M Hadassah Wells

M. Wells specializes in richly imagined, historically grounded novels that bring biblical narratives to life for modern readers. With a background in theology and cultural anthropology and extensive study in biblical archaeology and ancient culturs, he has insight into clan structures, rites of passage, hospitality customs, and oral traditions that inform his portrayals of family life, festivals, and social etiquette. He marries rigorous research with vivid, character-driven prose. A passion for comparative literature and a working familiarity with keywords, idioms, and naming conventions enable character and place names that feel authentic and are steeped in their original meaning. His studies in how other cultures told stories in antiquity can spark narrative techniques with epic similes, oral-style dialogue, and poetic fragments. His writing invites readers to travel back in time and relive these tales through the blending of human emotion and divine wonder.