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When the Earth Wakes is currently being edited, and more news will be announced soon. It will be perfect for readers of historical fiction and historical suspense/adventure.
Book Description
Publication date: Spring 2026
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Can they save themselves and the history that's become so important to them?
It’s the summer of 1953. Archaeologist Humphrey Lancaster and Greek archaeological student Phoebe Konstantinou are travelling to the Greek island of Zakynthos for an archaeological survey of the island’s historical sites. Phoebe is excited to be joining the survey team to show her family that Greek women can have careers, despite being female. Humphrey is looking forward to finding out more about his ancestors who lived on the island that he’s only ever read about in books. With Humphrey’s ancestor’s diary to guide them, the team set about exploring the islands history, recording everything for future generations, until disaster strikes. With an island in ruins and no one to save them, Humphrey and Phoebe are faced with having to save themselves, as well as the remains of the island’s history, that’s become so important to them. |
When the Earth Wakes Interview
Q: Can you tell us anything about characters or locations in When the Earth Wakes?
A: I can tell you that the two main characters are called Humphrey and Phoebe. It’s not set in the UK, but at the moment I don’t want to give too much away. The story has an archaeological / historical theme to it and it’s based around real events.
Q: Chrissie, what inspired you to write When the Earth Wakes?
A: When the Earth Wakes was inspired by a history book I’ve been co-writing and my love of history. I wanted to set a troy around this specific event to show readers what happened during it.
Q: What research was involved in writing When the Earth Wakes?
A: There’s been lots of research. My courses in Archaeology have helped a lot, but I’ve also used online records, personal accounts, photos and old documents too.
Q: Which one of your characters from When the Earth Wakes would you go travelling with?
A: There are lots of characters I haven’t shared yet. I do admit that I would love to go travelling with Phoebe though. She is smart, sassy, and says exactly what she thinks!
Q: Do you have a favourite or special story you’d like to share about the journey to write When the Earth Wakes?
A: Right now, I’m still discovering the characters and enjoying where the story takes me. I think the special thing about this story is being able to weave my fictional characters and the real events together into something that readers will enjoy reading but also learn something from.
Q: And finally, as a reader what should we expect from When the Earth Wakes when it’s released?
A: The story I've come up with is quite unique and has an emotionally delicate subject. It’s going to [hopefully] be a powerful story, with characters that readers will love and identify with. It will also be a story that will sink readers directly into a real event, where they can learn and understand more about it and why it happened.
A: I can tell you that the two main characters are called Humphrey and Phoebe. It’s not set in the UK, but at the moment I don’t want to give too much away. The story has an archaeological / historical theme to it and it’s based around real events.
Q: Chrissie, what inspired you to write When the Earth Wakes?
A: When the Earth Wakes was inspired by a history book I’ve been co-writing and my love of history. I wanted to set a troy around this specific event to show readers what happened during it.
Q: What research was involved in writing When the Earth Wakes?
A: There’s been lots of research. My courses in Archaeology have helped a lot, but I’ve also used online records, personal accounts, photos and old documents too.
Q: Which one of your characters from When the Earth Wakes would you go travelling with?
A: There are lots of characters I haven’t shared yet. I do admit that I would love to go travelling with Phoebe though. She is smart, sassy, and says exactly what she thinks!
Q: Do you have a favourite or special story you’d like to share about the journey to write When the Earth Wakes?
A: Right now, I’m still discovering the characters and enjoying where the story takes me. I think the special thing about this story is being able to weave my fictional characters and the real events together into something that readers will enjoy reading but also learn something from.
Q: And finally, as a reader what should we expect from When the Earth Wakes when it’s released?
A: The story I've come up with is quite unique and has an emotionally delicate subject. It’s going to [hopefully] be a powerful story, with characters that readers will love and identify with. It will also be a story that will sink readers directly into a real event, where they can learn and understand more about it and why it happened.
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