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    The Shimmering

    By Robin Witney

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    While walking his dog one evening, Robin's whole world is changed without warning. He encounters a man, who gives Robin such extreme power, that his life takes on an entirely new purpose. Elected as leader of Earth Corporation, the most powerful association on earth, Robin is asked to devote himself to protecting the globe. Poverty, global warming and corruption must all be eradicated, and with his now unlimited resources, Robin is in a position to tackle them. However, his task is far from easy. Robin and his family quickly become the target of some of the most dangerous and influential people in the world. In battling to save the globe from a catastrophic fate, Robin is placing those he loves in danger. Although human efforts are not enough, Earth Corporation has some extraordinary powers, such as the shimmering, that just might save him...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley
    Release dateDec 18, 2018
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    Robin Witney

    Married to Sue for over 40 years, has worked all his life, his former years was in the car industry and the last 20 years in food manufacturing. He would take up writing full time if he could earn a living, as he has been accused of having a vivid imaginationHis first novel surely encapsulates that view

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