title: The Amber Project (The Variant Saga) (Volume 1)
author:  J N Chaney 
description: <b>Amazon Best Seller Lists:</b><br /><b>#1</b> in GeneticEngineering<br /><b>#1</b> in Dystopian<br /><b>#1</b> in Post-Apocalyptic<br /><br /><b>Everything is a grave</b>- The Amber Project continues to captivate fans of dystopian science fiction,combining hard sci-fi, exploration, and gritty action with a healthy dose ofintrigue. Check out what the critics are saying...<br /><br /><b></b><b><i>&quot;Try this series, you won&apos;t be disappointed!&quot;</i> </b>- David Estes, author of the Moon Dwellers<br /><br /><b></b><b><i>&quot;Chaney&apos;s debut is a thrill ride.&quot;</i></b> - S. M. Boyce,author of the Grimoire Saga<br /><br /><b></b><b><i>&quot;The Amber Project is dystopian fiction no fan of the genre should miss.&quot;</i></b> - Cris Pasqueralle<br /> <br /><b></b><b><i>&quot;JN Chaney writes with amazing detail.&quot;</i></b> - 2 Girls and a Book Blog<br /><br /><b></b><b><i>&quot;This book was a delight.&quot;</i></b> - Audiobookreviewer.com<br /><br /><b></b><b><i>&quot;You will find yourself holding your breath and cheering.&quot;</i></b>- Novel Idea Reviews <div></div><div></div>
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  The Spiral Staircase
  
  
  [CHAPTER I. THE
  TREE](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos7776)
  
  [CHAPTER II. THE FIRST
  CRACKS](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos24982)
  
  [CHAPTER III. A FIRESIDE
  STORY](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos46332)
  
  [CHAPTER IV. ANCIENT
  LIGHTS](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos68748)
  
  [CHAPTER V. THE BLUE
  ROOM](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos87491)
  
  [CHAPTER VI.
  ILLUSION](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos106717)
  
  [CHAPTER VII. THE, NEW
  NURSE](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos123638)
  
  [CHAPTER VIII.
  JEALOUSY](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos142140)
  
  [CHAPTER IX. THE OLD WOMAN
  REMEMBERS](The%20Spiral%20Staircase%20%28Some%20Must_split_001.html#filepos161879)
  
  [CHAPTER X. THE
  TELEPHONE]