of the Wood
THE STORY BEGINS…
In the days after King Arthur’s passing, the good men who defended righteousness were scattered from their lords, severed from their fealties. Disbanded to new allegiances, these lord-less knights were employed by wicked kings and met their fates in petty feuds, or wandered so long as bandits that they were no longer knights, but beggars on the road. England lapsed into the womb of forgetfulness. Druids went freely between villages, gathering new faithful for the old gods, preaching the bargain of blood—until such time as any good man whom Arthur knew would draw up his courage, for God’s own sake.
CHAPTER 1
THE SUMMONS
Life at the Abbey of St. Mark is quiet and untroubled. When a call for help arrives from the nearby parish of St. Alban’s, the abbott Hubert sends Br. Ellias, a monk whose quiet demeanor belies a heroic past.
CHAPTER 2
THE ROAD TO SAINT ALBAN’S
Responding to a distress call from the parish of St. Alban’s, our heroes set out with two mares and an old mule in tow. Their journey is filled with the wild road, the remains of Roman Britain, tales of King Arthur’s reign, and more than one surprise as they near their destination.
CHAPTER 3
WHISPERS & RUMOURS
The adventures of the monk Ellias and his novice Asprey continue as they descend upon the village of St. Alban's. Summoned after the news of a grisly, perhaps supernatural death, the monks now contend with a second death.
CHAPTER 4
HOVA’S HOUSE
COMING SOON
CHAPTER 5
WARD & WATCH
COMING SOON
About the authors: Benjamin Wolaver is cellist, writer, philosopher, and actor, he enjoys a wide variety of creative roles. An alumni of the Juilliard School and a graduate of the University of London where he won the Academic Achievement Award, Benjamin has played cello for the acclaimed classical folk ensemble, Annie Moses Band, and collaborated on numerous songs for their chart topping albums. ——— Sam Stephens has lived all over the United States and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He studied literature at the University of Middle Tennessee where he learned to love poetry. He can be reached through his Instagram account @saint_wulfram.