Ancient Times Fiction

Egypt, 1922. The Valley of the Kings hides more than tombs—it hides secrets worth killing for. Archaeologist Sahara Aldridge has spent her life chasing the past. But when a torn page from her mother’s journal surfaces—written just before her death and hinting at a forbidden discovery—Sahara is drawn into a mystery that defies explanation. As the world’s eyes turn toward Tutankhamun’s tomb, Sahara races to uncover the truth about her parents’ deaths, her own strange gift, and a conspiracy buried deep in Egypt’s golden sands. When a brash American reporter arrives asking all ...

Peter Thornton doesn’t believe in God. Or rather, he doesn’t believe in one God. “All paths are valid,” he teaches his university students. One evening he ventures to the archaeology museum and touches an artifact recently discovered from ancient Babylon. At the touch he is transported three thousand years back in time to Old Testament Babylon. Somehow the people know him as Rim-Sin, sorcerer and high priest to the gods of Babylon. The moment he arrives he is accused of murder—a murder Rim-Sin committed—and he must run for his life. Against the backdrop of Nebuchadnezzar’s ...

“The Theos await you. Only then will we stop the Unwinding.” The threat of invaders is gone, and Earth has been bartered away as a price for peace. Yet, the human world of New Spero is thriving and full of hope. Joining the rank of the Gatekeepers, Dean and Mary set off to explore worlds connected by the mysterious portals. When they stumble upon a strange symbol, they are led to an ancient object, one that sets them on an unstoppable path. The journey takes them through multiple worlds, before they can find what they’re searching for.

CIPA Award Finalist, 2025! “It all started with the banishment.” Kayin lives in the shadow of his parents’ expulsion from the Garden of Eden and its lingering cloud of shame. His belief in the Creator battles with his struggle for affirmation. When suffering comes and sibling rivalry threatens, Kayin wrestles with God, grasping at shards of faith. The noise of his doubts and fears compound, until his youthful trust lies shattered, replaced by a dance of pride and jealousy. As Kayin spirals, misunderstandings within the family dynamic dominate, and whispers of temptation slither ...

1332 A.D. - As the premier commander for Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, when he commandeered the throne from a young Edward III, Sir Mathias de Reyne is the type of knight that all men aspire to be: fair, powerful, intelligent, and bold. Men on both sides of the Mortimer/Edward lines respect and admire de Reyne for his outstanding character, including Dragonblade himself, Tate de Lara.

One day ago I was a programmer, and one day later I actually traveled to Rome to become a Roman warrior. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of ancient Rome, where political maneuvering, clandestine plots, and the insatiable pursuit of power take center stage. Sheila Gates weaves a gripping narrative that will transport you to a world of honor, deceit, and the struggle for the soul of an empire. Dive into the heart of the Roman Senate, where Valerius Aurelius, a cunning and influential senator, finds himself entangled in a web of schemes and hidden agendas. As alliances shift and secrets ...

Amazon Reviewer from Author's novel sALIENt - 5 Stars: Fast paced and unputdownable - "I really enjoyed reading this book. I didn't stop reading till the end. I really liked the characters and it's an incredible story. It would make a great movie." USA Amazon Reviewer for FUTURE WARS - 5 Stars: "Future Wars grabbed my attention right from the start and didn’t let go. Joe Valencia’s sudden journey into a dystopian future after a visit to Stonehenge is a wild ride. The blend of science fiction, time travel, and historical adventure makes for a compelling read. If you're a fan of thrillers...

When a secret society wants you dead, hiding in the past might be your only future. BOOK 2 in the award-winning series THE TIME TRAVEL JOURNALS OF SAHARA ALDRIDGE Series! Egyptologist Sahara Aldridge thought discovering King Tut's tomb would be career-defining. Instead, it's her cover while hunting through time for the truth about her parents. The trail leads to Ancient Rome. And she's not going alone. The mysterious Tempus Vigilia has sent assassins through the centuries to silence her bloodline forever. Jack Moretti claims he's protecting her, but his agenda shifts like desert sand. And ...

What if saving the past means destroying your future—and the man you love? BOOK 3 in the award-winning TIME TRAVEL JOURNALS OF SAHARA ALDRIDGE series—the stunning conclusion! Sahara Aldridge has mastered time travel, survived ancient assassins, and opened her heart to Jack Moretti. But when she learns his shocking secret, everything she knew about love and destiny shatters. One final jump. One last chance for truth. One devastating revelation. An assassination attempt in ancient Egypt sends Sahara careening through history—from the pyramids to 18th-century Venice. Each leap brings her...

The story of Rahab comes to us through Joshua. Forty years of wandering have brought the children of Israel to their Promised Land, now controlled by the peoples of Canaan. This remarkable story tells of Jewish spies and their unexpected saving. There is a call and a reason to answer. Through it all, the hand of God moves not only nations to war, but individuals to great risks and greater rewards. My name is Rahab. I am a woman of Canaan. I do not belong in the lineage of the greatest love story, and yet, I am here. Kings have come through me. My people would look in wonder or scorn. It ...

What if your dreams weren't dreams at all, but whispers of someone calling to you from the future? She lived before history. He’s yet to be born. Their destiny was forged in battle. Their love, written in the stars. 24,000 B.C. When a falling star fractures her primitive world, young hunter Kaya is thrust onto an epic journey of survival, ancient magic, and self-discovery. Haunted by visions of Ethan, a young man from a dystopian future, she struggles to unravel the mysterious threads of time that bind them together and the star-crossed love that defies fate. But some secrets should never...

James Robert Scott was 13 when his parents died in an aircar crash and two years later his last remaining immediate family member, his grandfather a Nobel prize-winning physicist disappeared without a trace. On the day of his 19th birthday, a man with a stainless steel briefcase cabled to his wrist waited outside his classroom door. The letter contained in the case was addressed to James and was postmarked March of 1888, 157 years in the past. The letter indicated that the elder Scott was lost somewhere in time and contained the location of the Time Machine and access codes to the ...

The Executioner Knights are back! Alexander de Sherrington seeks to marry a daughter of the great Christopher de Lohr (Rise of the Defender). But not if King John has anything to say about it! Alexander de Sherrington, the man affectionately referred to as "Sherry" by his friends, is off on the greatest adventure of his life...and his target is Lady Christin de Lohr. Lovely and vivacious, Christin is as head-strong as her mother but born with her father’s innate sense of politics.

"My God. These people really are Neanderthals!" At an archeological dig in Gibraltar, science journalist Tom Cook’s hopes and dreams are shattered in an instant by a mysterious explosion—his pregnant fiancée is missing. During the search, things go from bad to worse when Tom plunges through a time portal and into the strange and dangerous era of the Neanderthals. Can he get back, or is he stuck in the past forever? On top of figuring out how to return to the present, Tom must use his modern-day wits to fight for survival in the world of 40,000 years ago. And contend with a group of ...

A scribe’s faith. A broken covenant. A choice that will tear families apart. When Ezra receives a divine calling to restore God’s law in Jerusalem, this powerful Ezra biblical fiction follows his journey to rebuild a broken community. Set in ancient Israel, this gripping biblical novel shows how enforcing God’s covenant sparks fierce resistance that threatens the very people he came to save. This compelling Book of Ezra retelling explores the human cost of faithfulness as one scribe’s courage transforms struggling exiles into a covenant people. Experience this Jewish exile ...

When God calls a teenage girl to be a judge, she must choose between destiny and safety. Deborah’s peaceful life shatters when divine visions reveal her calling to deliver Israel from oppression. Balancing her roles as wife, mother, and judge, she must lead her people against impossible odds when Canaanite armies threaten to destroy everything she loves. This is the untold story of how an ordinary woman became one of history’s most extraordinary leaders. Get your copy today and discover the faith that changed a nation.

When voices from the future whisper in your head, you either decide you're losing your mind—or accept you're humanity's last hope for freedom. David Caffery's ordered world shatters the moment he hears her voice. She claims to be family. She claims to be from 2102. And she's asking him to commit an unthinkable act to save millions of lives. But in a war between AI gods fighting across time itself, truth is the first casualty. Every ally could be an enemy. Every coincidence could be manipulation. And David's autistic mind—the very thing that makes him different—might be the key to ...

It began nearly 400 years ago. The Conall clan and all their people were murdered in a surprise attack, their beloved castle and all evidence of who destroyed them burned to the ground with their bodies. In the centuries following, archaeologists searched through the ruins looking for any evidence of what or who had caused the untimely demise of such a powerful Scottish clan. All efforts were fruitless until a spell put in place by an ancient Conall ancestor finally began to work its magic.

When the sky fell and the earth split, one girl rose from the ashes with a secret that would reshape humanity’s fate. 24,000 years before the dawn of history, when tribes wandered beneath star-born gods, a fire fell from the heavens. The strike unleashes an ancient evil never meant to wake—and tears open a rift between worlds. Kaya—a young warrior fighting to save her tribe—meets Ethan, a man from a dying future. She lived before history. He’s yet to be born. Their destiny was forged in battle. Their love, written in the stars. What began as a fight for survival becomes an epic ...

AD 797, Cyprus. Warrior-monk Hunlaf and his crew are on a voyage to acquire an important Christian relic before it falls into the hands of the Byzantines and their scheming Empress Eirene. Hunlaf’s crew receive unexpected help as they seek their treasure, but soon find themselves betrayed. About to leave for home empty-handed, the adventurers instead sail further east: to Jerusalem, the Holy Land, abundant in relics. And dangerous intrigues.