Screams of terror rend our senses. Fanatic jihadists chant our death. Tongues wag, tempers flare, blood is spilled, and still there is no solution. A 4,000 year history of jealousy and loathing, conveyed through jihad and the crusades spills into today's reality. Constant threats and shocking headlines are woven into the fabric of our days. Politicians, holy men, and scientists meld their goals in this fictional thriller that turns pages and quickens the heart. Spies and commanders scheme through intrigue and mystery to outwit their opponents. In the mix of the tumult, a man with the intelligence of the dragon and the power of the ram has established his destiny, revealing his vision of a new world empire. His international network is both the creator and manipulator of secular and religious chaos. His goal: the largest cultural disruption ever known to man; and his emergence as the world's greatest leader. Set in historical events with fictitious characters, Origins draws us down the path of what may become. Appealing to men and women of all ages, each will find Origins, the first book in The Towers Series, a stimulating adventure. Despair and Providence are the second and third books of The Towers Series. Printed on cream colored paper in a beautiful 6 X 9 inch US Trade book, Origins is the reading experience you'll remember from this holiday season.