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Contact: Timothy Paleczny
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Metadata
Authour: Timothy Paleczny
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
ISBN: 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 Ltd.
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£
Print: $24.99 US / $32.99 CDN / 19£
Ebook: $8.99 US / $9.99 CDN / 6.90£
Synopsis
Breath of the Adamastor is a literary historical novel set in Portugal during the opening phase of the Second World War. Through the intersecting narratives of a Canadian biologist, a Portuguese seminarian, and a rural laborer, the novel examines neutrality, moral ambiguity, and the ethical pressures faced by individuals in times of geopolitical instability. Emphasizing historical accuracy and character-driven inquiry, the work contributes to contemporary literary treatments of wartime Europe beyond the battlefield.
Authour Bio
Timothy Paleczny writes historical fiction shaped by environmental inquiry, philosophical depth, and global perspectives. His debut novel, A Life on Water, was first published in 2023; Breath of the Adamastor is its reimagined second edition. Paleczny’s work explores how individuals navigate the moral and ecological turbulence of their times. His other fictions include A Bill to Pay (2024), a play in two acts, and The Tale of Indigo (2022), a book of poetry. Over the years, he has enjoyed traveling to locations featured in his stories, such as Portugal, Italy, Brazil, and Paraguay. Tim has a son and a daughter, and now lives in Barrie, Ontario.
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