THE KEEPER: A MARTIAL ARTS THRILLER (US TITLE: KEEPER OF LIGHT AND DUST)

Book ID/图书代码： 03540008B23128

English Summary/英文概要： What is the greatest desire of all?
In the death choked corridors of Palermo’s famous catacombs, a young man asks this question of himself as he stands surrounded by 8,000 mummified corpses. The answer he gives, will set the course of his life and take him on a journey into the heart of darkness.
Adrian Ashton is a brilliant man: a quantum physicist and chronobiologist who has devoted his life to the study of chi— the vital energy that runs through our bodies. A gifted scientist, he is also a skilled martial artist – and a hunter. Calling himself Dragonfly, he preys on martial artists who are blessed with a strong life force, draining them of their chi and making it his own. To assist him in his quest, he draws on the knowledge contained in the enigmatic Book of Life and Death, written in the thirteenth century by the legendary Chinese physician Zhang Sanfeng.
But the hunter becomes the hunted when a mysterious woman enters his life. A martial artist herself, she belongs to a long line of Keepers: women who are warriors, healers and protectors. When Dragonfly targets the man she loves, she sets out to defeat him. It becomes a fight to the death in which love is both the greatest weakness and the biggest prize.
A fast-paced thriller with a highly original plot line, The Book of Light and Dust is a twenty-first century novel exploring themes as old as time: the imperative of violence, the redemptive power of love and the greatest desire of all -- to live for ever.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 人类所有的欲望中，哪一种是最强烈的？有个年轻人站在意大利帕勒莫著名的地下墓穴里面，身边是8000具已经变成木乃伊的尸体，他向自己提出了这个问题。他给出的答案将会决定他的命运，并让他踏上一条通往黑暗深处的旅程。
这个年轻人是亚德里安·阿什顿，他是个很厉害的人，既是量子物理学家，也是时间生物学家，毕生致力于修炼内功——在人的体内流转的能量。他非但是天才科学家，也是一名武功高手，更是一名杀手。他自称“蜻蜓侠”，专门追杀那些内力深厚的武功高手，吸光他们的内力，将其据为己有。为了使自己战无不胜，他日夜修炼《生死真经》——十三世纪中国传奇高手张三丰所写的武功秘笈。
但后来有个女人走进了亚德里安的生活，于是这名杀手变成了被追杀的人。这女人也是武功高手，她出身于某个神秘的武术世家。当蜻蜓侠准备干掉她所爱的男人时，这女人准备出手击败他。两个人展开了一场生死决斗，在这场决斗中，爱情是最大的命门，却也是最大的奖赏。
《光尘真经》是一本令人不忍释手的惊悚小说，故事情节具有极高的原创性。这本二十一世纪的小说探讨了那些和时间一样古老的主题：武力的重要性，爱情的救赎力量，和人类最强烈的欲望——长生不老。

Awards/获奖情况：PRAISE FOR KEEPER OF LIGHT AND DUST*
"Intellectual Meets Paranormal. Mostert has a knack of blending science and the paranormal in interesting, "it-could- happen" ways, and does it again in "Keeper of Light and Dust." ...The story, the science behind it, and its mysticism will leave readers thinking (and discussing) long after the story is over." Graffiti Magazine
“Original and daring. A hybrid of Eric Lustbader’s The Ninja, and Ann Rice’s Vampire Lestat… a tale as sizzling as it is sultry.” Jon Land
"Will grab your interest right from the start. A distinctive, fast-paced mystery that balances the occult with the latest technology. Excellent character building, a sense of history and an inventive plot make this paranormal tale stand out from the pack." Monsters and Critics
A stunning psychological thriller. Mostert has delivered another knock-out treat." The Daily Mail (London)
"Refreshingly different, suspenseful love story.... An unusual, deftly written tale combining martial and healing arts with speculation about the life-force known as chi, marrying modern science with mysticism, and steering clear of romantic clichés" The Times (London)
"Even more compelling than the players in this eerie tale is the talented author Natasha Mostert. An ambitious and gifted storyteller, her vivid imagination and compelling research dominate the pages of "Keeper of Light and Dust," a powerful and entertaining read that will intrigue you." Karla Mass. The Week’s Most Talked About Books (17-23 April 2009)
"Chilling, haunting and so smartly written the pages fly by." Female First

About the Author/作者介绍： 作者網站www.natashamostert.com

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