DEAD LINE: A Septem Cycle Thriller (A Fulcrum Protocol Novella) - By Joe Nathan Paul
A gripping short thriller set in the world ofBefore the Shadows RiseandThe Horsemen’s Shadow
When ancient signals stir, the end begins with a whisper.
Deep in the Dinaric Alps, a long-abandoned NATO signal post flickers back to life. Its final transmission—a cryptic pulse tagged FULCRUM—pulls former intelligence operatives Adam Hayes and Tony Shaw back into the shadows.
What begins as a cold trail through rusted bunkers soon unravels into a global conspiracy, spanning from Montenegro to the Vatican’s hidden ossuaries, Jerusalem’s tombs, and a forgotten monastery in Bolivia. As myth and science converge, Hayes and Shaw uncover a chilling truth: Project Fulcrum was never shut down—it was sealed, waiting for a world primed by fear and faith to finish what it started.
This time, the apocalypse isn’t coming from above. It’s already inside us.
Dead Line is a fast-paced, high-stakes novella set in the bestselling Septem Cycle universe alongside Before the Shadows Rise and The Horsemen’s Shadow. It blends the historical depth and esoteric intrigue of Dan Brown, the military realism of Tom Clancy, and the scientific thrill of James Rollins, delivering an unrelenting ride through classified history, psychological warfare, and mythic resonance.
Perfect for fans of:
Thrillers like Dan Brown, James Rollins adventure novels, religious conspiracy fiction, secret societies, apocalyptic thrillers, Cold War black-ops, mind control tech thrillers, fast-paced short thrillers, military meets myth
Praise for The Septem Cycle series:
‘Unputdownable. A perfect fusion of theology, espionage, and global suspense.’
‘The most intelligent thriller series since Robert Ludlum.’
Read Dead Line now and unlock the secrets that started it all—before the final pulse hits.
Genre: Thriller
A gripping short thriller set in the world ofBefore the Shadows RiseandThe Horsemen’s Shadow
When ancient signals stir, the end begins with a whisper.
Deep in the Dinaric Alps, a long-abandoned NATO signal post flickers back to life. Its final transmission—a cryptic pulse tagged FULCRUM—pulls former intelligence operatives Adam Hayes and Tony Shaw back into the shadows.
What begins as a cold trail through rusted bunkers soon unravels into a global conspiracy, spanning from Montenegro to the Vatican’s hidden ossuaries, Jerusalem’s tombs, and a forgotten monastery in Bolivia. As myth and science converge, Hayes and Shaw uncover a chilling truth: Project Fulcrum was never shut down—it was sealed, waiting for a world primed by fear and faith to finish what it started.
This time, the apocalypse isn’t coming from above. It’s already inside us.
Dead Line is a fast-paced, high-stakes novella set in the bestselling Septem Cycle universe alongside Before the Shadows Rise and The Horsemen’s Shadow. It blends the historical depth and esoteric intrigue of Dan Brown, the military realism of Tom Clancy, and the scientific thrill of James Rollins, delivering an unrelenting ride through classified history, psychological warfare, and mythic resonance.
Perfect for fans of:
Thrillers like Dan Brown, James Rollins adventure novels, religious conspiracy fiction, secret societies, apocalyptic thrillers, Cold War black-ops, mind control tech thrillers, fast-paced short thrillers, military meets myth
Praise for The Septem Cycle series:
‘Unputdownable. A perfect fusion of theology, espionage, and global suspense.’
‘The most intelligent thriller series since Robert Ludlum.’
Read Dead Line now and unlock the secrets that started it all—before the final pulse hits.
Genre: Thriller
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