What you should I read next / FAQ

Are you curious about diving into my novels but unsure where to start? This guide is here to help.

• What you should I read next / FAQ
  • What series should I start with?
  • Is there character continuity in the Whispers of Atlantis series?
  • How are the Cleopatra and Spartacus series different?
  • Which ancient civilizations do books in the Whispers of Atlantis anthology cover?
  • Are any of your books set in the modern world?

What series should I start with?

The most straightforward approach is to begin with the inaugural book of a series as highlighted on my homepage. For the Whispers of Atlantis, start with The Atlantis Papyrus. For The Last Pharaoh on Cleopatra, dive into Regent. And for Spartacus, it’s Soldier. For the modern thrillers, start with Weave.

So, how do you choose among these series? It’s all about your personal taste:

• For a diverse range of adventures in each book, begin with the Whispers of Atlantis.
• If you’re keen on a biographical style, then either The Last Pharaoh on the famous queen Cleopatra or The Spartacus Rebellion on the famed Gladiator will satisfy, based on which historical backdrop intrigues you more. Just so you know—these are not biographies or academic treatises. They are based on the famous characters and blend history with an exciting storyline full of twists-and-turns.
• For someone who loves a setting in the modern world, start with Weave. It brings you to a world of technology, politics, and mystery, woven with a twist of history.

Is there character continuity in the Whispers of Atlantis series?

If you enjoy for consistent character arcs:

1. Start with The Atlantis Papyrus (#1)
2. Continue to Curse of Ammon (#3)
3. Then to Sinister Sands (#4)
4. And then to Maurya (#6).

These books follow Deon and Eurydice, with the exception of #3, which is a prequel to #4.

Once you finish these books, go ahead and read the others in any order.

It’s worth noting that each of my books in the Whispers of Atlantis anthology is a complete story with a logical ending—there are no cliffhangers.

To see how these books interconnect, visit this page.

How are the Cleopatra and Spartacus series different?

Well, for starters they’re based on different historical figures and eras. If you prefer more of political intrigue, lives of royals, and are fascinated by the famous queen, then the Cleopatra series is for you. The Spartacus books are grittier and take you to a more grim world of Roman rule, slavery, gladiator sport, revolt and rebellion, no less compelling though. It’s about which world you’d like to explore first.

Which ancient civilizations do books in the Whispers of Atlantis anthology cover?

The Whispers of Atlantis covers a range, but here’s a quick summary or the major civilizations covered in each book:

1. The Atlantis Papyrus: Egypt, Levant, India, set during and after Alexander the Great’s death.
2. The Wrath of God: Egypt, and a maritime power in the Great Green Sea, set in the time of the beginning of the 18th dynasty of Egypt, with Pharaoh Ahmose I.
3. Curse of Ammon: Egypt, set during Persian Emperor Cambyses’ invasion of Egypt.
4. Sinister Sands: Egypt, set in the times of Ptolemy’s rule in Egypt.
5. The Death Pit: Mesopotamia (Sumerian civilization), around the time of Ibbi-Sin, the last Sumerian king.
6. Maurya: Persia, India, during the time of Seleucus Nicator and Chandragupta Maurya.
7. The Crimson Aten: Egypt in the Amarna period of Akhenaten and Nefertiti.

Each book takes you to exciting eras. Pick the world you love the most!

Are any of your books set in the modern world?

Yes. The new Dark Shadows series is set in the modern world and is a mix of thriller, mystery, and archeological elements. The first book is The Weave. If you enjoy a good conspiracy, tech, and twists, then grab The Weave!

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323 B.C., Babylon

King Alexander the Great has died, and his bloodthirsty generals quarrel for the pieces of a vast empire. But Captain Deon faces his own nightmare, born of a shameful past: a vicious lender threatens to sell his wife and young daughter into slavery if he does not clear his crippling debt.

Hope glimmers when the dead king’s wily secretary dangles a mission that whispers of an unimaginable reward.

Thrust into the murky and dangerous waters of succession where his success holds the keys to the ultimate prize, Alexander’s throne, Deon faces a terrifying choice: complete the mission and earn his family’s freedom, or refuse and let them perish in Nubia’s brutal gold mines.

Assisted by a companion as skilled in tongues as she is with a dagger, and pursued by malignant forces that will stop at nothing, Deon must cross violent lands to find an astonishing mystery hidden for a thousand years. But every step closer to freedom unveils a burden far heavier than his debt, for his choices could determine not only his family’s fate but that of a million innocents.

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Regent

51 B.C., Alexandria, Egypt

Some wells have poisoned waters.

With her father sick and her sister dead by his hands, sixteen-year-old Cleopatra is poised to assume the heavy mantle of power and exercise the divine authority vested in her by the gods of Egypt.

But the gilded arches and marble columns hide a grim reality and the gathering of storm clouds. A surly Rome is banging on her doors for debt repayments, the kingdom is on the verge of a civil war, and the dying king’s powerful advisors seek to discard her like a rag and control the kingdom through her brother.

Now, the young regent must confront her adversaries and walk the tightrope over an abyss of treachery and conflict, because one wrong move means ending three thousand years of Pharaonic rule and turning up as a corpse in the Alexandrian marshes.

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Soldier

For Honor. For Vengeance. Or For Rome?

Thrace, 83 B.C.

Spartacus, son of a Maedi chief, is about to lead a band of his men into the heart of an enemy tribe to steal the idol of their sacred god Sabazios. He hopes that this daring incursion will make him worthy in his father’s eyes and the tribe that sees him more a philosopher than a warrior.

When this desecration brings savage retribution to his doorsteps, Spartacus does what no Maedi man would dream of doing, bringing dishonor to himself and his tribe. And now, the only way to douse the flames of shame and rage is by joining a Roman auxiliary that is preparing to destroy his enemy.

But the offended gods have different plans.

Fighting under a corrupt centurion, saddled with quarreling companions, and on a brutal march to wage war for a brilliant general with grand ambitions, Spartacus will learn what it means to be a skilled soldier, a warrior, and above all, a leader, even as he battles powerful forces that are about to put him on a bloody path to his fateful destiny.

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