Barhout

About this book

Between the sands of Sinai pulsing with the secrets of civilizations, and the shadows of 'Barhout' well nicknamed the pit of hell, 'Naqel Omran' finds himself standing on the edge of madness. He did not know that the name 'Naqel' (bearer) was not a mere passing choice by his Yemeni mother 'Thuraya' but a prophecy heavy with a family legacy extending thousands of years. Our hero, the archaeology researcher who inherited palaces and cars, suddenly discovers that his true wealth—and his greatest curse—lies in an antiquarian library and CDs left by his father 'Youssef Omran,' carrying within them the keys of seven to closing a gate threatening the world's balance. This novel is not merely a treasure-hunt journey but a deep dive into the human psyche and its wrestling with hallucinations and certainty. Are the dreams haunting 'Naqel' on the night of his birth mere bipolar disorder, as his psychiatrist claims, or are they the call of an earth that chose him guardian of its creed? Events escalate when his destiny intersects with 'Ruqayya,' the heart-capturing girl, finding himself forced to confront.