House of Hunters

This novel is currently in the works - expected publication in 2025

Thousands of years ago, before the biblical flood washed over the earth, humans flourished in the land and were divided into Houses which acted as self-sustaining manors. The House of Mahal is a smaller house in the southern lands where Shael lives as a nurse - tasked with raising children born into the family. Before their 17th year, children are assigned to work within the house for the rest of their lives, or sent away to another house where they will work and live. With lifespans often exceeding 800 years, the placement of a child is an important decision that will determine their course for good or for bad. When Shael begins to question the rigid structure of their society, she doesn’t know who to trust these doubts with.

Jabel was raised by Shael, before being assigned to live in the newly established House of Hunters. There she will train to hunt large beasts that roam the earth, to make the lands safer for human development. At least, this is what the hunters are told. When a hunt goes terribly wrong, the hunters begin to discover deep secrets about their people and their lands.

When doubts become more than just fears, danger comes from the unexpected. Can they find answers when they don’t know who to trust?