Whence We Came by D.R. Campbell

Book ONE: Available Now

THE SABLE SERIES

Forget all the post-apocalyptic fiction, learn how the covert Sable Council headed by the Campbell and Cameron families have been maintaining world order for centuries.

On Borrowed Time by D.R. Campbell

Book TWO: Coming Soon!

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The Story

Whence We Came by D. R. Campbell is an action-adventure tale set in the late 19th century, weaving together mystery, family loyalty, and fantasy.

The story begins with Archie Campbell, a fourteen-year-old boy whose plan to take on part-time work at his uncle Arthur’s lighthouse on the infamous Avalon Island takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious accident leaves him gravely injured and in the care of Morgan le Fay.

While recovering, Archie undergoes a profound transformation. Morgan imparts knowledge and skills to prepare him for a hidden destiny involving his family and the secret existence of malevolent beings and those who oppose them.

As Archie grows stronger, he learns his accident was not by happenstance but a deliberate act by forces seeking to prevent him from fulfilling his role in a larger struggle.

Back home, his family is consumed by grief, and the townspeople grow ever more fearful of Avalon Island’s dark legends. Investigators uncover strange clues that hint at a vast conspiracy, while Archie must decide whether to return to his old life or embrace a new path fraught with danger and uncertainty.

As the story progresses, complacency and betrayal lead the world to the brink of the apocalypse with the only hope of survival hinged on dubious alliances and a sequence of events that must click like clockwork. 

With themes of good vs. evil, courage and self-discovery, the story explores the boundaries of reality and the challenges of protecting the world from unseen threats.

Archie Campbell running through the forest

Avalon Island

Map of Avalon Island, 1895

Avalon Island, where the sword Excaliber was forged, and Britain's legendary King Arthur was taken to recover after being gravely injured in the Battle of Camlann in 537AD. Some say it's where he died. The island was then governed by Morgan le Fay along with her eight sisters, all of whom were skilled in the healing arts.

Doors

The paths that lay behind me wear like scars from hard won fights 

and the paths that lay before me loom like demons in the night 

but creeping slowly up beside me all around me and so near 

are things I never saw before but now I see quite clear

A man walking toward a glowing doorway in the forest

The Romani

Dye Lea

Dye Lea

Myrna's Mother

Myrna Lea

Myrna Lea

Friend Of The Sable And Enabler

Noah

Noah

Lea Family Patriarch

Reptilians

Ruling Class

Ruling Class

Female

Queen

Queen

Protectorate Class

Protectorate Class

Male

Once the dominant species, the ruthless, cold blooded matriarchy Reptilians now live in the shadows, some believing they don't exist. The Sable Council's mission is to keep it that way, out of sight, out of mind, but preferably dead.

Ravens

Two ravens perched on a bare branch in misty woodland

Always Trust The Ravens

Douglas R. Campbell

About the Author

Douglas R. Campbell was born in 1952 in Indianapolis Indiana.

Growing up, his family moved frequently around the Midwest and Eastern USA, attending  three different high schools in four years before graduating in 1971 from Abington High School, Abington PA.

After serving two years in the armed forces overseas and being honorably discharged, he attended UT at Edinburg, Texas where he studied English literature and mass communications.

He travelled the world extensively and resided with his family in several countries outside the USA. He currently lives on a small ranch in Texas with his wife Nelda and has three sons and five grandchildren.

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Author's Note

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Whence We Came has a long, story of how it came to be, but from the beginning I wanted it to be more than just another book.

I lost my mother to cancer when I was seventeen years old. And now, someone else very near and dear to me has lost her battle. I have never seen such a brave and strong person face life threatening adversity head on with so much willpower and optimism. I hope in some small way, the characters in this story exemplify that spirit.

I would like anyone interested in reading my book to know that one dollar from every book purchase will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation, also known as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is the largest and best-funded breast cancer organization in the United States.

It is the only organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives and is why, in addition to being personally affected, I chose this foundation to support.

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Book Two

On Borrowed Time

Time is running out, but the story is far from over. On Borrowed Time leads the reader down a path to more unanswered questions, lingering mysteries and once again, leaving world order hanging by a thread.

Book Three

A New Beginning

Every ending is the start of something new. A New Beginning sets the stage for hope, absolution and peace amid unforeseen challenges to continue nudging the world to a better place.

Disclamer

All characters in this novel are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons or other real-life entities, dead or alive is purely coincidental.