Historical Fiction
Speculative fiction based on historical people, places, objects or events
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Three days after the battle at Arfderydd, Brother Robert searches for the missing bard, Merlin, amidst the devastation. As he and two others navigate the battlefield, they grapple with the dead king Gwenddolau’s unburied body, Merlin’s potential madness, and the need for a proper farewell.
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About an 11-minute read or 17-minute listen. In 1812, French artist Théodore Géricault painted ‘The Severed Heads’. With a reputation for macabre works, and a morgue supplying him with subjects, this was just one of several. The pair were unknown but France was in the turmoil of post-revolutionary governance, so who could this couple have…
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About an 8-minute read or 14-minute listen. Lady Katherine Bulkeley grapples with a letter concerning the crown’s inquiry into her abbey, feeling the weight of change and uncertainty. In the chapel, she encounters the spirits of Henry and Rosamund, who share insights on legacy, authority, and love.
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About a 28-minute read or 46-minute listen. Brother Robert, a monk from the year 1137, encounters a temporal interface device in his abbey, leading to his displacement to 2137. He discovers a governing body, ARIX, that manipulates truth for perceived safety. Robert urges the leaders to embrace accountability and truth.