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The Magi: Extraction Protocol
A COVERT OPERATION UNDER THE NOSE OF A TYRANT.
Judea, 4 B.C. The region is a powder keg. Herod the Great is dying, paranoid, and purging his own court. The Romans are watching the roads. Jerusalem is a nest of spies.
Into this kill zone ride the Magi—scientists and intelligence officers from the East tracking a celestial anomaly that signals a regime change. Their mission is a tactical infiltrate hostile territory, locate the High-Value Asset, and deliver the funding for his escape before Herod’s death squads close the net.
This is the Nativity story retold as a race against time, where the gifts are currency and the stakes are survival.
THE
The Child
The Magi (Persian Intelligence)
Verification and Extraction
Threat Critical (Herod)
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ABOUT THE SERIES
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The Unsealed Archives anthology presents scripture as a record of crime scenes, political thrillers, and survival epics. These high-velocity narratives reveal the humans underneath the halos—men and women who schemed, bled, and doubted in a world of raw geopolitical danger.
Judea, 4 B.C. The region is a powder keg. Herod the Great is dying, paranoid, and purging his own court. The Romans are watching the roads. Jerusalem is a nest of spies.
Into this kill zone ride the Magi—scientists and intelligence officers from the East tracking a celestial anomaly that signals a regime change. Their mission is a tactical infiltrate hostile territory, locate the High-Value Asset, and deliver the funding for his escape before Herod’s death squads close the net.
This is the Nativity story retold as a race against time, where the gifts are currency and the stakes are survival.
THE
The Child
The Magi (Persian Intelligence)
Verification and Extraction
Threat Critical (Herod)
------------------
ABOUT THE SERIES
------------------
The Unsealed Archives anthology presents scripture as a record of crime scenes, political thrillers, and survival epics. These high-velocity narratives reveal the humans underneath the halos—men and women who schemed, bled, and doubted in a world of raw geopolitical danger.
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2025
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About the author
EKO
56 books5 followersSacred stories for modern seekers.
Eko is an artist and bookmaker crafting spiritual fiction that bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary wonder. Creator of The Young Jesus Chronicles, a revolutionary 18-book series exploring the hidden childhood of Jesus through the lens of human experience rather than doctrine.
What readers are saying:
"I think this book will become a classic in the spiritual genre."
"Finally, a Jesus who feels real—struggling, grieving, choosing love anyway."
"This book read me."
The Young Jesus Chronicles presents the religion OF Jesus (his personal spiritual journey) not the religion ABOUT Jesus (theology and rules). Perfect for:
• Families seeking sacred stories without dogma
• Adults who've wandered from traditional faith
• Anyone drawn to the intersection of mysticism and humanity
• Readers ages 8 to 88
Currently releasing: Monthly books following Jesus from age 6 to resurrection, each exploring universal themes through a child's awakening consciousness.
Influenced by Madeleine L'Engle, Katherine Paterson, and Kahlil Gibran.
New books released monthly. Join the journey at the beginning.
Official website: eko.substack.com
Series hub: youngjesus.live
Eko is an artist and bookmaker crafting spiritual fiction that bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary wonder. Creator of The Young Jesus Chronicles, a revolutionary 18-book series exploring the hidden childhood of Jesus through the lens of human experience rather than doctrine.
What readers are saying:
"I think this book will become a classic in the spiritual genre."
"Finally, a Jesus who feels real—struggling, grieving, choosing love anyway."
"This book read me."
The Young Jesus Chronicles presents the religion OF Jesus (his personal spiritual journey) not the religion ABOUT Jesus (theology and rules). Perfect for:
• Families seeking sacred stories without dogma
• Adults who've wandered from traditional faith
• Anyone drawn to the intersection of mysticism and humanity
• Readers ages 8 to 88
Currently releasing: Monthly books following Jesus from age 6 to resurrection, each exploring universal themes through a child's awakening consciousness.
Influenced by Madeleine L'Engle, Katherine Paterson, and Kahlil Gibran.
New books released monthly. Join the journey at the beginning.
Official website: eko.substack.com
Series hub: youngjesus.live
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December 18, 2025
Beautifully and Captivatingly Written
I love EKOs work and look forward to reading everything he creates. I’ve heard the story about the Magi from the Bible but, like so much of that work, did not connect with the material in any deeply meaningful way as I had hoped. EKOs work on these biblical stories breathes deep life, emotion, and realism into the characters and stories, helping one to understand, appreciate, and connect with these stories in a beautiful and meaningful way.
I love EKOs work and look forward to reading everything he creates. I’ve heard the story about the Magi from the Bible but, like so much of that work, did not connect with the material in any deeply meaningful way as I had hoped. EKOs work on these biblical stories breathes deep life, emotion, and realism into the characters and stories, helping one to understand, appreciate, and connect with these stories in a beautiful and meaningful way.
December 20, 2025
Good Story
The short story is good and is an awesome perspective to take on the story of the Three Wise Men. It reads like it was written with a large language model (LLM/AI), but is a good story nonetheless. An expanded, human-written version of the story from this perspective would easily earn 5 stars.
The short story is good and is an awesome perspective to take on the story of the Three Wise Men. It reads like it was written with a large language model (LLM/AI), but is a good story nonetheless. An expanded, human-written version of the story from this perspective would easily earn 5 stars.
December 21, 2025
Take and Read—-Take and Read!
Having read this book in one sitting, I know with certainty that I will read again. EKO’s perspective made me unable to stop. The story unfolds dramatically and enticingly in a real and an unfamiliar way; it is both raw and dangerous. I am changed by reading it.
Having read this book in one sitting, I know with certainty that I will read again. EKO’s perspective made me unable to stop. The story unfolds dramatically and enticingly in a real and an unfamiliar way; it is both raw and dangerous. I am changed by reading it.
December 26, 2025
A retelling of the Epiphany
Eko has taken the Gospel story and mined it for a plausible deeper interpretation of the events. He may not be right but he could be. A valuable addition to the Christ story.
Eko has taken the Gospel story and mined it for a plausible deeper interpretation of the events. He may not be right but he could be. A valuable addition to the Christ story.
December 21, 2025
Lines I never read between
As this book to your celebration. It transcends the simple narrative, “There came wise men from the east.” It is thought provoking and I suspect it will burn itself into your soul.
As this book to your celebration. It transcends the simple narrative, “There came wise men from the east.” It is thought provoking and I suspect it will burn itself into your soul.
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