Coming of the King Saga Books
In Egypt, 39 B.C., young Lydia serves as a handmaid to an aging Cleopatra and her son, until she is entrusted with an ancient set of sealed scrolls and joins the household of a visiting Galilean governor to return them to Jerusalem.
An epic quest across the sands of Arabia In the exotic lands of the east, a secret sect of Persian magicians study the night sky for generations. When the stars announce a strange royal birth, Misha, a first-level mage, is ready to prove himself by chasing down this new world leader. But then an ancient document surfaces, whispering of an artifact of immense power. The temptation to seize power is too great to resist. And Misha is not alone in his quest. The king’s general Reza seeks power to fulfill his mysterious destiny, and both he and Misha have their eye set on the Egyptian princess Kamillah, who will do anything to gain the artifact that could break her bondage to the sorcerer Zahir. The soldier, the mage and the princess each has a secret to protect. But if they are going to survive the dark forces warring for their prize, they must learn to trust each other—in what will surely be the journey of a lifetime. Book One: Star of Wonder http://amzn.to/1eH8CHE Book Two: Star of Night http://amzn.to/1K16O84 Book Three: Royal Beauty http://amzn.to/1d5ZNG5 The Incense Road: The Complete Collection (print version): http://amzn.to/1JdTGxj
An Epic Quest Across the Sands of Arabia In Part 2 of this sweeping historical adventure, a conflicted soldier must choose between his scholarly dreams and embracing a royal destiny he never wanted. General Reza leads his caravan of Persian soldiers through the ancient city of Petra, a crossroads on the incense road where secrets are traded like currency. Haunted by a birthright he has tried to escape, Reza seeks only to protect an ancient relic on the journey back to his home city of Nisa. But his father has greater plans for Reza—to lead an uprising and take his place as the rightful king. As Reza struggles with the weight of his impending leadership, treachery brews among his men who would proclaim his royal identity. His closest companions, Misha and Kamillah, may be the only ones he can trust. Yet Reza finds himself caught between Misha's religious devotion and a growing closeness with Kamillah. In the hidden canyons of Petra, Reza must decide—continue fleeing from his preordained path, or embrace a role he was born to play. Will he defy his father's wishes and determine his own future? Or will he seize his prophesied power and change the course of an empire? An evocative story of destiny and desire, Star of Night transports readers to a lost world of splendor, secrets, and intrigue in an immersive tale of one man's battle between the longing of his heart and the fate imposed upon him.
An Epic Quest Across the Sands of Arabia... In Part 3 of this sweeping historical adventure, Kamillah finds herself caught between warring powers and her own heart. Traveling to Jerusalem with her band of Persian magi to find a prophesied king, Kamillah must finally confront her nemesis Zahir, a dangerous sorcerer intent on acquiring an artifact of immense power. But Kamillah and her companions soon find themselves imprisoned by Roman soldiers and facing accusations of espionage. As Kamillah works to secure their release, drawing on her royal Egyptian heritage and reputation as a sorceress, she begins to suspect that even darker forces are conspiring against her. Will Kamillah unmask her betrayers and defeat Zahir before his evil conquers all? Be transported to a richly imagined ancient world, where one young woman must embrace her power and confront her destiny.