#1 Best Seller in Teen & Young Adult Prehistory Historical Fiction! (USA, June through Dec., 2021)
The Ghost Warriors (Book 1): An action-packed prehistoric adventure, in which coming of age is the difference between life and death. When a brutal warlord abducts their friend Hanna, thirteen-year-old Tioga and his best friend Kopi decide to take matters into their own hands and rescue her. But their plan spins tragically out of control and triggers an attack on their own village. Their survival, and their tribe's existence, depends on their wilderness skills, their cunning brand of "ghost warfare", and bravery that they didn't know they possessed. [Fiction based on real life events. Reading age: 10 - 18]],
The Ghost Warriors (Book 2): Battle for the Emperor's Skull will be released in March, 2022.
Reviews for Book 1:
"Tippins' debut blend of ancient history and action will fascinate his target audience and offer adults a refreshing literary excursion... A tale with riveting characters and an operatic plot." - Featured Kirkus Review, August 2021
"An exciting coming-of-age adventure novel... in the tradition of James Fenimore Cooper, Robert Louis Stevenson and J.R.R. Tolkien... Highly recommended." - Alex McCullough
"Five Stars... Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn Meet the Stone Age" - Eric Carter, author of Innate
"10/10... What an excellent book... I can't wait for the sequel! - John Yosaitis, M.D.
"Excellent... Really enjoyed this light hearted spooky coming of age story." - Helen Haddow, in the U.K.
"Great story of the past... Very much enjoyed from start to finish." - author Jim Woscochlo
"Read this book... you won't be disappointed." - William Danforth (The Love Handles)