Aeneas

"Portch keeps the action moving in this tale of young love and a search for one’s own identity. In addition, the dialogue between Connor and his best friend Gabrihen is full of humor, keeps the reader engaged, and makes the characters likeable and believable. And then there’s that visit to a scary Transylvanian-style castle, so what’s not to love?"  

~ Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., and award-winning author of Narrow Lives and The Best Place

Forged by the famous alchemist Hermes Trismegistus, the sword Aeneas is sworn to work magic for the one who wields it. In the wrong hands, however, Aeneas could destroy all that is good in this world, creating a hell of nightmarish proportions. Spirian Connor seeks the sword because it once belonged to his Angel father Avel when he was a human; Connor believes the sword will allow him to forge a connection with his father. But the Shadows also seek the sword, and when Connor finds himself falling in love with one of their kind, he is faced with the most difficult choice of his life.

Rowena is a multi-award-winning author who started writing at a young age; driven by an inherent need to tell stories that inspire and reflect aspects of life that are rarely considered. Being a descendant of James Hudson Taylor, author and founder of the China Inland Mission, Rowena comes from a long line of story tellers, including her mother and father. The tradition of writing continues through her daughter, Erika. Though she is ninety percent blind, she doesn’t allow that to derail her ambitions. She may be blind but she certainly does not lack vision.