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**THIS ORIGINAL UNEDITED VERSION IS NO LONGER IN PRINT. A NEW FULLY EDITED AND PUBLISHED VERSION NOW AVAILABLE UNDER THE SAME TITLE. CLICK "SEE ALL FORMATS"**"A thrilling read for fans of Anne Rice, Wilbur Smith, J.R. Ward, Dan Brown, or Deborah Harkness."SHE WILL RISE... HE WILL KNEEL... OR DIEWhen Egyptologist Samuel Clayton inherits a gold talisman with unusual markings, he's driven to uncover its secrets. Where did it come from? What do they mean? And why when receiving it did a flood of forgotten memories and the ethereal red-headed beauty—who had seduced him in his youth—return with malice?His alliance with a questionable organisation, a team of scientists with agendas, and nightmarish visions plague him. Undeterred and locked within a destiny that will either consume or destroy him, he finds himself face to face with a vampire, whose very existence is tied to his past.Love, loss, and twisted truths have weaved through the vampire Kesha's long life, and now an old threat is at her door. Pulled from her sanctuary in Scotland, she knows what must be done. She must stop the rising to keep the status quo and kill the one responsible. Then she meets the one who brings the dead to their deeds. The one they call Anubis. What is he to her? What justice is to be served? And on who?The narrative of Samuel and Kesha winds through time to weave a rich, expansive world, revealing a tale of love, loss, lies and the very heart of human existence.THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.(NB: NO LONGER AVAILABLE.)★★★★★ - "A thrilling genre-blending tale of archaeology, vampires, and the supernatural with a Sci-fi dipping sauce." - Book Review★★★★ - "Enjoyable to the fullest, this book catered to my need for gothic horror" - Discovery Review★★★★★ - "Fantastic Book, couldn't put it down." - Amazon ReviewEditorial Review:★★★★ Loved it! - "Enjoyable to the fullest, this book catered to my need for gothic horror" Ankita Khataniar (Book Blogger - Discovery)I was instantly drawn towards the book when I first laid my eyes on the blurb. The concoction of archaeology unearthing an ungodly secret is always a winner if excellently narrated. The story captured my attention starting from the prologue and if that is not the makings of a good book, I do not know what is.Samuel is an archaeologist who inherits a gold talisman. Being in a profession of curiosity and a talk with his grandfather, he vows to uncover its secrets. And that leads to the events that make the story of The Rising.Apart from the fascinating storyline, the most appealing thing about the book was the vivid narration that has lifted the story up a notch. The author has been careful not to be heavy-handed with too many details and in the process, has saved the readers from being bored and in the worst case, leaving the book unfinished.While reading the book, flashes of movies like Indiana Jones and Tomb raider combined with supernatural elements came to mind. That made the reading experience a whole lot exciting.The characters are well written and there is a good balance of thrill and action. Even though the story fits into several genres at once, there is no confusion and the story does not run all over the place. I could keep easy track of the events that were happening in the book. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and awaiting more from the author. Recommended to readers of horror, especially gothic horror. (18+ recommended)

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