Secret of the Sands, 2009 ReadersFavorite.com 'Fiction-Mystery' Silver Medalist,

By Rai Aren, Tavius E, Tavius E.

For 12,000 years a dark and deadly secret has been hidden deep below the Great Sphinx of Giza. In present day Egypt, a frightening, yet awe-inspiring story unravels as archaeologists race against time to decipher an ancient truth... A deep probing mystery riddled with prophecy and danger, Secret of the Sands uses Egypt and her mythology as a backdrop to delve into the meanings of life and religion. -McNally Robinson Rai Aren and Tavius E. have crafted a fast-paced, exciting novel overflowing with mystery and intrigue. The tension is constant. The characters are fully developed. And the plot is gripping. Ancient history and present day relevance are so expertly intertwined, that you forget you are reading a work of fiction. -Thomas Phillips, author of The Molech Prophecy A Prophecy was Told... An ancient prophecy, thousands of years old, told of the coming of the Chosen one, but she will be both loved and feared, and some will stop at nothing to defy everything she represents A Secret Long Buried... A secret power that once proved too deadly, was hidden away deep beneath the sands of Egypt, only to be revealed by its sworn guardians when the time came that the knowledge would be safe A Deadly Riddle is Unlocked... Two young archaeologists fatefully unearth unusual artifacts dating over 12,000 years old. The exhilarating find however, is wrong - very wrong. The artifacts shouldn't be there...they shouldn't even exist at all A Power Unleashed... Now after remaining dormant for 12,000 years, the secret has been uncovered, and its true purpose suspected. What will be the greatest discovery in human history will either change us forever or destroy us for trying... Secret of the Sands is a unique cross-genre novel with a double-storyline. The genres it encompasses are mystery, suspense, archaeology adventure, & historical fiction, combined with an element of speculative sci-fi. The story revolves around Great Sphinx of Giza & alternate theories about its age & origins. The novel weaves a new (fictional) chapter to ancient Egyptian history with an explanation for the true origin & purpose of the mysterious & enigmatic Great Sphinx. Continue the adventure Destiny of the Sands...the thrilling sequel to Secret of the Sands...and Revelation of the Sands, the epic finale to the The Secret of the Sands Trilogy: Hidden deep below the Great Sphinx, and within the heart of the Great Pyramid lie otherworldly secrets... Hold on for a wild ride The Secret of the Sands Trilogy is an adventure story in the spirit of Indiana Jones & The Mummy SECRETS. DESTINY. REVELATIONS. DISCOVERY. WAR. REDEMPTION. From the Great Sphinx to Petra to the Great Pyramid, journey on this epic archaeology adventure, weaving between the past and the present, to uncover hidden ancient secrets and fascinating mysteries about a long lost civilization... "High adventure, past and present, merge into a multi-leveled tale of epic proportions in this triumphant sequel to the best-selling novel, Secret Of The Sands " 
- Gary Val Tenuta, author of Ash: Return Of The Beast and The Ezekiel Code

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482575124
• ISBN13: 9781482575125
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent first book!!!

I love this book. I can't wait to read the sequel. It may be difficult for some people to read. It is like reading two books at the same time. But both stories are really good. Excellent book. The one thing that I did notice alot was there is alot of typing errors (?). Alot of spots in the book there were words either missing or in the wrong order. More the proofreader or editors fault than than the author.

A Mesmerizing Story

Have you ever wondered how old the Sphinx really is? Have you been intrigued by the mysteries swirling like the desert sands around this awesome ancient monument? Rai Aren and Tavius E. have written a mesmerizing story in which two young archaeologists discover an artifact that could provide all of the answers. But they are not the only ones who are interested in this relic, for it holds a power unlike anything seen on Earth before... Secret of the Sands takes us back 12,000 years to the origins of the artifact and the people who created it. Their story is interwoven with the lives of the archaeologists studying it in the present. Both sets of characters are so well-drawn that I could swear I heard them breathing! This novel is packed with adventure and suspense, and the style is fast-paced and filled with vivid description.When I got to the end I thought "oh no!" I wanted more, more, more! But I'll have to wait for Destiny of the Sands to get it. Rai and Tavius, please hurry up with that sequel!

MY HEAD WAS IN THE SANDS SECRET

The Feathery RAI AREN & TAVIUS E. IN SECRET OF THE SANDS HAVE MADE A SMOOTH LEAP FROM PRESENT DAY SUSPENSE AND INTRIGUE FOR MORE OF THE SAME IN THE YEAR 10,000 BC. THE CHARACTERS MITCH AND ALEXANDRA(ALEX) ARE PART OF AN EXCAVATION TEAM NEAR THE PYRAMIDS AND THE GREAT SPHINX IN EGYPT. THEIR LEADER PROFESSOR ABNER DUSTIMAINE DOES NOT TRUST THEIR WORK EVEN TO THE POINT OF ASSIGNING SOMEONE TO WATCH THEM CLOSELY. HIS ANGST TOWARD THEM IS MOTIVATED BY JEALOUSY. ABNER HAS GOOD REASON FOR HIS SUSPICIONS FOR MITCH AND ALEX HAVE FOUND SOMETHING IN THEIR DIG THAT COULD BE A LINK TO PROVING THE MYTH THAT AN ALIEN CIVILIZATION HAD INHABITED ANCIENT EGYPT AND MAY HAVE BEEN THE BUILDERS OF THE PYRAMIDS AND THE GREAT SPHINX. FAST BACKWARD TO 10,000 BC. AND TROUBLE WITHIN THE ROYAL FAMILY OF KING TRAEUS. THERE'S A SECRET HIDDEN WITHIN THE SANDS OF THAT KINGDOM. IT DWELLS AMIDST DECEIT AND ADULTERY. BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER UNTIL A WAR BETWEEN THE INOCENT SETTLES NOTHING. A GOOD READ WITH A PACE THAT MAKES ONE HANG IN UNTIL THE VERY END. I DID THINK THE LAB CHARACTERS BOB AND JACK WERE TRITE AND COULD'VE BEEN REPLACED BY ONE NERDY SCIENTIST CALLED SIGMUND. BUT I'M NOT THE AUTHOR..JUST THE READER. MY WIFE,BARBARA, WOULD NOT RELEASE SECRET OF THE SANDS TO ME UNTIL SHE FINISHED AND WAS CAPTIVATED BY THE ORIGINALITY AND INTRIGUE WITHIN THOSE PAGES THAT SHE TURNED SO QUICKLY WITH CURIOSITY AS TO WHAT WOULD COME NEXT. WE BOTH AWAIT THE SEQUEL. PERHAPS RAI AREN & TAVIUS E. WILL TAKE US TO THE HOME PLANET OF THOSE WHO BUILT THE PYRAMIDS AND THE GREAT SPHINX.

This is a WOW of a book!!

There are a few books I picked up and could not let go - Secret of the Sands is one of them! Rai Aren and Tavius E. have written a book that takes place in ancient ancient Egypt and present day Egypt near the Sphinx. A pair of young archaeology students, a young man and woman - Mitch and Alex are on a dig and suddenly discover a mysterious box, and with the help of two friends they open the box that is so old, it predates anything else known - the glyphs are in a different form, the metal not known in the current world. The ancient era story details how this box and the information came to be and the backstory of the characters that will play through this amazing trilogy. As I was reading Sands, I kept thinking of the pace is much like Raiders of the Lost Ark, because it is that good and that well paced. The co-writing team of Rai Aren and Tavius E. have come up with movie material and what a movie it will make! For those of us who are lovers of the ancient worlds, Egypt, present and past, archaeology, the metaphysical, and mystical happenings, this is a great choice for you.

You will not want it to end

This novel is innovative, concise and enthralling. Fluctuating between present day and ancient Egypt, the pace never decelerates. The reader is treated to plausible theories regarding many riddles of this mysterious civilization. This time-honored culture is so clearly portrayed with characters which are so skillfully brought to life that one can easily imagine they are actually present as events are unfolding. The story comes to a clear conclusion yet leaves the reader desperately hoping there will be a sequel.... or a trilogy.... or even better yet, a whole series of these phenomenal books! www.AllTheseBooks.com