The Alabaster Obelisk - A Chronicle of Poisoned Ambition
Tristan Calhoun
Publisher: Publishdrive
Summary
Beneath the monolithic Alabaster Obelisk, a perpetual twilight cloaks Eldridge University, a sanctuary of knowledge and a breeding ground for ambition. Within its aged walls, whispers of forgotten rituals and forbidden knowledge echo, drawing in the unsuspecting like moths to a flame. Calliope Nevers, a bright-eyed freshman, arrives at Eldridge with a thirst for discovery, only to find herself entangled in a web of arcane secrets.Drawn into the mesmerizing orbit of Dr. Octavian Mercier, a renowned scholar of ancient alchemy, Calliope joins his exclusive seminar. The enigmatic Mercier promises to unlock the cipher that holds the key to eternal life, a seductive proposition that ignites the ambitions of his chosen students. Among them are Theo Greaves, a brilliant physicist whose pragmatism clashes with the seminar’s esoteric focus, and Emily Strong, a driven historian haunted by a past inextricably linked to Eldridge's hidden history.As they delve deeper into the cipher's cryptic symbols, a creeping dread begins to permeate the seminar room. Unexplained illnesses, hallucinatory episodes, and escalating paranoia grip the group, turning their intellectual pursuit into a nightmarish descent. Theo, increasingly suspicious of Mercier’s methods, launches his own investigation, uncovering a series of unexplained deaths tied to the cipher and the looming obelisk. Each discovery points to a terrifying truth: Mercier's seminar is not a scholarly pursuit, but a macabre experiment in human transmutation.Meanwhile, Emily's carefully constructed facade crumbles, revealing a family legacy intertwined with Eldridge’s darkest secrets and the obelisk’s sinister power. Her struggle becomes a chilling reflection of the corrupting influence of unchecked ambition and the weight of unspoken truths.Calliope, caught in the crosshairs of Mercier's dangerous obsession, faces an agonizing choice. Will she succumb to the allure of forbidden knowledge or expose a truth that could unravel the very fabric of reality? The answer lies not within the ancient cipher, but within the depths of her own moral compass. As the obelisk’s shadow stretches across the campus, a climactic confrontation looms, where the true cost of ambition will be paid in full. Enter the hallowed halls of Eldridge, if you dare, and uncover the chilling secrets of the Alabaster Obelisk.
Available since: 12/13/2024.
Print length: 121 pages.
