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John Newton
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John Newton is a sci-fi author, YouTuber, and history-loving bard who blends science, theology, and story. He was born in California, finished high school on the island of Cyprus, and holds degrees in both theology and electrical engineering—because why not? By day he works as an engineer and robotics programmer. By night he’s a landlord, part-time farmer, father of seven, and married to the wife of his dreams … and sometimes, he even writes a thing or two.
His stories often explore big questions: What would you do with a stone that heals anything? What happens when time travelers lose their tools? He draws inspiration from The Chronicles of Narnia, Doctor Who, Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Lord of the Rings—blending imagination and faith into fiction that defies timelines.
🔥 Sci-fi with a soul 🎙️ Livestreams with purpose 📚 Fiction that brings the past to life and the future into focus
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John Newton is a sci-fi author, YouTuber, and history-loving bard who blends science, theology, and stories that make you laugh, cry, and think.
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Book 1:
The Healing Stone
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Medieval Spain, 1212. Orphaned and alone, 16-year-old Francisco is forced to survive on the brutal streets of Toledo. In his possession is a stone with the power to heal any wound, a secret he guards fiercely. His father’s dying words echo in his mind: “Do no harm lest you break the charm.”
Living under the shadow of ruthless gangs, Francisco uses the stone to secretly heal the outcasts of society, always staying one step ahead of danger. But his life changes forever when mysterious figures reveal the stone’s origins—a technology from over a thousand years in the future, linked to a temporal war that threatens to consume history itself.
Francisco faces an impossible choice: join the enigmatic Sittiri in their battle to protect the timeline or lose the stone and the hope it brings to those who need it most. As he grapples with his destiny, Francisco must navigate treacherous alliances, ancient secrets, and his own conflicted heart.
The Healing Stone is the first thrilling installment in the Shadows of Time series, where history and future collide, and the fate of both lies in the hands of an unlikely hero.
Book 2:
The Stone Inside
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Medieval Spain is only the beginning.
Francisco, once an orphan in war-torn Toledo, has been swept into a hidden city beyond time itself. The Sittiri—mysterious travelers from the future—believe he is the prophesied One of Six, chosen to end a war that has raged for six thousand years. But their world is unlike anything he imagined: a city alive with impossible technology, rulers older than empires, and cadets who already know his name from whispered prophecy.
Yet destiny is a heavier burden than wonder. When his body rejects the very implants that give the Sittiri their power, Francisco faces humiliation, doubt, and the crushing fear of failure. Torn between the lure of friendship, the ache of betrayal, and the haunting silence of the Voice, he must discover whether obedience can be stronger than ability.
From plague-stricken Constantinople to the heart of a city under siege, Francisco’s path will test not only his courage but the meaning of faith itself. The war of ages is closing in—and the boy with the healing stone must decide who he truly is.
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