Secrets of the Emerald Tablet is now Published

 

Hi everyone! As a small independent Canadian author, I’m thrilled to announce that my second novel, ‘Secrets of the Emerald Tablet’ has been published!

The book is available through Friesen Press and is available to be ordered from just about any physical or online bookstore on the planet; and in your preferred format, be it, soft cover, hard cover, or digital format.

(Check out the book store in your country or the ones below) 

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Secrets of the Emerald Tablet is a gripping supernatural action thriller and adventure that weaves reality and speculative fiction through secret societies, ancient history, advanced technology, and the battle for humanity's future. Book two in the New Horizons series.

Book 2: Secrets of the EmeraldTablet

With the old alliance rekindled between the Order of Hermes and the Order of Thoth, they begin their new venture together; to rebuild the ancient library of Alexandria and the foundations of a highly advanced civilization that was lost at the end of the ice age.

However, when Montrealer, David Collins, is sent to Alexandria, Egypt to unravel the secrets of the ancient artifact he holds, a powerful nemesis to him emerges in Colonel Cedric Marshall who is relentless in his pursuit to acquire the ancient artifact for the Collective: the dystopian deep state organization that controls the world and desires the power of the shard for themselves. The chase is on and David once again finds himself plunged into a flight for his life while discovering his new abilities under the sands of Egypt. A race against time and a major clash unfold in a battle of wills, while back in Canada and the USA, David’s friends along with new heroes that emerge, are in peril and fight back as the collective descend on them.

An intriguing action-packed thriller and the sequel to the award winning first book, The Shard ofAsclepius.

An important message

If it’s not too much trouble, once you’ve read the book, please go to the online store you purchased the book from and give both books, The Shard of Asclepius and Secretsof the Emerald Tablet a positive rating and / or even a few kind words. I ask because I am an independent author which means that I am on my own without a major publisher, and I do not have connections or marketing help. So, my books will not be seen by the general public online or in stores unless the books have authentic ratings and reviews from buyers.

Thank you in advance for buying my book(s) and helping me reach a dream as an author.

Have a most fantastic day everyone!

Stewart

International Impact Book Awards Winner - The Shard of Asclepius

 

Hey everyone. I thought I’d share a little news with you.

On May 19th, 2025, I received word by email that my book, “The Shard of Asclepius” won the International Impact Book Awards (IIBA) category for Mystery / Thriller.

I was so shocked when I received the email that I wasn’t sure how to respond. The first words out of my mouth were, ‘Holy crap, is this real? Did I just actually win an award for my book?’ I then decided to check to see if the communication was real or not because, over the years, I’ve received so many spam and fishing emails that have told me I’ve won something, that I’ve become very skeptical of just about every email I receive. Especially today with the invasion of A.I. programs. I’m sure you’ve had similar experiences, right? That facial expression that comes with a sarcastic chuckle, ‘Ya right, I won something. Nice try.’

I then remembered that I entered a contest and went to the website…and there right in front of me, reality set in. I actually won an award! ‘Holy crap! It’s real!’

I then let out a big sigh of excited relief, realizing that my hard work has finally paid off. ‘I won an award!’ 😊

So, before I start bowing and thanking everybody I ‘ve ever known, for supporting or inspiring me, I want to thank IBBA for the amazing recognition they have given me with this award and for the huge confidence boost it has given me. A million thank you’s IIBA!

Oh, and for those reading this little message, don’t worry, I won’t thank the entire planet like at those award shows…at least, not until they’ve read, “The Shard of Asclepius.” 😉

Who knows, maybe this award will finally bring attention to this great story. If not, I’ll be writing anyways because it’s what I love to do, but if it does…

The second book is well underway which should be finalized and released early in 2026.

Thanks for listening to my little victory news!