The Black Sun Remembers - A Time Rift Chronicle
Natasha Chambers
Publisher: Publishdrive
Summary
2242. Earth orbits the Orun Plateau, a celestial membrane whispering with lost histories. For the technologically advanced Commonwealth of Dust, the Plateau is a temporal mine, fueling their insatiable hunger for power. For the Nomads of the Rift, it is sacred ground, a testament to a vibrant past the Commonwealth seeks to erase.Riftborn historian Adunni Okeke is haunted by visions of vanished African kingdoms—whispers from the dying Black Sun. She sees gravity-defying obelisks, bioluminescent forests, and alchemists who transformed deserts into oases. These aren't just memories; they are warnings.Meanwhile, Nomad engineer Omari Jallow grapples with his complicity in powering the Commonwealth’s temporal mining. Haunted by its destructive consequences, he seeks solace in the Whispering Caves, a place where timelines blur. Here, their paths converge.Within the caves, they encounter the Weaver, a being of pure energy and the Plateau's memory incarnate. The Weaver reveals a chilling truth: the Commonwealth doesn't just want power; it wants to rewrite history, erasing any culture that challenges its dominance. To save their past, Adunni and Omari must journey through time itself.They witness the Zambezi Dreamweavers’ symbiotic cities, now threatened by a parasitic organism from another timeline. They explore the Sky-Piercers’ floating cities, powered by harnessed lightning, now a tool of oppression and brewing rebellion.With each journey, the Weaver fades, the stakes rising. Adunni and Omari’s bond deepens, her intuitive grasp of the Black Sun’s whispers complementing his technical brilliance. Amidst the chaos, an unexpected love blossoms.Their final journey takes them to the Heart of the Rift, where they uncover the Commonwealth’s insidious plan: to create a singular, sanitized narrative, devoid of diversity. The choice is stark: restore the lost timelines, risking their own reality, or cling to their fractured present, allowing the Commonwealth to consume all.In the humming silence of the Whispering Caves, now a nexus of temporal energy, they face their final confrontation. It's a battle for the future of history itself, where Adunni’s connection to the Black Sun and Omari’s intimate knowledge of the Plateau collide with the Commonwealth’s might. Which timeline will they choose?
Available since: 12/17/2024.
Print length: 145 pages.
