“Reading Before the Shadows Rise felt like uncovering something I shouldn’t have seen.”
— Colin Stratton, Military Historian & Geopolitical Analyst
In this featured review, Colin Stratton, a respected voice in military history and covert operations research, shares his candid thoughts on Before the Shadows Rise. With decades spent analyzing global conflict, clandestine warfare, and suppressed historical narratives, Stratton doesn’t hand out praise lightly.
His verdict?
This isn’t just fiction.
It’s a meticulously constructed warning veiled in a thriller.
If you’re drawn to thrillers that blend intelligence with impact—ancient codes, black ops, Vatican secrets, and a chillingly real conspiracy—Stratton’s take will only deepen your urgency to read.
🎯 Watch the video above and decide for yourself:
What if the cycle was real?
It grabs you and doesn’t let go.” — Sarah Whitmore, Educator in Historical Conflict & Cultural Symbolism (USA)
In this featured review, Sarah Whitmore, a U.S.-based academic and host of the Truth in the Margins podcast, shares why The Horsemen’s Shadow left such a deep impression on her.
With a background in modern conflict studies and religious iconography, Sarah was drawn to the novel’s fusion of ancient prophecy, real-world locations, and shadow warfare. What struck her most? The terrifying plausibility of Phase Zero—and the idea that collapse might not be accidental.
She calls it:
“Like Dan Brown met Tom Clancy in a locked vault beneath the Vatican.”
And she warns:
“If even half of this is true, we should all be paying closer attention.
Watch her review—then ask yourself: what if it’s already begun?
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