The Wayfaring Man: A Tale of the Temple is a sweeping historical fiction that blends legend, ritual, and adventure into one immersive journey.
Follow a young goatherd named Baana as he leaves a simple Jordan wady to seek a place among the builders, kings, and scribes who shape an ancient world. Suspense, discovery, and shadowy schemes illuminate a story filled with daring escapes, royal intrigue, and the hidden ties that bind people across cultures.
This edition weaves together vivid scenes from Solomon’s Palestine, the power plays of Tyre and Egypt, and a legendary temple that sits at the heart of a long, dangerous struggle for faith and treasure. Readers will glimpse a mosaic of ancient life—the solid craft of stonework, the political maneuvering of courts, and the old stories that echo through time.
- Journey from a humble Jordan valley hut to the opulent halls of Solomon’s court
- Watch rival kings, cunning envoys, and brave allies collide in a high-stakes game of loyalty and power
- Meet characters whose choices ripple through history, shaping a lasting fraternal legend
- Experience richly rendered settings, ancient rituals, and dramatic reversals that propel the narrative
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical adventure, legendary histories, and fiction that blends myth with a plausible ancient world.
Ideal for readers of historical adventures and mythic-infused epics.
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