The Twelve Chapters of the Infinite Night

by Traci Harding

We've been at war with them for our entire existence, yet completely blind to their machinations. Etheric parasites are secretly infecting the world's population, feeding off the cosmic light of our spirit forms that connect us to higher dimensions. Our ancestors warned us about these dark, manipulative beings, known as Nagas and Archons. An inter-dimensional porthole incident in ancient Ur saw Earth sprinkled with deposits of a black liquid crystal goo, which is Archon consciousness made manifest. This organic AI, incompatible with our carbon-based forms, psychically manipulates leaders and world governments to pursue a trans-human, mechanised agenda. Once man has integrated with technology, the Archons can physically invade our bodies and absorb us completely.

Through the cycles of time, our inter-dweller has been replaying history, guiding us to make the right choices to free ourselves. And yet we are all still here, playing out our roles of the innocent, the lover, the healer, the warrior, the seeker, the destroyer, the ruler, the sage, the creator, the orphan, the magician and the fool.

Genres: Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published July 17, 2023

About the author

Traci Harding, is an Australian science-fantasy author who currently has twelve books in publication, on the Voyager label of HaperCollins Publishers Australia.

Her work blends fantasy, fact, esoteric belief, time travel and quantum physics, into adventurous romps through history, ulternative dimensions, universes and states of consciousness.


The Ancient Future Trilogy
Book 1 -The Ancient Future 1996
Book 2 -An Echo in Time 1997
Book 3 - Masters of Reality 1998

Stand Alone Novels
The Alchemists Key 1998
Book of Dreams 2002
Ghostwriting 2003

The Celestial Triad
Book 1 – Chronicle of Ages 1999
Book 2 – Tablet of Destinies 2000
Book 3 – The Cosmic Logos 2001

The Mystique Trilogy
Book 1 – Gene of Isis 2005
Book 2 – The Dragon Queens 2007
Book 3 – The Black Madonna 2008


Triad of Being
Book 1 - Being of the Field 2009
Book 2 - The Universe Parallel 2010
Book 3 - The Light Field 2012

The Time Keepers
Book 1 - Dreaming of Zhou Gong 2013
Book 2 - Forthcoming
Book 3 - Forthcoming

The Ancient Future is currently listed on both the Dymock’s Top 101 Books. Along with The Alchemist's Key, The Ancient Future has been published in Complex Chinese for worldwide release.

The first book of the Mystique Trilogy -Gene of Isis is now to be published in Russian, Czech, Slavic, Greek and Romanian, as is book two The Dragon Queens.

Reviews

[Jo-Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the premise, but it was hard to get into to start.All the parts were so different it was hard to see connections. I listened on audiobook. I found the narrators voice hard to understand in parts, sometimes very soft and others loud. I wasn't always sure who was speaking. I feel this book may have been easier to follow if I'd had read it.

[Freya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to love this book. Sadly, I could only (barely) like this book.
That sounds strange considering I’m giving 3 stars - I’m fully aware.

The way the story is woven is impressive, the tale is almost captivating, the characters have so much to offer. Ultimately however, this is the downfall.
There are too many characters, timelines and separate narratives being told concurrently that I found it incredibly hard to keep track of and invested in. Having said that, perhaps my view would be different if I’d read this as a physical book, rather than listened to the audiobook.

I’d definitely read this again as a physical version, and I’m certain that in doing that, my rating would be higher.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another beautifully woven tale by Traci Harding!
It’s a page turner.
Each chapter gives you a little bit more than the last, with the threads slowly coming together to form the bigger picture. All wins in the end.

[Jacob Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Traci does what Traci does best. Combining history sci-fi and fantasy with an intermingled journey of awe and wonder.

[Nadine Le · Rating 5 out of 5]

Traci has once again folded time and taken us, the readers, through history and future to capture valuable lessons wrapped in a fantasy tale. I drew the sobering thought that the alternate realities presented are only a slight sidestep to our current course trajectory. There are eerily close resemblances to where humanity could go if we succumb to the uprising of AI without first looking at underlying agendas.
The 12 chapters of the infinite night leaves no doubt that even the righteous can be with flaws and the wicked can be misunderstood. As is stated “In the battle of good versus evil, the war is not over until everybody wins”. The win in this tale is a balanced humbling victory and not common to what is traditionally experienced in the fiction world. There is the potential to walk away with an altered perspective of what we call reality or, at the very least, a questioning of personal perspectives.
This story is quite different from Traci’s other stand-alone books however her author’s voice is very much present and there to guide the reader to new vistas.

[Teri B]

I tried to get into this story, however, it just did not click. It can be that this is just not the right time for me to engage with this book, or then this book is simply not for me.

I struggled to keep interest with the story unfolding and connect with the narrating characters. It all felt very academic and very 'spiritually educational', the first person narrative adding further limitation to the unfolding story.

I also felt that the narration was overly emotional where it should not have been at all, but again, this is down to personal taste.

[Shobana Krishnan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only gave it two stars because I finished it. The plot was complex and the narrator in the audio book was hard to understand. Also everything he said sounded like an exclamation so that during moments of intense emotion he made the characters seem to be shrieking. There was so much intangible theory going on that it was hard to follow at times. I ploughed on in the hope that it would all be worth it in the end but it was just a relief to be over.

Disappointing as I was excited to read a book by a Western Australian author and so many others seemed to like it.

[Sam Metzroth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating from the first page!
Harding takes her readers on an internal journey of as-it-isness, through the eyes of twelve pivotal characters, who are inter-dimensionally connected through time and lived experiences. This cleverly crafted tale reflects the talent and sight of a skilful sage. Once again, Traci Harding delivers an epic tale that inspires her readers to look within.

[Jemma Coffey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really great story. Love how each chapter is from a different person's point of view, i almost wish there was more time spent with each of them, as their stories are so amazing. Traci is so good at creating worlds throughout time and space, and allowing effortlessly, these stories to intertwine and come out with a great ending that should make us question our own paths and understanding.