Immortal Water
A literary exploration of aging, mortality, and the elusive Fountain of Youth.
Immortal Water weaves together the stories of Juan Ponce de Leon, a driven conquistador, and Ross Porter, a retired history teacher grappling with loss. As both men confront their fading powers, they embark on a desperate search for the mythical Fountain of Youth, their quests intertwining in the heart of Florida's mysterious cypress swamps. Will they find redemption, or will their obsession consume them?
For readers who enjoy thought-provoking fiction, Immortal Water delves into the human condition, exploring themes of legacy, cultural clash, and the search for meaning amidst the haunting beauty of a land steeped in history and folklore. Prepare to be captivated by this poetic and timely tale.
Once a teacher, theatre director and adjudicator, Brian Van Norman left those worlds behind to travel the planet with his wife, Susan, and take up writing as a full time pursuit. With four novels currently on the market: The Betrayal Path, Immortal Water, Against the Machine: Luddites and Against the Machine: Manifesto. Against the Machine: Evolution is the third book in this trilogy. He has journeyed to every continent and sailed nearly every sea on the planet. His base is Waterloo, Ontario, Canada though he is seldom found there but for this year of the Covid pandemic.
