*
The crumpled note tumbled onto the desk, landing amidst the dust. Alex didn’t need to touch it, for it had landed right side up, and the flowing hand was cast into sharp relief by the torch-beam. He read it without moving an inch. All the while, boiling agony festered in his gut, stemming from long-repressed memories—memories of hope, of dreams, and of emerald eyes:
Know this, brother: if there had ever been a time in which you could have saved them, could have ever truly saved anyone, it was the last time you looked into my eyes—when you chose your dream over your family.
Destiny calls, Alex. I’ll be seeing you, soon.
— J
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A Pendulum Universe Book
Something has gone wrong. A pendulum’s swing is dying. If it stops, everything stops. The fabric of all existence is in danger. Shadows are moving, long-sealed doors have fallen ajar, and the balance of an infinitude of worlds has shifted.
On one world, something has gone very wrong, indeed: the End. Six billion people have vanished, leaving a barren Earth populated with scattered survivors. While man struggles with mere survival and the eternal plagues of betrayal and retribution lay waste to already crumbling cities, a much greater mission begins.
So opens a universe that stretches far beyond Earth, across deserts and tundra, kingdoms of past and future, and ancient forgotten worlds between the cracks. If there is any hope, it lies in a precious handful, creatures of destiny scattered across all of reality. The success or failure of their gathering will decide the fate of countless lives.
Bringing them together will cause destruction, pain and death. Some will run, some will fight, and some will turn to darkness.
Only one thing is certain: the End was just the beginning.
Acknowledgements
My eternal thanks go to my family and friends for their support, understanding and tolerance during the four years that this project has been in the works—during which I muttered and scribbled in the corner. Without them, this novel would never have made it out into the world.
My cover designer, Levente Szabo, produced some beautiful work, and has my thanks for being so accommodating throughout the design process.
My editor, Claire Rushbrook, made every difference in catching my varied blunders, and cleaning up after my bad habits. Proofreaders Claudette Cruz and Anne Victory also did a stellar job.
Special thanks to Auriane Desombre, Nick Tajudeen, Ventura Dennis, Mary Moore, Heather Bryant and Bob Ferguson for all their contributions.
About the Author
Harry Manners lives in Bedfordshire, England with his family. When he’s not writing, he studies Physics at the University of Warwick, reads a ton-load of books, and generally nerds out—for which he is staunchly unapologetic.
Website: www.harrymanners.net
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Blog: www.harrymanners.wordpress.com.
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