The Truth Beyond the Sky: 1 (The Epic of Aravinda) - Softcover

Crusoe, Andrew M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615703917 ISBN 13: 9780615703916

Verlag: Aravinda Publishing, 2013

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On the 12th anniversary of his mother’s disappearance, Zahn hikes to the island summit, only to be awoken by a brilliant object thundering down from the sky, impacting into the beach far below. In a frenzy, he sprints down the mountain, coming across a large crater in the silvery sand. He reaches in, pulling out a triangular plate made of a strange material, moonlight sliding off of it at strange angles.

Conflicted over what to do, Zahn hides the fragment in his room for days, knowing that if he brings it to the observatory, they’ll confiscate it, and then he might never learn the truth.

Then, in the middle of the night, Zahn is awoken by a tapping at his window. He opens it, and to his shock, it’s a man wearing a silvery uniform. There’s more to what Zahn found on the beach than he could have ever imagined, and he’s swept up into a galactic adventure with a cryptic captain and a living starship.

Along the way, he encounters the Vakragha, a species bent on consuming entire stars. And to Zahn’s horror, he learns that they’re heading toward his homeworld. Only the Tulari, a stone that can heal the wounds they cut into space, offers any hope. But saving his world isn’t all he has to worry about. Just when Zahn lands on a moon stolen by the Vakragha, he makes a breakthrough, finally learning his mother’s true fate. Now he is faced with a heartbreaking decision that could either save his world or doom it forever.
THE TRUTH BEYOND THE SKY is the 1st book in the EPIC OF ARAVINDA — a Mythic Sci-Fi adventure series. (Also available on Audible as an audiobook!)
What Top Reviewers Say...

“This is a great story...Definitely an amazing adventure for all...The descriptive scenes captivate the imagination and one truly feels a part of the story.” --AudiobookReviewer.com

“It was tough to look away. What's really interesting about this book is how multi-layered it is... Zahn's story manages to pull from the world around us, while also incorporating elements of mythology and hero epics. This is a coming of age story of the highest caliber.” --Jessica Nottingham (Creator of HopelessBibliophile.com)

“A swift & compelling read. It's fun and I recommend it if you enjoy science fiction epics.” --Michael Coorlim (Galvanic Century series author)

“I was immediately drawn in by the vivid descriptions at the beginning of the story. The author has a knack for fully immersing a reader into the hero's plight, and I felt like I was hurtling through corridors of light alongside Zahn.” --Erica Lane (Creator of FantasyBookLane.com)

“Quite difficult to put down; I found myself up until 2 AM a couple of nights.” --Retired Techie, Reviewer

“The bad guys were nasty and believable, Zahn ‘manned up’ and he could be me and I could be him, and the story moved. The ending? Yep, its in for a second book.” --J. Thomas Beaton, Author of Duality Inc.

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#1 Download in "Science Fiction — Adventure" & "SF — High Tech"
— A Fast-Paced, Transcendental SF Adventure beyond your wildest dreams —

Perched atop the island summit, Zahn is awakened by a mighty roar that changes the course of his life forever. He bolts up and sees a light racing through the clouds, watching breathless as it careens over the sapphire forest and impacts onto the silvery beach far below.

Frantically, he searches for it, recovering an object that is far more than a mere meteorite. Yet fear holds him back, and he hides it away for days. If it truly is what he suspects it to be, everything on Avani would change. All the while, the mystery of his mother's disappearance plagues him, and he cannot shake the feeling that she has been plucked off of the planet itself.

Soon after, Zahn is awoken by a tapping at his window and finds himself face to face with a real extraterrestrial whose eyes radiate a profound and mysterious peace. Yet despite Oonak's technology, including a living starship, he insists they have more similarities than differences. Oonak is on a critical Confederation mission. The Vakragha, a chthonic enemy who devour entire planets, are spreading; and Oonak has scaled the side of his home for one unyielding purpose: To reclaim what was lost.

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Dubbed a "Highly addictive, sci-fi adventure!" and "A Coming-of-Age story of the Highest Caliber" by reviewers, THE TRUTH BEYOND THE SKY is a fast-paced, transcendental adventure with strands of eternal truth woven within — a unique blend of storytelling that you'll never forget.

(Paperback includes bonus art not found in the ebook edition.)

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• Verlag: Aravinda Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0615703917
• ISBN 13: 9780615703916
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 319