Son of the Axe

<p><strong>The past whispers. He just started listening.</strong></p><p></p><p>When Jacob Machado finds an ancient axe once wielded by his twelfth-century ancestor he thinks he's found a link to his past. But the axe doesn't just carry history-it carries a curse.</p><p></p><p>At first Jacob feels electrified. A copywriter with no clear purpose he's drawn into the legend of a long-dead warrior and the search for meaning that defines his family line. But the more he uncovers-from medieval Portugal to the battle-scarred landscapes of Spain and Colombia-the more the axe takes hold of him. </p><p></p><p>Visions blur with memory. Loved ones grow distant. And Jacob begins to lose his grip on the present. </p><p></p><p>To break the curse Jacob must either destroy the axe-severing his only tie to meaning-or fulfil an ancient vow that demands everything.</p><p></p><p><em>But some legacies don't want to be buried.</em></p><p></p><p>Step into this haunting and richly imagined debut-a psychological fantasy about family legacy genealogy forgotten history and the weight of the stories we inherit. Perfect for readers of <em>The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue</em> and <em>The Midnight Library</em>.</p>