Mechanicsburg, PA - Sunbury Press has released Lane Heymont's debut novel pitting two former slaves against the Ku Klux Klan in this post-Civil War era action adventure novel "The Freedman and the Pharaoh's Staff."

ABOUT THE BOOK: Jeb, a former slave, rescues his brother-in-law Crispus from the Ku Klux Klan, pulling him into a world of Creole Voodoo, hatred, time travel, and redemption. The two brothers-in-law set out to stop Verdiss and his Klan followers from using the Pharaoh's Staff, a magical artifact from ancient Egypt. Soon, Jeb and Crispus learn Verdiss’ diabolical plan and discover that he is working for an even more evil force. In the end Jeb and Crispus must stop the eradication of an entire people and each must find redemption for his own past sins. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lane Heymont was born in Pennsylvania. He has been a lifelong reader and writer. As a child, his grandfather would pay him $5 to read the best literature had to offer. Such titles included "Ivanhoe", "the Iliad", "the Odyssey", "A Tale of Two Cities", and more. Ironically, as a lover of fantasy and medieval adventures…he hated "Ivanhoe" with a passion. He earned a BA in Liberal Arts with a focus on literature and history. He also holds a double minor in psychology and business. After college, Lane turned his focus back to writing. He has several short stories published and his debut novel, "The Freedman and the Pharaoh’s Staff" is his debut novel. Lane belongs to a number of professional organizations including the Horror Writers Association, the Historical Novel Society, the Association of Writers & Writing Programs along with the National Writers Union. He also belongs to the Infinite World of Fantasy Authors. When Lane’s not writing stories, he writes freelance for various websites on a range of topics. He focuses mainly on science, astrophysics, environmental studies, including Global Warming. He currently attends Harvard University in Extension, pursuing an MLA in creative writing. The Freedman and the Pharoah's Staff Authored by Lane Heymont List Price: $16.95 5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm) Black & White on White paper 286 pages Sunbury Press, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1620061626 ISBN-10: 1620061627 BISAC: Fiction / Historical For more information, please see: http://www.sunburypressstore.com/The-Freedman-and-the-Pha... Also available on Kindle and Nook