Historical Fiction Books
Black Legend
One man. Two faiths. A culture on the brink of annihilation.
Yucatán, 1562. When Diego, a Mayan convert turned Catholic priest, returns to his ancestral homeland alongside his mentor, the zealous Franciscan friar Brother de Landa, he finds himself caught between two irreconcilable worlds.
Educated in Spanish seminaries and trained to view his native traditions as heresy, Diego serves the very institution determined to obliterate his people’s ancient wisdom. But when whispers of human sacrifice trigger a brutal inquisition, even his own family becomes the target of Church persecution.
In a single night, thousands of irreplaceable Maya manuscripts—the soul of an entire civilization—are consumed by flames.
Diego must choose: remain loyal to the faith that shaped him, or risk everything to save what remains of a culture facing extinction.
Black Legend is perfect for fans of The Name of the Rose, Silence, and The Power of the Dog.
Babe in Babylon
In 605 BC, the armies of Babylon defeated the Egyptians and Assyrians and captured Jerusalem. Among the captives dragged across the desert was a young Hebrew boy named Daniel, chose with three companions to serve as royal hostages in the glittering heart of the mighty Babylonian Empire.
Enrolled in the famed School of the Chaldeans, Daniel must master the language, culture, and science of a foreign world that despises his people and mocks his faith. Surrounded by rivals, priests, and scholars who see him as an outsider, he faces daily trials of loyalty and survival.
But when King Nebuchadnezzar is seized by a terrifying dream that defies all interpretation, the lives of every Chaldean and student – including Daniel and his companions – hang by a thread. Only courage, faith, and a divine gift can save them.