Rebel Beginnings A Legends of Cristanico Novel

It has been 1,000 years since the end of World War III. By the end of the war, the ability to use technology had been destroyed and most of the Earth's population had either been killed in battle or as they were trying to find a haven. Mankind is scattered, divided, and on the verge of extinction.

People now use swords, bows and arrows, machetes and other ancient weapons and tools that had been used back in the Medieval Age. Many of the lands and continents have been renamed and reorganized by the people who survived. They have lost all of their culture and history, even the concept of how time was measured or the ability to use modern-day calendars.

This is the story of Deora Raylei Masumi, her sister Claire Javano, and their friend Satinkaw Hallonah, who live in the village Xi'an in the land of Cristanico. Deora is a hunter and Claire is a blacksmith's apprentice. Satinkaw is a hunter as well as Deora's partner and dearest friend. It is also the story of Tynan Tyrone, a man out of his time. Before all is ended, these people will have endured many hardships and trials before changing the world forever, and uncovering what happened to the Ancestors of Old.

M.C. Updike was born in Idaho in the early 1990s. He lived in several places as he was growing up, as his father served 20 years in the United States Navy, and retired with honor.

He moved to Northwest Indiana when he was a freshman in High School. After graduating from High School, he attended college and graduated with an Associate of Science Degree. It was at this point he decided to try his hand at writing. He went back to college and graduated again, this time with a Technical Certificate in Information Technology Support.

He was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder early in his life, but with help from doctors and family, he has since become a productive member of his church and community.