Ancient Passages [Large Print] - Joanne Pence

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Résumé :
Where ancient myths echo through crumbling ruins and long-forgotten gods lurk in the shadow some legends refuse to die... Michael Rempart never expected to become a guardian. But after the devastating events in Russia, his ten-year-old half-sister Zoe is all he has left-and she carries shadows he cannot explain. She speaks of things she should not know. She dreams of voices that are not her own. And someone is watching. Desperate to protect her from the influence of their alchemist father, Michael retreats to the ancestral Rempart estate on Cape Cod. But Zoe does not belong in its polished halls-or in the private school meant to make her ordinary. The darkness that touched her mother has not released its hold. A cryptic lead draws Michael to a remote Sicilian village steeped in the myths of Persephone and the underworld. There he meets Eden Burrows, a brilliant scholar obsessed with decoding the Voynich Manuscript-a book long rumored to conceal the ultimate alchemical secret. Not gold. Immortality. As Michael and Eden begin to unravel the manuscript's hidden structure, he realizes the truth is more dangerous than legend. The philosopher's stone is not metaphor. It is a method. And someone has been guiding them toward it. Manipulation tightens like a vice. Zoe's condition worsens. And Michael begins to understand that every step he has taken may have been part of a design far older-and far more personal-than he imagined. From the haunted coasts of Cape Cod to the sun-bleached ruins of Sicily, Ancient Passages is a sweeping occult action-thriller of forbidden knowledge, corrupted legacy, and a battle for the soul of a child-and the future of mankind. Book FIVE of the Ancient Secrets Series: Where the past is buried... but never dead. From hidden relics to forbidden knowledge, the Ancient Secrets novels follow archaeologist Michael Rempart across continents as he uncovers mysteries history tried to erase-each tied to alchemy, ancient power, and dark forces that refuse to remain buried. Perfect for Readers Who LoveArchaeological thrillers with global stakes Ancient mysteries rooted in real history Alchemy, relics, and forbidden knowledge Supernatural suspense with dark undertones High-intensity adventures spanning past and present About the Ancient Secrets books: ...occult secrets centuries old and mortally dangerous to explore... Highly recommended. -Hellnotes Vampires, demons, history, alchemy, globe-trotting characters that don't let you down, and a smattering of romance. This series has it all....

Biographie:
Joanne Pence is an award-winning, USA Today best-selling author of mysteries, historical fiction, contemporary romance, fantasy, and supernatural suspense....

Sommaire:
The heart of Sicily, where ancient myths echo through crumbling ruins and long-forgotten gods lurk in the shadows ... Michael Rempart, renowned archaeologist, finds himself in a new role as guardian and protector to his increasingly troubled half-sister, Zoe. Seeking refuge, they retreat to a secluded dig site in the remote Sicilian countryside-the place where legend has it the goddess Persephone was abducted by the Hades, god of the Underworld. But their quest for peace is short-lived when Eden Burrows, a genealogist in Vienna, uncovers a secret hidden within the ancient walls of the Rempart family castle- the key to deciphering the enigmatic Voynich manuscript, the manuscript that Michael and Zoe's father, an alchemist, views as the gateway to eternal life. Eden's discovery propels her into a perilous odyssey, binding her fate to the mysterious Remparts while awakening slumbering gods and stirring ancient battles for power long forgotten. Treachery lurks in every shadow. As Zoe wrestles with her demons, and Michael and Eden struggle to find a way to fight the growing evil, they are drawn into a race against time. In this clash of titans, where gods and mortals alike are mere pawns, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Will Michael and Eden unlock the secrets of the past in time to save the future? Join the many fans of the Ancient Secrets novels. Each can be read as a stand-alone work. All are available as ebook, print, and large print editions....