M. H. Broderick

Author of the Epic Series

Covilhã’s Secret Journal

Coming soon—the first book

Terra Barbaria

A shrewd Portuguese envoy must outmaneuver his rivals amid the shifting sands of the Moorish Maghreb to forge a fragile peace. Step into a deeply researched 15th-century world of high-stakes diplomacy and undocumented history.

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About the Author

From Barstow to Barbaria. From technical manuals to 15th-century secret journals. Meet Mike and his feline co-author, the Kitzekatze.

About the Books

Lethal courts, shifting alliances, and high-stakes diplomacy. Step into the ruthless 15th-century world of Covilhã’s Secret Journal.

About the History

History leaves vast gaps in the record. Explore the real-world archives and forgotten secret missions of Pêro da Covilhã.