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by Anisa Bezak (Author)
The year is 2212. Sixteen uneventful years have passed since the catastrophic event known simply as - the Resource Wars - and an uneasy peace still exists between the three distinct zones that divide the Earth's surface. The War's effects have reached far and wide, but especially within Jacob's zone. Over the years, the citizens of his world have exchanged their freedoms for the assurance of safety and sustenance, and now the governing Corporation rules them with an iron grip. Conforming to Corporate rule is not an easy task for a boy like Jacob. Intelligence and curiosity are undesirable traits in his world and the twelve-year-old possesses both in abundance. But the young boy is in possession of something considerably more dangerous. Jacob has discovered a forbidden book: The Quran. Then, the impossible happens; Jacob meets Majdi Mansoor, a Muslim boy. This fateful meeting holds consequences that Jacob could never imagine as he enters into the secret world of the Mansoor family. Disaster strikes and Jacob learns the 'other' reason for the Mansoor's concealment. Majdi's father is a brilliant scientist on the brink of completing an invention of global importance; an invention that the Corporation would kill to possess. Incredibly, Jacob finds himself immersed in a dangerous, spectacular adventure, pitted against the might of the Corporation and its ruthless Executive. But a far more ancient, evil enemy stalks Jacob as his steps towards belief invoke the dark forces of the Unseen World, and the real battle begins.
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It all began with
curiosity.
a boy, about ... everything. Curiosity was not a
welcome trait in Jacob's world.But that world changed - and so did he - the day he met Majdi Mansoor. A forbidden
religion. A hidden family. A secret invention. Jacob could never
have imagined the consequences of that fateful meeting.Or, that he would
embark upon a dangerous, spectacular adventure pitted against the might of the
ruling Corporation and its ruthless, determined Executive. But a far more ancient, evil enemy pursues Jacob as his steps towards
belief invoke the dark forces of the Unseen World and the real battle begins.
"Destroy that Majdi boy's belief! I do not know his destiny, but I am
certain he will become a considerable hindrance in the fulfilment of our
objectives," commanded the cold voice. "And mislead this human called Jacob.
His involvement is no accident. He has been placed on the path by Him.
Jacob must never believe." Bismillah ... the adventure begins ...
Author Biography
Anisa
Bezak was born in Melbourne, Australia. She discovered Islam while researching
various religions for a book plot, and converted in 1997. Since then, she has devoted
her life to studying, teaching and writing about Islam. During this time, she has
also managed to acquire a small family and a large number of cats. Majdi
Mansoor and the Book of Miracles is her first novel.
