THE MARK OF CAINUpdated at Dec 1, 2021, 19:59
Cain, a young man working in the city has a dark and disturbing past that he would like to forget, but now it seems he must dig deep to find out who he really is and why his parents abandon him as a baby. Unlike other orphans who have a normal life, he was brought up in a temple living with monks. He considers his school mates who were rebellious, bullies and perverts, to be the normal people he crave for. Evil, charms and spirits are powerful entities that have suddenly invaded his life, and he finds himself caught in the crossfire of a spiritual war between two great powers, and is forced to take side in order to save his own life and soul. He was told that he was ‘The One’ – who can save the world they live in. The Shaman Priestess wants to save humanity by destroying the King of the wild boar. The King is a thousand year old wild boar who now has the ability to take on human form, has sworn to kill men in revenge and in order for him and his whole community to survive, must kill the Priestess. His daughter, Sanuk, even though, is in human form, must bear a child who will finally make them human, possessing a human soul. Cain’s journey takes us to the mysterious villages on the island of Borneo where old traditions and superstitions thrive. Betrayal is the norm of the day as the different characters fight out their battles and conquer their own demons. Readers are transported to real places in Sarawak, which lie on the Island of Borneo, looking at the cultural heritage of the Dayak people. At the end of the journey, will Cain find peace, forgiveness, and his true identity? The story pulls readers along this journey with the characters, and as they discover themselves, will our readers likewise discover themselves?