Bøker av Charise Diamond

An ancient, mysterious library, housing books with a secret mission, overlooks and defends the surrounding city. A wise master, the Chief Librarian, protects the Spiral Library from attacks by Kal, a treacherous and eternal enemy determined to conquer it. One morning the library's long-silent "Golden Gong" sounds. It is announced that the last two Chief Librarian successors have disappeared without a trace, and a new candidate must be selected. Without a new Chief Librarian, the line of librarians will be broken, and all will be defenseless. No one explains or questions this crisis except one girl, Soe. Unexpectedly she is chosen as a last-chance successor candidate. Under the shadow of anger and mistrust, she is forcibly taken to the library. To be purified and prepared to serve, Soe must undergo 12 nights of trial that test her core values and strengths. This intense training is overshadowed by her clandestine attempts to find the lost successors - her boyfriend and her twin brother, while under constant attack by Kal acting in partnership with her greatest enemy. Soe has plans, but life has other plans for her. Soe's adventuresome spirit takes her on a wild ride, magnetizing her curiosity, dare-devil spontaneity, keen reasoning skills, and pulling her into scenes that bring out the best and worst in her. Accompany Soe, as she drives a chariot pulled by "fire horses," shifts her shape while escaping an enchanted forest, drinks potions supplied by a 200-year-old young man, and discovers a great truth through love and sacrifice. The Spiral Library is a page-turning thriller full of non-stop action. Within the story's plot is natural wisdom that mirrors questions such as, "Are we living in an illusion?" and "Just who is the enemy?" All of this lies hidden in the most unusual library one could ever imagine.

This is the story of a young man, who is introduced to the teachings of Kabir, and how his love, even after many centuries, touched and transformed him into a better human being. Kabir was a great Saint of Banaras lived in fifteenth-century. He was a low-caste weaver with no formal education. However, his origin did not prevent him from becoming the most influential person of his time and make an incredible impact on the future generations, not just in India but all around the World. His compositions are still recited and keep influencing people.

After being elected as the successor to the Chief Librarian, Soe continues her training in the library. Now, being 16 years old, more mature, and more experienced, the young successor gets used to the role she has been put in. However, things are about to get rocky as Soe explores the forbidden books within the Spiral Library. Everything will take a twist that no one other than Soe can stop. Soe's mornings change from routine to awakening with memories of strange nightmares. She tries to defeat them by seeking good advice from the Chief Librarian, ignoring them, or medicines. They do not leave her till they deliver a message; an invitation from the most unusual person for the most unusual reason. Her experiences will take her to unknown lands and make her question her self-confidence and decision-making. This time Soe is left all alone without the help and advice of the Chief Librarian to defend the library against its arch-enemy, Kal. While not only her life but others' lives that are dependent on her are at risk, she does not hesitate to dive into adventure and face danger even when she has to stand against a fierce red dragon. We will follow Soe's story as she visits an underground palace in the desert and travels beyond the gates of the rising sun. Her adventurous journey makes us question our perception of reality in a page-turning thriller of non-stop action.