#ForgottenLegacies

[talesmith]

The Golden Codex: The Curse of the Inca Mummies

High in the Andean mountains, where the air thins and the stars blaze like scattered jewels, lies the ancient city of Qhapac Amaru. It is a place untouched by time, where whispers of the past echo through the crumbling stone streets and the towering peaks guard secrets older than memory itself. Among these secrets are the mummies of the Inca—sacred guardians of a forgotten world.

The tale begins with Ana Torres, a passionate archaeologist known for her relentless pursuit of the truth. Ana had spent years studying the Inca civilization, poring over texts and artifacts, but nothing prepared her for the call she received one chilly morning.

“Dr. Torres,” the voice on the other end crackled with urgency. “We’ve found something extraordinary in Qhapac Amaru. We need you here.”

Within hours, Ana was on a flight to Peru, her heart pounding with anticipation. Upon arrival, she was greeted by Dr. Manuel Quispe, a local historian with a deep knowledge of Inca lore.

He led her to the excavation site—a hidden chamber carved into the mountainside, its entrance concealed for centuries by landslides and overgrowth.

Inside the chamber, the air was cool and heavy with the scent of earth and decay. By the light of flickering lanterns, Ana beheld the mummies. They were seated in a circle, their legs crossed and their hands pressed together in a gesture of prayer. Each mummy was adorned with intricate textiles and golden ornaments, their faces eerily preserved by the dry mountain air. But what struck Ana most was their eyes—or what remained of them. Empty sockets seemed to gaze at her with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine.

“The Circle of the Chosen,” Manuel murmured. “It is said that these mummies were the keepers of the sacred knowledge. They were entrusted with protecting the wisdom of the Inca gods.”

Ana leaned closer, her flashlight illuminating the delicate patterns on the textiles. Among the geometric designs, she noticed symbols that didn’t match any she had studied before. They seemed to form a map, or perhaps a puzzle.

“These symbols,” she whispered, “they’re… different. Manuel, have you seen these before?”

He shook his head, his expression a mixture of awe and apprehension. “No. But there are legends of a hidden codex, a key to understanding the mysteries of the Inca empire. Perhaps this is it.”

That night, Ana couldn’t sleep. Her mind buzzed with possibilities. She pored over sketches of the symbols, tracing them with her fingers as if she could coax their meaning to the surface. As dawn broke, she made a startling discovery. The symbols matched the constellations visible from Qhapac Amaru—but not as they appeared now. They represented the night sky as it had been over five hundred years ago.

Ana and Manuel worked tirelessly to decode the map. Days turned into weeks, and as they delved deeper, strange occurrences began to plague the camp. Equipment malfunctioned without explanation, and the workers reported hearing whispers in the dead of night. One morning, a laborer fled the site, claiming he’d seen a shadowy figure moving among the mummies.

“The spirits are restless,” an elder from a nearby village warned. “You have disturbed their slumber. They demand respect.”

Despite the warnings, Ana pressed on. The map eventually led them to a hidden passage within the chamber. It was narrow and treacherous, descending deep into the mountain.

At the end of the passage, they discovered a second chamber, larger and more ornate than the first. At its center stood an altar, and upon it lay a golden tablet inscribed with the same mysterious symbols.

As Ana reached out to touch the tablet, the ground trembled. A low rumble echoed through the chamber, and the air grew cold. The lanterns flickered, and for a moment, Ana thought she saw the mummies in the first chamber shift in their seated positions.

Manuel’s voice broke the silence. “We should leave. Now.”

“Not yet,” Ana replied, her voice steady despite the fear coursing through her veins. “This is what we came for.”

With great care, she lifted the tablet and examined it. The symbols were accompanied by a script—a form of Quechua unlike any she had encountered before. As she deciphered the text, a chilling revelation unfolded.

The tablet told the story of the Chosen—priests and scholars who had sacrificed themselves to protect a powerful secret. They believed that the knowledge they guarded could either save or destroy the world, depending on the hands in which it rested.

“This isn’t just history,” Ana whispered. “It’s a warning.”

As they prepared to leave the chamber, the tremors intensified. Rocks tumbled from the ceiling, and the passage began to collapse. Ana and Manuel sprinted back to the surface, narrowly escaping as the mountain sealed the chamber once more.

Breathless and shaken, they stood in the light of day, the golden tablet clutched in Ana’s hands. The workers and villagers watched in silence, their faces etched with a mixture of fear and reverence.

“What will you do now?” Manuel asked.

Ana gazed at the tablet, its surface glinting in the sunlight. “The world needs to know this story,” she said. “But some secrets… some secrets must remain hidden.”

She decided to document her findings, carefully omitting the location of the chamber and the full translation of the tablet. As she wrote, she felt the weight of the mummies’ gaze upon her, their silent approval or condemnation forever a mystery.

In the years that followed, Ana’s work sparked renewed interest in the Inca civilization. Scholars debated the meaning of the tablet, and adventurers searched in vain for the lost chamber. Yet, no one ever found it. The mountain kept its secret, as did Ana. And in the quiet moments of her life, when the world around her stilled, she could almost hear the whispers of the mummies—not of anger or vengeance, but of gratitude. For she had listened to their story and ensured that their legacy endured.

[bafflingmysteries1]

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[farbackroom]

🏎ASHTON BESCOME🏎 Everleigh wondered if Ashton returned because he truly missed them or if he couldn’t handle not being the richest person in the room. #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #setinphilly #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge  #darkflameproductions #WritingHard #SlingingCards #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWz8vCLM0-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[kjsimmill]

Exciting news - The Dream Walker

Exciting news - Phoenix Dream Walker #comingsoon #ebook #TheDreamWalker #ForgottenLegacies #teaser #amwriting

It seems to be the week for exciting news, yesterday I announced my series has a new merchandise line, today I am pleased to inform you that the final book in the Forgotten Legacies series, The Dream Walker, is now with my publishers.

I was really excited to finally be able to send it off. I struggled with a number of delays in getting this title completed due to the loss of a close family…

[farbackroom]

👤WHAT LURKS IN THE SHADOWS 👤 It's easy to believe in ghosts when you live in and around old buildings. Timeworn: The Forgotten Legacy is set in historic Germantown. Have you ever been in a 100+ year old building? Was it spooky? #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #ghosthunter #itsgenetic #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge #writingcommunity #darkflameproductions #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices #WritingCommunity #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor #phillywriters #setinphilly #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/COOcHsqr0g1/?igshid=5up1nsj97o3l

[farbackroom]

🗺WILL SHE FIND A WAY🗺 Days before she is banned from social media for good, a disgraced vlogger retreats to her great-aunts’ home to learn the secret art of time manipulation; but when she abandons her cousin somewhere in the past, she must learn to set her ambitions aside before her family’s gift is exposed and harnessed for darker purposes. #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #setinphilly #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge  #darkflameproductions #WritingHard #SlingingCards #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQNEh_rrs0P/?utm_medium=tumblr

[farbackroom]

📗COVER PREVIEW 📗 Days before she is banned from social media for good, a disgraced vlogger retreats to her great-aunts’ home to learn the secret art of time manipulation; but when she abandons her cousin somewhere in the past, she must learn to set her ambitions aside before her family’s gift is exposed and harnessed for darker purposes. . . . . #amediting #novel #novelist #timetravel #yafantasy #scifi #fantasy #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #setinphilly #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #darkflameproductions #WritingHard #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPEtju3rvxI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[farbackroom]

👻MORE THAN A GHOST 👻 Everleigh didn’t look up from her tablet’s screen when the figure materialised at the foot of her bed.  She fiddled with the rough cut stone dangling from a chain around her neck as she studied the stats of her social media.  The numbers looked good, but they weren’t good enough to provide an easy and swift emancipation.   “I’ve gotta do better, Vicky,”  She said absently to the figure as she switched to another social media platform. “Otherwise I’ll be tormenting you for another two years.   Everleigh looked up when the figure did not respond with its usual vitriol. “It’s over for you,” the woman’s voice was soft, almost wistful. “You and your wretched family will no longer be able to up end God’s timeline.” Everleigh stood up. “What are you talking about, Vicky?” “That’s not my name,”  the woman straightened her posture, “This is the last day that you will pull me into the future.” “You’re a ghost, “ Everleigh laughed. “No even a good one.  You’re just a phantom halted in the middle of a repetition. Get on your way.” #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #setinphilly #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge  #darkflameproductions #WritingHard #SlingingCards #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/COybe5VrDm2/?igshid=876r7t36t749

[farbackroom]

🍏A WARNING🍏 "Don't conjure something you can't banish!" If only someone had warned Everly before she started ghost hunting! Have you ever conjured something you can't control (supernatural or just too much food at lunch) ? #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #setinphilly #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge  #darkflameproductions #WritingHard #SlingingCards #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/COgSJo-r3T0/?igshid=pq8wh51tunpx

[joyffree]

Our Book Picks for the Week of Feb 20th

📚 Thoughts and Recommendations

🎶 Broken Halo by L. Ann

🩸 Blood of the Pack by Cassie Alexander

💍 Take Me by C.D. Reiss

🐲 Dragon Unbound by Donna Grant

🕵️ Her First Mistake by Eve Parrish

🐺 Slumbering Ember by Meraki P. Lyhne

Broken Halo by L. Ann

He was my everything, my childhood love,

But he lied to me, kept secrets and broke my trust.

#BrokenHalo #Steamy #Angsty #Rockstar #Romance #ForgottenLegacy #LAnn

Blood of the Pack by Cassie Alexander

Welcome to Dark Ink Tattoo, Las Vegas’s premier 24/7 tattoo studio, where needles aren’t the only things that bite….

#BloodofthePack #DarkInkTattoo #CassieAlexander #Paranormal #Romance #Shifters #Vampires

Take Me by C.D. Reiss

A dark and twisted mafia romance from New York Times bestselling author CD Reiss.

#TakeMe #ManhattanMafia #CDReiss #Mafia #RomanticSuspense

Dragon Unbound by Donna Grant

In a new story brimming with sizzling heat and untold mysteries, Author Donna Grant brings together a devilishly handsome Dragon King and a woman who dares to challenge him.

#DragonUnbound #DarkKings #DonnaGrant #1001DarkNights #Anthology #Paranormal #Romance

Her First Mistake,A Detective Nina Viken Novel by Eve Parrish

A Heart-Pounding Crime Thriller:Her First Mistake is a serial killer thriller with a female lead and mysterious love interests.

#HerFirstMistake #HeartPounding #CrimeFiction #Thriller #DetectiveNinaViken #EveParrish

Slumbering Ember by Meraki P. Lyhne

The belief in the old Norse gods may have been suppressed by Christianity, but that doesn’t mean the races of old didn’t survive. Like the Vargr wolves.

#SlumberingEmber #TheVargr #ComingofAge #Shifter #Paranormal #Romance #MerakiPLyhne

#BookRecommendations #BookstoRead #TBR #Staycation #BookBlog #Fiction

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🧐 Our Picks for the Week of Nov 28th

Book Thoughts and Recommendations

📰 Talon by Stacy Gail

🛣️ Road To Absolution by India R. Adams

🎶 Exquisite Scars by L. Ann

🔥 Kristian: The Vendetta Brotherhood by C.R. Robertson

⚗️ Resurrection by Lissa Kasey

😈 In a Devil Bind by Makayla Roberts

Talon by Stacy Gail

This contemporary romance includes a rocky prologue, a satisfying epilogue and a whole lot of sexy-times shenanigans in between, with an Alpha male that will make your toes curl.

#Talon #HouseofPayne #Contemporary #Romance #StacyGail

Road To Absolution by India R. Adams

I was supposed to die that day.

The crash that had me engulfed in flames should have taken my life. Taken me away from a life with my beautiful pregnant wife, my little sister, my boxing career.

#RoadtoAbsolution #RedemptionRydersMC #MCRomance #Suspense #IndiaRAdams

Exquisite Scars by L. Ann

Drummer, Hot-Tempered, Hurt

The pain in his texts spoke to my own

Ms Wrong Number

My Firefly. My Light. My Ever After.

#ExquisiteScars #ForgottenLegacy #RockStar #Romance #LAnn

Kristian: The Vendetta Brotherhood by C.R. Robertson

She walked into my life and reached into my soul and now I would burn this world down to protect her.

Separate they are vicious but together they are lethal and deadly. Lives will be lost in their quest for completion.

#Kristian #VendettaBrotherhood #OrganizedCrime #Suspense #Romance #CRRobertson

Resurrection by Lissa Kasey

An army of the dead awakens, and Seiran and Gabe are the only thing standing in the way of a shift in global power. Can they rise to the change or will they become the next victims?

#Resurrection #PillarsofMagic #DarkAwakening #Fantasy #MMRomance #LissaKasey

In a Devil Bind by Makayla Roberts

It has been one hell of a week.

With a serial killer on the loose and her carnal needs spiraling out of control, the last thing Detective Cheyenne Wilcox needs is to be deterred. As her cursed fate would have it, she gets the biggest hindrance of all

#InaDevilBind #LuciferBrothers #Paranormal #Romance #MakalyaRoberts

Twitter: @Stacy_Gail_ @TheIndiaRAdams @LissaKasey @TheMakaylaR

FB: @StacyGailRomanceAuthor @IndiaRAdams @LAnnAuthor @CRRobertsonauthor @lissa.kasey @TheMakaylaR

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📚 Our Book Picks for the Week of  Dec 6th

🏝️ Duking It Out by E.J. Russell 🎸 Tattooed Memories by L. Ann ♡    Devious Little Liars by Elle Thorpe 🛸 Arresting the Warlord by Gail Koger 🥊  Beyond Justice by Tibby Armstrong & Bianca Sommerland 💧  When Shadows Follow by Callie Rae

Duking It Out by E.J. Russell Royal dukes from rival countries, shipwrecked on a deserted island. The grudge match of the century—or a love story of super-heroic proportions? #dukingitout #royalpowers #mmromance #lgbt #romcom #adventure #superheroes #ejrussell

Tattooed Memories by L. Ann Gabe Mercer - Singer, Rockstar, Asshole Harper Jackson - Frosty, Unimpressed, Sexy as Sin An all-new contemporary Rockstar Romance series from the author who brought you The Midnight Pack!​ #tattooedmemories #forgottenlegacy #rockstar #romance #lann

Devious Little Liars by Elle Thorpe “Everybody lies, Princess. Some of us are just better at not getting caught.” Devious Little Liars is the story of three bad boys and a girl who knows how to stand her ground. It is a mature high school/new adult, #whychoose romance #deviouslittelies #dark #highschool #bullyromance #whychoose #ellethorpe

Arresting the Warlord by Gail Koger An alien serial killer is stalking the Navajo Nation. The Coletti Empire is hunting a galactic fugitive. Turns out they need each other’s help to stop the shapeshifting predator. Can she work with the Jackass? Can Jake convince CeeCee she’s the one? #arrestingthewarlord #colettiwarlord #scifi #romcom #romance #gailkoger

Beyond Justice by Tibby Armstrong He can’t deny himself one taste before his stolen time runs out. Because when it does, all that will be left behind for Reed is a memory… And his heart. #beyondjustice #asylumfightclub #contemporary #gay #sports #romance #biancasommerland #tibbyarmstrong

When Shadows Follow by Callie Rae Blend in. Stay quiet. Survive. Fallon Blake is starting her senior year in a new town with the goal of sliding through to graduation unseen. Despite her attempts to lay low, she makes a snap decision to act when the king of Cherry Creek High School, Jesse Callaway, gets jumped at a party. #whenshadowsfollow #cherrycreek #newadult #romanticsuspense #callierae

@LeeAnn_Author @ellethorpebooks @Askole @BSommerland @tibbyarmstrong

[farbackroom]

🗝FAMILY SECRETS🗝 Everleigh studied the gallery of photos lining the walls trying to get a sense of who her great-aunts were before they became judgemental old shrews that talked in code and never left their house. There was nothing remarkable about the photos, but they put her on edge. A Christmas photo here. A collegiate photo there. Everleigh was halfway down the hall before she realized what was wrong, but she doubled back to be sure. Without a doubt, nearly every photo on the wall featured only Angelique and Wilhelmina. Even photos that were clearly taken at weddings and birthdays were trimmed down to capture those two. Everleigh snached what appeared to be a class photo off the wall and removed the picture from the frame. The rest of the photo was folded beneath. She eased it open to its full size and read the sign at the students' feet. 'Paul Quinn College class of 1924.' Everleigh frowned and did a quick tally in her head. This had to be wrong. If this was to be believed, the women in the drawing-room were nearly a 110 years old! #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #setinphilly #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge  #darkflameproductions #WritingHard #SlingingCards #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6o-GaLqFn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[farbackroom]

🤷🏾‍♀️ARMY BRATS🤷🏾‍♀️ Or aimless grifters? No one knows for sure, but they bring a surprising array of useful skills to the team so Everleigh doesn't look too far into their past. As long as the money stacks, she can afford to look the other way. #ghostbabe #timeworn #forgottenlegacy #portalfantasy #urbanfantasy  #timetravel #setinphilly #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge  #darkflameproductions #WritingHard #SlingingCards #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #bookishcommunity #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPolOA4rJDv/?utm_medium=tumblr