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Twelve Pelicans

Book One, Farming Skygods & Domestication

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Twelve Pelicans

By: Rory
Narrated by: Rory, Paula Nazarski, Ashlee Juergens, Nicky Whichelow
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Summary
 This tale begins on Aymara tribal lands in the Altiplano region of northern Chile and flows from the still untamed and time frozen Andes Highlands, down to a developing
industrialized coastline, following the apocalyptic fallout of World War Two.

Book One of this Twelve Pelican trilogy is simply expressed through the refreshingly curious eyes of a young, mixed-cast human called Balam, as he comes to grips with life
crippling diseases like superclass born bigotry and change phobic religious extremism.

To help better understand these social viruses, as they are weaponized and reinvented throughout history by narcissistic rulers and divinely self-appointed skygod kings, the
boy is gifted a rare educational opportunity.

As his journey unfolds, along with a motley crew of historical characters, Balam hopes to learn more about forgiveness, open minded tolerance, non-dualistic acceptance, first love and shared ‘Big Everything’ values.

Answers to most of his questions are found in culturally intertwined patterns from the past, stimulating the boy’s research in the present. All delivered by a kindly local Librarian and a not so innocent feathered menagerie of mythical pelican messengers: Who, it should be pleasing to note, do not directly represent the collective values of the various writers quoted in this ancient, yet currently relevant tale.

As the listener, you are openly invited to join the cast of this historical fiction show to respectfully investigate humanity’s dynamic and remarkably interwoven social dance as
it emerges from the last Ice Age over 12,000 years ago. Then explore how this age-old dance is currently being poisoned by a small handful of quick-fix, authoritarian
extremists, peddling fear and division around our globe today. Ancient Epic Fantasy Historical Fiction
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Twelve Pelicans is a beautiful narrative of humanity, civilisation and the passage of time. Through carefully crafted storytelling and memorable characters, the author takes us on a journey through history, bringing to life the experiences, struggles and lessons that have shaped mankind. What really stood out to me is the importance of passing these stories and lessons on. History shouldn’t simply be something we read about, it should be something we learn from. And this book is a wonderful reminder of why that matters.

I believe this is a must-read (or must-listen!) for younger generations, in particular. A book that encourages us to look back, understand where we came from and hopefully make better choices about where we’re heading.

A wonderful piece of storytelling. I can’t wait for the second book!

A Journey Through Humanity – And the Lessons We Must Never Forget

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A tale for the young & old. Written from the heart of a warrior & the hand of the artist. A story underlined with the challenges of yesteryear and those facing us today as seen through the eyes of a growing youngster. Thanks Rory for writing this book. You have touched on subjects that so many seek knowledge & answers.

Warrior Poet

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