Oracle: Sunken Earth by C.W. Trisef
Fall, current day, Atlantic Ocean. Another hurricane tears through the Bahamas, headed for Florida. Among the wreckage: a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat, one survivor (Ret Cooper), and a spherical object of curious design (the Oracle).website - http://www.trisefbook.com/
Ret Cooper is a simple young man with mysterious origins, unique physical features, and no memory of his past. His new family and friends discover he is truly extraordinary, with supernatural powers and strange scars on the palms of his hands. But what is his destiny?
The Oracle is the key to Earth's unity and full potential, too perfect to be man-made. Legend claims it can unleash limitless power when filled with Mother Nature's six, pure, original elements. But where are these elements? And which of our planet's ancient secrets will be explained in the process of locating them?
The first book from new author C.W. Trisef will have you cheering for Ret as he travels a submerged road, discovers a lost city, climbs an electrifying mountain, and begins to unravel the mystery of the Oracle ... all during his first year of high school.
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--Tell us about your book in 140 words or less.
“Oracle – Sunken Earth” is book 1 in the planned 7-book Oracle series. Book 2 “Oracle – Fire Island” has also just been released. The series is about a teenage boy named Ret Cooper who cautiously undertakes the daunting task of “curing the world” with a spherical ball of curious design called the Oracle. The Oracle has six unique markings on it. Ret has the same six markings on the palms of his hands, which individually lead him to our planet’s most ancient secrets. These world mysteries guard Mother Nature’s six pure, original elements, which Ret must collect and place inside the Oracle. Ret’s knowledge grows and his powers increase with each element collected. The series is good, wholesome adventure, packed with humor, intrigue, and even a little innocent romance.
--How did you get the idea for the story?
I have always been fascinated by our planet’s ancient secrets, so that was certainly the genesis for the series. The world mysteries in book 1 are the Bermuda Triangle, the Lost City of Atlantis, and the Bimini Road. The world mysteries in book 2 are the Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu, and Easter Island. My website (www.trisefbook.com) explains each world mystery in greater detail. I like to think that the Oracle series is an impressive blend of fact and fiction, based on real places and substantiated theories. I believe that a great story not only entertains but also educates, thus the unique writing style.
--Do you have any other works in progress? Any teasers or release dates?
Yes, several projects. My first is to finish the Oracle series. It is a planned 7-book series, with 2 already released, 1 coming in 2013, and then 4 more in subsequent years. So the Oracle series project will keep me busy into the foreseeable future. Beyond that, I have another epic book series planned, but it will be a 3-4 book series, not 7 like the Oracle series.
--Is there anything else you want to add or say to your readers?
To all the writers: don’t get discouraged, keep going! It is a great feeling to see hard work in book form. To all the readers: keep reading (and dreaming)! And to everyone out there: check out my website (www.trisefbook.com) and/or shoot me an email (trisefbook@gmail.com) if I can help in any way. J
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Seven books will be very ambitious, but it sounds like an intriguing series!
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The Oracle series looks awesome! Hope I win ... :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of focusing on all the unexplained places. I'd never heard of the Bimini Road before- sounds cool!
ReplyDeleteA seven book series sounds ambitious. This is an interesting and unusual concept. Sounds like it is worth checking out.
ReplyDelete7 books! Wow! But the concept of the sphere is really awesome and I am curious to know more about that xD
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the giveaway xD
Sounds like an interesting premise for a book series. Great interview and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love serial books but it would have to be a REALLY good series to sustain 7 books worth of interest. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds good and I like the interview with the author. I am curious though because there are only 2 of the 7 books out right now, what the turn around time is for the additional books in this series is? I often get impatient when it comes to series that take a long time in between releases.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds awesome! I really liked all of the pictures and videos about the world mysteries on your website. And I think it's so cool you actually went scuba diving to check out the actual Bimini Road!!! Can't wait to start reading!
ReplyDeleteLove this, =) can´t wait for my chance to read, already added to my TBR list!
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Well, you'll hooked me as soon as I heard Bermuda Triangle and Atlantis. I'm a sucker for any fiction about them.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this book, but I teach ancient history and this sounds like something that my students would love! I'm definitely checking it out.
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I love books that sounds historical or realistic but with a little touch of paranormal/fantasy.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read!
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The book look like very good :)
ReplyDeleteI love his cover.
Very intriguing concept to the books. I like that he plans to have them be a blend of fact and fiction ..sounds like it's going to be a great series! Crossing fingers I get to read it! --Like how the interview appears to flow as if it was a person-to-person than random generic questions. Great job Brandi!
ReplyDeleteI agree the is super cool. Would love to win it. Adding the book to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the series has a little bit of everything. That always makes for a good read.
ReplyDeleteA very ambitious project with 7 books. Congratulations on your debut novel! Sounds like a fantastic beginning to your series. I look forward to reading it! Thanks for your interview :)
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Good luck with your debut novel.
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WOW! quite a bit going on here! I feel like there is a little bit of Jules Verne mixed with some Wicca Religion and a lot of intrigue! Way to go! Travel, adventure, mystique, magick. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWell it IS a great interview :). I love that there are 7 books planned. I enjoy a long series. Also the Bermuda Triangle is something that has always interested me so I look forward to reading the first book.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Sounds really good! Wow, just wow. There's also so many people linked up! :O
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Sounds Interesting! I like how he got his ideas. The Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis, and Easter Island are some of my favorite world mysteries, I love watching about them on the history channel.
ReplyDeleteI like the ancient secrets aspect of these books and that you use real places.
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Wow. 7 books is a lot, you must be really inspired!
ReplyDeleteI like your "inspiration," though. It sounds similar to how I find mine. It always starts out as this place/thing/idea is really cool, now how could I make it into a story?
The book sounds really interesting! Although the first part seems sad. Mysterious markings too. I am getting excited!
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Def gonna order this on amazon! :) Ty!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of investigating the ancient secrets of our planet--I've always been fascinated by natural phenomena like the Bermuda Triangle or Stonehenge or the like, so this series sounds right up my alley :)
ReplyDeleteThe books sound really great. The idea is really interesting. I would love to read it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win the books.
This sounds like a very interesting book.
ReplyDeleteThis series sounds great. I have always been fascinated by the mysteries, especially Atlantis.
ReplyDeleteI love a good series. From reading review, the first book looks like it would hold me captive. Sound very much like a good attention-grabber. Going on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteI like when books blend fact and fiction. I always enjoy learning something new, especially something about history.
ReplyDeleteNow this is a book I would LOVE to read. It has mystery and fantasy and more. I like the ancient secret thing and want to know what they are. This is one book that will be on my TBR list!! Thank you for being a part of this fun and awesome blog hop!!
ReplyDelete"The Oracle has six unique markings on it. Ret has the same six markings on the palms of his hands, which individually lead him to our planet’s most ancient secrets. These world mysteries guard Mother Nature’s six pure, original elements, which Ret must collect and place inside the Oracle." -That is such an original idea. I still can't figure out how the author came up with it!
ReplyDeleteAlso, Macchu Pichu, Easter Island, and Atlantis are three of my favorite world mysteries, so I can tell already that this is a kind of book I'd love!
Thanks for the great review and the giveaway!
This sounds like a book I would enjoy but 7 books sounds very ambitious. I wish the author all the very best!
ReplyDeleteI love the mysteries of the world. The Bermuda Triangle is so intriguing. This sounds like something I would definitely read. It's great that it is part of series. I really would like to read this.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good read!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteMy son will like this series. But 7 books! That is a lot. I don't like the waiting game. I hope they don't release just 1 book a year. That will take too long.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting read. I'll be looking into this series I think I'd like it. Thanks for the author interview and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first I am hearing about this book and I'm intrigued. Sounds like something I would like and wow..7 books :) That would keep me busy
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This is the author - CW Trisef. To all of you who left comments, thank you! If you did not win the giveaway, don't fret. Email me at trisefbook@gmail.com and I'll find a way to get you my book(s) for cheap (maybe even for free). Happy reading! :)
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