About Ancient Civilizations – Book 1 of Lamentations and Magic:
Fans of Indiana Jones, Stargate, and Edgar Rice Burroughs will enjoy Ancient Civilizations the most. However, the fast-paced action, unexpected twists, and great cast of characters should appeal to everyone. – Manybooks Editorial Review
History is but a shadow of the truth.
A jaded thief and an idealistic archaeologist form an unlikely partnership to solve an ancient mystery. Opposed at every turn by unknown forces, their journey takes them across 1880s Egypt in search of a lost temple to the other side of the universe, where magic is all too real.
Archaeologist Dr. Benjamin McGehee is facing new beginnings. Consumed with preparing for his first Egyptian excavation and raising a recently orphaned teenager, Ben never expected the enigma that is Louisa Sophia.
Being a foreigner’s bastard, Louisa learned early to take from the world before it took from her. Like a whisper in the sands of time, a stolen letter hints at the unimaginable:
In the wake of Alexander the Great’s death, his empire fractured. Fighting over his remains, armies of pretenders to his legacy maneuvered within the parched plains and canyons of the Egyptian Sinai. Elements of those armies vanish, leaving a mysterious footnote to history—a footnote that sends Louisa to Egypt seeking answers and treasure.
Joined on their quest by cavalrymen from the 13th Bengal Lancers, Ben and Louisa discover the impossible. A mystical artifact that transports them to the fabled Field of Reeds from Egyptian lore.
Caught in the middle of a war and hunted for their unique knowledge, the desperate Earthlings confront a world where magic is common and alien races coexist alongside dwarves, elves, and humans. All of which are descended from Earth’s ancient civilizations. Ben and Louisa must race to unlock the secrets of a long-vanished alien race or face the Lamentations.
Can they survive long enough to find a way home?
Lamentations and Magic is a cross genre adventure combining elements of alternative history, archaeology, sci-fi, romance, coming of age, epic fantasy, military history, time travel, and found family.
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Author Bio:
Russell Cowdrey is the author of the sci-fi and fantasy series Lamentations and Magic. When he was six, his mother told him to join two book clubs. Choosing the Sci-Fi/Fantasy and History book clubs ignited his passion for incredible stories by authors ranging from Asimov to Tolkien and his lifelong love of history.
As a native Texan and Aggie, he is a proud father of nine, grandfather of four, and devoted husband. For most of his professional life, he used his imagination to visualize and bring to market new software products. During the shutdown, his second straight software venture crashed and burned, giving him time to read more than he had in decades.
He devoured hundreds of books on Kindle Unlimited from many great self-published authors. Inspired by their success, Russell set out to write novels he would enjoy reading. The Lamentations and Magic series is a historical sci-fi series wrapped up in a fantasy blanket with elements of aliens, archaeology, military history, romance, and found family.
Fans of Indiana Jones, Stargate, and The Mummy movies—with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, not that abomination with Tom Cruise—will love the Lamentations and Magic series.