Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic

Distant Waves is a captivating historical fiction novel that intricately weaves the real-life tragedy of the Titanic with elements of magical realism and science fiction. It follows Jane Taylor and her four sisters, whose widowed mother is a renowned spiritualist. Their lives become intertwined with historical figures like Nikola Tesla and John Jacob Astor as they travel from New York to London and eventually board the ill-fated RMS Titanic. The story explores themes of grief, family bonds, first love, and resilience, all set against the backdrop of a grand historical event. Tesla's inventions introduce a speculative twist, including an 'earthquake machine' and a time machine, which ultimately play a role in the disaster and its aftermath. This 330-page chapter book is best suited for readers aged 9-13, offering a rich, immersive experience that sparks curiosity about history, science, and the unknown.

In the early twentieth century, five sisters and their widowed mother, a famed spiritualist, travel from New York to London, and as the Titanic conveys them and their acquaintances--journalist W.T. Stead, scientist Nikola Tesla, and industrialist John Jacob Astor--home, Tesla's inventions will either doom or save them all.