“Bloodline begins with a bang—a buried satchel, an ancient inscription, and a discovery that threatens to rewrite everything we think we know about history, science, and faith. With gripping prose and a mind-stretching premise, Mark Birtles proves he’s a master storyteller. He weaves biblical truth with scientific curiosity in a story that dares to ask: what if the world before the Flood wasn’t primitive—but extraordinary? For readers who love thought-provoking fiction that explores the intersection of archaeology, theology, and human nature, this is a must-read.”

– Edie Melson, Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference