'"Quintessence of Living Life" is a luminous confluence of two souls, two continents, and two distinct philosophies-woven together through the timeless language of poetry. It bridges the meditative mind of Dr. Bajram Redžepagić, a philosopher-poet whose words echo the wisdom of a sage who has witnessed history's pain and transcendence, with the radiant heart of Suchismita Ghoshal, a philosopher aspirant-turned into a life-inspired devotional poetess whose surrender to the Divine breathes l...

A small exploratory vessel crashes onto an unknown ocean planet after its crew is seized by a sudden madness. After escaping their sinking ship, the five survivors are helped to the surface by giant squid-like creatures who guide them to what appears to be the planet's only island. To their surprise, they are greeted on the shore by primitive humans, who prove to be welcoming despite their cannibalistic rituals. But their fixed smiles and total docility suggest that something more sinister...

Tanis has always been different, blessed by the gods, or so she's been told. The problem is she just wants to have fun like other kids her age, though she is inclined to braving forbidden tombs and awakening sleeping gods... She will soon learn, however, that in ancient Egypt, one doesn't defy the gods with impunity.