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1001, The Reincarnation Chronicles
Enter a modern Scheherazade tale: 1001 past life stories reveal karmic connections across lifetimes. Join the qaraq in this mystical 11-book series.
“Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, this book will expand your universe.”
– Donald Kroitsch, publisher
Yearn for an infinitely imaginative ocean of stories?
1001, The Reincarnation Chronicles is an 11-book series modeled after The Thousand and One Nights. Like the Nights, each chapter contains a story – 1001 past life stories!
Holy Scheherazade!
ABOUT THE SERIES
The central story of 1001 is a modern-day version of the Scheherazade tale from the Arabian Nights.
Sahara Fleming, a brilliant, beautiful suburban wife and Middle Eastern scholar, tells stories of her past lives to save her oppressive marriage. Exploring the mysteries of her reincarnation memories, Sahara meets her qaraq, the group of souls she encounters lifetime after lifetime.
Each qaraq member corresponds to a character in the Scheherazade story. In each chapter, one of the ‘qaraqis’ recounts a past life memory. The ‘Scheherazade in New Jersey’ narrative acts as a frame tale interweaving with each chapter’s past life story.
The 11 central qaraqis in the present-day narrative uncover an interlocking karmic history. Their understanding of this history challenges the qaraqis’ present-day choices.
(whispered): In addition, there are 11 hidden numerological and literary structures lying beneath the complex narrative, supporting the arcane laws of karma.
“[In the stories], he personifies not only historical characters, but animals, continents, atoms, even dragonfly parts …”
– Neal Herr, author, Nearby, Faraway
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GUIDE TO THE 1001 SERIES
Join The Maqaraqan, the readership of The Reincarnation Chronicles, and receive a free Reader’s Guide.
- Unleash Your Imagination: Immerse yourself in stories that transport you to extraordinary realms. A treasure trove from epic fantasies to alternative histories.
- Delve into the Archives: Unearth esoteric lore beyond the stories. Hidden structures beneath the 1001 series. Secret meanings behind the symbols and history.
- Connect with Fellow Qaraqis: Join a vibrant community passionate about 1001. Parse who’s reincarnated with whom. Light a wildfire in your brain!
- Stay in the Loop: Be the first to know about book releases, author events, and promotions. Receive insider updates about what’s on the 1001 universe horizon.
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Join The Maqaraqan for news of the 1001 series and receive a free Reader’s Guide. An easy way to decode the series.
WHY THE NIGHTS?
I had the seed for The Reincarnation Chronicles series for many years – to write a novel built upon fragmented past life memories that create a puzzle of karmic history.
But the idea lay fallow until I envisioned the structure of the 1001 Nights as a model for unfolding the fragments one chapter at a time, the way Scheherazade unfolds story fragments to King Shahryar one night at a time.
And as for Scheherazade…
Was there ever a stronger, more brilliant, more sexually charged, richer, or braver female character? Could she reform the worst possible misogynistic murderer with a thousand nights of storytelling?
In the Nights, we get no further character development once she starts telling her stories to save her life. But, what if, with my modern Scheherazade, there were present-day events that unfolded in between the storytelling bits?
What if the stories, all being karmically related, created a path toward reformation and transcendence? Or betrayal and catastrophe?
PRAISE
“The kind of book that keeps you up later than you intended at night!”
Brendan Pulver, Artist
“A love spat between two atomic particles, that tickled me — It could get dangerous!”
Eric Van Lustbader, Author of Jason Bourne, Evan Ryder series
“Where in the name of Heaven did all this come from? It is Symphonic.”
William Young, Author, Artist
FAQ’s
Is it important to read all eleven books? And if so, in what order?
1001, The Reincarnation Chronicles is one big book. So it’s best to read from the beginning and carry on through the eleven books. But each book has its own unique enticements, its own story, its own theme.
Learn about Upcoming Books in the 11 book series.
Do you believe in reincarnation?
Yes, if belief means devoting the last third of my life to writing a series about what it means if our souls are immortal. No, if belief means knowing for sure what happens to our soul when we die. But everything is possible, neh?
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