The Apex of Knowledge

by E.E. Holmes

In the first book of The Aetherium Saga, Aeliana embarks on a journey that will reveal her destiny as the protector of the Nexus—the force that balances light and dark across the galaxy. Guided by cryptic visions and ancient powers, she uncovers secrets buried for millennia, discovering her connection to both the Luminarchs, masters of light, and the Umbrials, wielders of shadow, as well as the long-forgotten Etherians.

As Aeliana explores ancient temples, retrieves powerful artifacts, and faces formidable enemies like the dark warrior Vul’Karpor, she comes to realize that knowledge is both a weapon and a burden. She must walk a fine line between light and dark, mastering both if she is to safeguard the galaxy's greatest secrets.

But Aeliana soon learns that knowledge is only the beginning. Darker forces are stirring, ancient threats that seek to control the Nexus for their own gain. The journey ahead will challenge her beliefs, test her resolve, and force her to confront powers that could either save or destroy the universe.

The Apex of Knowledge sets the stage for an epic saga of Knowledge, power, and wisdom. As Aeliana faces the growing threat to the Nexus, her path will continue in The Apex of Power, where the stakes rise and her true role in the galaxy is revealed.

The saga will unfold in The Apex of Wisdom, as Aeliana's mastery of the Nexus will be tested, and the ultimate truth of her journey comes to light.

The adventure begins here—where knowledge leads to power, and only wisdom can bring balance.

69 pages, Paperback

Published September 24, 2024

About the author

E.E. Holmes grew up near Boston, Massachusetts, where she spent the majority of her childhood reading books. She read them almost constantly, and as a result, perfected the art of walking and reading at the same time, a skill she can still perform to this day with remarkably few instances of falling on her face. She also wrote many books and poems in blank books and on the backs of legal pads her father brought home from the office. They remain some of her finest work.

She soon learned to love literature of the dramatic persuasion, and earned a B.A. in theater from the College of the Holy Cross. After graduation, she set out to prove that her degree was, in fact, not useless, and worked as a principal actor in a summer Shakespeare festival and as a theater teacher, directing over thirty productions and numerous workshops for youth and high school students. She spent several years as the theater director at Wakefield High School where she also taught English literature and public speaking. It was in her classroom that she discovered the horrible truth: a disturbingly large percentage of high school students hate to read. This revelation devastated and bewildered her. She decided she wanted to do something about it, and thus she started work on her first young adult novel, Spirit Legacy: Book 1 of the Gateway Trilogy, which has gone on to win awards from Chanticleer Book Reviews and Media and The Independent Publisher Book Awards. She is also the author of three one act plays, one of which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

E.E. Holmes lives in central Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and small, but surprisingly loud dog. When not writing, she enjoys watching unhealthy amounts of British television, procrastinating, and rediscovering her favorite books from her childhood all over again with her kids.