Human Written: It's sad it has to be said!
Welcome to my corner of the ancient world. I'm Jay Penner — bestselling author of historical fiction set in ancient Egypt, Rome, Mesopotamia, and India.
Yes. I write every post myself. I write my books myself (why else do I need a year to write three?)
Every post you read on my blog, and every book I have published, is written by me, a human author. In an era of increasing AI-generated content, I believe in the enduring value of human creativity, research, and the unique perspective that comes from personal passion for history.
I have my own tone, voice, and style, and I prefer to keep it that way than dull it into an average of all good English.
I’ve used em-dashes since 2017, so please let me keep my em-dashes!
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Further Reading
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Whispers of Atlantis ● 1 of 9
Lost cities. Buried armies. Ancient secrets. Seven thrilling tales where fact meets fiction.
The Atlantis Papyrus
A stolen scroll. A thousand-year-old secret. An impossible choice.
"The best book I've read in a long time." ★★★★★
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Cleopatra ● 1 of 5
Regent at seventeen. Queen at twenty-one. Legend forever. The saga of Cleopatra.
Regent
Some wells have poisoned waters.
"Outstanding... truly great read!" ★★★★★
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Spartacus ● 1 of 3
Soldier. Slave. Legend. The astonishing tale of the man who shook Rome.
Soldier
For Honor. For Vengeance. Or For Rome?
"Absolutely brilliant..." ★★★★★
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Hannibal ● 1 of 3
Vengeance, war, and impossible love forged in the fires of Hannibal's war on Rome.
The Mist of Trasimene
The deadliest spear is the one thrust from behind.
"Amazing author... amazing series!" ★★★★★
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Dark Shadows ● 1 of 2
Ancient ambition. Cutting-edge terror. A modern thriller series where conspiracy meets technology.
The Weave
Some conspiracies go deeper than politics.
"Scary how realistic some of this is! Fantastic book." ★★★★★
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About the Author
Jay Penner's highly-rated books regularly feature Amazon's category bestseller lists. Try his Spartacus, Cleopatra, Whispers of Atlantis, Hannibal or Dark Shadows books.