What do you think?
Rate this book
The Return: Vibrations of Time
Three members of the Anunnaki—an advanced extraterrestrial race who once engineered humanity—return to Earth after almost 13,000 years of absence.
Arriving on a world that has evolved differently than they expected, they embark on a desperate to locate the twin siblings they left behind to oversee the post-cataclysmic human race. Humanity remains unaware of their return—this is not a homecoming, but a secret search through time itself.
What they discover is both miraculous and tragic. Utu, one of the twins, is alive—but his memory has been completely erased. His sister Inanna has vanished without a trace. As the family struggles to reunite and uncover the truth, Utu's profound distrust becomes a barrier to understanding, even as long-sought answers finally emerge.
This is a fusion of science fiction and alternative history that will make you rethink the origins of humanity.
An epic tale of brotherly love and familial bonds, of passion and devotion to the human species, of catastrophe on an unimaginable scale—and of the lengths we will go to protect those we hold most dear.
What Readers and Critics Are
"The author's skillful handling of a multilayered yet seamlessly interwoven plot across several time periods stands out throughout the narrative as a subtle, additional layer of literary craftsmanship—one that invites the discerning reader within the canon of speculative fiction to explore it more deeply."
— Vesna Kurilic, MA in Librarianship and Art History (Publishing House Shtriga and the speculative fiction magazine Morina's Box)
"Unlike the tradition of 'hard' science fiction, which insists on scientific plausibility, her oeuvre aligns more closely with so-called soft SF, emphasizing philosophical, identity-based, and mythological themes. In this way, it connects with the international current of speculative fiction that seeks to question the very origins of civilization (from Arthur C. Clarke to contemporary authors such as N. K. Jemisin), though Banovec achieves this through a distinctive fusion of pseudo-archaeology, popular culture, and literary narration."
— Ira Tuzlancic, MA in Librarianship
"Anera Banovec skillfully weaves historical facts about ancient Sumer, genetics, and the origins of evolution on Earth, touching lightly on Darwin's theory of evolution—yet with enough subtlety to avoid provoking scientific circles into reaction or reinterpretation. By deftly brushing against familiar biblical motifs such as Noah's Ark, Atlantis, and the timeless question 'Is there life in the universe?', the author develops the central narrative of this extraordinary trilogy."
— Dr. Lidija Fishtrek
"A brilliant and widely read author whose storytelling leaves every reader—not only lovers of science fiction—utterly breathless. An epic tale of brotherly love, affection, passion, and trust toward the human race, of destruction on an unimaginable scale, and of what we are willing to do to protect those we care for the most."
— Jagoda Simac Despotovic, author
The Vibrations of Time
Book The Return begins when the Anunnaki come home.
Book The Arrival transports readers to ancient times, revealing how the Anunnaki first came to Earth, created humankind, engineered the Nephilim, built a new civilization, and ultimately triggered the cataclysm that nearly destroyed everything.
Arriving on a world that has evolved differently than they expected, they embark on a desperate to locate the twin siblings they left behind to oversee the post-cataclysmic human race. Humanity remains unaware of their return—this is not a homecoming, but a secret search through time itself.
What they discover is both miraculous and tragic. Utu, one of the twins, is alive—but his memory has been completely erased. His sister Inanna has vanished without a trace. As the family struggles to reunite and uncover the truth, Utu's profound distrust becomes a barrier to understanding, even as long-sought answers finally emerge.
This is a fusion of science fiction and alternative history that will make you rethink the origins of humanity.
An epic tale of brotherly love and familial bonds, of passion and devotion to the human species, of catastrophe on an unimaginable scale—and of the lengths we will go to protect those we hold most dear.
What Readers and Critics Are
"The author's skillful handling of a multilayered yet seamlessly interwoven plot across several time periods stands out throughout the narrative as a subtle, additional layer of literary craftsmanship—one that invites the discerning reader within the canon of speculative fiction to explore it more deeply."
— Vesna Kurilic, MA in Librarianship and Art History (Publishing House Shtriga and the speculative fiction magazine Morina's Box)
"Unlike the tradition of 'hard' science fiction, which insists on scientific plausibility, her oeuvre aligns more closely with so-called soft SF, emphasizing philosophical, identity-based, and mythological themes. In this way, it connects with the international current of speculative fiction that seeks to question the very origins of civilization (from Arthur C. Clarke to contemporary authors such as N. K. Jemisin), though Banovec achieves this through a distinctive fusion of pseudo-archaeology, popular culture, and literary narration."
— Ira Tuzlancic, MA in Librarianship
"Anera Banovec skillfully weaves historical facts about ancient Sumer, genetics, and the origins of evolution on Earth, touching lightly on Darwin's theory of evolution—yet with enough subtlety to avoid provoking scientific circles into reaction or reinterpretation. By deftly brushing against familiar biblical motifs such as Noah's Ark, Atlantis, and the timeless question 'Is there life in the universe?', the author develops the central narrative of this extraordinary trilogy."
— Dr. Lidija Fishtrek
"A brilliant and widely read author whose storytelling leaves every reader—not only lovers of science fiction—utterly breathless. An epic tale of brotherly love, affection, passion, and trust toward the human race, of destruction on an unimaginable scale, and of what we are willing to do to protect those we care for the most."
— Jagoda Simac Despotovic, author
The Vibrations of Time
Book The Return begins when the Anunnaki come home.
Book The Arrival transports readers to ancient times, revealing how the Anunnaki first came to Earth, created humankind, engineered the Nephilim, built a new civilization, and ultimately triggered the cataclysm that nearly destroyed everything.
515 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2025
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.