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Samuel Stephen Chronicles – Historical Fiction That Blurs Myth and Reality

Where history fractures, and legends rise.

From the burning streets of revolt, to the endless river of the Amazon, to the scandal-ridden studios of Hollywood — Samuel Stephen writes chronicles that blur myth and reality

The Chronicles

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Defiance of Silence

England, 1381. A peasant girl refuses to kneel — and sparks a revolt that will change history

A reimagining of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, where forgotten voices rise against tyranny. Amid burning streets, shattered faith, and whispered prophecies, a young woman defies the silence forced upon her. Through betrayal, courage, and myth, she must decide whether survival means surrender — or leading a revolution.

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A River Unrelenting

The Amazon, 1541. Francisco de Orellana’s expedition descends into a river that remembers everything—and forgives nothing.

A literary horror reimagining of the first descent of the Amazon River. As Orellana’s conquistadors venture deeper into an ancient wilderness, they discover the jungle is not just alive—it has a memory older than empires. Every sin leaves a mark. Every death feeds the current. And the river never lets go.

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The Orbits of Stars

Hollywood, 1950s. In the golden age of cinema, some secrets are worth killing for.

Behind the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age lurks a web of corruption, blackmail, and murder. When a studio executive’s dark past surfaces, the entire industry’s carefully constructed facade begins to crumble. Power, passion, and paranoia collide in an era where image is everything—and truth is the most dangerous weapon.

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Ancient Ireland. When the old gods stir, mortals pay the price.

In the mist-shrouded kingdoms of early Ireland, old magic still flows through sacred groves and stone circles. As rival clans clash for dominance, ancient powers awaken—and the line between legend and reality begins to blur. Some wars are fought with swords. Others with spells older than memory.

About Samuel Stephen

Historical fiction that excavates the forgotten voices of the past and gives them new life. From medieval revolts to conquistador expeditions, from Hollywood’s golden age to ancient Celtic mysteries—each chronicle explores the moments where history fractures and legends are born.

Samuel Stephen draws upon extensive historical research to create immersive worlds where myth and reality intertwine, where the past speaks to the present, and where every story asks: what truths have been buried by time?