Spear of Seth
Spear of Seth by Rene Daniel is a fantasy novel published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform on June 16, 2011. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Alex Khyan, a premed student at Van Senmut College, who takes a summer job as a translator at an archaeological dig on the island of Elephantine in Upper Egypt. Unbeknownst to him, this opportunity will thrust him into a world that intertwines ancient civilization with modern challenges, as he navigates the complexities of history and myth.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that explores the ruins of the Temple of Osiris, a site steeped in mystery and danger. As Alex teams up with Heather Van Senmut, the daughter of the archaeologist in charge, they embark on a quest into the Netherworld, guided only by the Book of Gates. The story delves into themes of determination and survival, as the characters confront both ancient demons and contemporary threats. With elements of epic fantasy and thrillers, this book presents a unique blend of adventure and intrigue, inviting readers to ponder the connections between past and present.
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Alex Khyan, the protagonist of “Spear of Seth”, is very level-headed person, with both feet firmly planted on the ground. Or is he? What will he do when he faces a world he thought existed only in dreams of an ancient civilization? Alex is quite comfortable in his skin. He is a premed student of the Van Senmut College, so he has to be a serious young man, has he not? He now needs a summer job, and gets one. It is not what he is used to, since he will work as a translator at an archeological dig at the island of Elephantine in the Upper Egypt. Alex does not exactly care about history, but, since his mother is from Lebanon, he speaks Arabic, which gives him an edge. Little does he know what he is getting himself into. Enter Heather Van Senmut and her father, John Van Senmut, a grandson of the founder of the college and the archeologist in charge of the excavations. The dig is not just some dig; it is the ruins of the Temple of Osiris, which stands at the mythical place where Nile emerges from the Egyptian Underworld. The Temple attracts a lot of attention, some of which come from people, who would be more at home in Salem, Massachusetts, shall we say, about three hundred years ago. When John Van Senmut, falls ill and physicians give up on him, his daughter decides to search the Temple for the cause of the disease and possibly a cure. Her quest leads her, and her unwilling helper Alex, into the Netherworld, which survived the Egyptian civilization by two thousand years. They negotiate its dangers, as well as dangers, which come from their contemporaries. They do have only one guide – the Book of Gates, which decorates the sarcophagus of the pharaoh Seti. Are the demons, which are pictured there, only a product of the painter’s imagination? Will the Alex’s attitude be helpful, or will he have to change in order to survive? Will Heather realize that there is a difference between being determined and being ruthless? What did alchemists of medieval Europe know about the Underworld? Why Heather needs to find out?
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