The Third Eye Initiative

by J.J. Newman

"There is no Gravelock..."

In the dark streets and labyrinthine alleys of the endless city, Tsaeris, an orphan boy, struggles to survive. Relying on his wits and the involuntary generosity of others, he is forced to contend with criminals, and the horrors that infest the streets at night.

When a run-in with a thieves guild leaves Tsaeris mutilated and partially blinded, he finds himself recruited into a mysterious organization known as The Third Eye Initiative. Trained as one of their agents, Tsaeris finds himself no longer the helpless boy he once was.

But orphan boys grow into desperate men and even those who trained him become concerned at the ease with which he takes a life. When those close to him begin to turn up dead, a new sense of self emerges; a self born of the orphan boy and the corruption that has brought him to manhood.

To survive, will he have to abandon the last shreds of his humanity and embrace the corruption within?

Genres: Fantasy

397 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 14, 2013

About the author

Dreaming up fantastical stories since childhood, J.J. Newman was a writer long before he put pen to proverbial paper. He lives in Welland, Ontario with his wife and children, and continues to work on sharing his stories with the world.

Reviews

[Hei · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent, original, but not great. good enough to pass time

[Randi-Lee Bowslaugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun fantasy book with likeable characters. It spans a few years, and we get to see how Tsaeris grows into a young man. His character arc is my favourite part of the book. I also enjoyed many of the other characters and the vastness of the diversity within this world.

Unfortunately, there are many editing errors. They became distracting throughout the book.

However, I was still captivated by the story. It was interesting to read about a secret society that is keeping the city safe… or not… or is? No spoilers! A few parts had my jaw drop, making me need to read on.

Near the end, it gave a great twist that was truly shocking. The final pages left me wanting to know what is next for the third eye.

[Evelyn palleschi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. J.j. Newman has a way of pulling you in and not letting go. The action just dose not stop for out main character tsaeris . I can't wait for more of his books. Keep it up j.j. Newman

[Helterceltic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down!!! This is the best book I've read in a very long time!

[Pat Arthur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good concept. I liked the story told by different perspectives but that seemed to be abandoned about half way through the book. If there was another in a series, I would read it.