Ancient Wonders

This new urban fantasy adventure intertwined with a slow burning queer romance sets our adventurer on the quest of a lifetime. Closeted mythologist and museum curator Dr. Rhys Wilder has just been offered the adventure of a lifetime: a grant to recover Excalibur, sword of the fabled King Arthur, whose existence has yet to be proven. However, Rhys soon discovers he's signed up for more than he realizes after meeting the man behind the grant, a Southern oil tycoon and antiquities dealer, D'Arcy Duchesne III.

Luckily, Rhys finds help in unlikely places and some diverse voices, including a rainbow-haired frenemy, the grandson of a wealthy tight-lipped British dame, and a dashing, muscular man Rhys finds terribly sexy and extremely irritating.

In book one of the Ancient Wonders series, Rhys not only navigates the mysteries of the Arthurian Legend and the mysteries surrounding the sword, but also the current political intrigue to complete his goal - all the while wrapping himself deeper into dangerous waters from which there may be no escape.

Winner of the Fall 2024 BookFest Awards for: - Second in LGBTQ+ Fantasy, Second in LGBTQ+ Romance, and Third in Urban Fantasy

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What readers are saying:

“From academic rejections to tantalizing whispers of the Lady of the Lake, Rhys’s journey is one of both external adventure and internal transformation. Cole deftly blends historical clues, vivid landscapes, and high-stakes dilemmas with a touch of humor and authenticity.” - 5 Stars

“A must-read with a thrilling mix of adventure and fantasy!” - 5 Stars

“… fans of works like The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown or The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller will find much to admire here.” - 5 Stars