“Not a language that evolved gradually into the linguistic families we know today, but one shattered by divine will. Torn apart by God, who deemed mankind unworthy to wield it.”
A haunting, cerebral debut novel that moves from the quiet courtyards of Trinity College Dublin to the shrouded archives of the Vatican, from forgotten places to the sacred ground of Iona… where faith, history, and obsession converge.
Daniel, a Trinity College graduate student lost in his discernment, spends his days deciphering old languages under the mentorship of the enigmatic Professor Ashcroft. He goes about his quiet and studious tasks, until a letter from a long-lost friend arrives. What begins as a scholarly pursuit becomes stranger, as Daniel follows a thread that leads him far from Dublin into the heart of Catholic power and toward the edges of his own certainty.
The First Silence is a meditation on the unavoidable violence of pride. The novel traces the intersection of language and religion, and the perilous secrets carved into history itself.
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Dr. Michael J. Morris brings a unique perspective to the thriller genre, combining his extensive academic background in biblical studies with a talent for crafting compelling narratives that explore the intersection of language, history, and the unseen spiritual realm.
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Virginia Lee Bliss brings the perspective of a traveler, teacher and biologist, to her published works. Her experience of living in Scotland and Poland appears in her books, as do her years of teaching college biology. She lives on a lake in Central Massachusetts, where she’s inspired by the history and beauty of New England.
Jennifer Ristine is a consecrated woman of Regnum Christi, which is a Society of Apostolic Life in the Catholic Church. She consecrated her life to God in 1997 and has been engaged in faith and spiritual formation primarily through teaching, writing, conferences, retreats and spiritual direction. She has been a contributor for RC Spirituality, epriest, and an instructor for the online Spiritual Director Certificate course at Divine Mercy University in Virginia. She is the author of Mary Magdalene: Insights from Ancient Magdala and Nine Days with Mary Magdalene. She served for 12 years as a teacher of pedagogy, theology and spirituality classes at Mater Ecclesiae College, and served from 2014-2018 as the Director of the Magdalena Institute and the Visitors’ Center Coordinator in Magdala, the ancient hometown of Mary Magdalene, a first century Jewish site and Christian pilgrim center. She has obtained degrees in Special Education from Western Illinois University, Pastoral and Religious studies from Regina Apostolorum in Rome, a Masters degree in Theology from Catholic Distance University in Virginia, a Masters in Ignatian Spirituality from the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain and has studies in the Masters in the Mystics from CITeS and the Catholic University in Avila, Spain.
Neal Flesher is a philosopher, author, and former Army officer whose work explores the intersection of money, freedom, leadership, and moral philosophy. He holds a B.S. in Philosophy from the United States Military Academy and an M.A. in Philosophy from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He is the author of 
