The Secret Rise

Nichol's Power Increases ...

Will Others Seek to Destroy Her?

Nichol's story was introduced in Book 1, The Secret Journey, when her beloved papa is murdered by her mother in the year 1000 AD. The darkening cloud spiraling around her made her the next target.

Fleeing Marseilles, she develops new powers, a vision of the future, and trusts the Lady's voice. For those around her, a new world unfolds and carries them forward.

Overflowing with scandal, tragedy, and triumph, Book 3, The Secret Rise, carries Nichol's strengths to a higher level. Again, she must outsmart and outmaneuver those connected with the church. Now the mother of three, her children display powers she doesn't possess and Shadow brings wolf pups to the mix.

- Will Nichol continue to be hunted by Fredrik, her evil half-brother? - Does Duke Richard have hidden motives in seeking Nichol's advice? - Can the village of Harmonie become the model for hamlets within the Kingdom of Normandy? - Do Nichol's children have the skills that she has, or do they have new ones? - Will the Kingdom of Normandy accept her family and their rising status? - Authors Judith Briles and Brian Barnes weave book series for readers to open and fall into. It's historical fiction that unravels the 11th century. Out of the darkness comes the empowerment of Nichol, creating a sanctuary and a revelation of what women with vision can achieve with their knowledge and skills.

The Secret Rise is Book 3 of the Harmonie Books series. Get Book 1, The Secret Journey and Book 2 The Secret Hamlet. Book 4, The Secret Awakening will be published in 2026.