Shadow Riddle is a philosophical supernatural fantasy set in the mythical civilization of Atlantis. Written by the bohemian adventurer; Mara Shaye Corti. Mara has spent many years traveling and studying the myth of Atlantis. "Shadow Riidle" is book one of the NxSys Archives Series, and chronicles the beginning of Atlantis's spiral into destruction.

The pages detail how Edgar Cayce's "Followers of Belial" and "Followers of the Law of One" become established as enemies; creating a bi-partisan government leading eventually to events which cause the downfall of a civilization created on the ideals of individual free-will.

"Shadow Riddle" establishes the origins of NxSys, an archives of human evolutionary potential. A crystalline structure that was used in Atlantis as a power source, NxSys connected the psyches of humanity with the strands of a light grid. Once a utopia, Atlantis's progression is invaded by the shadows of fear, hate, vengeance and jealousy.

A riddle told, an answer bold.  

1

Once a golden city glowed upon a chosen site

Built upon a sacred spring within the ocean’s might.

Rings of land and rings of sea, crafted circles, two and three, 

Reflected off the world it ruled, it lives eternally.

Upon the esplanades so fair, Kilnuetra came one day

Bade to love the people, for eternity to stay.

She would hold their hopes and bring their dreams a place to live.

She would take their story, for a future world to give. 

2

In the arms of prophet’s song

While singing words of destiny

Freewill is a shadow, in the crying song of misery

Once along a passing phaseIn life and love and more

Distant words of yesterdays, appearing on the door 

3

No one wishes ‘ere to be

within the darkness of our minds

Running from the shadow self