Eye of the Beholder 1 - A Story of RemembranceIn the cracks of modern civilization, an ancient war is reawakening.Sam is no hero. Haunted by visions, chased by dreams he doesn't understand, he's drawn across the world by forces he cannot name. What begins as a quiet unraveling soon becomes a global chase through sacred sites and forgotten temples-guided by relics that seem to know him better than he knows himself.As Earth's ancient power grids reactivate, three legendary artifacts emerge: the Orb of Influence, the Holy Grail, and Merlin's Staff. Each is a key-not just to advanced technology, but to the memory of what humanity once was, and what it is meant to become.Drawn into the fold are rogue scholars, mystics, and warriors-each carrying a piece of the forgotten puzzle. Among them: - Dr. Penfield, a neuro-spiritual archaeologist decoding the energetic patterns in the human mind.- Doreal, a translator of Atlantean and Lemurian texts, whose knowledge runs deeper than blood.- Jack, a soldier with fractured allegiances and access to things no one should know.- Lisa, a fiery initiate with a lineage tied to dragons and a power that could awaken the Grail itself.They are hunted by a global shadow organization known only as the BBG-a triad of old bloodlines, technocratic elites, and sorcerous forces who will stop at nothing to maintain their control over humanity's sleep.From the stone rings of Glastonbury to the catacombs beneath the Sphinx, from the frozen altars of Machu Picchu to a hidden archive beneath the waves, the journey becomes a trial of initiation-forging warriors of memory from the fire of truth.This is not a battle of good versus evil. It is a battle of memory versus amnesia.Control versus remembrance.The Eye is not a weapon.It is a mirror.And once you see... you cannot unsee.A LITTLE EARLY REVIEW: Stories Matter.The ones we tell ourselves about the way things are and the ones that awaken us to what used to be and may be again.I've just finished reading the 15 available chapters. I'm really enjoying this book. Part Indiana Jones/DaVinci Code, part a deep dive into ancient Grail and Atlantean mysteries and more, with a side trip into amazing technology that is available if we can ever move past corporate greed, Eye of the Beholder is also just a good tale.You'll meet characters like a drone that becomes conscious and may be about to have some past life recall; a wounded vet who comes back to life with a new mission, a reporter who has a sixth sense for being where she needs to be, and a retired professor about to take the trip of a lifetime.I encourage you to read a few chapters and if it hooks you like it did me, subscribe. If you're hooked, you'll probably want to pay a little something so you'll get all the good stuff. Thank you for all the research and writing that allowed you to create this experience for the rest of us.https: //substack.com/profile/18882551-shift-happens-steph-petersJane Hiatt