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Serpent's Kiss
Rogue Angel Book #10
by Alex Archer
Modern day pirates, Archeology, and ancient
curses unearthed
As the tenth book in the Rogue Angel
series, Serpent's Kiss
combines action and suspense with ancient curses and myth brought into
the modern world through archeology. Easily read as a stand alone, this
action-packed read is both entertaining and one that sparks the
imagination with curiosity about ancient cultures.
In India in 509
BC, a man's love for a woman leads to a daring plan of escape, to take
her from a secret village. Carrying with him a book in snakeskin
leather and jewels, Sahadeva escapes only to find worse trouble. Today,
Annja Creed joins the archeological dig of Professor Rai on the
southern coast of India to investigate a burial pit of the Shakti, a
culture known for human sacrifices. When a tsunami hits, the sea opens
up the secrets of the past, as ancient relics emerge from the ocean's
depths. Nagas, figures with one part human and one part snake that have
been hidden for centuries, indeed millenia, now come to the surface.
Pirates, the most ruthless pirates now doing business in the waters
around India, have turned their aim on Annja Creed's find. Can Annja
discover the archeological significance of these relics before the
thieves can stop her? Will an ancient curse, the curse of the nagas,
follow all those who touch or hunt for these relics? A relic with
writing in a language unknown to the world's linguistic experts
tantalizes with its hint of a lost culture. What strange mix of legend
and reality will archeology unearth? What is the relationship between
natural phenomena and science and ancient myths and cultures?
This author's
writing is breathtaking. Fine details create an aura, a level of
suspense and myth, that make this read intriguing from start to finish.
From the snakeskin leather in the prologue to knowledge of skin diving
and linguistics, this novel is written with a firm underpinning of
detailed research. Never heavy or pedantic --- these details just seems
to flow from his pen (or keys) as part of the story, creating layer and
layer of intrigue as ancient myth encounters current day events.
Characterization gives Serpent's Kiss
both humor and depth. The antics of the college students on the dig
leave the reader laughing. Annja Creed is magnificent --- intelligent,
dynamic, sassy and downright funny at times. The father and son
relationship between the pirate Rajiv and his son Goraksh is
emotionally moving as well as suspenseful. From the very prologue, the
reader feels invested in the characters, wanting to know their
histories and future.
From previous
books in the series, the reader learns that Annja Creed discovered the
last remnant of Joan of Arc's sword. Now re-assembled and available to
her through destiny and willing its appearance from another dimension,
Annja Creed can do battle with the most fierce opponents. Working for a
television show, Chasing History's Monsters Annja makes a living to
support her archeological digs while coming head to head with producer
Doug Morrell and his need to sell television. Does Doug ever have a new
twist, humorous in its baseness, in this Rogue Angel! As an
archeologist, Annja Creed leads the reader into ancient worlds through
her hunt to unearth relics. Her respect for her discipline creates a
richness in her character that combines intelligence with an ethical
code.
As Serpent's Kiss explores an ancient
myth of sea legends and snake legends, the author's exquisite use of
imagery draws past and present together, creating new twists as legends
become reality in modern times. Myth and legend mix with history and
even science. Ancient curses, archeology and science finely interwoven
together lead to a stunning ending! Serpent's
Kiss fascinates the imagination long after the last word is read.
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Kiss Here
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From the back cover
Some say they are a cursed people. But those who try to find
them will
be just as unlucky… Working on a dig on the southern coast of India,
the last thing Annja Creed expects is to be hit by a tsunami. Or to
strike archaeological gold. But that's exactly what happens when
several objects wash ashore in the storm.
The relics carry
unfamiliar markings that hint at a legendary city. Excited by
the
prospect of discovering a culture believed lost to civilization, Annja
embarks on a perilous journey deep into the heart of danger.
She
learns of a mysterious artifact that could provide clues to the
whereabouts of the lost city, which means trekking through an
inhospitable jungle and forbidding terrain. But nature's denizens and
death traps are not the only threats: someone else is also pursuing the
prize. Just as Annja's grail comes into view, she must ward off an even
greater evil. Because deep in the Nilgiris mountains is a race of
people that the world forgot.
And they don't like
strangers. |
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