The Genesis Curse: The Avatar Wars: Book Two

After almost half a millennium, the Blade of the Gods has surfaced and by a quirk of fate woke its current guardian Terry Gulini, the human clockwork doll known as the Dark Harlequin, from his astral wanderings. When the Blade is stolen from one of its remote Jesuit missions in Mexico, the Catholic Church will stop at nothing to get it back. The Templar, the Church's covert organization acting as judge, jury, and executioner of the paranormal are sent to investigate and retrieve the Aztec artifact. But the Blade has set other powerful forces in motion. Like an evil beacon, the ancient blade draws other, even more deadly, mystical entities from the shadows that are closing in and will destroy anyone that stands between them and the powerful Blade of the Gods.

Terry and his band of friends are caught in a fight for their lives against the unknown evil forces that plan to use the Blade to destroy the world. Faced with overwhelming odds, Terry must use all his otherworldly powers to save his new love Angelina and his comrades, and gain the time he needs to hide the Blade of the Gods where it will never be found. But when friends become enemies and enemies become friends, Terry places his trust in his gypsy allies Aurelia and Mikhail to keep his friends safe. The formidable gypsy bodyguards are put to the test while Terry's new-found friends Joe and Cheri find they must use their fledging psychic and magical powers to keep their band safe. Caught in a cruel, centuries-old game of ancient Gods and dark magic, the Dark Harlequin faces losing all he loves. Will Terry be able to protect them all from their unseen enemies, or will he be left again with nothing but blood and vengeance?

Ben Gill is a writer and exhibiting artist currently living in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born and raised in the southwestern deserts of Arizona and has always had an avid interest in mythology, ancient civilizations, science fiction and fantasy. From an early age Ben Gill showed a love for the magical, mythic and mystic realms of the imagination in his art and writing. Dragons, satyrs, faeries and other fantastic creatures and places are portrayed in his artwork and woven into the stories which he has shared with friends and family over the years. Ben Gill has explored the wonderful series and literary masterpieces of such giants as JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling, Laurell Hamilton and Jim Butcher, and now presents his own story and version of an alternate earth-like reality, sprung from within the vaults of his imagination and laced with his own quirky brand of humor for your entertainment. In 2010, his first novel "The Clockwork Ninja" was published. Now "The Genesis Curse" book two of the Avatar Wars has come alive for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!