Inspirational Stories from North Queensland.
Vincent Gilvarry is an accomplished Australian author
whose writing career spans more than 25 years.
His move from the canvas to the written word
was sparked by a major, life-changing event
that redirected his creative energy.
And since then, he has become a prolific novelist,
moving fluently between genres
including high-concept fantasy,
historical romance,
and satirical fiction.
In 2019, he received two Book Excellence Awards,
one for The Eternal Optimist
and one for The Snake Charmer’s Tale.
Both stories exhibit his ability to weave ideas
around complex themes,
spirituality,
and modern human dilemmas.
His extensive body of work includes
The Merlin Series
and The Gods of Space and Time series.
These novels reflect an interest
in exploring the intersection of the extraordinary and the human.
The Gods of Space and Time is a signature eight-book fantasy series
which explores themes based on the belief
that people are the most important things in life,
not possessions or power or knowledge,
but people.
Notable titles include: The Eternal Optimist,
The Ocean of Infinite Mystery,
The Last Days of Lemuria,
Quietly They Came,
and Sayonara Planet Earth.
A multi-book odyssey that reinvents the Arthurian legend
through the eyes of apprentices and hidden magic.
Alistair Thorne,
an inspired young mam from the 6th century
discovers the secrets of the cosmos under Merlin’s guidance.
This story has a unique contemporary twist
as it is set in a rainforest in North Queensland,
and features Merlin
disguised as a young man on a mission of hope.
This story is about a German publisher
who discovers an old manuscript in
a Parisian bookstore.
an ancient 6th-century tale
that she is determined to resurrect for
a modern-day audience.
The Snake Charmer’s Tale is a sweeping epic
that spans 19th-century Ceylon and 21st-century Melbourne.
It features a family of snake charmers,
a holy man, and a time-travelling spirit named Kashmira.
She leads a young man from Melbourne
to a treasure that has not seen the light of day for 100 years.
This is a fusion of history and romance
inspired by the author’s experience in a temple in Sri Lanka.
This is a lighter, more satirical look at human nature and social dynamics.
This is a high-stakes culinary espionage thriller where
“The Knights of the Kitchen” battle a global cabal
to save the world from a future of mediocre microwaved dinners.
Some of the standalone novels showcase his versatility across genres
and include Miracle Man,
Jesus in Japan,
The Psychic Detective,
A Prayer for Brother William,
The Kit Kat Klub,
Courageous Creatures
and many others.
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