Aaliya's Song
Written by: JHawk
Mankind faces Armageddon as terrorism, war, and the reality of civilization gone mad is thrust upon the world when atomic weapons fall into the hands of Al Quida terrorists. That is the motivation that transcends religious belief, culture, and the foreign affairs of nations as Aaliya’s Song unfolds against a backdrop of a world living in fear. Aaliya’s Song, is a historic novel in the classic style that captures the essence of America’s Middle East experience and blends it against its own mélange of violence and political intrigue in a manner similar to how James Clavell’s Shogun romanced the conflict between the divisions in European Christianity and Samurai Japan, and how Tai Pan epitomized the struggle of racial and political extremism. Spread across the panorama of greed, revolution, political difference, and religious cataclysm, Aaliya’s Song brings home the fears and half-truths of a half century that has cast a pall of terror and evil across the planet. But in this chilling environment, heroes arise and overcome their religious and political beliefs in an effort to save mankind from nuclear holocaust. Aaliyas Song brings this powerful endeavor to life as it tells its story through the eyes of two very different main characters. For Major Brian Scanlon, a U. S. Marine Corps aviator, the Islamic world was an alien and hostile place filled with zealots, fanaticism, and oppression. For Aaliya bint Qudamah, Princess of Dar and Noori, and daughter of the Emir of Rabeè, America is a foreign dogma that threatens to bring her father and her nation to its knees. Thrown together by the intrigue that surrounds a country’s civil war, and a world grappling with the dark cloud of terror, Scanlon and Aaliya join their forces and lives in an effort to stop the death of her country, and a coup de état in the United States; acts that can only lead to a worldwide Jihad . . . a third world war. To win, they must overcome the Iraqi military, the schemes of Islamic clerics bent on returning the world to fundamentalism, an ages-old family of assassins, treason at the highest levels of the United States government, and the transfer of atomic weapons to Al Quida zealots. Eventually, these two young patriot-warriors find themselves questioning their beliefs, their religion, and their heritage, but never that which, above all else, they must have faith in . . . each other. Aaliya’s Song introduces and maneuvers a rich and fascinating cast of characters in Ryanne Littner, the first female President of the United States, and Jamie Simmons, U. S. Secret Service agent. These characters, along with Prince Rashid bin Qudamah, and Qudamah Abu Shareef, Emir of Rabeè spin a web of intrigue and ambition that the world is obligated to live or die with. Virulent nationalism, and ancient ethnic and religious hatreds fan the flames of war, this time with nuclear weapons in the hands of Al Quida as the ultimate threat. The story of a love so powerful that it transcends religion, politics, and the hatred born out of difference, Aaliya’s Song has the immediacy and punch of today’s fears and tomorrow’s headlines. Exciting, frighteningly plausible, and absolutely believable, Aaliya’s Song is an ambitious and explosive story of life, love, and intrigue.
- Chapter 1 - Prologue"The second Iraqi War has st..."
- Chapter 2 - Prisoners"Scanlon parachutes into the..."
- Chapter 3 - The Island and Fahlak"Scanlon continues to explor..."
- Chapter 4 - Identifying the Devil"The emir returns and Scanlo..."
- Chapter 5 - The Prison"After the trial, Scanlon is..."
- Chapter 6 - The Prison-Continued"Scanlon is still in prison,..."
- Chapter 7 - Unraveling the Knot"The politicians become invo..."
- Chapter 8 - The White House"Ryanne Littner, 49th Presid..."
- Chapter 9 - Release - (Chapter 8 Continued)"Scanlon is released from Pr..."
- Chapter 10 - Disguising the Evil"The Emir and Rashid discuss..."
- Chapter 11 - Reaction to Murder"The President meets with he..."
- Chapter 12 - Aaliya"Aaliya meets with her mothe..."
- Chapter 13 - The First Meeting"Aaliya translates for Scanl..."
- Chapter 14 - Disbelief and Decisions"Scanlon continues to relate..."
- Chapter 15 - Ignition"Senator Williams has plans ..."
- Chapter 16 - The President Speaks"President Littner enters th..."
- Chapter 17 - Conspiracy"The Queen of Kunistan visit..."
- Chapter 18 - The Evil Men Do"Scanlon is attacked by Assi..."
- Chapter 19 - Revealing the Unthinkable"Rusty Samuelson enlists hel..."
- Chapter 20 - The Plot Against Humanity"Abdul Muhaiman, the priest ..."
- Chapter 21 - The Plot Against Humanity - Cont."Abdul Muhaiman, the priest ..."
- Chapter 22 - The Smell of Fear"Princess Aaliya and Scanlon..."
- Chapter 23 - Defending the Untenable"The negotiations for releas..."
- Chapter 24 - Nabhan Makes a Mistake"Qatadah briefs King Nabhan ..."
- Chapter 25 - Uncovering the Plot"Rustry Samuelson meets with..."
- Chapter 26 - Uncovering the Plot - Chapter 25 Continued"Chapter 25 continues with a..."
- Chapter 27 - Providence"Hell reaches America"
- Chapter 28 - Two Evils Conspire"The Mullah, Abdul Muhaiman ..."
- Chapter 29 - Planning a Defense Against Treason"President Littner, Vice Pre..."
- Chapter 30 - Plans in Motion"Littner engages two Secret ..."
- Chapter 31 - Plans In Motion - Chapter 30 Cont."The White House meeting con..."
- Chapter 32 - A Twist of Fate"Scanlon learns of Williams'..."
- Chapter 33 - An Understanding of Life"Aaliya prepares for dinner ..."
- Chapter 34 - An Understanding of Life - Continued"Aaliya and Scanlon submit t..."
- Chapter 35 - Muntasir"The Crown Prince breaks int..."
- Chapter 36 - Movement"Plans are made on both side..."
- Chapter 37 - Departure"It's the morning after Munt..."
- Chapter 38 - Departure - Chapter 37 Continued"This is the completion of C..."
- Chapter 39 - Confrontation"Nabhan visits Rabee, confro..."
- Chapter 40 - The Secretary Relates Truth"Secretary Johnson heads hom..."
- Chapter 41 - Truths From the Faithful"The Al Qaeda priest, Abdul ..."
- Chapter 42 - Love"Aaliya and Brian consummate..."
- Chapter 43 - Assault on Camp David"Camp David is attacked and ..."
- Chapter 44 - Chapter 43-Continued"This is the final portion o..."
- Chapter 45 - The road to the Shadows"Aaliya and Scanlon continue..."
- Chapter 46 - Confrontation"THe king demands the death ..."
- Chapter 47 - Counter Preparation"The news of the destruction..."
- Chapter 48 - The Emir Schemes"The Emir builds plans for w..."
- Chapter 49 - Orūmiyeh"Aaliya and Scanlon reach th..."
- Chapter 50 - Both Sides Prepare"Both the President and Sena..."
- Chapter 51 - Awaking Realities"Aaliya, Scanlon, Rashid and..."
- Chapter 52 - Both Sides of the Stone"Goodman confronts Jamie whi..."
- Chapter 53 - On to Abu Rutbah"Aaliya and Scanlon travel t..."
- Chapter 54 - A Plan to Save Aaliya"The Emir, Rashid, Jamie and..."
- Chapter 55 - Setting the Ruse"Brian and Aaliya share inti..."
- Chapter 56 - Kick Off"The coup de etat kicks off,..."
- Chapter 57 - Fear Unsettles the Brave"General Walker smells a rat..."
- Chapter 58 - Is Love Enough"Scanlon and Aaliya rest in ..."
- Chapter 59 - Shadows"Jamie and Rashid are being ..."
- Chapter 60 - Subtrafuge"The Emir sends Fahlak to Al..."
- Chapter 61 - Obtaining Truth"The White House Chief of St..."
- Chapter 62 - Final Considerations"Littner has the list of con..."
- Chapter 63 - Prelude to War"The Emir outlines his real ..."
- Chapter 64 - Action and Truth"Jamie and rashid attend to ..."
- Chapter 65 - Truth"Nabhan hears reality from t..."
- Chapter 66 - Truth Continued"This chapter is a continuat..."
- Chapter 67 - Treason, Sedition, and Response"Senator William's ballon go..."
- Chapter 68 - Treason, Sedition, and Response (Continued)"One again, the infamous 500..."
- Chapter 69 - Jamie and the Prince"Jamie arrives at Abu Rutbah..."
- Chapter 70 - Family"Rashid and Scanlon confront..."
- Chapter 71 - Assisi"Nabhan's assasins storm Abu..."
- Chapter 72 - Assisi - Continued"Once again the infamous 5,0..."
- Chapter 73 - Aftermath"Nabhan confers with the Mul..."
- Chapter 74 - Justice"President Littner doles out..."
- Chapter 75 - A Change in Direction"Aaliya, Brian, rashid and J..."
- Chapter 76 - El Kazir Meets Allah"El Kazir arrives to receive..."
- Chapter 77 - Torture and Knowledge"The Camp is captured and Ra..."
- Chapter 78 - Epilogue"The final chapter finds the..."
