A Novel by Kent L. Balzer
The Cosmic Spiral
Book One: The Wheel of Taranis
“The wheel has begun to turn. Are you prepared for what you will find?”
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About the Book
The Akashic Record
When Matthew Farley uncovers a crystal obelisk hidden deep
within a forgotten cave, he has no idea he has awakened something ancient—or that it has been waiting for one man.
Dr. Jack Magnus, a brilliant chemist and physicist is haunted by a strange spiral birthmark, and soon discovers the artifact is tied not only to lost civilizations, but to his own hidden origins. Guided by a Navajo prophecy, forbidden Vatican archives, and a retired secret space program operative, Jack is drawn into a cosmic struggle over time itself.
As timeline fractures ripple across reality and reptilian forces move from the shadows, Jack must confront the truth of who—and what—he is. His journey will take him from sacred Earth sites to alien worlds, from the depths of human history to the edge of the Akashic realm, where the legendary Wheel of Taranis awaits.
To claim it, Jack must survive impossible trials, face betrayal and loss, and awaken a power that could heal the Spiral of time… —or shatter it forever.
When Matthew Farley uncovers a crystal obelisk hidden deep within a forgotten cave, he has no idea he has awakened something ancient—or that it has been waiting for one man.
Dr. Jack Magnus, a brilliant chemist and physicist is haunted by a strange spiral birthmark, and soon discovers the artifact is tied not only to lost civilizations, but to his own hidden origins. Guided by a Navajo prophecy, forbidden Vatican archives, and a retired secret space program operative, Jack is drawn into a cosmic struggle over time itself.
As timeline fractures ripple across reality and reptilian forces move from the shadows, Jack must confront the truth of who—and what—he is. His journey will take him from sacred Earth sites to alien worlds, from the depths of human history to the edge of the Akashic realm, where the legendary Wheel of Taranis awaits.
To claim it, Jack must survive impossible trials, face betrayal and loss, and awaken a power that could heal the Spiral of time… —or shatter it forever.
The Wheel has begun to turn.
4,000
Years of History
1
Cosmic Secret
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Ways Back
Five strangers. One destiny.
The Fate of the Spiral Rests in Their Hands
The Mind Behind the Spiral
Meet the Author
Kent L. Balzer was born in Texas City, Texas, in 1967 and grew up along the Gulf Coast with a lifelong passion for music, storytelling, and big ideas. After graduating from Dickinson High School in 1985, he served in the United States Navy as a Yeoman Third Class from 1985 to 1989.
He later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television from the University of Houston in 1996.
A musician as well as a writer, Balzer has performed drums and percussion with bands including Apex, Brass Hat, Hellfire Revival, and The Soarce.
Drawing on interests that span science, mythology, philosophy, and history, he is the author of The Cosmic Spiral Trilogy, an ambitious work exploring the deep patterns that shape the universe and humanity’s place within it.
Fragments of Time
The Story World
Ancient Civilizations
Forbidden archives. Sacred sites. Lost knowledge buried beneath millennia of silence.
Time Travel
Timeline fractures ripple across reality. The past, present, and future collide.
Cosmic Forces
Reptilian shadows and cosmic energies wage war beyond the veil of perception.
The Akashic Realm
At the edge of existence, the Wheel of Taranis awaits its chosen champion.
The Call to Journey
Begin Your Journey
"Start your journey through the Spiral today."
Available now in paperback. Step into a world where time fractures, ancient prophecies awaken, and one man holds the key to everything.
Voices from the Spiral
What Readers Say
“A breathtaking fusion of science fiction and ancient mythology. Balzer weaves a tapestry of time that left me questioning everything I thought I knew.”
— Reader Review
“A breathtaking fusion of science fiction and ancient mythology. Balzer weaves a tapestry of time that left me questioning everything I thought I knew.”
— Reader Review
“A breathtaking fusion of science fiction and ancient mythology. Balzer weaves a tapestry of time that left me questioning everything I thought I knew.”
— Reader Review
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