The Last Quest                                                Sept 2008

Song of Montségur, Book Two

Derek Armstrong, author of The Game, MADicine and The Last Troubadour

Cloth hardcover 6x9”  |  Pages 384  |  Fiction/Historical
US$ 24.95 / CDN$ 26.95  |  ISBN 9781601640116

Based on the true history of the Albigensians-Cathars, The Last Quest continues the grand epic begun in The Last Troubadour. Populated with real historical characters and modeled on Tarot character archetypes, the epic follows the early history of the famous troubadour Ramon Lull and his companions as they try to bring the Holy Grail and the Dame to safety. They are pursued by Death with his scythe, and the soldiers of Pope Innocent. Yet in their refuge they find even greater danger.

• “With wit, wisdom (and more than an occasional wink) Armstrong has written a novel that panders to nearly every one of my cultural, spiritual, and historical prejudices. Set in thirteenth century France—that hotbed of heroes, heroines, and heresy—it’s a wide-screen Technicolor adventure worthy of a full Errol Flynn treatment … an adventure for spiritual grownups that educates as much as it delights.”

—Bestselling author Lon Milo DuQuette, author of 40 books.

The Last Troubadour                                       Released

Song of Montségur, Book One

Derek Armstrong, author of The Game, MADicine and The Last Troubadour

Cloth hardcover 6x9”  |  Pages 384  |  Fiction/Historical
US$ 24.95 / CDN$ 26.95  |  ISBN 9781601640109

In this historical thriller set against the rich background of the 13th century Inquisition, the last living troubadour, condemned by the church as a heretic, must rescue a holy Christian relic from a crusading king. Seamlessly weaving the history of the Cathar Crusade with the historical origins of the Tarot deck, this fascinating, genre-bending epic brings symbols of the Tarot to life. 

• “Tales about the Inquisition are not supposed to be amusing and entertaining, but Armstrong (The Game) manages to make them just that while keeping historical integrity... recommended for all” —Library Journal

• The 13th-century French inquisition provides the backdrop for Armstrong’s action-packed second novel (after The Game).” —Publishers Weekly

• "Brilliance in which Armstrong blends comedy, parody, and adventure in genuinely innovative ways. A writer of abundant talent.” —David Pitt, Booklist
  

Women Of Magdalene                                        Released

A haunting tale of the old South.

Rosemary Poole-Carter

Cloth hardcover 6x9”  |  Pages 288  |  Fiction/Historical
US$ 24.95 / CDN$ 26.95  |  ISBN 9781601640147

In the shattered post-Civil War South, the Womenof Magdalene are dying and no one seems to care,least of all the haughty Dr. Kingston, the director of the genteel Ladies’ Lunatic Asylum. Dr. Robert Mallory, on his way to take up duties as the “general practitioner,” retrieves one of the bodies. Mallory carries the body to the asylum’s front doors. He is confused and disappointed by the indifference of the authorities. Rosemary Poole-Carter creates a vivid picture of that long-vanished world of slavery and southern gentility, and the racism that made it possible.

• “A fine mix of thriller, historical fiction, and Southern Gothic.” —Booklist

• “A brilliant example of the best historical fiction can do.” —ForeWord
  

Hunting the King

The race to uncover the most prized archaeological find of all time: the tomb of Jesus Christ, set against the 2003 Iraqi Invasion.

Peter Clenott 

Cloth hardcover  6x9” |  Pages 384  |  Fiction/Thriller
US$ 24.95 / CDN$ 26.95  |  ISBN 9781601641489

Amid the chaos of the 2003 Iraqi invasion, American archaeologist and biblical expert Molly O’Dwyer hunts for the tomb of Jesus. Molly, derisively called Cindy-Anna Jones by rivals, embarks on her action-packed adventure with the U.S. military, Iraqi fighters, and a slew of other antagonists on her trail. Molly is sure to become a beloved, if provocative, heroine, combining the brain of an ambitious, questioning scientist with a deeply spiritual and loving heart.

• “A very readable thriller ... Da Vinci Code-like draw of this compelling variation on the familiar theme of a lost artifact that could change the world.” —Booklist