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R. D. HOLMSTEDT

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STORIES HIDDEN BENEATH HISTORY.

MYTHS REMAIN. TRUTH SURFACES.

Archaeological thrillers that uncover forgotten myths, ancient mysteries, and lost civilizations. 

Different worlds. One purpose.

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FEATURED SERIES

THE RUNES
OF THE
NORTH TRIOLOGY

A ancient order has kept the Pattern buried for
centuries. Now, it's beginning to break.
The myth was never the whole story. 

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BOOK  1

THE PATTERN

IN IT'S FINAL STAGES BEFORE PUBLISHING

RESEARCH

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BOOK  2

THE BLACK EDDA

RESEARCH PHASE

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YGGDRASIL PROTOCOL

BOOK  3

COMING SOON

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Myths are not the opposite of history. They are what history becomes when the truth is forgotten

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R. D. HOLMSTEDT

Archaeological thrillers.
Ancient mysteries.
Stories that linger.

Scandinavia

(The Runes of the North Triology)

Asia

(Coming in the Future)

The Americas

(Coming in the Future)

Mythology

Archaeology

History

Behind the Story

My Story

Writing Process

Inspiration

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