J.F. PENN

An ARKANE Thriller by J.F. Penn

Spear of Destiny

A desperate quest. A holy relic. The clock is ticking.

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A coded SS letter hidden in an Enigma machine reveals the truth about the Spear of Destiny in Vienna's imperial treasury: Himmler split the true lance into four fragments and scattered them.

A decorated American general with a bloodline back to the Ahnenerbe wants them reunited, and he is running for president.

From the Hofburg to Wewelsburg Castle to the Potala Palace in Tibet, Morgan and Jake race a private army for the fragments, while a curse from an older enemy burns in Morgan's blood and reaches for the only family she has left.

Whoever possesses the Spear holds destiny on the tip of its blade.

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“A mix of history, art and science, with a touch of creative license, to present an intriguing tale that I didn’t want to put down. I have thoroughly enjoyed the series so far, and am eager to read the entire series.”MJM, Amazon review
“This action packed, eerie thriller takes you through dusty museums crammed with Egyptian artifacts, into the hallowed halls of Masonic Lodges where secrets silently lay and to the great Temples themselves to witness horrifyingly real ceremonies.”Rabid Reader, Amazon review
“The cool thing about Penn's books, she adds so much historical detail, it makes me want to look these things up for myself . . . This book was no different. Between Egypt, the Ark of the Covenant and biblical tales, mixed up in the present day politics of the region . . . it made for quite the adrenaline rush. I totally recommend these books.”TM1221, Amazon review
The real mysteries

The research behind the book

Vienna

The Holy Lance

The Spear of Destiny sits in the Hofburg treasury, in the same room as the tooth of John the Baptist. Jo stood before it in 2024.

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Himmler's copy

A US Army doctor's strange book claimed Himmler had an exact replica forged. The novel begins where that theory ends.

Learn more → Westphalia

Wewelsburg

Himmler's castle, the mosaic, the crypt with a gas nozzle for an eternal flame: all real. The chamber below is not.

Learn more → 1938

The SS Tibet expedition

Ernst Schafer's real Ahnenerbe mission, whose film rushes now sit in the Library of Congress.

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Operation Paperclip

Nazi bioweapons chief Kurt Blome was acquitted at Nuremberg and quietly hired. Fort Detrick keeps its secrets.

Learn more → The library

Hitler's books in Washington

The Library of Congress really holds the Third Reich Collection, and Hitler's own library.

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ARKANE: the series in order
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Stone of Fire

Book 1

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Crypt of Bone

Book 2

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Ark of Blood

Book 3

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One Day in Budapest

Book 4

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Day of the Vikings

Book 5

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Gates of Hell

Book 6

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One Day in New York

Book 7

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Destroyer of Worlds

Book 8

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End of Days

Book 9

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Valley of Dry Bones

Book 10

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Tree of Life

Book 11

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Tomb of Relics

Book 12

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Soldiers of God

Short story

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Spear of Destiny

Book 13 · this book