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Born and raised in Houston Texas, Carl Henegan had spent his early years writing poetry and short stories for self entertainment. With the encouragement of a high school English teacher he maintained his love for writing and soon took several attempts at longer poems and books. He vividly remembers the first time he was captured by the writings of authors like Allan Folsom, Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, Lee Child and even the likes of Dickens, Shakespeare and Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The works not only influenced his love for reading but inspired him to find his own voice. As he began to write the words poured out of his head an on to paper instantly. A deep love for writing was born.
Carl left Houston in 1986 to enter the military serving the majority of his term in Washington State. He studied at Gonzaga and drew from these early experiences which surfaced in his writing. The rich characters and scenes vividly painted by words were loosely based on real life people and experiences.
He worked in electronics for a period of time but could not escape the allure of story writing. After the desire to test his craft he quickly began his research to become a novelist. He began by reading the greats every chance he had. From classical literature to contemporary novels, Carl's love of the art became uncontrollable. Carl soon began placing his own novels in manuscript form and has never stopped.
Carl left Gonzaga before earning his degree. He eventually moved to Dallas, where he continued to study people, and listen to their stories. "I could see and meet everyday people and instantly develop an extraordinary story around them", he recalls. Carl then began writing articles for several online magazines. Several sports and business articles were published and emerged in online magazines all over the country.
<p><em style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">After centuries of religiously motivated war, the world has been split in two. Now the Blessed Lands are ruled by pure faith, while in the Republic, reason is the guiding light—two different realms, kept apart and at peace by a treaty and an ocean.</em><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">Children of the Republic, Helena and Jason were inseparable in their youth, until fate sent them down different paths. Grief and duty sidetracked Helena’s plans, and Jason came to detest the hollowness of his ambitions.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">These two damaged souls are reunited when a tiny boat from the Blessed Lands crashes onto the rocks near Helena’s home after an impossible journey across the forbidden ocean. On board is a single passenger, a nine-year-old girl named Kailani, who calls herself “the Daughter of the Sea and the Sky.” A new and perilous purpose binds Jason and Helena together again, as they vow to protect the lost innocent from the wrath of the authorities, no matter the risk to their future and freedom.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13.63636302947998px;line-height:17.563634872436523px;">But is the mysterious child simply a troubled little girl longing to return home? Or is she a powerful prophet sent to unravel the fabric of a godless Republic, as the outlaw leader of an illegal religious sect would have them believe? Whatever the answer, it will change them all forever… and perhaps their world as well.</span></p>
In Carl Henegan’s debut novel he delivers a rollercoaster ride with dramatic perfection. Yesterday’s Darkness pulls you in and shakes your senses till you are hanging on every chapter. It will keep you hooked and guessing till you are obsessed with his suspenseful method of storytelling
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333;font-size:8.5pt;" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=676073080"><font color="#3b5998">Donna Fraser</font></a> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333;font-size:8.5pt;" lang="en" xml:lang="en">The book was a great read. You kept the reader in suspense as each page is turned,the reader is waiting to see what takes place next in anticipation. I like the way the chapters go from scene-to-scene in order not bore the reader. The ending was a complete surprise for me which I think is fantastic. You wrote a very clever script to the story line<span class="textexposedhide2">... <br /></span></span></p> <p></p> <h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="uiintentionalstorynames1"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1377537198"><font color="#3b5998" size="2">Darlene Crase-Pitts</font></a><br /><font color="#808080" size="2"></font></span></span><span class="uistorymessage"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><font size="2"><font color="#333333">Finished the book today. It was great !! Looking forward to "many" more.</font></font></span></span></h3> <p></p> <h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="uistorymessage"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;" lang="en" xml:lang="en"></span></span></h3> <p><font color="#333333" size="2"></font> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333;font-size:8.5pt;" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000173390955"><font color="#3b5998">Tonya Ellis</font></a> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333;font-size:8.5pt;" lang="en" xml:lang="en">I read after I got home at midnight last night, I had to make myself put the book down to go to bed. lol I am loving it too! </span></p> <p></p>