The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)
Description
<p>New from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Book in the Category of FANTASY</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Children of Darkness</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>[Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religion]</strong></h2><p><em>“But what are we without dreams?”</em></p><p>A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.</p><p>Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his “teaching”—the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light—they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her.</p><p>In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.</p><p>Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”</p><p><strong>Be sure to read the second book in this series, <em>The Stuff of Stars</em>, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>
Story Behind The Book
A collection of 16 short stories of varying themes, from horror to mystery, thriller to romantic suspence, fantasy to humour.
Reviews
"A delightfully twisted collection of stories perfect for reading by the fire with a nice glass of blood red wine." ~ Jay Flannery<div><br /><div>"I can't wait for more. Ennis has a unique voice I am sure to remember." ~ Skott Erikssen, author of My Cross to Bear</div><br /><div>"On my bookshelf I own collections of stories by the likes of M.R. James, Conan Doyle, and H.P Lovecraft and I hope Emma Ennis would not be insulted if I said that stories of this kind belong beside these. A natural storyteller Ennis is definitely someone to watch for in the furture." ~ Dean Cowan, reviewer for Book Pleasures</div></div><br /><div>"Only two authors have made the skin tighten on the back of my neck so fierce that I could barely turn my head. Stephen King was the first, James Herbert was the second, and now I can add Emma Ennis to that list." ~ Darren Gallagher</div><br /><div>"The theme of love and loss runs through many of the tales in this collection, and I found myself thinking of several of these stories days after I had finished the book. For me, that is a sign of good writing, and fantastic storytelling." ~ Edward McFadden, author of The Black Death of Babylon</div>
