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Contact: Timothy Paleczny
Cavalarico Books in Ontario, Canada
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TITLE: Breath of the Adamastor

AUTHOR: Timothy Paleczny

GENRE: Historical Fiction / WWII / Literary Espionage

FORMAT: Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook

2nd Edition release: January 2026

BREATH OF THE ADAMASTOR is the new title and second edition of
A Life on Water (ISBN 978-1-7386433-2-5) first released in March 2023

ISBNs: 978-1-7386433-8-7 (hardcover)

978-1-7386433-6-3 (print)

978-1-7386433-7-0 (ebook)

BISAC: FIC014000, FIC019000, FIC006000

BIC: FV, FA, FQ

THEMA: FV, FBA, DNF

PUBLISHER: Cavalarico Books

Trim size: 6 x 9 inches (152 x 229 mm)

# of Pages: 356 pp

# of Words: 111,000 words

Price:

Hardcover: $32.99 US / $42.99 CDN / 24.49£

Softcover: $24.99 US / $32.99 CDN / 19£

Ebook: $8.99 US / $9.99 CDN / 6.90£

Why This Book?

Breath of the Adamastor offers something rare on the WWII shelf: A story rooted not in battlefields, but in the tension between human conscience, political reality, and the ancient voice of the sea.

Its blend of intrigue, ecological detail, and mythic resonance makes it stand out for readers who want historical fiction with emotional depth and a fresh geographic lens.

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

Set in wartime Portugal—a nation outwardly neutral yet strategically indispensable—Breath of the Adamastor follows a marine biologist, a seminarian, and a village laborer whose paths intersect as political and mythic forces gather over the Atlantic. Atmospheric, deeply researched, and emotionally resonant, the novel blends espionage, environmental history, and folklore into a powerful examination of courage and complicity in a world at war.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• A fresh perspective on WWII through the lens of neutral Portugal
• Literary espionage with environmental and mythic layers
• Strong appeal to fans of Anthony Doerr, Amor Towles, Kate Quinn, and Daniel Mason
• Timely exploration of neutrality, resource extraction, and displacement
• Ideal for book clubs — includes discussion guide

COMPARABLE TITLES:

All the Light We Cannot See (Doerr),
The Nightingale (Hannah),
The Spy and the Traitor (Macintyre — tone adjacency),
The Winter Soldier (Mason)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Timothy Paleczny writes historical fiction with strong environmental and philosophical threads. His work blends meticulous research with lyricism and global perspectives.