[Hengist- People of the Horse 03] • Reagan

** *Decode the mysteries of white horses, crop circles and ley-lines to save his people? No pressure, then.* **

Reagan knows he's nothing special; his mother reminds him often enough. Being shy and scruffy makes him inadequate in her eyes; winning the Garlanding and scoring 100% on his graduation tests are of little consequence. But his mathematical skills and ability to sense ley-lines are essential to the council for determining the cause of dangerous accidents in the village. Aided by his spirit guide and an irreverent trainer, Kalen, sparks fly when they meet Reeve, daughter of the leading authority on white horses.

The quest becomes a race against time as an epidemic claims numerous casualties. Can Reagan find the missing pieces of the puzzle before his perilous gift destroys him, as it destroyed so many chosen children?

**This romantic fantasy will appeal to fans of Da-Vinci-Code style of mysteries, magical adventure and irreverent (British) humour. **

**Interview with the Author**:

Q. How do the stories fit together?

A. It's a little different than many series, because each book features a different hero, allowing a glimpse into each of the main clans in this world.

**Archer**, the Warrior, introduces us to a world where teens experience jousting, sword-fighting and Beltane rituals instead of mobile phones, social media and reality TV.

**Rory**, the Anglecynn, is the only person who understands the way Archer thinks when he's sent to a different world on an information-gathering mission.

**Reagan**, the Magi, has to solve a DaVinci-style puzzle to figure out what is causing the increasingly dangerous accidents threatening his village.

**Slater**, the Outil, has more links to the magic rituals held at the henges than the stone-craft required to maintain them. Until he's torn back in time to watch them being built.

**Geraint**, the Renegate, hates his father's patriarchal ideals about trials and suffering, and is grateful when Siany finally brings some female energy into his life. But their pre-ordained meeting has far-reaching ramifications as everything they know and love is threatened by the darkest Evil.

Q. So it's set in medieval times, then?

A. Not exactly, although you may think so as the people ride in horse-drawn carriages, have no electricity, and are governed by the seasons. Like in *Lord of the Rings* or *Game of Thrones*.

Q. Do you need to have read all the previous stories to follow the overall series arc?

A. No. Each story stands alone, however there are a couple of references back to characters/action from previous books, with sufficient explanation to get the sense of what's going on. Archer makes an appearance in every book, but this can be a brief cameo all the way to hogging several chapters in the last one as all the characters join together to defeat the common enemy.

Q. What makes the Hengest Series special?

A. The way the reader can experience what it was like to live in medieval times, where it would take a whole day to travel thirty miles, but without grimy poverty or constant battles for land and resources. I've avoided having complicated names, hierarchies, and especially language, to make the story easily accessible. Each tale played out in my head like a movie, so I've tried to capture the pace and action of an adventure peopled by characters who resonate with heroic qualities, but don't take themselves too seriou