DARYL’S BOOKS
Disappear into stories that speak to how heart grow. Daryl’s historical fiction brings to life Israel’s dramatic struggle for freedom and the conflicts that shaped its destiny through the eyes of characters who will stay with you long after you’ve read the last page. In non-fiction, he blends memoir and biblical wisdom to explore grief, purpose, and relationships. Coming soon, The Orangery will venture into speculative fiction and the ways healthy hearts outgrown stale institutions. Each book offers a unique journey that is emotional, meaning-filled, richly layered, and evocatively written.
Keziah's Song
FICTION
Jerusalem frees itself from the Greek Empire at great cost to the people of Galilee while a young woman loses her family and finds her home.
Blind Man's Labyrinth
FICTION
The Jewish nation uses its hard won freedom to descend into civil war and a young boy strikes out alone, looking to make sense of this world gone mad.
Bitter for Sweet
FICTION
In a world fractured by treachery, the mother of Herod the Great, an Arab woman, enlists Roman legions to conquer Jerusalem, in an effort to save Israel from itself.
Even the Monsters
NON-FICTION
A poignant blend of personal memoir and commentary on the Book of Job, this deep dive into scripture explores grief, loss, and depression, making the ancient text both gripping and relatable for 21st-century readers.
Something More
NON-FICTION
A fascinating blend of memoir and commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, this deep dive into scripture offers practical insights and personal reflections for readers seeking answers in Something more: Living Well in A Broken World.
The Orangery
FICTION
The Orangery is Daryl’s first foray into the world of Speculative Fiction. It is a love letter to all things green, a requiem for expired institutions, and a tale about maturity, friendship, and the soil in which hearts grow.
“I’ve never read such an engrossing book...[T]he story of a Nabatean princess, and a poor Jewish girl afflicted with seizures shows the personal impact of the politics of the time. Cypros and Pninah illustrate the enduring resilience of women, the terrors and triumphs of their positions in the roiling hotbed of intrigue and violence, and the indomitable spirit that allows both to rise from the wreckage of old dreams to build new and better realities for themselves and those closest to their hearts ...”
Booksprout (reviewer: Michelle S)