Hi All!
Autumn has arrived here in Wyoming. The aspens and cottonwoods are turning red and gold, and we have big flocks of geese flying over, headed south. We’re looking forward to the return of the bald eagles that winter around our house.
We’ve received some great covers for our books coming out in the near future and wanted to share those with you.
Please stay safe and healthy.
Best Regards,
Kathleen and Michael
Here’s a wonderful NEW REVIEW for PEOPLE OF THE CANYONS that came out in the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, and we sincerely appreciate it!
Hope everyone is doing well out there. We’re having a delightful cool summer in Wyoming. It’s been raining almost every afternoon.
Stay happy and healthy.
Best,
Michael and Kathleen
We just received the latest BOOKLIST review for CRIES FROM THE LOST ISLAND, written by reviewer Cari Dubiel (February 1, 2020).
“Historian and prolific author Gear (Star Path, 2019) returns with a new standalone fantasy. Sixteen-year-old Halloran Stevens has spent his young life immersed in ancient history, growing up in a small Colorado town with fellow outcast Roberto and the beautiful, tormented Cleo, the reincarnation of Queen Cleopatra herself. Cleo’s greatest wish is to reunite with her love, Marcus Antonius. But before she can do this–by finding her own grave and placing a ceremonial dagger there–Cleo is mysterious killed, and Hal becomes plagued by visions of her. Cleo’s archaeologist uncle offers to take Hal and Roberto to Egypt, but will Hal be able to find Cleopatra’s grave and restore the dagger so Cleo can rest forever? As Egyptian and Roman ghosts and demons haunt the narrative from the first page, readers will not be quite sure what is true and what the characters are imagining. History-lovers will enjoy Hal’s incredible journey from outcast kid to artifact expert,” and “With a smart, funny teen protagonist, this story about being a hero while also not belonging to a popular crowd will appeal to YAs.”
In CRIES FROM THE LOST ISLAND, I got to present my own theory about the location of the lost graves of Antony and Cleopatra. And I had such fun with the teen protagonists! I hope you enjoy reading the story as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Best Wishes,
Kathleen
I’m especially delighted that BOOKLIST reviewed the book as a Young Adult (YA) novel, since that’s the audience I wrote it for.
Hi All,
It’s a beautiful morning in northern Wyoming. Sunlight has just hit the rim of Red Canyon, turning the sandstone from deep red to bright red. The ledges are all frosted with snow, so the color contrast is stunning. We have a flock of pinyon jays sailing around the house, waiting for us to fill the bird feeders–which is our next task. Then we are off to work on PEOPLE OF THE CANYONS and UNRECONCILED (the 4th book in the Donovan series).
Hope you are all healthy and happy!
Mike and Kathy
We took the dogs for a walk at 4:00 AM this morning, and the sky was stunning. Orion, The Hand constellation in the Southeastern Ceremonial tradition, was blazing just over the mountain. Now, we are off to work on PEOPLE OF THE CANYONS.
Hi All!
It’s been a busy August for us here in Wyoming. We turned in the final manuscript for STAR PATH, the latest book in the People of Cahokia series, and Kathleen also delivered the final manuscripts for the first books in her two new series: THE ICE LION, book 1 of the Rewinding Chronicles, and CRIES FROM THE LAST ISLAND, Book 1 of the Ancient Egypt Saga.
THE ICE LION is a science fiction novel set in a Pleistocene Ice Age future, and CRIES FROM THE LOST ISLAND is a fantasy novel set in modern America and Egypt about two teenage boys searching for the lost graves of Antony and Cleopatra.
It’s a real joy to be able to write very different kinds of archaeological stories. Keeps our creativity fresh and vibrant.
The bison are doing exceptionally well. We’ve had good rain this year, which means the grasses and wildflowers have been beautiful.
We hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer.
Michael and Kathleen
Special thanks to 
all of our readers who have posted reviews for MAZE MASTER on a variety of sites. I sincerely appreciate that you the time to read the book, and write a thoughtful review. It helps.
Hope your summer is wonderful! We have had a cool delightful July here in Wyoming.
Best,
Kathleen
From NETGALLEY
“…who wouldn’t love some apocalyptic disease with a maze!”
Amazon: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterAMZN
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterBN
Books-a-Million: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterBAM
Apple iBooks: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterAPPLE
IndieBound: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterINDIE
Buffalo cow and calf at Red Canyon Ranch
IT’S HERE!
Hi All!
MAZE MASTER was released yesterday! It’s wonderful to finally see a book in print, and it never gets old. Despite the number of books we’ve published, they aren’t real until we hold the actual book in our hands.
My article on the science behind MAZE MASTER was just published in THE HISTORY READER. You can find it at: http://www.thehistoryreader.com/ancient-history/the-history-behind-the-mystery-maze-master/
I hope everyone is having a beautiful summer. It’s been cool here. We woke to 55 degrees this morning, which is just perfect for our northern souls. And the buffalo love this cool weather. They are almost finished losing their shaggy winter coats.
Happy reading to all!
Kathy (and Mike)
COMING IN JULY, 2018!
Daedalus is famous for his clever inventions and as the architect of the Minotaur’s labyrinth on Crete. He was also the father of Icarus who flew too close to the sun. He played an interesting role in MAZE MASTER.
In the story, Dr. James Hakari, known to his genetics students as the Maze Master, has vanished. But all around the world he’s leaving clues to a maze that must be deciphered if the world is to survive. Here’s the question that both Daedalus and Hakari had to answer: How do you create a maze to hold the most terrifying beast in the world? Is it possible? Or will the beast always escape…
Read more about Daedalus to better understand Hakari’s desperation: http://bit.ly/2ynO3u7
To preorder MAZE MASTER:
Amazon: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterAMZN
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterBN
Books-a-Million: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterBAM
Apple iBooks: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterAPPLE
IndieBound: http://bit.ly/MazeMasterINDIE
