Ancient Truth (Line of Blood Saga, #1)
Ancient Truth is the first book of the Line of Blood Saga.It is an alternative vision of History based on the theories about an alien colonization of Earth even before the apparition of the Homo sapiens.In it, actual History, myths, religious tales and even urban legends are mixed together with the fantasy of the author to create a new and original story.Modern characters alternate with ancient ones seamless, to better guide the reader into something that is bound to be unique.Aside the original conquerors of Earth, the mythological deities called Anunnaki, other alien species take their place in forging the path of early man.Together with aliens various kind of monsters and mythological beings, are also present in the story. Naturally, the different parts of it take place in legendary locations and cities, with a large use of mythological artifacts and books.Moreover, many names, especially of the ancient characters, recall those of important figures of mythology, religion or actual history.Of course, mostly these characters are totally new, living situations and behaving even very differently from the real, or mythological, ones.Line of Blood Saga, and Ancient Truth as well, is in the end a work of fantasy, in which more than the actual stories, the only "true" thing is the introspection on the human soul, with all the interior struggling a man has, forced by the choice between good and evil.