Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of To the End of Reckoning by John Bond. This novel is published by Histria Fiction, an imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding original works of fiction.
To the End of Reckoning begins when film historian Harry Kincaid is summoned by Homeland Security to examine a cache of impossible reels discovered in an isolated barn. Their images appear to record defining moments from the past with a clarity and technical sophistication no known medium can explain. John Bond turns that unsettling premise into a thoughtful, fast-moving thriller about evidence, belief, and the stories societies choose to preserve.Â
The novel’s real question is not simply whether the footage is authentic, but what happens when proof arrives before anyone is prepared to interpret it. As historians, technologists, officials, and the public confront the discovery, Bond explores how quickly certainty can fracture into competing narratives. At a time when manipulated images, AI, and distrust have made seeing less synonymous with believing, To the End of Reckoning feels especially alive. It asks readers to consider who gets to verify the past, and what truth can do once it escapes control.
John Bond has built a career around the written word as a librarian, editor, book publisher, educator, publishing consultant, author, and lifelong reader. The author of six books, he has also helped countless writers develop their voices and find platforms for their work. A devoted collector whose shelves range from Ray Bradbury and Kurt Vonnegut to Haruki Murakami, Ted Chiang, and nonfiction across every discipline, Bond lives in New Jersey, where he is continually working his way through an ever-growing to-be-read pile.
