How do you stop a war that is officially over? In Distant Horizons, Random Arthur Hause, a former history teacher/baseball coach seeks a solution to that problem. The story begins with Random and Sarah Elizabeth Snow traveling by sea from Echo World's Savannah Station to Echo World's Patagonia to begin an archeological survey of alien ruins. Along the way, Random and Sarah are joined by a collection of characters. Random and his friends and allies soon discover that the War of Independence may be over, but the enemy has no intention of surrendering. Along the way, Random and Sarah also discover that, even during war, life continues. They learn there are more important things in life than politics and war. M. A. Roberts uses a combination of history, technology, and a dose of 'what if' to create an interesting and believable alternative future. Lisa Corson created the beautiful cover art for Distant Horizons, as she has also done for the earlier titles in the series, Opportunity Calls and Challenges. You can see more of Lisa's creations at Homespun Heritage.About the Author: M. A. Roberts has taught social studies and literature for twenty-five years. He began writing in high school and then put it away to do other things. His series, Chinavare's Find began as a character sketch in a creative writing class in the early 90's, and gradually grew. In 2008, M. A. Roberts began assembling the various pieces of the series, finally publishing Opportunity Calls, the first title in the series in 2012. The second and third titles in the series, Challenges and Distant Horizons followed soon after. M. A. Roberts also enjoys politics, running as the Green Party's candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives in Texas's Second District, and he plans on doing so again in 2014.