Tekli Jovanka

Fiction Author

Tekli Jovanka is a writer whose imagination is fueled by history, fantasy, and science fiction.

COMING SOON:
Image of sytlized lioness symbol and text "The Soul of Sekhmet"  half-buried in sand.
Image of sytlized lioness symbol and text "The Soul of Sekhmet"  half-buried in sand.

The second part of an Ancient Egyptian fantasy series. Months after the events near Waset, the priestess and soldier are reunited to hunt those responsible for the rising twisted power.

The Soul of Sekhmet:

Acolytes of the Flame

The Soul of Sekhmet

Available in paperbook and ebook.

An Ancient Egyptian saga of two women, a goddess' soul, and a corrupted kingdom.

Daughters of the Sun

A priestess and a soldier are drawn together by ill signs of corrupted land and a divine fire that can't be ignored. They will burn within it... or rise from it.

Book 1 of 3

Of Slaves and Men

illustration of two men with wrist manacles. Text "Of Slaves and Men"
illustration of two men with wrist manacles. Text "Of Slaves and Men"

Available in paperbook and ebook.

A story of two young men who become bound together in Ancient Rome's slavery.

75 BCE.
Linkir. A traveling merchant from Sarmatia.
Soonu. A skilled hunter from Syria.
Both young men become bound together in the heart of the Roman Empire's greatest city, through a life of capture and enslavement. Fate has determined that they are owned by a wealthy Roman. This is a fate they must accept, adapt to, and perhaps find a way to thrive.

Wilder's Sons Trilogy

illustration of blue guitar with gold stylized tree symbol. Text "Wilder's Sons."
illustration of blue guitar with gold stylized tree symbol. Text "Wilder's Sons."

The lives of a successful rock band's members, from their childhood to navigating fame.

Available in paperbook and ebook.

Wilder's Sons
Guardian
Scrapbook

Six boys grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the 1990s and early 2000s. They shared childhood, tragedy, and dreams. From birth to young adulthood, this is how Wilder’s Sons came to be.

A gig in Miami threatens to derail the band in their earlier days with near-tragedy. What follows is a long road to physical and emotional recovery.

Wilder's Sons is a successful rock band. They go on the biggest tour of their career while handling screaming fans, paparazzi, and more. Along the way, they’ll find a way to make things better, and discover more about themselves.

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