About the Author

Twenty five years ago, Barbara Percival was prodded by an inner voice to study the Holy Grail.  She read many research books at that time, and it was then that she realized how entwined the Percival name was with the Holy Grail.  Her novel Beyond Da Vinci - The Next Chapter is loosely based on her own life experiences.

A native of Connecticut, Barbara now lives in a small town in the northern California foothills. After raising her family, she worked many years for a title company as an escrow officer where she continues to work part time. After Hurricane Katrina, Barbara began a non-profit corporation and was able to help victims who had been relocated to Northern California. When she is not writing, she enjoys gardening and hikes in the wilderness. She has studied many facets of metaphysics and from an early age has had personal mystical experiences.

Author's Note:

This story was meant to inspire, to encourage the dreamer who has a nobler vision. You are not alone. There is a better way. Cultivate your dreams. For in order to have a new way of living, we must first have a new way of thinking. Dare to believe that mankind has the capabilities for a greater purpose. Be the light in a world darkened by ignorance and self-interest by pressing forward in hope, with a loving heart, to preserve the principles of freedom. For to do this in an environment where Nature is honored – lies the key to the fate of mankind.