“To read is to voyage through time” - Carl Sagan
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My books are of science and historical fiction based on my love of medieval history and space exploration.
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Release Date: February 2025
Cittie of Raleigh: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
This historical fiction novel explores this enigmatic story through a dual perspective that intertwines the experiences of both the indigenous tribes and the English settlers. Through vivid storytelling, the author highlights the complexities of these interactions
Release Date: August 2024
The Gemini Planets: Parallel Destiny
The High Council must decide to take drastic measures to prevent more harm and adapt or lend their support to a trek across the stars to build a colony ahead of mass migration.
Given that their society, and even their species, is at risk, should their choice fail, who will remember them once they are gone?
Release Date: April 2024
Echoes from the Alps : Swords and Secrets
The year is 1293. The Holy Land was lost with the fall of Acre in 1291, and the Religious Orders must now defend their reason to exist in a charged political environment. The importance of the Templars, in particular, is being called into question.
Release Date: December 2023
The Hooded Archer : Outlaw of Sherwood
The Hooded Archer: Outlaw of Sherwood weaves a tale featuring the man many believe was the foundation for the legend. Immerse yourself in 13th-century medieval England while you are transported deep into Sherwood. Follow the exploits of man who must oppose a tyrannical king to whom he once showed undying loyalty.
Release Date: June 2023
Rise of the Pious King
A poor peasant farmer, toiling on the land to simply provide the bare necessities for his family, is called by the king to suppress a rebellion near the Welsh border.
However fate holds a twist for him as he becomes involved in the politics, deception, and intrigue of medieval England during the 10th century.
Release Date: January 2023
Death from the Mist : The Viking Prophecy
Finding the original priory of Lindisfarne during an archeological dig, Tobias, Emma, and Gerard find themselves lost in a cave only to emerge on Holy Island in March 793, three months before the Viking raid. Confused as to how they arrived, they must somehow survive the raid and discover the reason they are there.
Release Date: September 2022
King Arthur : Legend of the Bear
During an archaeological dig in Cornwall, Tobias Hawke discovers an ancient burial chamber under a chapel on a desolate headland. With Dark Age historian Kristin Lockhart, they uncover a tomb linked to a legendary past. Follow their quest as they uncover the origins of a king called the Bear, the Legend of King Arthur.
Release Date: May 2022
The Templar Treasure
In The Templar Treasure, Dr. Stuart Peterson uncovers what life was really like for a Templar knight in medieval times. From the Order’s founding to the insanity that occurred on Friday, October 13, 1307, one thing is for sure. This journey will make Stuart question his definition of reality.
Release Date: March 2022
The Secret of the Ark
In the Secret of the Ark, Jonathan is on a quest to find the Ark of the Covenant. In his pursuit, he has awakened an ancient sect of early Judaism that history had forgotten. This secret sect will do anything to prevent the discovery of the Ark. Join Jonathan in ancient Israel to find out what secret the Ark is hiding.
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The novel is a powerful exploration of a pivotal period in history, offering a dual perspective on the lives of the Indigenous people and the English settlers.