The Matriarch Messiah: An Epic Sci-Fi Suspense Thriller (Mystery of the Matriarchs Book 2) by Maxime Trencavel Book Tour with Guest Post & Giveaway
THE MATRIARCH MESSIAH
Maxime Trencavel
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GENRE: SciFi
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BLURB:
Zara
Khatum, a woman haunted by ancient visions, finds herself drawn deeper into the
heart of a perilous quest. Guided by a mysterious voice, she seeks to fulfill
an ancient prophecy and find the cavern of blue light - a sanctuary rumored to
hold the key to saving humanity. But the path to salvation is fraught with
danger, and Zara is torn between her destiny and her heart.
A
shadowy organization, known as NiQihs, seeks to exploit the power of the
legendary black object, the source of Zara's visions, for their own sinister
ends. They are not alone. The world's superpowers, driven by greed and
ambition, race to control the artifact, threatening to unleash unimaginable
devastation.
Joining
Zara in this dangerous pursuit is Rachel Capsali, a brilliant Israeli
archaeologist driven by a personal quest to uncover evidence of Asherah, a
forgotten goddess who held a pivotal place in ancient Israelite faith.
Unbeknownst to them, both women are bound by a shared destiny - a prophecy
foretelling the cavern of blue light and a final, heartbreaking truth: two
women will fight to the death, and only one will save us all.
Adding
to the complexity, a passionate triangle forms as Rachel vies for Peter
Gollinger's affection, a man deeply entangled in the ancient mystery. Zara,
torn between fulfilling her destiny and her own feelings for Peter, finds
herself caught in a web of conflicting desires.
As
Zara and Rachel navigate a treacherous landscape of hidden agendas, betrayal,
and relentless pursuit, their rivalry for Peter's affections intensifies. Can
love survive the forces that threaten to tear them apart? Will the quest for
salvation lead to a heart-wrenching sacrifice?
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EXCERPT
"So, what's so special about some random legend?"
says Rachel. "My safta raba Ariella said, 'She said one day Nearat and her
daughter will return. Humanity will wane and wobble. And the woman who will
save humanity will bring peace from the blue light. But to return, one must
overcome one's fear of death. Two women will fight so that one will die. For
only in the death of life as one knows it can she be in the light. Until then,
Inanna awaits.'""
With a light chuckle, Mei combs through ground-penetrating
radiation scans as she says, "Be thankful you only had to memorize seven
sentences. That guy from California with the Kurdish woman had to memorize four
times that much. His grandfather made him say it backwards, even. As random as
your safta raba's saying may seem, it isn't to Murometz, and even Jean-Paul,
who's aggregating oral traditions like yours with thousands of others he's
collected, including those from the Vatican archives. They are far from random
now."
Slowly walking in concentric circles from the black box
MoxWorld loaned her, Rachel views the real-time scan images as she says,
"I wish I could have met Mr. Murometz when you and Jean-Paul screened me.
Not that I didn't relish our time together."
"Come on, Rach. You wouldn't wear that dress I made for
you, much less the vamp shoes and makeup we designed," says Mei.
"I didn't mean to meet him in 'that' way," says
Rachel as she runs her hand along her braids. "If I'm not worthy enough
minus my lady bits, then he isn't worthy enough for my time, I say."
"I never said you had to wear those simply ravishing
clothes for him," says Mei.
"Well, certainly it wasn't for Father Sobiros, I
assumed. And you said Murometz was fascinated that my safta raba's words
included a reference to a Sumerian goddess whose priestesses were known for
prostitution. I only assumed he was hinting he wanted the same out of me, as
all the rumors would suggest," jests Rachel. "Wait. Do you see what I
see?"
"Hold on, Rach. I have an incoming call from the
president of China."
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Topic: In the
course of writing books, there is always a fascinating piece of research that
we stumble on and it may, or may not make it into our stories. Really good
research should, of course, never be intrusive so here is your opportunity to
let that little piece of trivia or major research point have its moment in the
sun. For your post, it would be wonderful if you could share a “Fun
Fact”. Illustrations are welcome. Please attach all photographs as
separate .jpg files.
Back in 2015, I read an article
about the world’s oldest temple in Turkey - Göbekli Tepe. The speculation that
this megalithic complex could have been the first evidence of mass worship
spawned ideas of an archeology religious thriller story. I sketched out a
preliminary premise waiting for the day I could attempt to write a novel. And
that day came and with liberation from corporate life came the ability to
research the premise further.
In research, Andrew Collin’s book,
Göbekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods: The Temple of the Watchers and the
Discovery of Eden, provided provocative speculation on who created this
megalithic complex and rational why. Out sprang the pre-Neolithic storylines in
both The Matriarch Matrix and The Matriarch Messiah. A matriarch whose family
build the temple and who led humanity out of the hunter gather era into the
agricultural era.
One of the most fascinating aspect
of megalithic complexes such as Göbekli Tepe is the geographic alignment of the
megaliths. One would have thought they would have aligned towards a specific
direction. But they did not. The polar star, the north star today is Polaris.
But 12,000 years ago, because of the
precession of the Earth’s axis, Deneb occupied a position close to the North
Celestial Pole, making it a pole star, a role currently held by Polaris. This
unique positioning of Deneb played a critical role in early human societies,
influencing navigation, construction of megalithic structures, the development
of early religious practices, and mythologies across the world.
Deneb is the “tail” star in the
constellation Cygnus. It is one of the brightest stars we can see at night.
From such, Mystery of the Matriarchs’ pre-Neolithic patriarchal mythology and
prophecy:
Tens upon tens upon tens of
cycles of the stars ago, the long-tailed star came from the
sky and our lands became ice,
and winter became forever. Only the giants of
the reindeer prospered, because
of the power from this star. Thus, the forefathers of our forefathers’
forefathers moved away from the land of the ice. We prosper as we move farther
away each generation. Keep looking for lands rich in animals to hunt, water to
fish, grass to harvest, and settle there. Make alliances with neighbors for
safety. And be wary of the giant Reindeer People; when they arrive, move away
from the direction of ice to seek safety.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Maxime has been scribbling stories since grade school, from
adventure epics to morality plays. Blessed with living in multicultural
pluralistic settings and having earned degrees in science and marketing, Maxime
has worked in business and sports, traveling to countries across five
continents and learning about cultures, traditions, and the importance of
tolerance and understanding. Maxime's second novel, The Matriarch Messiah, was
conceived, outlined, written, and edited in different locations in Belgium, including
the Turkish and Kurdish neighborhoods of Brussels, in various islands of the
Caribbean, in Colombia, in Madrid, Malaga, Mallorca, Spain, London, UK, and on
the two coasts of the United States.
Book and author website: https://tailofthebird.com/
Author Blog: https://tailofthebird.com/blog
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