Maxime Trencavel

Maxime Trencavel writes award-winning speculative thrillers shaped by a distinctly European perspective and enriched by travels through more than twenty countries across five continents. From Brussels’ Turkish and Kurdish neighborhoods to South America and the coasts of the United States, his novels draw on lived encounters with diverse cultures, histories, and traditions to bring authenticity and depth to every scene. With degrees in science and marketing, and a fascination with how myth and history shape human destiny, Maxime crafts sagas in a Western European style—layered, multi-threaded narratives that span millennia and continents. His works, including The Matriarch Matrix and The Matriarch Messiah—winners of multiple international aw

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