Book One: The Lens and the Looker
Young Adult, Post-Dystopian Fiction
It’s the 24th century and humans, with the help of
artificial intelligences (A.I.s), have finally created the perfect
post-dystopian society. To make equally perfect citizens for this world,
the elders have created History Camps, full sized recreations of cities
from Earth’s distant pasts. Here teens live the way their ancestors
did, doing the same dirty jobs and experiencing the same degradations.
History Camps teach youths not to repeat the mistakes that almost caused
the planet to die. But not everything goes to plan.
In this first of a trilogy, we meet three spoiled teens in the year
2347. Hansum almost 17, is good looking and athletic. Shamira, 15, is
sassy, independent and an artistic genius. Lincoln, 14, is the
smart-aleck. But you don’t have to scratch too far beneath the surface
to find his insecurities.
These three “hard cases” refuse the valuable lessons History Camps
teach. But when they are kidnapped and taken back in time to 1347
Verona, Italy, they only have two choices; adapt to the harsh medieval
ways or die. The dangers are many, their enemies are powerful, and
safety is a long way away. It’s hardly the ideal environment to fall in
love – but that’s exactly what happens. In an attempt to survive, the
trio risks introducing technology from the future. It could save them –
or it could change history.
Book Two: The Bronze and the Brimestone
Young Adult, Post-Dystopian Fiction
What could go wrong in the 14th-century
for three time-traveling teens?
How about – EVERYTHING!
Hansum, Shamira and Lincoln, three teens
from the 24th-century, are trapped in 14th-century Verona, Italy.
They’ve survived many deadly experiences by keeping their wits about
them and by introducing futuristic technology into the past. Principal
among these inventions is the telescope, which brought them to the
attention of the rich and powerful.
But standing out can get you into unexpected – situations. The nobles
of Verona now believe Hansum is a savant, a genius inventor, especially
after he brings them plans for advanced cannons and black powder. Being
the center of attention is great, but the potential for trouble is now
exponentially greater because people are watching Hansum’s every move.
Meanwhile, artistic genius Shamira has fallen for a Florentine artist
with bloody and disastrous consequences. Lincoln, considered an
incompetent back home in the 24th-century, has blossomed – at least
until he’s shot in the head with an arrow. And Hansum, after secretly
marrying his new master’s beautiful daughter, Guilietta, is offered the
hand in marriage of lady Beatrice, daughter of the ruler of Verona. To
refuse could mean calamity for all the teens.
Amazingly, none of this is their biggest challenge. Because a rash
illness is spreading across Verona – and it is threatening to consume
everyone.
Do they have a future in this past?
Book Three: The Loved and the Lost
Young Adult, Post-Dystopian Fiction
A QUEST FOR LOST LOVE.
AN ADVENTURE OF MANY LIFETIMES.
Hansum, Shamira and Lincoln are three 24th-century time travelers desperate to return to 14th-century
Verona and reclaim their medieval family’s shattered lives. It is a
mission fraught with danger and the risk of unexpected consequences for
themselves and their worlds. For all three, it is a matter of the heart.
For one, though, it is truly the only thing that matters, as the fate
of his eternal love and the life of their unborn child is the prize to
be won – or lost forever.
In this, the final book of The Verona Trilogy, our three
time travelers go on the boldest adventure of their lives. They will
face hardship, tragedy, and threats from sources they couldn’t have
imagined – all in an effort to wrestle a future from the steely grip of
an unforgiving past.
Where to buy the book:
Lory Kaufman lives and works in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His
post-dystopian novels and their positive bent come from his interest in
environmentalism, sustainability, population studies, history, and
wanting to have a serious discussion about the future. Plus, he likes to
have a good time.
