Youth and Young Adult Fiction
Idylily Wild
Lily Jane Wilder’s safe, little world is turned upside down when she loses her parents after they die of the fever ravaging the seaside town where she has lived her whole life. She is taken in by her Uncle, whom she had never met before and has to reconcile both halves of her life – the very wealthy life of her Uncle and that of the impoverished relatives she discovers nearby. This period drama follows Lily as she adapts to her new surroundings.
The Seventh City 2nd edition, Book 1 in the Kingdom of Farin series.
John Robert is to become an apprentice, but why must he be apprenticed to a stranger? What trade will he learn? And why is he being taken so far from home? Leaving home in the company of his uncles on his faithful pony, Annie, he journeys to meet Sir Henry, the man who soon will become his master. But Sir Henry is nothing like what John Robert had imagined him to be and has many secrets. When an urgent request for help comes from the Lady Mariana of Gilgamar, the Seventh City, the pair sets out on an adventure to try and free her from the grasp of the scheming Governor of Gilgamar. Along the way, John Robert learns much about himself and the strange connection his new master has with his family.
Orion’s Song
The second book in the Kingdom of Farin series finds John adjusting to life with his new found father, Sir Henry. After returning to his father’s home, John turns his thoughts to learning a trade even though Sir Henry insists that it is completely unnecessary. Along with his friend Liam, he gets his opportunity to explore seafaring when he accompanies Lady Mariana to the coast and tries his hand at working on a real ship. Their journey takes them through the village of Gaithwaite where they visit John’s mother, but John is not prepared for his step-father’s anger. He convinces his mother, who has been quite abused by her husband, to leave with him, but his step-father follows them and at the coast waylays John. John’s friends and family spend every minute searching for him and in the end fear they have to give him up for dead.
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A Double Edged Sword
This is the 3rd and final book in the Kingdom of Farin trilogy. Sir Henry has been acting strangely since his first love, Lorelei, reappeared in his life and John is worried about him. As a distraction he proposes a journey to look for his Uncle Richard, who his father hasn’t seen in fifteen years. The problem is no one knows where to look. However, John stumbles upon several signs to help them begin the search. Will they find Uncle Richard? And will Sir Henry’s attentiveness to Lorelei damage his blossoming relationship with Lady Mariana.
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Historical Fiction
The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD was a pivotal moment for both Judaism and Christianity. For the Jews, it not only resulted in the complete destruction of the second temple, but it also brought an end to the system of sacrifices and the priesthood. For Christians, it was the fulfillment of prophecy and brought an end to the age of the Law.
In this historical fiction account, the historical narratives and biblical records are woven together and threaded throughout with fictional characters, in an effort to weave a broad story bridging the time period between 30 and 70 AD. The story follows a first century Jewish man and his family as he navigates a world dominated by Rome, regulated by the Jewish religious leaders, and increasingly influenced by a new religion – Christianity.
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Sascanda Publishing 