The Seer and the Scribe

Nine hundred years ago in medieval Germany, Hildegard of Bingen was born with a gift-the remarkable ability to see beyond this earthly realm. But a gift can also be a great burden, especially when Hildegard's vision helps her witness the vicious murder of a monk on the hallowed grounds of the monastery at Disibodenberg.

When the peace of the monastery is shattered by a second gruesome murder, Hildegard seeks the help of Volmar, her trusted scribe. Volmar discovers a treacherous plot to seize the Spear of Destiny-a holy relic rumored to bear a curse that haunts anyone who tries to wield its power for their own purposes.

Within hours of the murders, Volmar and Hildegard are cast into a web of violence and intrigue spawned by the greed of power-hungry nobelmen, deceitful clerics, and the ambitions of a secret society sworn to protect the warriors of the Crusades...

Book One of The Seer and the Scribe series begins where recorded history is silent, introducing you to the extraordinary lives of young Hildegard and Volmar, as they challenge the darkness of this fearful time

"Move over Brother Cadfael-there's a new sleuth in town, younger and just as smart. Throw in a medieval mystic who sees visions and talks to dead people, a couple of murders, a villain worthy of Darth Vader, lots of well-placed sensory details, and interesting secondary characters and The Seer and the Scribe: Spear of Destiny is a perfect book to launch a series."

-Brenda Rickman Vantrease, New York Times bestselling author of The Illuminator and The Heretic's Wife

"Dyrek draws readers into the world of medieval monastic life with a keen knowledge of the era and an eye for compelling characters. Opening the book will feel like stepping back into a long ago world of mystery, murder, and faith."

-A. LaFaye, Scott O'Dell Award-winning author of Worth