There is a Place

This is the haunting story of a man’s journey to seek forgiveness for deeds committed in a time of madness, and to learn to live with the strange powers he possesses.It is September 1513. Michael Craig’s brother is one of the 10,000 men slaughtered with King James IV of Scotland at the Battle of Flodden. Michael’s revenge is savage, and will haunt him for the rest of his life.That day also ignites in him the ability to see the spirits of the dead.Michael travels to Alloa Tower, the home of the prominent Erskine family, to deliver a final message from Lord Robert Erskine to his son, John. He forms an enduring friendship with the family, and uses his powers to assist John in the ensuing political turmoil in Scotland.Following another devastating tragedy, Michael seeks sanctuary for his tortured soul at the Priory of Inchmahome. In his quest for redemption, he decides to become a monk. On a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, he questions that choice, and is forced to confront the demons that still haunt him.Michael finally returns to Scotland, and his sanctuary once more is Inchmahome. He renews his friendship with the Erskines, and becomes entwined in the lives of King James V, Marie de Guise, and their child, Mary, Queen of Scots. He also earns the respect of the Knights Templar.When Michael meets Alice, he recognizes a kindred spirit. In a time of danger, Alice is thrown into a time that is not her own.Will Michael find a way to bring her home?

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