Beatific

by Keith R. Rees

Beatific is a sweeping epic that the tells seven fascinating stories of one Celtic family across centuries. Each step of this glorious journey intertwines the family with a particular Catholic saint of the times, visiting such breathtaking regions as Wales, Northumbria and Germania. Over the centuries the family endure the madness of slavery, heartbreaking tragedies and heroic triumphs.

This captivating saga begins during the imposing era of 5th century Ireland in the days of a young Saint Patrick. The journey continues in England in the placid, yet tumultuous times of Saints Arilda and Cuthbert, then across the North Sea to the medieval age of Saint's Hildegard of Bingen and Gertrude the Great. Into the Renaissance, the family emerges in Southern Germany in a tiny town along the Rhine River in the era of Saint Vincent DePaul. The journey makes its stunning conclusion in the modern times of 1865 during the miraculous occurrences of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, culminating with the family's triumphant arrival on the shores of America.

Beatific stands as a testament of one family's strong faith in the Lord that perseveres and binds them together through the hourglass of time.

271 pages, Paperback

Published January 5, 2021

About the author

Keith R. Rees is a best selling author, motivational speaker, and host of Here is the News. He has been writing independently for over 28 years now. He has just released the sci-fi adventure, the 4-part 2095 Series. Also Part 2 of the One Night Trilogy, HOT NIGHT IN BUDAPEST was just released in 2023. It is the first sequel to the 2018 sci-fi novel, ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK. In 2022, the paranormal romance and time travel murder mystery, 8 DAYS ON MAUI was released. In July 2021, he released science fiction adventure, 2095, and also his first children's book for young readers, called THIS ENCHANTED OLD RUIN. In early 2021 he also released the historical fiction epic, BEATIFIC. 2020 he released LEGEND AT LANANA CREEK, the sequel to the 2007 historical classic, LEGEND UPON THE CANE. He has always been a fan of science fiction, particularly stories that involve time travel. He likes to write stories that have a realistic or human side to them.