Ether's Caprice
Jed Santos
language
(, July 9, 2016)
A predator lurks underground. Hungry.For fear. Envy. Hatred. Jealousy.All nuances of human darkness.Now it comes after you.How will you protect your balancewhen all you have ever nurtured isyour light?- - - - - - - - - - Short Description:A chief Tibetan monk becomes the ace of a movement against the oligarchic government of 2064. He becomes a quarry, in turn endangering his protectors’ lives. He finds the people not only suffer from spiritual darkness but are also at risk of a syndrome. Deciding to do more than praying, he walks away, sending himself to a huge struggle—a battle to protect, not his light, but his darkness . . .Long Description:Is there such a thing as overmeditation?When chief Tibetan lama Monk Gyatso awakes in the Dharma Cave to find himself taken into custody by armed, uniformed men, he becomes convinced he exists not in his mental plane but in the real, material world. Tall structures, denuded mountains, glossy roads are all he needs to see to face one undeniable truth: He is no longer in 1914.He runs away, after seeing a bizarre dying light in the Capital Hall’s underground, and what follows is an endless escape from danger. Little does he know, more than his physical safety being protected, he needs to safeguard his spiritual balance. A mysterious syndrome is plaguing humanity, an oligarchy is controlling the world, the people suffer from spiritual darkness—amid all these, will his goodness remain intact?His goodness is then challenged when a sudden tragedy forces him to do more than praying. He decides to talk with the government’s leaders alone, but at the same time—unknowingly—sending himself within a predatory entity’s reach. Now he struggles to lose, not his light, but his darkness . . .- - - - - - - - - -Smashwords Reviewer:"The novel is an easy and smooth read, you wouldn't even notice that you've already reached half of the story. "The storytelling is so concise, which didn't compromise the imagery. You can clearly see what's happening and feel what the characters are feeling. It made me cry a lot of times and also inspired me to learn more about meditation. More than the plot it's the new ideas that will surely make you read the novel up to the last page."I like the story for the realizations I got while reading it. It emphasizes that true power comes from one's self-belief and that our battles are won best within."The twists are really interesting!"The main character's calmness is infectious. Very effective characterization. I love reading it while drinking coffee. The formatting is also mobile friendly. "Over all, a 5 star debut novel. I'll definitely be waiting for more titles!"