Discover four surprising World War II facts: the Japanese soldier who fought for 29 years, the U.S. bat bomb experiment, the Battle for Castle Itter, and the heroic Native American code talkers.

Daniel’s story in The Crusaders Chronicles isn’t finished, but I’ve paused the series to write a World War II novel. Inspired by my MFA, my grandfathers’ service, and Bruce Henderson’s Sons and Soldiers, this new project explores courage and sacrifice in a different era. Book Four of The Crusaders Chronicles is still coming—just after this WWII story rooted in real history and family legacy.

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When we think of World War II, certain images come to mind: storming the beaches of Normandy, the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima, or Churchill’s defiant voice echoing across a war-weary Britain. These are the stories etched into monuments and textbooks. And deservedly so, because these were acts of intense heroism, blood loss, and courage.

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Violence and faith might seem like strange companions. After all, Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church call us to peace, mercy, and love. But when I write Christian historical fiction, I don’t turn away from the brutality that shaped it. Indeed, I've often chosen quite violent periods in history: the rule of King David and the Medieval Crusades.

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Drop a comment below. Let me know what you think of the cover. Antioch, 1097. Encamped beneath the mighty walls of Antioch, the crusaders...

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