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About The Sun God's Heir: Return, Book 1:
The Sun God’s Heir is a swashbuckling series, set at the end of the seventeenth century in France, Spain and northern Africa. Slavery is a common plague along the European coast and into this wild time, an ancient Egyptian general armed with dark arts has managed to return and re-embody, intent on recreating the reign of terror he began as Pharaoh. René Gilbert must remember his own former lifetime at the feet of Akhenaten to have a chance to defeat Horemheb. A secret sect has waited in Morocco for three thousand years for his arrival.
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For three thousand years a hatred burns. In seventeenth century France two souls incarnate, one born the child of a prosperous merchant, the other, determined to continue an incarnation begun long ago.
In ancient Egypt, there were two brothers, disciples of the pharaoh, Akhenaten. When the pharaoh died, the physician took the knowledge given and went to Greece to begin the mystery school. The general made a deal with the priests and became pharaoh. One remembers, one does not.
The year is 1671. René Gilbert’s destiny glints from the blade of a slashing rapier. The only way he can protect those he loves is to regain the power and knowledge of an ancient lifetime. From Bordeaux to Spain to Morocco, René is tested and with each turn of fate he gathers enemies and allies, slowly reclaiming the knowledge and power earned centuries ago. For three thousand years a secret sect has waited in Morocco.
After ages in darkness, Horemheb screams, “I am.” Using every dark art, he manages to maintain the life of the body he has bartered for. Only one life force in the world is powerful enough to allow him to remain within embodiment, perhaps forever. Determined to continue a reign of terror that once made the Nile run red, he grows stronger with each life taken.
Book Information:
Title: The Sun God's Heir: Return, Book 1
Author Name: Elliott Baker
Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Release Date: January 2, 2017
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Bantha poo doo by Elliott Baker
Continuing with one of the themes in The Sun God’s Heir
trilogy, power continues to fascinate me. So many questions. If we have so much
of it, and we do if we measure it in total rather than by each, why aren’t we
(again I’m exploring a gross generalization) happier. In this global we, I include the fabulously
wealthy among us as well as the power mongers and dictators. What is power?
There are a couple of definitions, but I’ll use this one:
the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of
others or the course of events.
An easy answer would be survival. In the good old Cro-Magnon
days, a single human even armed, was not very high up on the actuarial scale.
Two or more was the imperative. I imagine the big question was “Do we fight or
run,” with the Super Bowl ring going to the winning answer. With two people,
you might have two answers. With three, depending on their ethnicity, who knows
how many. I’m being very positive here. Remember as a believer in
reincarnation, I’m pretty sure I’ve had the opportunity to make mistakes in
many of the various tribes we’ve separated into. So here’s where consensus
makes its first appearance. Did those early humans use logic. Probably not.
Might definitely made right, but might still had to pound people into consensus
and when might (power) was light on the intelligence side, and became Bantha poo
doo, a new might became the consensus maker.
So influencing the behavior of others is a survival trait. A
survival trait that evolves based on success. Somebody thought of that one.
What’s his name, oh yes, Darwin. So does the accrual of power as a positive
evolutionary trait continue forever, or does it reach a place where something
different than the ability to influence others passes it in evolutionary power.
Is there a location on the power graph where more power becomes less useful
toward specific outcomes? In this case happiness. By the way, happiness is
totally in the eye of the beholder. Depending on the mental, emotional, and
psychopathic setup of the individual, I’m certain that happiness is widely
different. Since I’m exploring power, I’ll leave the definitions of why employ
it once physical survival is assured, for later.
Power is the application of energy. The accumulation of energy
is required. I will define energy as anything that causes movement. I may
dabble in layman’s quantum explanations and ask forgiveness up front. Just
consider this an exercise in science fiction. Here’s my premise:
Power as a means to effect an end grows inversely
proportional at a certain point on the continuum when every other downstream
vibration of its use is not or cannot be taken into consideration. In English; unless
you know where every vibration of the rock you throw into the pond is going,
you can’t know if throwing that rock will help you or hinder you.
The protagonist and antagonist in The Sun God’s Heir: Return
were brothers and disciples of an enlightened pharaoh. The power that each can
potentially wield is orders of magnitude above that of their fellow men. True
power begins to seek the consensus of the universe before throwing the stone
into the pond. It is the path of connecting with that consensus that really
jump starts evolution.
In The Sun God’s Heir: Return, one character forces his way
back into embodiment while the other has incarnated naturally. One remembers
the power gained in an earlier incarnation, the other must remember in order to
have a chance at defending himself and those he loves. Fortunately, this
journey takes place in the latter part of the 17th century, a time
of pirates, of exploration, and great change. If you were good with a rapier,
not a bad time to be alive. If you could wield the powers of earth, water, air,
and fire, and if you were the only one, well, the possibilities for acquiring
power, the ability to direct or influence others, was unlimited. Unless it
wasn’t.
A great read! From the first sword fight I could not put it down. Adventure, romance, action with just the right amount of his history and mysticism. The main character Rene displays all the qualities a true hero should; loyal, smart, humble, and a ferocious warrior all opponents will fear before their end. I could not help but feel fully immersed in the story. One of the best reads I can remember, I am eagerly anticipating the next book in the series!! ~ Jason Battistelli
The Sun God’s Heir is a page turner. The development of the characters made you really care what happens next to each person, good or evil. The descriptions of the ships, homes and countryside transported me into the era and made me feel like I was one of the onlookers or a part of the story itself. The moment I finished I had to have the second book to see what happens next. Fabulous!” ~ Karyn Krause Cumberland, Esquire
The Sun God’s Heir is a fascinating combination of historical period fiction, sci-fi, and political intrigue. Elliott Baker weaves a tale that one would have to be catatonic not to enjoy. The character development ranks among the best I’ve read; truly, by halfway through the book I found myself thinking like Rene (the main character) in my own daily life. This is the sign of mastery of character depth which is so often lacking in contemporary fiction. And the pacing! Rarely does a book seem to move at the speed of a movie without feeling haphazard. I applaud Elliott for pulling that off, as only an experienced screenwriter or playwright could. If you like a quality story that bridges traditional genre boundaries, then the Sun God’s Heir is for you! ~ Joshua Bartlett
Meet the Author:
Award winning novelist and international playwright Elliott B. Baker grew up in Jacksonville, Florida but has spent the last thirty-five years or so living in sunny New Hampshire. With four musicals and one play published and produced throughout the United States, in New Zealand, Portugal, England, and Canada, Elliott is pleased to offer his first novel, Return, book one of The Sun God’s Heir trilogy. Among his many work experiences, Elliott was a practicing hypnotherapist for seven years. A member of the Authors Guild and the Dramatists Guild, Elliott lives in New Hampshire with his wife Sally Ann.
You can find Elliott at the following places:
Website: http://elliottbaker.com
