In the spring of 1916 archaeology professor Mikkel Jacobsen is surveying the ruins of Sheffield Manor when he is asked to verify a tapestry rumoured to have belonged to the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots. As head of the new humanities faculty at the university he examines stitching that contains a coded message from Mary’s grandmother, Antoinette de Bourbon, which hints at the whereabouts of a 3000-year-old Biblical relic.
The relic is presented as having an appointment with the future and, in the wrong hands, the capacity to bring death and destruction. Professor Jacobsen and his friends join a dangerous race to find and protect the relic from malevolent forces, while a kidnapped child and romantic entanglements complicate their mission.
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A historical mystery that begins with an academic excavation and a coded tapestry linked to Mary Queen of Scots. Much of the setup centers on Mikkel Jacobsen, his colleagues, a kidnapped child, and a race to find and protect a Biblical relic. The relic's ancient origin and the threat it poses suggest speculative stakes tied to history rather than overt supernatural spectacle. This setup emphasizes people in conflict and urgent events across historical and contemporary settings.
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G-NRIS™ identifies Stones of Wrath primarily as Mystery & Suspense, Historical Fiction, and Thriller. Its strongest themes include Race Against Time, Ancient Relics, Historical Secrets, and Good vs Evil. Prominent narrative patterns include Coded Message, Relic Hunt, Academic Protagonist, and Dangerous Race.
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