The Chosen One: An Archaeological Thriller of the Essenes, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and a Hidden Secret from the Second Temple

By Rafael Shamay

A storm. A hidden cave. A discovery buried since the fall of the Second Temple.

When a sudden desert storm forces Erez to seek shelter in the cliffs of Qumran, he stumbles into a sealed burial cave - undisturbed for nearly two thousand years.

Inside, he finds more than ancient remains. Faded murals, cryptic symbols, and a sealed clay jar containing an ancient scroll point to a secret long believed lost: a hidden legacy of the Essenes, the mysterious sect tied to the final days before the destruction of the Second Temple.

But the scroll is not just a relic - it's a warning.

As Erez begins to decipher its meaning, he is drawn into a dangerous race against powerful forces determined to keep the truth buried. Following a trail of clues across ancient sites and modern-day conspiracies, he uncovers a secret that could rewrite history - and put his life in immediate danger.

A fast-paced archaeological thriller blending Qumran mysteries, Essene secrets, and the untold story of the Second Temple's fall, where the past is far from dead, and the truth may be worth killing for.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1088065651
• ISBN13: 9781088065655
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Rafael Shamay
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"