Onatha
Synopsis/Details:
After losing her husband, Briana inherits a house from a mother-in-law she never knew existed; The leader of a secretive society who whose wealth and power can be traced back to the early 1700s.
Briana discovers that her husband went into hiding, to protect his family from an ancient ritual, which is the mysterious source of the Cabal's boundless affluence, influence, and longevity.
Every 76 years, the sect requires a hereditary sacrifice to open up a mystical fountain of youth. An otherworldly elixir that fell from the stars--along with its celestial sovereign--over a millennia ago.
After Briana realizes her daughter is the key to executing this horrifying ritual, she must follow a set of clues--left behind by her late husband--to save themselves, and finally end to the Cabal's abominable existence.
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The Writer: J.B. Storey
My writing career started when I was no more than nine or ten years old. However, it took the form of imaginary adventures my many toys would embark upon. As I got older, I started to write essays at school. I excelled at the ones where I could freely mold my ideas into fiction. Not as good when it came to scrutinizing existing star-crossed literature written five hundred years ago. So, what did I do with all of that imagination? I studied history and philosophy. Why? For the most part, because I was a kid who still harbored ambitions of being Batman. In other words, I had no idea who I wanted to be professionally. Yet, I was drawn to history, for that is the root of all storytelling... Go to bio
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