Leviathan

by Charbel Tadros

Nigel survives a car crash, while his whole family perishes in the accident. With the help of his later-to-become girlfriend Vicky, he overcomes the tragedy and makes his way to college. As they are about to graduate, Vicky convinces him to embark on a strange project involving crystals and magick, with a "k" (meaning real magic). Little did they know that this project would open for them the gates of other dimensions including the world of the gods, the world of the muses and the demons, the world of the dead and many more. But why were they called there?

233 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2013

About the author

Charbel Marcellino Tadros was born on July 16, 1988. He is an avid reader and has been writing since a very young age. He holds a BA in English Pedagogy from the Lebanese University and a MA in Education with an emphasis on Special Education from Notre Dame University. He has worked as a school improvement consultant, an English coordinator and instructor at La Sagesse University, a teacher trainer at the Lebanese University, and as a teacher and program coordinator in many schools. He is currently the Media Manager at Oz Arab Media, a leading online news platform covering Arab, Australian, and International news, and runs his own website building and digital marketing business called Brandplus Solutions.

In 2010, Charbel published his first novel, “The Destined Journey”, which turned out to be a success in Lebanon and the world. Later on, he published a spiritual poetry collection entitled “When the Spirit Speaks” followed by “Leviathan”, the first part of his “War of the Heavens” series. This was followed by "Aboard the S.S.Vanish", the first part of the "Heaven's Rascals" series of children's novels and "7 Secrets to Get your Prayers Answered", a spiritual guidebook for kids and adults. Most recently, he published "The Divine Diaries" and the instant success book "Developing the Spirit Personality".

Charbel Tadros is a founding member of many non-profit organizations. He was a charter member in the Lions Clubs in Lebanon and is currently a charter member and immediate past president of the Sydney Autism Community Lions Club. He is also an associate member of the Lions Club of Canterbury-Bankstown. Charbel has been in many local and international interviews talking about his earlier publications and has lectured about many topics including spirituality, teaching, special education and career planning. Moreover, Charbel was a Tedx speaker at TEDxNDU's main event.

Reviews

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantasy is not my typical genre but over the year I have read more and more of it. I never realized just how much that I would fall in love. I was always the reader of the typical sappy love romance gone wrong then gone good. This book is a fantasy that has a lot in the storyline dealing with good and evil. The fight between the two is always interesting from different author perspectives. Two scientists have embarked on a project in order to measure and then change the qualities of different crystals. Of course I was thinking that this was an interesting concept from the start. They are then taken to different levels of existence to help with the battle between good and evil that I just mentioned. Ohhh the suspense. I loved that the author was very descriptive in the scenes to let the reader see in their head exactly where the characters were and what they were up to. Sometimes in fantasy books like this, it is a turn off to try and piece the world together that the author is writing about in your own head. This author left you with none of the guessing and games, and I truly appreciated that. This story is one that I would read again just to get a different perspective the next time around. I recommend it to anyone that wants a piece of the fantasy world without having to work too hard to put the world together in your head while reading.
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for review through Promotional Book Tours. All thoughts are my own.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The book is a fantasy book that melds many different mythos with a storyline of the ultimate good versus evil. Two scientists start a project in measuring and changing the vibrational qualities of different crystals. From there, they are transported to different vibrational levels of existence to help with the battle between good and evil.The author writes rather well, descriptively enough for my to have pictured the different scenes and storyline.
The biggest problem that I feel the book has is that there are so many myths and different belief systems that are melded into this one book, it detracts from the storyline rather than enhancing it. From crystal magick to Thoth to angels to Apollo, it was just so mashed up together that instead of making a beautiful beef stew, it seemed to make a tasteless mush. I couldn't put my head into one mythos and just stay there.
Ultimately, this could be a great story, it just needs less individual ingredients.

[Ramy Sakr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Usually I’m not a big fan of reading, but when I first checked this book, and bought it, I said to myself it will be like all the others book that I bought and left it in my library. Few days later after, I was checking the first chapter and I read the first few words, it attracts my attention and I continued reading with a mystery passion. In six days I finished the book. It was the first book that I read in my life, and it was the best one, I think. I totally RECOMMEND this book, because the story is original. From the first word till the last one, I didn’t even felt that I’m bored or I wasn’t interested or even that I didn’t understand the situation. I enjoyed every single word. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY…!!!

[Andrea Kruse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leviathan, a book that takes on a wide range of myths and beliefs in a monster of a storyline, is Charbel Tadros' first book in the War of the Heavens series.

Descriptive writing and and a suspensful storyline kept me glued to this tale of fantasy. While playing with a typical good versus evil scenerio, the story and characters are anything but average. Some sections were a little bogged down with all the theology and mythology involved, but I appreciated the perspective the athor presented.

Not your average fantasy story and this is just the begining of the series. Hold onto your Kindles, there is much more to look forward to from author Charbel Tardros.

I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.

[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two Scientists Nigel and his friend Vicky, she convince him to work with crystals, looking at the differences and vibrations of them, when suddenly... BAM! ... each is in a different time. each of them fight a battle between good and evil. You will find yourself in several Myth's. magick and much more. although the characters and writing is good, it is a bit much sometimes. Nevertheless a good book, I look forwards to read more from Mr Tadros.

I received a free copy of this book for a honest review.

[Reema · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me a very very long of time to read it, not because I'm a slow reader, because at times I just stopped reading for a week and wondered about life. It's weird to get a book, a stack of papers, to make you think more than actual human beings talking to you. Charbel Tadros is a very talented writer, I'll always be waiting and checking for more. KEEP IT GOING!!

[Arlene Mullen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was pretty good. I liked how the book kept moving so you did not lose interest. Some parts were a little repetitive. The story is similar to the bible story where the earth is raptured and only the believers survive. This time they have to fight demons and other baddies to make sure that the ones who are left behind can help rebuild.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this novel in exchange of an honest review. Vicky and Nigel are two scientists experimenting on various crystals and the energy that they emit. Little did they know that their experiments would send them on an adventure of a lifetime.

This was a pretty interesting take on the end of the world. My only real issues with the story was that there were a huge hodgepodge of mythological gods, mixed with religion and fantasy characters. It was just a bit too much. I think if the story was rewritten to stick to one specific thing, instead of religion, crystals, and mythology, it would have been a much easier and enjoyable read.