Thunder Snow & Dry Rain is a historical novel that takes a fascinating journey through the English colonies in the early 17th century. Set when the struggling Jamestown settlement was getting started, this novel follows the lives of Aleyn James, his partner Acoona Stonefire, their children Humphrey and Tara, and their shipmates Haley and Galen.

      Thunder Snow begins when Aleyn James, a young fisherman from the village of Brean in England, faces a tragic act of nature that claims his entire family and destroys his home and community. With no options, he sets out for Plymouth to find work. He joins a two-ship expedition to the New World, where they establish the first English colony in New England. The novel explores the struggles faced by this fledgling colony as it endures harsh conditions and interacts with native inhabitants. During their thirteen grueling months, Aleyn and his fellow adventurers built a fort and a 30-ton pinnace, the Virginia of Sagadahoc. However, fate intervenes, and they are forced to abandon their project and return to England.

​       In Dry Rain, Aleyn James finds himself once again aboard the trusty pinnace Virginia, this time as part of the third resupply mission to Jamestown. His goal is to search for Acoona Stonefire, the half-Micmac and half-English woman he was forced to leave behind. The novel weaves together historical events from the Jamestown colony, highlighting the hardships and conflicts of that turbulent era. As Aleyn is reunited with Acoona and their son Alan, the story takes an adventurous turn. The couple, along with their companions, meet Squanto, Samoset, Captain Dermer, and others. Their journey leads them into enemy territory—the Spanish garrison at St. Augustine in Florida.

​       With careful attention to historical accuracy, Thunder Snow & Dry Rain provides a vivid depiction of the early English colonies, including real events, characters, and adventures. It explores themes of resilience, love, and the unbreakable human spirit as Aleyn James and his friends face the hardships of the New World. Thunder Snow & Dry Rain is the first novel in an exciting series that will take readers back in time, immersing them in the struggles and victories of the early colonies. It stands as a testament to the power of historical fiction to inform, entertain, and inspire the imagination. ​Available now at most online booksellers.