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 What if the past wasn’t just history—but a secret that could change everything we believe about humanity’s place in the universe? That’s the question at the heart of Artifact . And today, you don’t have to wonder—you can step into the mystery yourself. As a special thank-you to readers, I’m giving away Chapter One of Artifact—free, right here in this post. No sign-ups. No waiting.   ONE             Dr. Calvin Prentice stood in the tranquil expanse of his office at Boston University, eyes transfixed on an array of images tacked to the wall. Glyphs, intricate and enigmatic, that had fed his obsession for the past decade. One from the sunbaked lands of Egypt, the other from the aged ruins of Turkey. Both displaying the same motif – a pyramid, their symbols uncannily similar as they were mysterious. Prentice was steadfast in his belief of a connection, a common thread embedded deep within a forgotten chapter of human his...

  Humans are explorers. We’ve always been. In Artifact , that drive becomes both salvation and curse. Curiosity leads Calvin Prentice into jungles, chambers, and betrayals. Curiosity drives him to uncover truths that should’ve stayed buried. But isn’t that the heart of us all? To know what lies just beyond the firelight, just past the tree line, just inside the locked door? We chase the unknown because we must. And sometimes, it chases back. 📚 Read Artifact—and ask yourself: what would you risk to uncover the unknown? Artifact by Cole Steele

  The jungle burns. The bullets fly. And when the smoke clears—who remains? In Artifact , survival comes at the steepest cost. Not everyone makes it out. And those who do carry scars no treasure can heal. Because discovery isn’t just about what you find—it’s about what you lose to get it. 📚 Read the survival story in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Knowledge is never free. In Artifact , Calvin discovers the final truth: some discoveries aren’t meant to be unearthed. They fight to protect the past, but the past fights back. Every choice demands sacrifice. And the ultimate cost may not be treasure—but lives. 📚 Discover the price of knowledge in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 For weeks, the enemy has stalked in silence. But shadows can’t last forever. In Artifact , the confrontation finally erupts. Face to face. Gun to gun. No more whispers, no more doubt. The expedition’s fate will be written in fire and blood. And Calvin Prentice must decide: surrender the discovery—or fight to the death to protect it. 📚 Step into the final confrontation in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

  Legends survive because they carry truth. In Artifact , the expedition learns the myths they laughed at are not just stories—they’re warnings. Proof that history is more than ink on paper—it’s a living force. And when those legends prove real, the past doesn’t just inform the present—it rewrites it. 📚 See what legends come to life in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Tick. Tock. Survival has a clock. In Artifact , Calvin and his team find themselves trapped in a race where every heartbeat counts. Booby traps. Enemy fire. And a countdown no one saw coming. Every choice is split-second. Every step could be the last. For Prentice, it’s no longer about discovery—it’s about making it out alive. 📚 Run with them before time runs out in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

  The jungle hides many things—but stone hides more. In Artifact , the team stumbles upon a chamber carved deep into the earth. The air is stale, the walls whisper with age, and what lies inside should have remained buried. For Calvin Prentice, this isn’t just discovery—it’s revelation. Proof that the past is alive, dangerous, and more powerful than anyone ever imagined. 📚 Step inside the chamber with Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 What happens when survival outweighs loyalty? In Artifact , Calvin’s team discovers the truth: desperation is the greatest corrupter. Allies who once bled beside you will turn their guns on you if it means a ticket home. Trust breaks. Friendships crumble. And Calvin learns the hardest truth of all—sometimes the enemy isn’t across the battlefield, but sitting beside the campfire. 📚 Discover how trust shatters in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Every journey has a point of no return. In Artifact , Calvin Prentice and his team step into the abyss. The jungle closes in, the maps are meaningless, and survival depends on instinct. But darkness isn’t just around them—it’s within. Fear, doubt, and betrayal press harder than the heat or the gunfire. This descent isn’t only physical—it’s psychological. The expedition has one chance to uncover the truth. And one mistake will mean silence—forever. 📚 Cross the threshold with them in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 For days, the threat was invisible. A shadow moving in silence. But every story has a moment when the mask comes off. In Artifact , the enemy reveals themselves. No longer whispers in the jungle, but a force with a face, a plan, and the will to destroy anyone in their path. For Calvin Prentice and his team, the danger just became personal. Because once the enemy has a face, there’s no hiding anymore. Only fighting. 📚 Meet the threat head-on in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Language is more than communication—it’s control. In Artifact , Calvin Prentice discovers that the ancients left behind more than ruins. They left codes. Warnings. Knowledge hidden in plain sight, waiting for those bold enough to see. But decoding the past comes with a cost. Because once revealed, those messages can’t be buried again. And there are powers determined to make sure they never see the light of day. 📚 Read the thriller where the past still speaks in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 The jungle never lets you pass for free. In Artifact , the expedition pays its first price. An ambush. A misstep. A moment too slow. And suddenly, the cost of discovery isn’t just sweat—it’s blood. Survival takes more than weapons. It takes will. And for those chasing history, it’s a chilling reminder: the jungle decides who leaves, not the explorers. 📚 Witness the cost of discovery in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Maps promise certainty. They draw borders, rivers, and paths to safety. But what happens when the map ends? In Artifact , the team pushes beyond the edge of the known world, into places where even satellites fail. Here, the jungle reigns supreme. Every sound is a threat. Every shadow is a question. Discovery waits in uncharted territory—but so does death. And Calvin Prentice must decide: do they turn back, or risk everything for the truth that lies ahead? 📚 Go where maps can’t follow in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Every expedition needs a spark. For Calvin, that spark is Lydia Brimmer. In Artifact , Lydia’s brilliance shines brightest when pressure mounts. Her courage gives the team hope when the odds say otherwise. But bravery has a razor’s edge. Push too far, and it becomes recklessness. Lydia’s determination to prove herself drives her deeper into danger than anyone expected. And when her gamble pays off—or blows up—it may change the course of the expedition forever. 📚 Step into Lydia’s world of brilliance and risk in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Some enemies show their face. Others move in silence. In Artifact , Dr. Prentice learns the most dangerous force isn’t the jungle or the rival treasure hunters—it’s the invisible hand steering both. A shadowy network determined to bury the truth, no matter the cost. They operate without borders, without mercy. Their goal isn’t wealth—it’s control. And for Calvin, standing in their way means choosing between survival and surrender. 📚 Discover the hidden powers shaping Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

The jungle is dangerous. Rivals are deadly. But the sharpest knife often comes from within. In Artifact , Calvin Prentice and his team face a sobering truth: someone close isn’t who they seem. Every expedition demands trust—sharing food, tents, even secrets. But when betrayal seeps in, paranoia takes root. Suddenly, every whispered word, every sidelong glance becomes suspect. For Prentice, the betrayal is worse than bullets. Because it proves that the past isn’t the only thing buried—the truth in the present is too. 📚 Find out who can truly be trusted in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Every great adventure starts with a single step into the unknown. For Calvin Prentice and his team, that step leads into jungles where maps are useless and danger lurks at every turn. In Artifact , the expedition is more than an academic pursuit—it’s a race. Against time. Against rivals. Against an invisible enemy determined to bury the truth forever. The deeper they go, the more they realize: this isn’t just about what they might find. It’s about what others will do to stop them. The unknown is terrifying—but it’s also irresistible. And for Prentice, resisting isn’t an option. 📚 Take the first step into the unknown with Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Why does history matter? In Artifact , Dr. Prentice’s discoveries don’t just reveal ancient truths—they threaten modern power. Lost civilizations aren’t just academic curiosities; they’re proof of stories rewritten, of knowledge buried. The novel asks a chilling question: what if history was deliberately manipulated? What if the missing pieces aren’t accidents, but erasures? In the hands of the wrong people, controlling the past becomes the ultimate weapon. Artifact reminds us that history isn’t dusty relics—it’s the foundation of everything we know. And when that foundation is shaken, the present crumbles with it. 📚 Read the thriller where history is both treasure and weapon: Artifact by Cole Steele

 The Amazon doesn’t forgive weakness. For Mace Santino, the jungle becomes his ultimate test. Predators lurk in the canopy. The heat suffocates. Each step feels like a gamble. But for a man who clawed his way out of Boston’s streets, danger is nothing new. In Artifact , the jungle strips away Mace’s armor, exposing the man beneath. His instincts make him invaluable. His past makes him volatile. And when survival comes down to split-second choices, the jungle doesn’t just test his endurance—it tests his humanity. 📚 Walk with Mace through danger in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

  Sometimes the smallest detail changes everything. For Dr. Calvin Prentice, it wasn’t a treasure or a tomb that set the story in motion. It was a symbol. A lone hieroglyph that didn’t belong where it was found, linking cultures separated by oceans. In Artifact , that clue becomes the spark that lights the fuse. For some, it’s proof of a shared ancient past. For others, it’s a threat that must be destroyed. As the symbol’s meaning deepens, so does the danger surrounding it. History doesn’t lie—but the people who protect it often do. 📚 See how one symbol launches a deadly chase in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Trust is the glue that holds an expedition together. But what happens when ambition collides with loyalty? In Artifact , Calvin Prentice and Lydia Brimmer share more than professional respect. They share the same burning obsession with the truth. But while Calvin questions the “why,” Lydia focuses on the “how.” Together, they make breakthroughs others miss. Yet in the shadows of forgotten ruins, even the strongest partnerships face fracture. As pressure mounts and enemies close in, one question remains: will their bond survive discovery, or will the secrets they chase drive them apart? 📚 Explore their journey here: Artifact by Cole Steele

 Every stone tells a story. Carvings on temple walls, hidden chambers inside pyramids, forgotten inscriptions buried by time. To most, they’re relics. To Dr. Calvin Prentice, they’re evidence—breadcrumbs leading to a truth too vast to ignore. In Artifact , the team uncovers whispers of an ancient civilization powerful enough to shape human history. But with each discovery comes resistance. Who benefits from keeping history incomplete? Who fears what truth might surface? When secrets are carved in stone, they last longer than kingdoms, governments, or empires. But they also attract those desperate to silence them. 📚 Read the thriller where history refuses to stay buried: Artifact by Cole Steele

  The jungle doesn’t care about your degrees, your theories, or your ambitions. In the Amazon, you either adapt—or you vanish. In Artifact , the team’s pursuit of history leads them deep into one of the deadliest environments on Earth. The Amazon jungle is more than scenery—it’s a force of nature. Venomous snakes, relentless storms, unseen predators, and the sheer weight of isolation test the team at every turn. For Prentice and his companions, the jungle becomes both enemy and teacher. Every snapped twig, every shift in the wind, every shadow conceals danger—or discovery. The Amazon strips away comfort, exposing what people are made of. And in Artifact , it reveals who is strong enough to survive… and who isn’t. 📚 Step into the jungle with them: Artifact by Cole Steele

 History speaks to us in symbols. Carved into stone, painted on walls, etched into memory—hieroglyphs aren’t just art; they’re codes. In Artifact , one strange symbol changes everything. Dr. Prentice knows symbols connect civilizations across continents. But this one? It’s out of place, out of time, and filled with danger. Each stroke carries meaning, and as the team deciphers its message, they realize they’re not the first to search for answers—and they may not survive long enough to share what they’ve found. Symbols are powerful. They unite cultures, whisper forgotten stories, and in Artifact , ignite a deadly chase that spans continents. 📚 Crack the code yourself: Artifact by Cole Steele

  Some discoveries are too dangerous to share. In Artifact , Prentice’s research doesn’t just attract students, scholars, and dreamers—it catches the eye of an organization that thrives on silence. This shadowy force is no ordinary antagonist. They’re powerful, ruthless, and everywhere. Their mission is simple: keep the truth buried at all costs. From whispered threats to lethal ambushes in the Amazon, they stalk Prentice’s team with unnerving precision. Why would an ancient secret matter so much to the present? That’s the question that drives Artifact into thriller territory. Because history isn’t just about the past—it’s about power. And whoever controls the past controls the future. 📚 Face the danger inside Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele

  Every team needs someone who can handle the chaos, and for Calvin Prentice, that someone is Mace Santino. Born in the rough neighborhoods of Boston, Mace learned survival before he learned science. Yet beneath the tough exterior is a brilliant mind, one sharp enough to earn his place on Prentice’s team. In Artifact , Mace becomes the bridge between academia and survival. When the expedition leaves the lecture halls behind and plunges into the Amazon jungle, Mace’s instincts become the team’s lifeline. He knows how to fight, how to adapt, and—most importantly—how to keep moving when others freeze. But Mace carries shadows of his own past, and in the dense jungle, old scars find new ways to reopen. Will his grit save the team—or will his demons become their undoing? 📚 Uncover Mace’s journey in Artifact: Artifact by Cole Steele