The Exodus Gate
BY STEPHEN ZIMMER
Seventh Star Press
Benedict Darwin, host of a popular late-night radio show that deals with the paranormal, comes into possession of a virtual reality simulator that turns out to be something far greater and more powerful that he ever expected.
Supernatural powers from the Abyss and their human allies are working tirelessly to bring about a one-world government, bridging the boundaries of time and space to bring back the Nephilim, the offspring of Fallen Avatars and humans, who were destroyed in a Great Flood that occurred long ages ago.
On the verge of enslaving the entire world, the vast forces within the Abyss under their proud and defiant ruler Diabolos, The Shining One, are more powerful than ever before, and they hunger to shake the foundations of Heaven itself.
A convergence of unprecedented proportions is underway, as meticulously designed plans from malevolent otherworldly powers, set into motion at the foundation of the world, begin to unfold.
In the face of this rising storm, other powers begin to come together to resist. A most unlikely group begins to form, including high-school student Seth Engel and his friends, who witness pony-sized wolves during a hike in a forest where wolves have not been seen in decades, to Benedict, his niece Arianna, and even souls existing within the afterworld. The Exodus Gate sets in motion many new forces and unexpected allies that are not going to allow their world and those beyond to fall without a fight.
An epic tale of courage and adventure, with fantastical realms and exotic creatures, The Exodus Gate is the first adventure in the Rising Dawn Saga.
REVIEWS
Zimmer's writing style is very to-the-point and forces you into the story very quickly. He doesn't dawdle and soon after picking up the book you are right in the thick of the action... I can see many people enjoying his twist on technology meets mythology.
--Best Fantasy Books
Stephen Zimmer has given us an epic tale that stretches across millennia and myth. He casts ordinary people in a most extraordinary situation and takes us along for a terrifying and sometimes horrifying ride... The Exodus Gate is a promising beginning to what will probably be a thrilling trilogy in a style that is a cross between Clark Ashton Smith and C.S. Lewis for its usage of mythic and religious symbols in a fantastic mixture of the ancient and modern worlds.
-- H. David Blalock, author of ASCENDANT
Nominated for the 2009 Pluto Award
