Mark D Sowerby

The King Over the Water Mark D Sowerby

Fans of Outlander and Hamish Macbeth rejoice, there's a new Scottish lass in town seeking out historical mysteries and adventure! Lady of the Thistle, Caledonia MacDuff, is a tour guide by day and agent of MAP (Scotland's clandestine Ministry for Alba Preservation) whenever needed. Join Caley and her partner Glen Douglas, an American attaché, in their battles against dangerous members of DIRK, the brainwashed followers of the enigmatic "King Over the Water" who is fomenting insurrection and a modern Jacobite rebellion over the Internet to finally "Deliver Independence to the Resurrected Kingdom" through force, terrorism and murder. This "King" is using Scotland's national symbols including Queen of Scots Mary Stuart, King Robert the Bruce, as well as legendary and dangerous mythical creatures of the Highlands, to aid his efforts to create treacherous new narratives and manipulate the world views of his cult supporters. Time is running out before the King's prophesized "Great Calamity" and only Caledonia MacDuff stands in the way of the destruction of Scotland's many historical treasures and even regicide of the Queen herself!Enjoy a whirlwind tour of beautiful Scottish locations and its dark history, as master storyteller Caley MacDuff traverses the country and must fight for her life against MAP's greatest adversary...the King Over the Water.