Best of Family & Relationships
Best of Family & Relationships
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Book 1
CARETAKER
When Ian and Lyana Keane decide to relocate their family to the sleepy New Hampshire town of Littleton, there is one property in particular that they feel inexplicably drawn towards. The house is perfect. Tucked away and hard to find, shrouded in mist and shadow, their new home comes complete with a rich history, extensive grounds, intriguing character, and a Caretaker.
As the Littleton locals mutter ominously about the newcomers “up at Farr Hill”, the Keanes and their teenage children, Ariel and Zach, embark on a chapter of their lives that will shake and test the very limits of their realities. Where did these hidden rooms come from, and where have they gone? Where does the door in the woods lead? And why is Lyana acting so strangely? One by one the Keane family realise that dark forces - or something stronger - are afoot. And when Zach and Ariel stumble upon a tiny cottage in the grounds belonging to Marshall, the Caretaker who came with the house, things start to get much darker at Farr Hill.
Ian discovers a secret room which triggers his appalling childhood memories, Ariel and Zach share the same horrific dream, and Lyana’s sanity seems to ebb away, sucked into the very walls of the house itself. Be it cursed ancient mythology, dark magic, or just chilling coincidence, the Keane family are forced to rely on Marshall the caretaker for help, but is he really as kind and cooperative as he seems? Marshall gradually seems to become so much more than just a Caretaker, as he helps them uncover and destroy the unnatural threat that had lain buried deep in the walls of their house for nearly a century.
Book 2
Servant
When twelve-year-old Zach Keane vanishes from his family's Tudor house in Littleton without a trace, it appears to be every parent's worst nightmare. But the truth is far stranger—and more dangerous—than anyone could imagine. While his family searches desperately through forests and fields, Zach finds himself trapped 2,500 years in the past, imprisoned in an ancient palace where he befriends Akolo, a young boy whose family was slaughtered during a brutal conquest. Together, they become unwilling servants to a power-hungry king who has discovered that their god—dwelling within a
mysterious chest in a forbidden temple—can imbue objects with supernatural power, but only during the rare blood moon.
In the present day, the Keane family begins to unravel. Ian, a professor of ancient history, becomes obsessed with finding his son, diving into research and alcohol as his marriage strains under the weight of grief. Teenage daughter Ariel struggles with the isolation of their new home and grows suspicious of Marshall, their enigmatic caretaker who seems to know far more about their property's dark secrets than he admits. Most disturbing of all, Lyana begins experiencing supernatural visions and hearing voices that seem to emanate from the house itself—the same house that nearly killed her months earlier through mysterious electrical phenomena.
The key to solving Zach's disappearance lies in a recurring symbol: the ouroboros, an ancient snake eating its own tail that keeps appearing around their property. As Ian pieces together clues linking this symbol to various archaeological sites and ancient texts, he realizes their house sits atop something far older and more powerful than a simple New England foundation.
During a violent thunderstorm coinciding with a blood moon, ancient powers awaken. Ian performs a desperate ritual involving wine and ancient incantations, somehow learned through supernatural means, to break the curse binding his son. As the family races against time, they discover that their house serves as a portal between worlds, and that Zach's disappearance was not random but part of a larger pattern that has been unfolding for centuries.
Servant masterfully blends historical fiction with supernatural thriller elements, exploring themes of family bonds, the weight of ancient powers, and the question of whether some mysteries are meant to remain unsolved. The novel sets up larger questions about Marshall's true nature and the cosmic forces that continue to swirl around the Keane family, promising even greater revelations in future installments of The Goodpasture Chronicles.
Book 3
Architect
In Architect, the powerful conclusion to The Goodpasture Chronicles, the hidden threads of past and present finally draw tight—revealing a story that has been unfolding across centuries.
For the Keane family, life has never quite felt ordinary. Strange disturbances, unexplainable experiences, and a growing sense that their home holds secrets far older than its walls have left them searching for answers. But what once seemed mysterious now feels urgent. The patterns are no longer subtle. Something long set in motion is reaching its breaking point—and their lives are at the center of it.
Far beyond the modern world, an ancient story continues to unfold—one shaped by devotion, loss, power, and choices that refused to remain buried. As the past moves steadily forward, its echoes grow louder, pressing into the present with undeniable force. What was once separated by centuries begins to converge, revealing connections no one fully understood… until now.
As truths surface and long-hidden histories are brought into the light, each member of the Keane family must confront what it means to inherit something far greater—and far more personal—than they ever imagined. The forces surrounding them are not random, and the events shaping their lives are not accidents. Everything is connected. Everything is leading somewhere.
Sweeping across time yet grounded in deeply human emotion, Architect blends supernatural mystery with intimate storytelling, exploring legacy, responsibility, and the choices that shape generations. Tension builds as past and present move toward a moment that cannot be avoided—a reckoning that will determine not only what is revealed, but what endures.
Rich in atmosphere, layered with meaning, and filled with unforgettable characters, Architect delivers a moving and suspenseful finale. As the design behind it all finally comes into focus, one question remains: when history calls you to account, will you understand its purpose… or be forever changed by its weight?
This is the breathtaking final chapter of a story generations in the making.
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R.J. Halbert
R.J. Halbert is a sixteen-time award-winning, and best-selling husband and wife team who have collaborated as authors of The Goodpasture Chronicles, a supernatural fantasy trilogy that blends mystery, suspense, endurance, and triumph into an epic adventure. Book one in the series, CARETAKER, received the 2025 Bill Fischer Silver Award, and book two, SERVANT, received the coveted Blue Star from Kirkus Reviews.
Jason Halbert, one-half of R.J. Halbert, is an Emmy and Grammy Award winning producer and songwriter. His songs have reached millions of listeners worldwide through multiple #1 and Platinum selling albums. In addition to his 23+ year career as Music Director and Producer for Kelly Clarkson, he has left his creative mark on numerous works in film and television, and as well as a copious amount of recording artists over the years. When not creating music, he loves bee-keeping, Sci-Fi, and is known to be quite a storyteller.
After homeschooling their two children around the world on a tour bus, Rhonda Halbert, the second half of R.J. Halbert, has spent the past 15 years as a successful music and television manager, guiding her clients’ relationships with labels, networks, and producers. She is also a published photographer, music supervisor, passionate cook, garden enthusiast, and spiritual practitioner.
Together, Jason and Rhonda have woven their 33+ years of life together into a riveting story, based somewhat on truth and experience, but even more so, brimming with imagination.