The 12th Imam

Prelude to Deception

By: James W Parker

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

As ancient prophecy and modern power collide, ordinary lives intertwine on the brink of global upheaval. Prelude to Deception reveals the hidden moments that set the world on a path toward destiny and darkness.
In a world quietly unraveling beneath the surface of daily life, Before the End traces the final days before global upheaval — when faith, science, and destiny collide.
President Zaakir of Iran retreats to the sacred Jamkaran Mosque, seeking a moment of prayer before delivering a speech that will change the course of history. Meanwhile, hidden military preparations unfold — silent missile systems, encrypted communications, and sleeper agents waiting for the signal to ignite chaos.
Across the globe, retired Rabbi Isaac Levinson and his wife Rebecca finally embark on their long-promised journey to Israel, unaware they are stepping into the storm’s eye. In Florida, tech visionary Sam wrestles with the moral implications of a revolutionary implantable chip — one that could unite minds or enslave them. And a grieving Iraqi boy named Ali travels with his mother, searching for peace and finding only closed gates and growing questions.
From secret war rooms to airport goodbyes, from ancient wells to quiet Sunday drives, Before the End is a layered and intimate look at the people and events unknowingly drawn into the coming darkness. A deeply human prelude to Rise of the Antichrist, this prequel weaves prophecy, technology, and personal longing into a gripping mosaic of the world on the brink.
The end hasn’t come yet. But the pieces are already in motion.