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Shadowed Inheritance: Consortium Origin Tale - book 1
With the Consortium, no one is safe from their favorite hunting grounds. The trouble is that it includes the entire globe; no one can hide when they select their next target. Will that be you or one of your loved ones?
However, it didn't just happen overnight. The Consortium is a century-old organization hellbent on giving its members what they want to do as they please, regardless of the cost. They want prey, or rather, people of various colors, races, sexes, and nationalities. Anyone who falls into their web gets consumed by the brutal rules of man.
Shadowed Inheritance tells the tale of how Raven and her brother grew up in such a household. Their parents, Genevieve and her husband raised their children to take over one day.
From preadolescence to her mid-twenties, Raven tells the bulk of her family's story, putting the siblings on the path to control the world’s murderous organization.
Raven describes her mum as a sweet, kind soul who, while ignorant of the details of her husband's activities, is the family's matriarch. She establishes etiquette guidelines and entertains friends and colleagues for dinner parties. She submits to her husband in private playtime, calling him 'Master' while they enjoy their time together. Outside the home, friends and acquaintances recognize her as a giving soul, ready to help whenever necessary.
As a child, Raven had little love for her younger brother. As they grew, her mum instilled a sense of responsibility to watch over her son. He was quiet, moody, and extremely talented. Despite her ability to read others, Raven had difficulty reading her brother. What she knew as they grew into adulthood was that they were two peas in a pod.
However, with her father, Raven recognized an air of mystery about him, a darkness that mimicked her own. Ever curious about what he did, she'd pester him with questions and sneak about to watch her parent's pleasures in the bedroom. What she observed profoundly impacted her life, affirming that her feelings were normal.
The novel is a fast-paced story that keeps readers begging for more. The characters are well-developed, capturing the gritty edges of a black soul. Overall, it is an exciting and suspenseful novel that will keep the reader engaged right to the end.
However, it didn't just happen overnight. The Consortium is a century-old organization hellbent on giving its members what they want to do as they please, regardless of the cost. They want prey, or rather, people of various colors, races, sexes, and nationalities. Anyone who falls into their web gets consumed by the brutal rules of man.
Shadowed Inheritance tells the tale of how Raven and her brother grew up in such a household. Their parents, Genevieve and her husband raised their children to take over one day.
From preadolescence to her mid-twenties, Raven tells the bulk of her family's story, putting the siblings on the path to control the world’s murderous organization.
Raven describes her mum as a sweet, kind soul who, while ignorant of the details of her husband's activities, is the family's matriarch. She establishes etiquette guidelines and entertains friends and colleagues for dinner parties. She submits to her husband in private playtime, calling him 'Master' while they enjoy their time together. Outside the home, friends and acquaintances recognize her as a giving soul, ready to help whenever necessary.
As a child, Raven had little love for her younger brother. As they grew, her mum instilled a sense of responsibility to watch over her son. He was quiet, moody, and extremely talented. Despite her ability to read others, Raven had difficulty reading her brother. What she knew as they grew into adulthood was that they were two peas in a pod.
However, with her father, Raven recognized an air of mystery about him, a darkness that mimicked her own. Ever curious about what he did, she'd pester him with questions and sneak about to watch her parent's pleasures in the bedroom. What she observed profoundly impacted her life, affirming that her feelings were normal.
The novel is a fast-paced story that keeps readers begging for more. The characters are well-developed, capturing the gritty edges of a black soul. Overall, it is an exciting and suspenseful novel that will keep the reader engaged right to the end.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2024
2 people want to read
About the author
Richard Verry
26 books31 followers"Everything is possible, nothing is impossible, it's all in the attitude." My personal motto.
So, that says a bit about me. I grew up in a world of believing that everything worth doing was worth doing well. I know that many things don't seem possible but who would have thought that 'Star Trek' communicators that flipped up would become a reality a decade ago.
I am the son of a war veteran who returned home to find his bride had moved on in life and left him behind. I suppose I should consider myself lucky as I was born to his second wife. Otherwise, I might not be around today.
Both were creative people. Dad had little creativity that only comes from the soul but had technique like I've never seen before. Mom had the creative talent but no technique. I think I inherited some of each.
Today, thousands of images flow through my brain in a single day, every day. I can't capture them all. My artwork tries but so many get away from me. My stories do a better job of capturing them. It is why I like to paint and write fiction based on fantasy, sci-fi, the awesome female form and erotica.
Some say I have a deviant spirit. Maybe I do. Others embrace that which I reveal to people. Yes, I have decades of experience hiding parts of me from the world. Frankly, I was scared to reveal my true self in a politically correct world where even the slightest comment or opinion can be chastised and degraded. I'm slowly learning to rewrite those feelings and embrace who I truly am. Thankfully, I have a very special person in my life who allows me the freedom to do exactly that, even if she doesn't agree with me at times.
So, there you have it. I'm a free-spirit, who embraces as much as I can, accepts that others have their beliefs that I will never try to change and open-minded enough to believe that not everything I was taught may be the truth. I question everything.
I see the universe we live in as a living entity. There is life and a spirit everywhere, in each of us, the trees outside my window, the rocks we walk on, the stars in the sky, the Milky Way galaxy and well, the entire universe.
Thanks for reading this far. Write me if you would like to know more. I will do my best to respond in a timely manner. I only ask that you be patient. I know you're busy and so am I. Thank you for taking your precious time to read about me.
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So, that says a bit about me. I grew up in a world of believing that everything worth doing was worth doing well. I know that many things don't seem possible but who would have thought that 'Star Trek' communicators that flipped up would become a reality a decade ago.
I am the son of a war veteran who returned home to find his bride had moved on in life and left him behind. I suppose I should consider myself lucky as I was born to his second wife. Otherwise, I might not be around today.
Both were creative people. Dad had little creativity that only comes from the soul but had technique like I've never seen before. Mom had the creative talent but no technique. I think I inherited some of each.
Today, thousands of images flow through my brain in a single day, every day. I can't capture them all. My artwork tries but so many get away from me. My stories do a better job of capturing them. It is why I like to paint and write fiction based on fantasy, sci-fi, the awesome female form and erotica.
Some say I have a deviant spirit. Maybe I do. Others embrace that which I reveal to people. Yes, I have decades of experience hiding parts of me from the world. Frankly, I was scared to reveal my true self in a politically correct world where even the slightest comment or opinion can be chastised and degraded. I'm slowly learning to rewrite those feelings and embrace who I truly am. Thankfully, I have a very special person in my life who allows me the freedom to do exactly that, even if she doesn't agree with me at times.
So, there you have it. I'm a free-spirit, who embraces as much as I can, accepts that others have their beliefs that I will never try to change and open-minded enough to believe that not everything I was taught may be the truth. I question everything.
I see the universe we live in as a living entity. There is life and a spirit everywhere, in each of us, the trees outside my window, the rocks we walk on, the stars in the sky, the Milky Way galaxy and well, the entire universe.
Thanks for reading this far. Write me if you would like to know more. I will do my best to respond in a timely manner. I only ask that you be patient. I know you're busy and so am I. Thank you for taking your precious time to read about me.
Visit me on my website:
http://richardverry.com
Visit my Amazon Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Verry/e...
Visit me on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/richardverry...
Follow me on Twitter
https://twitter.com/RichVerry
Visit me on Google+
https://business.google.com/b/1001146...
Visit me on Diviant Art
http://kamakazi414.deviantart.com/
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