep with nice dreams. this story book is written in simple and easy English for easy understanding, The stories are about various animals and creatures living happily together in the jungle and their adventures in the jungle.

This would be a nice book for children to listen to or read before they go to sleep.

The Adventures of Billy the Cowboy (Fun Rhyming Children's Books)

The Adventures of Billy the Cowboy (Fun Rhyming Children's Books) Review

From the best selling author of 'Bear Learns to Share' and 'My Dinosaur is Scared of Vegetables'.

If you like stories by Maurice Sendak, Jon Klassen, Dr Seuss and P D Eastman then you will love this rick-rollicking adventurous tale told by Lily Lexington in her children’s story about Billy the Cowboy.

Follow Billy as he battles the smelly bank robber and aims to win the affection of the blonde girl with curls in his quest to rescue her kitty.

Although this book is in the 4-8 category, this book will be enjoyed by kids aged 2 & 3.

- Beautiful illustrations with many humorous scenes.
- Rhyming lines help engage your child and sustain interest.
- Your child will laugh, giggle and love to read this story over and over.

Pick up your copy today!

Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula(Cassidy Jones Adventures, Book One)

Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula(Cassidy Jones Adventures, Book One) Review

Brimful of danger, secrets, a bit of romance and fun, this debut author’s entertaining plot and well-drawn characters not only is all it promises to be, but will leave readers looking for more.' —Gail Welborn, Examiner.com


Fourteen-year-old Cassidy Jones wakes up the morning after a minor accident in the laboratory of a world-renowned geneticist to discover that her body has undergone some bizarre physical changes. Her senses, strength, and speed have been radically enhanced.

After exploring her newfound abilities, Cassidy learns that the geneticist, Professor Serena Phillips, is missing and that foul play is suspected. Terrified that her physical changes and Professor Phillips' disappearance are somehow connected, Cassidy decides to keep her strange transformation a secret. That is, until she meets the professor's brilliant and mysterious fifteen-year-old son, Emery. An unlikely duo, they set out to find Emery's mother, who is key in explaining Cassidy's newly acquired superpowers.

Their lives are put at risk when they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous, action-packed adventure. Soon they are forced to confront a maniacal villain willing to do anything - including murder - to reach his own ambitious goals.

The Adventures of Whatley Tupper: A Choose Your Own...

The Adventures of Whatley Tupper: A Choose Your Own... Review

NEW EDITION INCLUDES 16 000 WORD PREVIEW OF THE REDEMPTION OF MR. STURLUBOK! 

Whatley Tupper is an A-grade janitor at a B-grade university about to become entwined in C-grade fiction!

Will he tame the troglodyte murderer living in the disused network of campus tunnels? Will he join forces with the Denny's night manager to counter a renegade group of custodians? Will he inadvertently travel into a parallel universe that sounds suspiciously similar to another plot-line? Will he journey to Honduras to reunite with his deported love? Will he suffer amnesia and begin to question his own sexuality? Will he leave all this madness behind and book a relaxing Alaskan cruise? Or will he turn out to be nothing more than a figment in the imagination of his idol, Tom Selleck?

Yes, there is something in the air tonight... Adventure! Romance! Carbon Monoxide!

The choice is yours.


A note from the authors:

This is a 'choose your own adventure' style e-book with 37 different endings and more than 100 choices.  Instead of turning to a specific page when given a choice, the reader clicks a hyperlink and is automatically brought to that section.  Cheats are available at: kerkhoven.wordpress.com/the-adventures-of-whatley-tupper

The Big Book of Adventure Stories (Vintage Original)

The Big Book of Adventure Stories (Vintage Original) Review

A hair-raising collection of adventure stories that's so big and enthralling if you open it you may never be seen again: enter at your own risk.

 

Everyone loves adventure, and Otto Penzler has collected the best adventure stories of all time into one mammoth volume. With stories by Jack London, O. Henry, H. Rider Haggard, Alastair MacLean, Talbot Mundy, Cornell Woolrich, and many others, this wide-reaching and fascinating volume contains some of the best characters from the most thrilling adventure tales, including The Cisco Kid; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Bulldog Drummond; Tarzan; The Scarlet Pimpernel; Conan the Barbarian; Hopalong Cassidy; King Kong; Zorro; and The Spider. Divided into sections that embody the greatest themes of the genre—Sword & Sorcery, Megalomania Rules, Man vs. Nature, Island Paradise, Sand and Sun, Something Feels Funny, Go West Young Man, Future Shock, I Spy, Yellow Peril, In Darkest Africa—it is destined to be the greatest collection of adventure stories ever compiled.

 

Featuring:

Lawless open seas

Ferocious army ants

Deadeyed gunmen

Exotic desert islands

Feverish jungle adventures

 

Including:

The story that introduced The Cisco Kid

The complete novel of Tarzan the Terrible