First published 1996
Andrew Vanbergen runs a quiet inn, content with his ordinary life until he becomes the unwitting keeper of history's most dangerous artifact. The silver coin in his possession is the last of thirty pieces paid to Judas for his betrayal of Christ. The other twenty-nine coins already belong to Pennyman, a malevolent collector whose intentions threaten global catastrophe. Andrew finds himself thrust into a supernatural conflict where the fate of humanity rests on a single piece of ancient silver. His inn becomes the battleground where otherworldly forces converge. Dark magic seeps into his familiar world as Andrew must transform from simple innkeeper to unlikely hero. The weight of cosmic responsibility falls on his shoulders as Pennyman closes in on the final coin. Andrew faces a choice that will determine whether evil triumphs or whether an ordinary man can rise to extraordinary circumstances and prevent the end of everything.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, supernatural
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water, unlikely-hero
Setting: Inn
Period: Ancient
328 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace