The Apprentice

Every masterpiece begins with a single, uncertain cut…

Hans has always known the weight of wood in his hands, the scent of fresh pine in the air, and the dream of greatness in his heart. As a teen, he dares to chase what others only whisper about - becoming the youngest master craftsman to make furniture for the king. But talent alone isn’t enough. To carve his name into history, Hans must first shape himself.

Sent away to finish his apprenticeship, Hans steps into a world far larger - and far harsher - than his quiet village. Relationships splinter. Truths are sanded down. And the lessons of life, love, loss, and legacy begin to strike with the force of a chisel. What begins as a journey of craft soon becomes a test of soul. This is Book One of an exhilarating trilogy - a powerful life saga that follows a young man on the most unpredictable, painful, and profound journey of all: life itself.

The adventure is waiting. Are you ready?

Midwestern author and master woodworker Timothy Buchanan crafts both furniture and fiction with patience and care. A husband, father, and grandfather, he often writes with his Border Collie at his side, crediting his wife, his muse and best friend, for inspiring his work.