Works in Progress
The Piper
My debut novel, The Piper, is a historical fantasy set in medieval Germany. The story reimagines the fate of the 130 children who vanished from Hamelin in 1284 at the hands of the Pied Piper. The tale focuses on a crippled boy named Radu, who was left behind to tell the story of what happened—a story no one believes.
Over sixty years later, in 1348, as the Black Plague ravages Europe, Radu is an old man living a life of regret and haunted by the memory of the girl he lost. When a mysterious opportunity grants him a second chance, he sets out on a perilous quest with a ragtag band of unlikely heroes to confront the evil that began it all and to change history.
Blending medieval folklore, spiritual themes, and mythic adventure, it tells a story of courage, sacrifice, and redemption, where the past isn’t just remembered but reclaimed. Query letters have been sent to agents. If there is no interest, The Piper will be self-published.
Bright Carlyle
Amanda Carlyle was smart . . . very smart. She was identified as gifted at a very young age. Her parents were immensely proud. From early on, they started calling her by her middle name, Bright. She graduated from high school with straight A’s, was the Valedictorian, and scored near perfect on various achievement tests.
Even though she excelled at every academic topic, there was one area in which she had great interest – puzzles. Her spare time was spent reading books of riddles and brainteasers. But she was really in her element when solving mysteries. She would start reading a novel, and not too many pages in . . . mystery solved. Her problem-solving skills made her feel alive. She experienced a sense of exhilaration when tackling a so-called “unsolvable problem.” In high school, she purchased a Rubik’s Cube, and by the end of her junior year, she had broken the world record in her age group.
Because of her high marks on standardized tests, she was offered scholarships from numerous universities, including all the Ivy League schools. To the delight of her parents, she chose Harvard. They envisioned Dr. Amanda Bright Carlisle, neurosurgeon, astrophysicist, or engineer. What they didn’t see coming was that she would major in history and join the FBI.
Agent Bright, as she became known, quickly rose through the ranks. Her skills were instrumental in solving cold-case files. Her colleagues were in awe of her. She was even featured on several television crime shows. She was riding high and felt a sense of professional and personal satisfaction. Then, everything fell apart.
Looking back, she couldn’t believe how naïve she had been. One word did her in. It was just one word - the six hundred and sixty-first word in one of her reports. Seeking more sensationalism, the press reported that it was the 666th word. After the article, she tried to stay on with the FBI, but it proved futile - too many jokes, too many odd looks, and too many whispers. So, she left. This one word would cost Bright her job and her reputation. Just one word . . . Vampire.
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