The Fate Gamble

Life is like a card game. Beating a stronger player with a weaker hand is a triumph; using your strength to bully the weak is aggression. Those born with a winning hand never get the chance to prove they’re good players. The true player is the one who can make a brilliant game out of a bad hand. The protagonist was born in the Middle Ages. She is a Gypsy from the lowest rung of society, with the special ability to foresee the future. Her gift is like a bee’s stinger: once a bee uses it, it dies. She cannot improve without using her ability, but abusing it brings the punishment of paradox. Only by testing it carefully and surviving painful lessons can she advance. Those who sought wealth, fame, or office either died or lost their gift forever. Knowing when, where, and how to use it is a matter of wisdom. When the ability to foresee the future meets mind-reading, it creates a loop of circular logic. When it meets mind control, the user’s consciousness is taken over. This book tells the difficult story of Anna’s evolution from wanderer to prophet. Note: For the story of Anna’s later life, please see my work The Final Gamble. This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.