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ARKANE #9
End of Days
A buried sarcophagus locked by seven seals. A prophecy that heralds the End of Days ...
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, J.F.Penn
A marble tablet found in the ruins of Babylon warns of the resurrection of a banished serpent in the final days. A sarcophagus is discovered in the deepest ocean, locked by seven seals scattered throughout the ancient world.
As the Brotherhood of the Serpent race to find the seals before a rare lunar eclipse over the heart of Jerusalem, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber battle to find them first.
But this time, evil threatens to destroy all that Morgan loves and she must wrestle an apocalyptic foe as well as fighting to conquer her own fears.
In a fast-paced adventure from the ruins of Iraq to the snake-handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains, from archaeological digs in Israel to the tombs of Egypt, Morgan and Jake must find the seven seals and stop the resurrection of an evil as old as mankind. An evil that will usher in the End of Days.
End of Days is Book 9 in the ARKANE action adventure thriller series, but can be read as a stand-alone story.
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, J.F.Penn
A marble tablet found in the ruins of Babylon warns of the resurrection of a banished serpent in the final days. A sarcophagus is discovered in the deepest ocean, locked by seven seals scattered throughout the ancient world.
As the Brotherhood of the Serpent race to find the seals before a rare lunar eclipse over the heart of Jerusalem, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber battle to find them first.
But this time, evil threatens to destroy all that Morgan loves and she must wrestle an apocalyptic foe as well as fighting to conquer her own fears.
In a fast-paced adventure from the ruins of Iraq to the snake-handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains, from archaeological digs in Israel to the tombs of Egypt, Morgan and Jake must find the seven seals and stop the resurrection of an evil as old as mankind. An evil that will usher in the End of Days.
End of Days is Book 9 in the ARKANE action adventure thriller series, but can be read as a stand-alone story.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2017
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J.F. Penn
55 books2,234 followersI'm the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, crime, dark fantasy, horror, short stories, and travel memoir.
Reading order: https://jfpennbooks.com/pages/reading...
The fast-paced ARKANE thrillers weave together historical artifacts, global locations, a kick-ass protagonist and a hint of the supernatural. Described by readers as "Dan Brown meets Lara Croft."
The Brooke & Daniel Crime Thriller Series features British detective Jamie Brooke alongside museum researcher Blake Daniel, as they solve dark crimes around London.
The Mapwalker fantasy adventure trilogy is set between Bath, England and the Borderlands in a split world fantasy where Sienna and the Mapwalker team travel through maps to adventure ...
A Thousand Fiendish Angels is a collection of 3 short stories bound together by a book of human skin. Inspired by Dante's Inferno.
You can buy books directly from me https://jfpennbooks.com/
I have a blog and podcast at http://www.BooksAndTravel.page
I'm passionate about writing and I love reading. My favorite authors include James Rollins, Jonathan Maberry, John Connolly, Daniel Silva, and I also read a lot of travel books.
Reading order: https://jfpennbooks.com/pages/reading...
The fast-paced ARKANE thrillers weave together historical artifacts, global locations, a kick-ass protagonist and a hint of the supernatural. Described by readers as "Dan Brown meets Lara Croft."
The Brooke & Daniel Crime Thriller Series features British detective Jamie Brooke alongside museum researcher Blake Daniel, as they solve dark crimes around London.
The Mapwalker fantasy adventure trilogy is set between Bath, England and the Borderlands in a split world fantasy where Sienna and the Mapwalker team travel through maps to adventure ...
A Thousand Fiendish Angels is a collection of 3 short stories bound together by a book of human skin. Inspired by Dante's Inferno.
You can buy books directly from me https://jfpennbooks.com/
I have a blog and podcast at http://www.BooksAndTravel.page
I'm passionate about writing and I love reading. My favorite authors include James Rollins, Jonathan Maberry, John Connolly, Daniel Silva, and I also read a lot of travel books.
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February 15, 2017
Book # 9, in the Arkane series
Ms. Penn does extensive research before writing her books by visiting places and immersing herself in the culture. In “End of Days” is a twisted original story taken from her experience mixed with some mythology, religion beliefs and amazing layers of history. This book reads beautifully as a stand-alone story.
The author admits to have taken some artistic license with the location and has put forward a fast-paced adventure bringing her protagonists Morgan and Jake from Iraq to the Appalachian Mountains, to Israel to the tombs of Egypt in a race against the Brotherhood of the Serpent to find the seals before the resurrection of an evil from his prison.
For those who may be longing for something apocalyptic and find mythology of snakes fascinating this is a story for you, definitely writing about ancient serpent and experiences of believers is not for everyone. Mithridatism is a real practice exploited here. Definitely Ms. Penn possesses not only knowledge but also a fertile imagination and a great sense for drama. As always the style shines, is richly written and expertly said: the narration and dialogue comes as expected from Ms. Penn: excellent. The multiple characters held their places also.
Having said this, this story wasn’t for me. Sometime didn’t click and I had a hard time staying focused. Maybe too many serpents and weird action, I simply couldn’t enjoy this twisted story…maybe it was too twisted for me.…..
I am a huge fan of Ms. Penn and have enjoyed many of her books, some more than others of course but unfortunately this latest missed the mark for me…..
I received an ARC from the author for a honest and unbiased review
Ms. Penn does extensive research before writing her books by visiting places and immersing herself in the culture. In “End of Days” is a twisted original story taken from her experience mixed with some mythology, religion beliefs and amazing layers of history. This book reads beautifully as a stand-alone story.
The author admits to have taken some artistic license with the location and has put forward a fast-paced adventure bringing her protagonists Morgan and Jake from Iraq to the Appalachian Mountains, to Israel to the tombs of Egypt in a race against the Brotherhood of the Serpent to find the seals before the resurrection of an evil from his prison.
For those who may be longing for something apocalyptic and find mythology of snakes fascinating this is a story for you, definitely writing about ancient serpent and experiences of believers is not for everyone. Mithridatism is a real practice exploited here. Definitely Ms. Penn possesses not only knowledge but also a fertile imagination and a great sense for drama. As always the style shines, is richly written and expertly said: the narration and dialogue comes as expected from Ms. Penn: excellent. The multiple characters held their places also.
Having said this, this story wasn’t for me. Sometime didn’t click and I had a hard time staying focused. Maybe too many serpents and weird action, I simply couldn’t enjoy this twisted story…maybe it was too twisted for me.…..
I am a huge fan of Ms. Penn and have enjoyed many of her books, some more than others of course but unfortunately this latest missed the mark for me…..
I received an ARC from the author for a honest and unbiased review
January 31, 2017
JF Penn really knows how to put her characters through the wringer - and End of Days is no exception. If you thought the climax of Crypt of Bone was painful, then End of Days is completely gruelling. Which is really what you want from a thriller. I found it difficult to put down - and even when it did I found myself dreaming about snakes, which was disconcerting, to say the least! But Penn isn't just capable of thump-you-in-the-guts thrilling action. She's also a queen of smack-you-in-the-feels emotion, which she uses to fine effect here. If you've never read the ARKANE series before then go and check out Stone of Fire so you can enjoy the build up to End of Days. And if you have read the rest of the series, then you'll get everything you wanted from an ARKANE book in this one. Marvellous!
I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book but this review is my own opinion and is not influenced by the author.
I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book but this review is my own opinion and is not influenced by the author.
February 4, 2017
I received a free advance copy from J.F. Penn, for my honest review and I also pre-ordered it from amazon.com. Something I like to do to support my favorite authors.
Absolutely addictive, J.F. Penn's writing style just sucks you in, your right their in the action, on the edge of the seat cheering that Morgan, Jake, Martin and the rest of the Arkane crew to defeat evil and it's a read that you don't want to see end.
This is so well researched, like all the historic sites included in her reads, even if she adds extra elements to it, what an amazing imagination and it's always done right.
Penn has mastered the ability to stay the straight and narrow keeping everything realistic, believable even with a supernatural element add to it, and the cool thing is she puts the reader right their into the pages, your right their for all the heart pounding action.
The snake handling scene in the Pentecostal Church, with Lilith in the Appalachia Mountains in KY is perfectly written and it ends creepily with her holding three Rattlers.
Lilith's character is amazing. Penn actually made me like a evil character for a change, but what I really like is that at least I had a premise that she, created a unknown element and once the bad guys get the seven seals.
In the end Lilith embraced her destiny, welcome the great serpent, without fear and no surprise considering that most bad people are fueled by fear regardless how evil they are.
Definitely if you haven't tried J. F. Penn's books before, do yourself a favor and give her a try. This is the cool thing with ebooks, embrace the technology, it'll open new worlds/genres in your reading and you'll discover authors like J.F. Penn who write gems like End of Days.
The best thing with Penn's writing, she ends it with a sneaky peek at the next Arkane adventure and gets you excited for what's next.
Absolutely addictive, J.F. Penn's writing style just sucks you in, your right their in the action, on the edge of the seat cheering that Morgan, Jake, Martin and the rest of the Arkane crew to defeat evil and it's a read that you don't want to see end.
This is so well researched, like all the historic sites included in her reads, even if she adds extra elements to it, what an amazing imagination and it's always done right.
Penn has mastered the ability to stay the straight and narrow keeping everything realistic, believable even with a supernatural element add to it, and the cool thing is she puts the reader right their into the pages, your right their for all the heart pounding action.
The snake handling scene in the Pentecostal Church, with Lilith in the Appalachia Mountains in KY is perfectly written and it ends creepily with her holding three Rattlers.
Lilith's character is amazing. Penn actually made me like a evil character for a change, but what I really like is that at least I had a premise that she, created a unknown element and once the bad guys get the seven seals.
In the end Lilith embraced her destiny, welcome the great serpent, without fear and no surprise considering that most bad people are fueled by fear regardless how evil they are.
Definitely if you haven't tried J. F. Penn's books before, do yourself a favor and give her a try. This is the cool thing with ebooks, embrace the technology, it'll open new worlds/genres in your reading and you'll discover authors like J.F. Penn who write gems like End of Days.
The best thing with Penn's writing, she ends it with a sneaky peek at the next Arkane adventure and gets you excited for what's next.
June 5, 2019
Another great ARKANE book, End of Days by J. F. Penn features agent Morgan Sierra. This fast-paced thriller is about finding seven seals that will open the sarcophagus of a banished serpent whose resurrection would bring on the end of days. Racing against time, a special lunar eclipse, Morgan and Jake Timber must out-maneuver the Brotherhood of the Serpent in order to save the world from an apocalypse.
What I especially liked about the book was that Morgan showed depth, susceptibility, and conflict. Questioning whether to continue working for ARKANE or to “settle down,” Morgan become multidimensional and more plausible as a character.
If you have enjoyed the ARKANE series to date, you will love this book.
What I especially liked about the book was that Morgan showed depth, susceptibility, and conflict. Questioning whether to continue working for ARKANE or to “settle down,” Morgan become multidimensional and more plausible as a character.
If you have enjoyed the ARKANE series to date, you will love this book.
October 22, 2018
This is book 9 in the ARKANE series. This one involves ARKANE agents Jake and Morgan having to head straight back out on a mission to find clues to the End of Days and the rising of an ancient serpent that heralds this event. It will be triggered on a night where the planets align, for the first times in a thousand years, with a series of Blood Moons. They have to race against the Brotherhood of the Serpent to find seven seals for an ancient sarcophagus hidden in the deepest section of the Mariana Trench all those years ago.
The chase takes them all over the ancient world, from Iraq, Israel, Egypt and the snake handling churches deep in the Appalachian Mountains. The Brotherhood has a large following, with some of their leaders in each faith, Jewish, Muslim and Catholic, working together to hasten the End of Days coming. Morgan and Jake find themselves ahead at some locations, but also in danger at others. It seems someone is helping the other teams and trying to harm other members of the ARKANE team to stop them.
A great thriller, with a good bit of a history lesson and amazing locations to be discovered. You get to follow the main characters from one historical site to another, whilst evading their rivals or trying to survive an attack. There is lots going on all the time and the pace is great. You can never tell what will happen from one moment to the other and which team will win in the end!
Both Jake and Morgan have to look deep into their beliefs, having seen many paranormal and religious artifacts and what power they can produce, and fighting for good against the power of those with evil as their aim. It can take a toll on anyone and sometimes family must come first. This book reminded me a lot of the TV series – Warehouse 13 – which was a secret warehouse that housed ancient and powerful artifacts and had a team of agents that would go out and rescue artifacts that are disrupting normal life.
I really enjoyed this book and even bought it, while it is reduced, and already have one of the other books in the series and will now have to start back at the beginning to see what else has gone on with the ARKANE team. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and it is just the sort of book I like to read. I was lucky to receive an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
The chase takes them all over the ancient world, from Iraq, Israel, Egypt and the snake handling churches deep in the Appalachian Mountains. The Brotherhood has a large following, with some of their leaders in each faith, Jewish, Muslim and Catholic, working together to hasten the End of Days coming. Morgan and Jake find themselves ahead at some locations, but also in danger at others. It seems someone is helping the other teams and trying to harm other members of the ARKANE team to stop them.
A great thriller, with a good bit of a history lesson and amazing locations to be discovered. You get to follow the main characters from one historical site to another, whilst evading their rivals or trying to survive an attack. There is lots going on all the time and the pace is great. You can never tell what will happen from one moment to the other and which team will win in the end!
Both Jake and Morgan have to look deep into their beliefs, having seen many paranormal and religious artifacts and what power they can produce, and fighting for good against the power of those with evil as their aim. It can take a toll on anyone and sometimes family must come first. This book reminded me a lot of the TV series – Warehouse 13 – which was a secret warehouse that housed ancient and powerful artifacts and had a team of agents that would go out and rescue artifacts that are disrupting normal life.
I really enjoyed this book and even bought it, while it is reduced, and already have one of the other books in the series and will now have to start back at the beginning to see what else has gone on with the ARKANE team. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and it is just the sort of book I like to read. I was lucky to receive an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
February 12, 2020
I say this every time, but I feel like this series just keeps getting better and better. Each instalment focuses on a different myth or legend, some ancient evil that, if unleashed, could destroy the world.
This one deals with the Great Serpent, and Lillith, and the Seven Seals of Revelation. It drew me in immediately, because these are topics I used to know a great deal about and have a great interest in. I wasn’t disappointed, and if you’re interested in such topics, neither will you.
Until now, I’ve been of the opinion that all these stories can be read as standalones, and in any order. But in this one, some things happen that drastically change the characters and the world in which they inhabit. You could’ve read any of the previous instalments in any order, but I think once you’ve read End of Days, you won’t be able to go back. So if you’re thinking of reading this book, but you’ve not read the previous ARKANE instalments yet, stop. Go back and read from book one. This book is the turning point.
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This one deals with the Great Serpent, and Lillith, and the Seven Seals of Revelation. It drew me in immediately, because these are topics I used to know a great deal about and have a great interest in. I wasn’t disappointed, and if you’re interested in such topics, neither will you.
Until now, I’ve been of the opinion that all these stories can be read as standalones, and in any order. But in this one, some things happen that drastically change the characters and the world in which they inhabit. You could’ve read any of the previous instalments in any order, but I think once you’ve read End of Days, you won’t be able to go back. So if you’re thinking of reading this book, but you’ve not read the previous ARKANE instalments yet, stop. Go back and read from book one. This book is the turning point.
Click here to find out where you can get your hands on a copy: https://books2read.com/u/4XXnA7
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August 18, 2024
The Bible also talks of the end of days and the Satan being released. With End of Days and in the hands of a capable author J.F.Penn it becomes the stuff of nightmare as the snake ( as in the Garden of Eden) becomes the prime premise for the latterday ending of everything on Earth.
Interesting too are the names of the two evil doers viz Samael (the archangel of death, more commonly known as Lucifer) and Lilith (according to the book of Enoch the first wife of Adam and later consort of Lucifer). These two are the rather human baddies here though a far cry from the biblical versions.
Hence the subject matter of the End of Days may be contentious for some readers even though purely fictional.
And quite the thriller it turns out to be anyhow!
I am and has always been wary of snakes anyhow and the main theme of a snake being the ultimate evil to haunt humankind in the End of Days certainly affirmed my wariness of snakes in general as the plot in this thriller unfolds and snake venom becomes an important factor.
Morgan and Jake certainly are charging all over the world in a race against time to prevent the rising of a serpent of death.
Enjoy
Interesting too are the names of the two evil doers viz Samael (the archangel of death, more commonly known as Lucifer) and Lilith (according to the book of Enoch the first wife of Adam and later consort of Lucifer). These two are the rather human baddies here though a far cry from the biblical versions.
Hence the subject matter of the End of Days may be contentious for some readers even though purely fictional.
And quite the thriller it turns out to be anyhow!
I am and has always been wary of snakes anyhow and the main theme of a snake being the ultimate evil to haunt humankind in the End of Days certainly affirmed my wariness of snakes in general as the plot in this thriller unfolds and snake venom becomes an important factor.
Morgan and Jake certainly are charging all over the world in a race against time to prevent the rising of a serpent of death.
Enjoy
February 7, 2017
I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book but this review is my own opinion and is not influenced by the author.
This is another great read from J. F. Penn. I've been a reader of her Arkane series and it is as awesome as the others.
Her characters are well developed and the amount of history woven into the storyline is amazing. I felt like I was right there along with them.
In this book, the team of Morgan & Jake are taken on an adventure to search for seven seals, in order to stop the early End of Days. Visiting different countries with just the right amount of history thrown in, made for a great story. I couldn't stop reading. I had to find out what would happen next. I found myself so enthralled with the characters, especially Morgan.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fast paced action packed thriller.
This is another great read from J. F. Penn. I've been a reader of her Arkane series and it is as awesome as the others.
Her characters are well developed and the amount of history woven into the storyline is amazing. I felt like I was right there along with them.
In this book, the team of Morgan & Jake are taken on an adventure to search for seven seals, in order to stop the early End of Days. Visiting different countries with just the right amount of history thrown in, made for a great story. I couldn't stop reading. I had to find out what would happen next. I found myself so enthralled with the characters, especially Morgan.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fast paced action packed thriller.
August 28, 2018
ARKANE is an agency that investigates supernatural mysteries around the world, mostly involving artifacts that could be dangerous in the wrong hands. They have a new artifact that tells of an ancient evil that must be investigated. Morgan and Jake have just returned from a mission but now they have a new one. To investigate this artifact and try to stop The End of Days foretold in ancient biblical prophecies. They'll travel the world steps ahead of and behind the people wanting to bring about the end of days. Their search includes references to serpents and the seven seals that can release a great serpent that begins the end of days. The plot is awesome and includes a lot of travel for Morgan and Jake. It's a great action/adventure/thriller that kept me reading every chance I got!
I'm so glad to have gotten a review copy of this book. It didn't affect my review at all. I loved it.
I'm so glad to have gotten a review copy of this book. It didn't affect my review at all. I loved it.
December 29, 2021
9th book in the ARKANE series...
The author, J. F. Penn, is really good at explaining epic settings... The places are always so immersive like I'm in the actual place. Another book that is historical and religious.
It is amazing that the author travels around the world and actually go to the real places and make it into her book. That is great and epic...
But the ending always makes me feel short... like its so sudden and ends instantly... that "thing" made me wait since the start and then it showed up at the end of the book and then suddenly its "gone"... The thrill to get there was great and exploring different places was really nice... But the ending was abrupt and ended quite fast...
Regardless, it still makes me want to read more... Onto the next book...
Thank you J. F. Penn for making this series...
The author, J. F. Penn, is really good at explaining epic settings... The places are always so immersive like I'm in the actual place. Another book that is historical and religious.
It is amazing that the author travels around the world and actually go to the real places and make it into her book. That is great and epic...
But the ending always makes me feel short... like its so sudden and ends instantly... that "thing" made me wait since the start and then it showed up at the end of the book and then suddenly its "gone"... The thrill to get there was great and exploring different places was really nice... But the ending was abrupt and ended quite fast...
Regardless, it still makes me want to read more... Onto the next book...
Thank you J. F. Penn for making this series...
October 30, 2018
I received a free ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems in return for an honest review. This was a decent mystery adventure story along the lines of Indiana Jones. The characters were interesting and well developed and the story flowed along fairly well. There were some strange slow gaps where it went into personal interactions between the characters, and that slowed the story down a bit. I liked the historical information throughout the story, but the author had a tendency to over-explain facts (i.e. I think most people know what a lunar eclipse is) and there was some redundancy in the language. Also, for all the buildup, the final action took place over just a few pages; it would have been nice to have it last longer and not have been so easily resolved.
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May 21, 2020End of Days (ARKANE #9), my fifth read from author J.F. Penn, is captivating, with well-developed characters coupled with an outstanding suspense story-line with its intricately woven twists and turns. I'm a character reader, I get into what makes characters tick, who and what they are. Penn does a good job with her character development; you can like and/or hate these characters. I was given an Audible copy of this book back in August of 2017, lost track of it, and am just now getting around to voluntarily reading & reviewing it. Narrator Veronica Giguere's narration adds to the book's enjoyment. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).I'll be reading more by this author when I buy more of her books. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
June 9, 2020
Amazing! From the religious snake handlers of Appalachia to Berlin to Iraq and more the ARKANE team work hard against an enemy who once worked with them. One of the best things about this series is that you can just drop in and enjoy without having to fuss about having read things in order and each stands alone just fine. Like a Cussler book, the organisation is a constant and the main investigators are colorful threads in a tapestry richly adorned by the exotic locales and the rather supernatural problems that they encounter. It's filled with suspense and kept me riveted into the night! Of course I loved it, even though I loathe snakes!
The audio is ably performed by Veronica Giguere.
The audio is ably performed by Veronica Giguere.
August 13, 2021
I enjoyed the various places Morgan and Jake went to, to find the seals. I even liked the conspiracy stuff that had Martin out in the field with them.
The way serpents from all ages and countries were connected to bring about the creature found in the deep was quite creative – and a lot of fun to read.
Morgan’s doubt and grief was palatable throughout the book.
A thrilling adventure with crazy fanatics trying to usher in the end times, Jake and Morgan nearly dying several times in amazing places to stop them, whispers of the occult, and loads of fantastic history makes this an enjoyable read.
The way serpents from all ages and countries were connected to bring about the creature found in the deep was quite creative – and a lot of fun to read.
Morgan’s doubt and grief was palatable throughout the book.
A thrilling adventure with crazy fanatics trying to usher in the end times, Jake and Morgan nearly dying several times in amazing places to stop them, whispers of the occult, and loads of fantastic history makes this an enjoyable read.
February 1, 2017
Once again Morgan Sierra and Jake find themselves immersed in action and intrigue along with Bible prophecy and snakes. In End of Days, the intrigue comes from multiple directions and casts suspicion on all involved. This book is nonstop action from the beginning to end.
If you are an ARKANE fan, this is the best yet and a must read. If you are new to Morgan Sierra and ARKANE, End of Days is an awesome introduction and motivation to read the earlier books.
I received an advance reader copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review.
If you are an ARKANE fan, this is the best yet and a must read. If you are new to Morgan Sierra and ARKANE, End of Days is an awesome introduction and motivation to read the earlier books.
I received an advance reader copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review.
March 17, 2019
Unlike the other books in the ARKANE series, I find that the ending in book 9 ends in a less impactful way. Maybe it's because I was hoping for Morgan to stop the catastrophe in the kickass way. Despite the so-so ending, I still find that the book is enjoyable to read. But it's not really my favorite book in the series.
However, I have to say that the book does teach me something about the venom having the same effect as a drug. If you're asking me what stands out in this book, I have to say this one.
However, I have to say that the book does teach me something about the venom having the same effect as a drug. If you're asking me what stands out in this book, I have to say this one.
March 30, 2025
This thrilling adventure follows agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber as they race against time to stop a catastrophic prophecy. The story takes them from ancient archaeological sites in Israel to the misty Appalachian Mountains, and even to the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs. The plot revolves around the Brotherhood of the Serpent and their leader, Samael, who aims to summon the Great Serpent to consume the world. With a mix of historical artifacts, global locations, and supernatural elements, this book promises a gripping read.
August 21, 2018
Penn just gets better and better!
This book, like her others, is a tour de force that will eat your whole day and keep you up late to find out what comes next.
Love the characters, the scenery, the story.
Just remember that this book will make you ignore your husband, your children, and your job. Try to wait for a Saturday morning to start reading, and have someone nearby to bring you food and drink.
This book, like her others, is a tour de force that will eat your whole day and keep you up late to find out what comes next.
Love the characters, the scenery, the story.
Just remember that this book will make you ignore your husband, your children, and your job. Try to wait for a Saturday morning to start reading, and have someone nearby to bring you food and drink.
September 19, 2018
End of days a truly exciting read with a touch of the supernatural. The seven seals will bring on the apocalypse and Morgan and Co cannot let that happen and that puts Morgan in danger but not only her but also that of her family. The writing is good and also well researched, but it is a supernatural thriller, I also had the audio in which the narration was brilliant, so whichever you choose to read/listen you won't go wrong
November 30, 2019
While the reading of the book was enjoyable because of the places and the characters involved, the theology that went into this book was very dodgy, the conflict with the main antagonist seemed somehow unconvincing and half-hearted, and the solution to the final problem was a bit like a magic bullet that came out of nowhere and was never sufficiently explained to any degree of satisfaction. For the first time while reading this series I came away dissatisfied.
June 2, 2020
And yet another amazing story full of intrigue. Here we have Morgan, Jake and Martin trying to solve the mystery, but they always seem to be a step behind or when they do get ahead, the enemy is right behind them. Turns out there is a spy in their midst and, along the way, Father Ben Costanza gets killed - this combined with Morgan getting injured yet again, provokes her to quit ARKANE. But does she really mean it? I guess you need to read the next book "Valley of Dry Bones" to find out.
June 15, 2017
Second j f penn book and it was fast paced. I did not read her books in any particular order but this one deals with religion and the importance of snakes and the great serpent in particular. A very good read with a somewhat predictable finish to the great snake. Well, much as this world needs a shake up, you can't simply unleash this great beast on us.
December 13, 2017
This book was ineresting and full of suspense.Veronica Giguere gives a good perfomance in many accents.A tablet is found that could change everything.It warns of a Serpent King that will be ressurected.“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”
September 12, 2018
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review and that's the easy part. I really enjoy this series. The characters are great and the places and things in the stories are always interesting. The serpent character is very alive to you as you read. Very good descriptions of the characters and the places. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. hard to put down. This series is great to read.
June 6, 2017
End of Days Have Ended!!!
This rip-roaring, high-stakes, apocalyptic adventure is not for the faint of heart! Morgan & Jake are sure to please and this adventure has a shocking surprise in store for Morgan Sierra!
This rip-roaring, high-stakes, apocalyptic adventure is not for the faint of heart! Morgan & Jake are sure to please and this adventure has a shocking surprise in store for Morgan Sierra!
June 18, 2017
Pretty good; I enjoyed the journey.
Good story although a kept feeling I'd read it all before. I wouldn't go out of my way to read more of this author's work but it's not a bad way to kill a couple of hours.
Good story although a kept feeling I'd read it all before. I wouldn't go out of my way to read more of this author's work but it's not a bad way to kill a couple of hours.
June 18, 2017
So well written!
Penn's books are so well researched and inventive that they stand out in this whole genre. Add to that her writing skills and you have a recipe for delicious reading.
Penn's books are so well researched and inventive that they stand out in this whole genre. Add to that her writing skills and you have a recipe for delicious reading.
February 27, 2020
Snakes at the end of time
Well, this was an interesting novel. I liked the idea of a great snake god taking over at the end of days. However, there was not enough action or backstory to flesh this book out. Would make a good TV movie.
Well, this was an interesting novel. I liked the idea of a great snake god taking over at the end of days. However, there was not enough action or backstory to flesh this book out. Would make a good TV movie.
November 18, 2021
I’m ever so glad I found this author, because their books are so, so good. I don’t know what I shall do when I’ve read them all. Cos read them all I certainly will. They are the kind of books that once a pick them I can’t stop until I’ve finished them. Highly recommended.
May 31, 2022
As always a joy to read, easy and quick. I love these Arkane books and if you are at all into the supernatural and occult you will love them too. You also get a good dosing of historical places and some insight into religious beliefs.
Another 5 star book
Another 5 star book
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