The Golden Ellipse
Book One in The Powers That Be trilogy, THE GOLDEN ELLIPSE draws parallels between the Great Pyramid's mysterious origin and Fermi's paradox in an epoch-spanning story rich in history and paranormal intrigue with an eclectic cast of dimensional characters, gritty dialogue, dark humor, and a clandestine organization known as The Powers That Be (PTB), chartered to foster humankind's destiny in a crowded universe.

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In a domed granite chamber deep beneath the Giza Plateau, a proto-pyramidical beacon pulses a stern message into the cosmos for millennia to leave Earth alone as a dark spectral force conspires to terminate the beacon's warning by removing its infinite power, the golden ellipse.

In 1944, a Nazi spy unwittingly loots the enigmatic gold relic. In the fog of world war, it falls into the hands of a brash American fighter pilot who buries the prized contraband in the Libyan desert before his paranormal demise on a daring air raid in the south of France.

A century later, in the AI-driven world of 2044 replete with human replicants and alien tech, intrepid honeymooners Rachel and Owen Haig-fresh off a space tourism touchdown in France-are hijacked by Rachel's ghostly ancestor onto a heart-pounding odyssey to locate the legendary golden ellipse and restart the beacon's signal before time runs out. 

The treacherous quest culminates in a harrowing pitch-black descent beneath the Giza Plateau illuminated by Rachel's transformational Blue Spark fate as reptilian invaders unleashed by the beacon's century of silence tear open Earth's skies. 

It's just the fate of the world. No pressure.

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Includes an excerpt from 

THE LOST SHIP

The Powers That Be | Book Two

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The Golden Ellipse
Book One in The Powers That Be trilogy, THE GOLDEN ELLIPSE draws parallels between the Great Pyramid's mysterious origin and Fermi's paradox in an epoch-spanning story rich in history and paranormal intrigue with an eclectic cast of dimensional characters, gritty dialogue, dark humor, and a clandestine organization known as The Powers That Be (PTB), chartered to foster humankind's destiny in a crowded universe.

* * *

In a domed granite chamber deep beneath the Giza Plateau, a proto-pyramidical beacon pulses a stern message into the cosmos for millennia to leave Earth alone as a dark spectral force conspires to terminate the beacon's warning by removing its infinite power, the golden ellipse.

In 1944, a Nazi spy unwittingly loots the enigmatic gold relic. In the fog of world war, it falls into the hands of a brash American fighter pilot who buries the prized contraband in the Libyan desert before his paranormal demise on a daring air raid in the south of France.

A century later, in the AI-driven world of 2044 replete with human replicants and alien tech, intrepid honeymooners Rachel and Owen Haig-fresh off a space tourism touchdown in France-are hijacked by Rachel's ghostly ancestor onto a heart-pounding odyssey to locate the legendary golden ellipse and restart the beacon's signal before time runs out. 

The treacherous quest culminates in a harrowing pitch-black descent beneath the Giza Plateau illuminated by Rachel's transformational Blue Spark fate as reptilian invaders unleashed by the beacon's century of silence tear open Earth's skies. 

It's just the fate of the world. No pressure.

* * *

Includes an excerpt from 

THE LOST SHIP

The Powers That Be | Book Two

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by John P Hopkins
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Overview

Book One in The Powers That Be trilogy, THE GOLDEN ELLIPSE draws parallels between the Great Pyramid's mysterious origin and Fermi's paradox in an epoch-spanning story rich in history and paranormal intrigue with an eclectic cast of dimensional characters, gritty dialogue, dark humor, and a clandestine organization known as The Powers That Be (PTB), chartered to foster humankind's destiny in a crowded universe.

* * *

In a domed granite chamber deep beneath the Giza Plateau, a proto-pyramidical beacon pulses a stern message into the cosmos for millennia to leave Earth alone as a dark spectral force conspires to terminate the beacon's warning by removing its infinite power, the golden ellipse.

In 1944, a Nazi spy unwittingly loots the enigmatic gold relic. In the fog of world war, it falls into the hands of a brash American fighter pilot who buries the prized contraband in the Libyan desert before his paranormal demise on a daring air raid in the south of France.

A century later, in the AI-driven world of 2044 replete with human replicants and alien tech, intrepid honeymooners Rachel and Owen Haig-fresh off a space tourism touchdown in France-are hijacked by Rachel's ghostly ancestor onto a heart-pounding odyssey to locate the legendary golden ellipse and restart the beacon's signal before time runs out. 

The treacherous quest culminates in a harrowing pitch-black descent beneath the Giza Plateau illuminated by Rachel's transformational Blue Spark fate as reptilian invaders unleashed by the beacon's century of silence tear open Earth's skies. 

It's just the fate of the world. No pressure.

* * *

Includes an excerpt from 

THE LOST SHIP

The Powers That Be | Book Two


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780996506786
Publisher: Hopart Publishing
Publication date: 11/09/2021
Series: The Powers That Be , #1
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 510
File size: 8 MB

About the Author

Author and artist John Hopkins' curiosity for what lies beyond common knowledge shapes his imaginative, character-driven storytelling. Following his muse, John created Lost Cactus, a comic strip set on an off-the-grid top-secret research base-think Area 51. The strip's quick wit, fearless lampoonery, and supernatural mythology expanded into a shared universe of science fiction short stories and novels. Sequels and graphic novels featuring the expansive world-building of Lost Cactus and The Powers That Be shared universe are in the works. Stay tuned and keep an eye on the sky.

Table of Contents

  1. Books by John Hopkins
  2. Preface
  3. Characters
  4. Maps and Diagrams
  5. Prologue
  6. Chapter One: The Honeymoon
  7. Chapter Two: The Drive
  8. Chapter Three: The Raid
  9. Chapter Four: The Reunion
  10. Chapter Five: The Imposter
  11. Chapter Six: The Agent
  12. Chapter Seven: The Interrogation
  13. Chapter Eight: The Pyramid
  14. Chapter Nine: The Horseman
  15. Chapter Ten: The Invasion
  16. Chapter Eleven: The Metamorphosis
  17. Epilogue One
  18. Epilogue Two
  19. Epilogue Three
  20. Excerpt from THE LOST SHIP
  21. Bibliography
  22. About the Author
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