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Waking up in a dense bamboo forest in 10th-century China, 15-year-old Robert stumbles upon a secret workshop where Song Dynasty scholars are accidentally creating ""The Fire Drug""-the world's first black powder. While the alchemists struggle to control the volatile substance, Robert uses his modern ""mechanic's brain"" and knowledge of physics to show them how to use bamboo tubes to direct the energy. He effectively invents the first ""fire arrows"" and spinning ground fireworks, turning a dangerous accident into a controlled wonder. The situation turns deadly when the local military discovers the breakthrough and demands Robert turn his ""celebration powder"" into a weapon of war. Caught between the peaceful inventors and a ruthless general, Robert must use his tactical hunting skills and his newly engineered pyrotechnics to stage a massive, distracting ""Festival of Light"" escape. As he outmaneuvers the soldiers under a sky of primitive fireworks, he tracks the shimmering ""glitch"" through the smoke, plunging through it to wake up safely in his own bed in 2020.

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Carrie Ray is a storyteller who refuses to be pinned down. Whether she is crafting high-stakes sonic conspiracies in the Small Town, Big World Mysteries, weaving faith-driven suspense in The FBI and the Lady or building the epic supernatural reaches of The Primal Chronicles, Carrie explores the many facets of the human experience. Grounded in a search for truth and connection, Ray's work offers a story for every mood-from pulse-pounding thrillers like The Resonant Kill to narratives that inspire the spirit. This versatility stems from a childhood spent in vivid daydreams, a trait that now helps her transport readers to immerse new worlds. Based in Texas, Carrie's curiosity for the ""unseen"" drives every page she writes. When she isn't charting the course of ancient civilizations or solving gritty crimes, she can be found at home with a crochet hook in hand, catching up on her favorite series. She invites readers to join her journey and discover new worlds to daydream about for themselves.

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