Embracing the Skull by Martine Jardin, Diana Kemp-Jones
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- Pub. Date: November 2001
- 392pp
Product Details
- Pub. Date: November 2001
- Publisher: Zumaya Publications
- Format: Paperback, 392pp
- ISBN-13: 9781591090519
- ISBN: 1591090512
Synopsis
Blending elements of science fiction and the paranormal, the Destiny series explores the duality of good and evil set against two worlds, Earth and Nirvana.
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Embracing the Skullby Anonymous
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April 27, 2001: When Sarah vanKampen conceives a child after years of trying, and after giving up all hope, she is ecstatic. She is told by an Antiqutian that the child she carries is a daughter and that she will play a vital part in saving mankind. Sarah knows that she must keep the contact with the Antiquitas, who are the Keepers of Knowledge, secret, to be shared only with her daughter. As Destiny goes through childhood, she is comfortable by the soft colors and haunting music that had comforted her mother during her pregnancy. Destiny experiences these supernatural events when she is disturbed. After a devastating world war, the city that Destiny now lives in is damaged by earthquakes. Travel is severely curtailed and the unlucky people are forced to live in the streets. The building that Destiny lives in is one of the few standing and she feels safe until the day her apartment is ransacked by an intruder that poses as a family member. One of the policemen who respond to her frantic call is Brett Young. The couple are instantly drawn to one another and Brett is shocked to find himself offering any help that the woman might need. That evening, the Antiquitas inform Destiny that she is in danger and must stay with Brett, who will be the only one that will be able to keep Destiny alive in the upcoming days. The couple find themselves on the run, in danger from people possessed by the Antiquitas enemy, the Eletarii, and face danger at every turn. Destiny and Brett come to understand that their mission is vital even as Destiny discovers unknown powers that help them survive. Embracing the Skull is the beginning of an epic science fiction series that will hold the reader entranced and impatient for the next book. The descriptions of the Earth in its death throes are chillingly portrayed and vivid in detail. The action is fast- paced, the secondary characters are well described and the suspense will hold the readers attention, making the novel impossible to put down. But the best part of this novel is the growing relationship between Destiny and Brett. The chemistry is instantly obvious between the two and both discover a feeling that their meeting was meant to be. As they run from virtually everyone, Destiny and Brett discover that they can only relay on one another. If you enjoy a spellbinding novel that will have your pulses pounding and want a story to become involved with, Embracing the Skull is for you. The authors end the novel in a cliffhanger that will have you counting the days until the second book in this series comes available. I enjoyed this book enormously and found that I snarled at any interruption as I read the book. I am looking eagerly forward to the remaining books in the series. I highly recommend Embracing the Skull to lovers of epic science fiction and suggest you don't start the novel in the afternoon unless you plan on not going to sleep that night!!! Bravo, Ms Jardin & Ms Kemp-Jones!
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April 27, 2001: Fans of strong women characters will appreciate this unusual blend of Science Fiction, the supernatural and a touch of romance. The heroine could be anyone you know and remains so despite the battle she leads to save earth. An engrossing, highly recommended read!
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