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The Way


A Fantasy Novel


Book 1 of the Camino de Santiago Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Historical Fantasy,
  • Quest,
  • Treasure Hunt,
  • Second Chance Romance,
  • Spain
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Real historical codes and symbols woven into fantasy quests
  • Medieval pilgrimages with secret societies and forbidden love
  • Teen protagonists facing loyalty versus love on epic journeys
Publisher Description

There is a secret code of the Knights Templar on the Camino de Santiago… Sent by her father to locate the Knights Templar's greatest treasure, and save her kingdom from ruin, sixteen-year-old Princess Isabella of France finds one of seven secret doors that unlocks the Templars' mysterious treasure. With this discovery, she expects the mission to be easy. But when she is ambushed on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage in Spain, Isabella is not only forced to seek refuge with the exact company she was sent to steal from but she's also unexpectedly reunited with her one true love, Etienne.

It's not long before the past catches up to Isabella and Etienne. Now they must both decide: to love again, or to remain loyal? Etienne is tied to his vow as a Templar, and Isabella to the will of her father. As Isabella and her unlikely companions journey across Spain, they unlock the Templars' secret codes, face immortal shadows, and discover the wisdom of the Camino de Santiago.

Isabella's quest leads her to love, friendship, and self-discovery but if she's not careful, it could also lead to the destruction of the world.

If you like the adventure of Tolkien, the cipher-breaking mystery of Dan Brown, and the life-altering lessons of Paulo Coelho, then this action-packed medieval adventure will leave you telling yourself, "Just one more page."

Will the wisdom Isabella learns on the Camino de Santiago be enough to save them all, or is it already too late? To find out, take your own adventure on the Camino de Santiago by getting your copy now.

Eric Hoffer award-winner 2021 in the Spiritual Fiction category. Amazon #1 bestseller in several categories including Historical Medieval Fiction.

* All of the secret codes in the novel are based on the symbols, ruins, and other things the author saw on his own adventures on the Camino de Santiago. If you walk the Camino today and know where to look, you can still see all of these fascinating markings.

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