THE APPLE
DEVASHISH SARDANA
PUB DATE: OCT 22, 2019
SYNOPSIS:
For 6000 years, they’ve protected Eden’s mysteries. Now someone is about to commit history’s most daring theft…
Queen Azura would sacrifice her life to fulfill her ancestors’ sacred mission. For thousands of years the Sentinels have safeguarded Eden and the Tree of Immortality. But one fateful night she awakens to find a man with a bullet wound in his head and an empty branch where the apple once hung.
He has no memories, not even his name. Nursed back to health by stern islanders who demand answers, he worries his nightmares of secret gates and a monstrous seven-headed serpent may be real. And if he doesn’t piece together the visions soon, his caretakers could become his executioners.
As the strange man struggles to recall how he came to the island, Azura fears someone has the means to defeat all their safeguards. And with the temptation of life everlasting, it’s only a matter of time before the would-be-killer strikes again.
Can Azura and the outsider solve the riddle before Eden’s final secret is exploited for evil?
The Apple is an innovative, fast-paced thriller. If you like unique puzzles, ancient legends, and a pulse-pounding twist on a familiar story, then you’ll love Devashish Sardana’s action-packed adventure.
REVIEW:
I enjoyed this adventure read very much and love the premise of the story. The Sentinels and their Queen Azura have been protecting the tree of immortality in the Garden of Eden for the past 6000 years. This Eden is located in the southern coast of India in the Bay of Bengal called North Sentinel Island. The last island undiscovered by modern man.
Finding Eden was their first mission but getting there is half the battle as they have to get the Apple as well. In this story, I love how modern and ancient cultures are presented as modern pharma is coveting to discover the cure for all diseases and money while money is no object to find this.
I enjoyed the fast paced adventure in reading this book that kept me turning those pages. Fantastic story line, plot and characters. I did visualize Dr. Indiana Jones in a heist while reading this book. I found this to be a highly entertaining and enjoyable read.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:
About Devashish Sardana
Devashish Sardana is the acclaimed author of 10x10 Thrills, a Facebook and Instagram blog where he writes 100 Word Thrillers for his fast-growing community of 75,000+ followers.
Devashish is a small town boy from India who grew up with big dreams and an even bigger imagination. After graduating from IIM Ahmedabad, he sharpened his storytelling skills as a senior brand builder in a Fortune 100 company for 8+ years.
Devashish lives in Singapore with his wife and college sweetheart, Megha. He currently flits across the globe selling hope in a jar (beauty creams).
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