Mark Macedonia

Where History Becomes a Narrative

Novels of mystery, espionage, adventure, faith, and ambition set against the most dramatic moments in history.

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Books by Era & Adventure

Colonial New England

The Soles of Cyrus Eblis - front cover

The Soles of Cyrus Eblis

A Historical Novel of Faith, Courage & Redemption

Ottoman Empire | 16th Century

Beneath A Crescent Moon - front cover

Beneath a Crescent Moon

An Ottoman Empire Novel

1916 Europe | World War 1

Silhouettes of the Dark: Book 1 - front cover

Silhouettes of the Dark

A Nash & Harrelson Historical Mystery – Book 1

1920’s China | Warlord Era

Shadows in the Dragon's Lair - front cover

Shadows in the Dragon’s Lair

A Nash & Harrelson Historical Mystery – Book 2

1920’s Black Hills

Beware the Shifting Sands - front cover

Beware the Shifting Sands

Silver Secrets & Murderous Ambitions in the Black Hills

What Readers Are Saying

“An exciting new trilogy… set in 1916 amid the chaos of World War I.”

– In The Loop Magazine

“An engaging adventure and melodrama bolstered by a trove of historical factoids.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“A heart-pounding cat-and-mouse game”

– Bonaventure Magazine

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About Mark

A lifetime of exploration, teaching, and a deep love of history fuel Mark Macedonia’s historical fiction. As a history teacher for more than three decades, he has inspired countless students and continues to lecture on U.S. history, world history, and historical fiction.

Mark is passionate about uncovering the human stories behind the events that shaped our world – and bring them to life through gripping, character-driven novels that entertain and enlighten.

  • On The Mark

Politics Versus Sensibility

October 19, 2026|

    Election day in the United States is a little more than two weeks away.  However, it’s no secret that our nation’s midterm elections have throughout history experienced a [...]

On the Heels of Achievement

October 4, 2026|

    I’ve recently returned from a two-week vacation in Italy. Yes, everything about it was fantastico! I could use a variety of superlatives ranging from wonderful, educational, beautiful, and friendly, [...]

  • Moment’s In History

Discordant Echoes of History

November 1, 2026|

    History repeats itself . . . and then there are those resounding historic events whose wallop continues to carry a punch while the calendar flips through decades and [...]

Welcoming the Storms of History

October 19, 2026|

          It’s October, and of course the North American continent is once again entrenched in what has become known as the “hurricane season”—June 1 through November [...]

From Legend to Liturgy

October 6, 2026|

    Christian Churches—Italy has a lot of them. In fact, the Italian nation has one of the highest densities of churches per square kilometer in the world. While vacationing [...]