Escape From the Past: The Duke's Wrath

by Annette Oppenlander

Overview

When nerd and gamer, Max Anderson, tries out an experimental computer game, he doesn't realize he's playing the ultimate history game, time-traveling into the past...anywhere...anytime. Survival is optional. To return home he must decipher the game's rules and complete its missions--if he lives long enough. To fail means to stayin the past--forever.

Now he's trapped in medieval Germany, unprepared and clueless. It is the year 1471 and he quickly learns that being an outcast may cost him his head. Especially after rescuing a beautiful peasant girl from a deadly infection and thus provoking sinister wannabe Duke Ott. Overnight he is dragged into a hornets' nest of feuding lords who will stop at nothing to bring down the conjuring stranger in their midst.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783948100032
Publisher:	Oppenlander Enterprises LLC
Publication date:	06/15/2019
Series:	Escape From the Past , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.65(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Annette Oppenlander is an award-winning writer, literary coach and educator. As a bestselling historical novelist, Oppenlander is known for her authentic characters and stories based on true events, coming alive in well-researched settings. Having lived in Germany the first half of her life and the second half in various parts in the U.S., Oppenlander inspires readers by illuminating story questions as relevant today as they were in the past.

Oppenlander's bestselling true WWII story, Surviving the Fatherland, has received seven awards/nominations, including the 2017 National Indie Excellence Award, the 2018 Indie B.R.A.G. and the 2019 Global eBook Award. Uniquely, Oppenlander weaves actual historical figures and events into her plots, giving readers a flavor of true history while enjoying a good story. Oppenlander shares her knowledge through writing workshops at colleges, libraries and schools. She also offers vivid presentations and author visits. The mother of fraternal twins and a son, she recently returned to her home, Solingen, Germany where she lives with her husband.

"Nearly every place holds some kind of secret, something that makes history come alive. When we scrutinize people and places closely, history is no longer a date or number, it turns into a story."

Editorial Reviews

Midwest Book Review: "Escape from the Past: The Duke's Wrath" is a science fiction timetravel action/adventure novel that will grip the reader's total attention from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for school and community library YA fiction collections.

Historical Novel Society: Geared to a young adult audience, Escape from the Past is an entertaining and fast-paced read that guarantees to thrill any young reader's/gamer'swish to be a hero in a faraway time.

"Fast-paced compelling YA debut."

Giselle Green, #1 bestselling author of A Sister's Gift"



"A wonderfully crafted romp to the time of lords, ladies, and knights."

Lee Ann Ward, author and former Senior Editor of Champagne Books



"Escape from the Past is chock-full of the tiny details that make a story feelrealistic and immersive, from the leather ribbons used to fasten shoesto the slimy gruel that formed the bulk of the peasants' diet....thosewho love historical fiction or medieval fantasy will certainly enjoyEscape from the Past."

Mike Mullin, author of the Ashfall trilogy

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