12th Arrow

This is the introductory chapter of a historical fiction novel that is currently half finished. The 12th Arrow is set in the Upper Canadian wilderness during the French and Indian War (1754-1759). This is the war that culminated in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham and the defeat of the French and ‘New France’ in Canada.

The story follows Elias, a young man caught up in the great conflict when he is captured and taken in by a native tribe, a common practice during the era. He is thrust into a world he doesn’t understand and is forced to deal with life, love, war, and destiny. And the things that lay dormant in our souls.