The Lighthouse

Book One: The Cyrenian Trilogy:  thecyreniantrilogy.com

2024 Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Book Awards, Historical Fiction - Winner

2024 International Book Awards, Religious Fiction - Finalist

"A beacon in the dark, The Lighthouse takes readers on a heartbreaking journey...I really grew to love Simon as a character.,,so complex-kind, yet vengeful-got me hooked on the this series." Jadidsa Perez-Independent BookReview

"The romance that develops between Simon and Aurelia...is depicted with immense sensitivity and poignancy...portrayals of the time and its tumults and Simon's agonizing plight are captivating." -Kirkus Reviews

"If you love James Michener, you will love this book! It evokes his keen sense of history and his ability to bring long-ago characters and settings to life to life." -Margaret George, Author

"Details of Jewish and Hippocratic medicine, the political intrigues of the Roman Senate and 

succession...vivid details of everyday life...an amazing book." -Milton Reigelman, Author

"True history intermixed with a wonderful storyline that will thrill any reader." -Kathy Stickles, FeatheredQuill

"The Lighthouse...brings historical figures alive and provides crucial context to events that still reverberate through the world today." -Elaine Palencia, Author

"Ciholas creates a vivid, memorable story powered as much by strong characters as by the forces that influenced this world's decisions." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review 

HIS PASSION IS HEALING

Simon is a gifted Jewish physician. He sets out to find his sister who was abducted and sold into slavery by a villain who terrorizes Jews across the Roman Empire. On his search, Simon arrives in Jerusalem where a Roman soldier forces him to carry a crossbeam for a stranger. Simon is deeply troubled by the stranger's death but does not know that this moment will change the world forever.

A QUEST FOR JUSTICE FOR HIS PEOPLE

Overwhelmed by the plight of his people, Simon fights to stop a pogrom in Alexandria. When he is summoned to treat a patient who was wounded by imperial soldiers, he discovers his patient is the villain who has haunted him for years. Does he follow his vow to kill his enemy, or does he stay true to his Hippocratic oath?