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The Lost Metal Library is released wide! ?

July 1, 2022 by Rai Aren Leave a Comment

Greetings to you!

I’m very happy to let you know that my latest Ancient Quest Mystery called The Lost Metal Library, which features Rick Braeden from Lost City of Gold, is now available on multiple retail sites (last year it was exclusive to Amazon). The story is a standalone archaeology adventure novel, & like Lost City of Gold, the story was inspired by real events & facts. It really was a ton of fun to write!

Here’s the story description:

Deep within Ecuador’s rainforest lies a vast subterranean world, and an incredible, yet dangerous secret…

The Tayos Caves System in Ecuador is one of the most astonishing, yet mysterious places on earth. It hides wondrous secrets, both ancient and deadly.

Rick Braeden has heard rumors of what treasure these hidden caves might hold, potentially one of the greatest discoveries of all time. Driven by a desire to prove himself and write his name into the history books, he hopes to uncover the truth of The Lost Metal Library and bring this discovery to light.

However, a shadowy enemy also seeks to possess this discovery and will let nothing, and no one, stand in their way.

Seeking this place of untold wonder may give Rick everything he ever hoped for, or cost him everything, even his life…

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Here’s a universal link to the book, which should take you to the retailer of your choice:

​Lost Metal Library Universal link

​I’d love for you to give it a read, & if you do, I hope that you enjoy the adventure! If you do enjoy the story, posting a review on Amazon, or any of the other retailers, Goodreads, and/or BookBub would be greatly appreciated! It really helps the book’s visibility & gets the word out about the story to other interested readers.

Thank you & happy reading always!

Rai Aren

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New Release! The Lost Metal Library

May 26, 2021 by Rai Aren Leave a Comment

Good day to you!

I’m delighted to announce that I have a new release. It’s an Ancient Quest Mystery called The Lost Metal Library, & features Rick Braeden from Lost City of Gold. It’s a standalone archaeology adventure novel, & like Lost City of Gold, the story was inspired by real events & facts. The research for this book was both fun & fascinating. I thoroughly enjoyed writing it!

Here’s a little about the story:

Deep within Ecuador’s rainforest lies a vast subterranean world, and an incredible, yet dangerous secret…

The Tayos Caves System in Ecuador is one of the most astonishing, yet mysterious places on earth. It hides wondrous secrets, both ancient and deadly.

Rick Braeden has heard rumors of what treasure these hidden caves might hold, potentially one of the greatest discoveries of all time. Driven by a desire to prove himself and write his name into the history books, he hopes to uncover the truth of The Lost Metal Library and bring this discovery to light.

However, a shadowy enemy also seeks to possess this discovery and will let nothing, and no one, stand in their way.

Seeking this place of untold wonder may give Rick everything he ever hoped for, or cost him everything, even his life…

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The ebook & paperback are currently exclusive to Amazon, because I’ve entered the book in their Kindle Storyteller Competition. It’s my first time entering one of their contests, which now also allows me to have the book available in Kindle Unlimited. Here’s the link to the book, which should take you to the Amazon store for your country:

​Lost Metal Library Universal Amazon link​

I hope you give it a read & that you enjoy the adventure! If you do enjoy the story, posting a review on Amazon, Goodreads, and/or BookBub would be most appreciated! It really helps the book’s visibility & gets the word out about the story.

Speaking of reviews, here’s one of the latest:

5-stars, June 6th, 2021: The Lost Metal Library Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers’ Favorite

“The nervous and scared, yet determined, foursome headed out onto the highway, for the long, almost four-hour drive east from Cuenca, nearly all the way to the border with Peru. Into the rainforest and into the unknown. Hoping against hope that all was not already lost.” Rick Braeden vows that he will be the one to find a mysterious lost metal library, filled with powerful ancient and otherworldly knowledge. It’s located somewhere in the Tayos Caves system in the rainforest of Ecuador. Unfortunately, a powerful organization is also interested in the ancient site and they are willing to sacrifice lives to find it. The Lost Metal Library is the second installment of the Ancient Quest Mystery series by Rai Aren.

Set in the region of South America that is rich with history and biodiversity, the story premise of The Lost Metal Library uses both facts and fiction in this fast-paced and well-developed plot. With a combination of actual locations and a fictionalized ancient site, the world-building is sufficiently vast for characters who have their own agendas; the protectors, the rescuers, the power-hungry organization, the one who seeks personal justification, and a complex antagonist who’s looking to achieve unlimited success. As the clear and engaging narrative contributes to the story’s sense of suspense and mystery, the way the power that resides in the ancient library affects the characters differently is fascinating; the knowledge it offers is unlike one would expect. Simply put, this second volume of Rai Aren’s Ancient Quest Mystery is a great read for fans and newcomers alike as its ending promises more archaeological adventures for Rick and his newfound friends.

https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-lost-metal-library

Thank you for your time 🙂

Happy reading always!

Rai Aren

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Instafreebie feature! :)

October 11, 2017 by Rai Aren 2 Comments

Hi folks,

I just wanted to share the very cool feature I’m a part of on Instafreebie’s blog. I’m honored to be a part of it with my archaeology adventure novella Lost City of Gold, and share the space with two other authors. I’d be delighted if you checked the feature out. Here’s the link:

http://blog.instafreebie.com/see-it-first-paul-casselle-rai-aren-lee-strauss/

Many thanks to the fine folks at Instafreebie for including me. They’ve been great at helping authors connect with interested readers ? ? ?

Happy reading always!

Rai Aren

Filed Under: Events, Instafreebie, News

So many free stories for you to enjoy!

September 18, 2017 by Rai Aren Leave a Comment

Good day fellow avid readers!

I hope your summer was an enjoyable one. It sure went super fast, didn’t it?

No matter the season, I love to read, it’s an important part of my day that I look forward to. In that spirit, I’m really happy to share this fantastic new Instafreebie giveaway. There are over 200 free books, book samples, and short stories, across multiple genres included! ?

The giveaway runs until Sept30th. It’s also nicely organized by genre and story length, so it’s easy-breezy to browse and find what you’re looking for ?

Here’s the link, go crazy & have fun! ?

https://www.lincolncole.net/freebies

Happy reading always!

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Summer fun! Lose yourself in over 230 FREE ebooks!

July 24, 2017 by Rai Aren Leave a Comment

Greetings fellow readers!

I hope your summer has been a pleasant and relaxing one ? ? If you’re like me, reading is an important part of the day, no matter the season. I love reading, it’s very relaxing, and getting lost in the pages of an intriguing story is great fun, so I’m always looking for interesting books to fit my tastes. I’m sure you are, too.

In that spirit, I’m delighted to share this new free ebook promotion I’m participating in? There are over 230 books across 13 different genres – something for everyone! ?

Just click on the link below to get started:

http://www.andreadomanski.com/promo

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a great opportunity to load up those e-readers, try out some new authors, and get lost in some fascinating new stories. Enjoy & happy ebook discovering!

Rai Aren

 

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International stories instaFreebie giveaway! ? ?

May 26, 2017 by Rai Aren Leave a Comment

Good day to you!

I hope you’re having a nice spring. For me, no matter what time of year it is, or what the weather is like, reading is an important and fun part of my day. It’s the most relaxing part of my day, too, and I always look forward to it. I need it. It’s a chance to have some quiet time and recharge for awhile.

I’m happy to share this latest #instaFreebie giveaway from you. There is a selection of novels, short stories and previews all selected to be from a different part of the world ? ? Go on some international excursions with these interesting reads! They’re available for a limited time, until June 11th – just click on the link below to get started:

International Novel and Short Story Giveaway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy & happy reading always,

Rai

Filed Under: Events, Instafreebie, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: free, giveaway, instafreebie

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