“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain.  In vain you rise early and stay up late … for he grants sleep to those he loves.”  Psalm: 127: 1a, 2

Antony Barone, author of The Chronicles of Xan, talks about his vision for the series—

The Vision

“This series is about exciting, high-quality, historical fiction for readers of all ages and faith denominations, challenging them to grow in their own lives and in their relationship with the God who so deeply loves them.”

Achieving the Vision

Ø      Exciting – “I want my readers to thoroughly enjoy the suspense and adventure that fills these books from cover to cover.”

Ø      High-Quality – “A great book speaks for itself.  When you set it down, you realize that it was more than just a ‘good read’… it was an experience.  That is my hope for this series.”

Ø      Historical – “These books will educate as well as entertain.  This is a series set in real time, with historical events surrounding it.  Students of all ages can learn while they enjoy.  I want this series to be homeschool-friendly and a springboard for further study of history.”

Ø      All Ages and Faith Denominations – “We have enough books out there that divide us rather than bring us together.  I am writing this series to be accepted by all manner of readers.  Great Christian fiction doesn’t need to smother the reader with religion.  This series imitates life… God reaches out to us where we are in the context of our lives here on earth.”

Ø      Challenging the Reader – “Books should move us within and challenge us to grow.  The issues that readers confront in this series are the basic struggles facing all human beings—forgiveness, redemption, and love... as well as loss, fear, and doubt.  By experiencing these characters, I want the reader to love themselves, love others, and love God more than when they picked up these books.”