LA Hilden

Author of Fantasy, Historical, & Time Travel Fiction

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In a future where humanity is controlled and escape means death, Harper Knight travels across time to stop the event that changed everything.

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Crossbasket Castle is located near Glasgow, Scotland, on the banks of the River Calder. The earliest tower house on the site dates to the early 15th century and served as the dower house of the Lindsay family of Dunrod. The lands of Kilbride were granted to Sir John Lindsay by Robert II of Scotland in the late 14th century, and the estate remained connected to the family for centuries before changing ownership several times. During the 19th century, industrialist Charles Macintosh, associated with the development of waterproof fabric, operated a dye works nearby. In 1891, George Neilson extensively remodeled the property, creating much of the castle seen today. The castle later served as James Little College in the 1960s and then as a Christian retreat run by Latter Rain Ministries until 2005. After a period of abandonment, Crossbasket Castle was purchased and restored by the Reid-Timoney family, transforming it into a luxury hotel and event venue. Today, the castle features elegant suites, a ballroom, a private bridal tower, refined public rooms, and an acclaimed restaurant.

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In this world, leaving means death.

So what happens when someone tries to change it?

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Dublin Castle is located in Dublin, Ireland, and serves as both a major government complex and tourist attraction. Originally built as a defensive fortress by King John of England and largely completed by 1230, it followed a Norman courtyard design with a central square and circular corner towers. Over the centuries, additions and changes were made, though much of the original medieval structure now lies underground, with only the Record and Bermingham Towers remaining above ground. After a fire in 1684, the castle was rebuilt in the Georgian style. Today, it features State Apartments including the Throne Room, State Drawing and Dining Rooms, bedrooms, and Saint Patrick’s Hall, once a ballroom and now used for presidential inaugurations. The Royal Chapel, completed in 1814, is richly decorated, with its crypt now serving as an art center. The grounds also include the Chester Beatty Library and the Garda Museum in the Treasury Building. 

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Christiansborg Palace is located in Copenhagen, Denmark, on a site that has housed multiple castles since the 12th century, beginning with Absalon Castle built in 1167 by Bishop Absalon. After its destruction in 1370, Copenhagen Castle was constructed and rebuilt several times before structural issues led to its replacement. The first Christiansborg Palace, a Baroque structure completed in 1745, was destroyed by fire in 1794. A second palace, built in the French Empire style between 1803 and 1828, was mainly used for royal events and was only inhabited by King Frederick VII before it too burned down in 1884. The current Christiansborg Palace, completed between 1907 and 1928, serves as both a royal palace and government center. It houses the Danish Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Supreme Court, making it the only building in the world to contain all three branches of government. The palace features Royal Reception Rooms, the Great Hall with tapestries depicting over 1,000 years of Danish history, the Palace Chapel, Royal Kitchen, Royal Stables, and preserved ruins beneath, with several areas open to the public.

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To save her mother, Harper Knight must stop the moment that doomed humanity. In 2101, the population lives in isolated encampments under str

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Czocha Castle is located in the village of Czocha in Leśna, Poland, and was built in the mid-13th century as a defensive stronghold on gneiss rock overlooking Lake Leśnia along the historic Czech-Lusatian border. It later became part of the duchy of Henry I of Jawor and passed through several noble families over the centuries. The castle was besieged during the Hussite Wars in the early 15th century and, in 1453, was purchased by the von Nostitz family, who owned it for about 250 years and carried out multiple renovations, reinforcing its defenses during the Thirty Years War. A fire in 1793 caused significant damage, and in 1909, owner Ernst Gutschow led a major restoration that shaped much of its current appearance. After World War II, the castle was looted and used to house Greek refugees, then taken over by the Polish Army in 1952 as a military retreat. Since 1995, it has operated as a hotel and conference center, featuring period-style rooms, a wine bar, café, and restaurant, along with notable interiors such as the Knights Hall, marble hall, and a library rumored to contain a hidden room. In recent years, it has also become known for hosting immersive wizard-themed experiences.

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In a controlled future, humanity lives under the shadow of a single moment that changed everything.

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May the 4th be with you…

for there are futures that ought not exist.

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Regaleira Palace

Regaleira Palace, or Quinta da Regaleira, is located in Sintra, Portugal, and was commissioned by António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, with construction from 1904 to 1910. Originally bright white, the palace has weathered to a grey tone. The estate was bought in 1987 by Japan’s Aoki Corporation and later acquired by Sintra’s local government in 1997. It features a neo-Gothic palace, a Roman Catholic chapel, and grounds with lakes, grottoes, fountains, a gazebo, and initiation wells. The design reflects symbolism tied to alchemy, mysticism, and secret societies, with gardens meant to evoke esoteric traditions. The wells, never used for water, are spiral towers linked to underground tunnels and believed to have been used for ceremonial purposes, possibly inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. The five-story palace includes reception rooms on the ground floor, bedrooms and offices above, and service areas in the basement. The chapel features frescoes, stained glass, and a floor with the Cross of the Order of Christ and pentagrams. The estate is part of the UNESCO-listed Cultural Landscape of Sintra and is open to the public.

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