"Braxton’s Century" - An Epic Novel Spanning the Globe; Publication Planned

for This Summer by Author J.R. Strayve, Jr.

Publication planned for this summer, author J.R. Strayve, Jr. launched a
Publishizer crowdfunding campaign to fund the project. The historical fiction novel has been
compared to the works of best selling author Ken Follett. "Braxton’s Century" tells the story of a
British aristocrat from birth in 1866 until his 100th birthday. Readers will be mesmerized as
Braxton builds fame and fortune in London, Vienna, Venice, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Tokyo,
Calcutta, San Francisco, Colorado, and New York.

Sacramento, CA, April 17, 2018 --(PR.com)-- New author J. R. Strayve, Jr. has written a novel that early
readers compare to the historical fiction storytelling of multiple bestselling author, Ken Follett. Being
likened to an novelist with over 160 million books sold is high praise for any author, especially a brand
new one.

"Braxton's Century" tells the story of a British aristocrat from birth in 1866 until his 100th birthday. As a
young boy, he is surrounded by the rarefied world of his fictional royal family. Protagonist Prince
Braxton is typical of the men in classic 19th Century romance stories. He is brilliant, strikingly
handsome, talented, and ambitious. Readers will be mesmerized as Braxton builds fame and fortune in
London, Vienna, Venice, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Tokyo, Calcutta, San Francisco, Colorado, and New
York. The novel follows an interesting cast of characters including Braxton's mother, a Contessa who
became a Princess before being crowned Queen Mercedes.

Historical Fiction fans can learn more about the book by visiting the book's website
www.BraxtonsCentury.com, where readers can download a copy of the first chapter. On the site, they can
click on a link to the Publishizer Crowdfunding page to learn more about how author J.R. Strayve, Jr.
plans to interact with his readers, solicit their input on final cover design and invite them to participate in
the book's formal launch this summer.

Here are some early reader comments sent to the author:

“...I really liked the first chapter. Really captivating, great character development already and well
written. I'm ready for the rest of the book! (I left the manuscript on the plane purposely. Hopefully it will
spread virally)” - Tom Lein

“...I received the first chapter of your book. I downloaded and read it in bed last night. I have to say, I
totally enjoyed reading it. It was as if I was in attendance to all the going on. Can't wait to get the book so
can finish reading it. It is definitely my kind of story.” - Lin Haymaker

J. R. Strayve, Jr. has a bit of Author James Thurber's daydreaming character Walter Mitty in him. The
father of three adult children and three grandchildren, creating stories for them was one of the best parts
of parenting for this true creative.

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"Braxton's Century" came to life after Strayve suffered an accident in 2016 and was only able to work
part-time as a Financial Planner in San Diego, California where he still lives. Fatigued and weakened by
illness, he passed out while working out at a gym. After the accident it took a few months to regain his
strength, so he would go for long walks to exercise and refocus his thoughts. He says that during those
walks in the inspiring beauty of San Diego, he reverted to the “daydreaming, window gazing, wildly
imaginative” days of his youth which gave birth to Prince Braxton.

Strayve's favorite person history is Winston Churchill who was born in 1875. His familiarity with the
time-period, vivid imagination and literary license gave birth to this gripping page-turner that readers say
is hard to put down.

About Z Girls Press

Z Girls Press is a Hybrid Indie Publisher and the non-fiction imprint of Calling Card Books. The Mission
of Calling Card Books is to produce books that Educate, Inspire and Inform. Our Vision is that our books
help the general welfare of the reading public by working with authors whose message can transform
lives. Our non-fiction authors are experts who can teach, preach and inform or people whose life story is
inspiring and will make a difference in the lives of others when shared. Our Fiction authors are creative
individuals in all walks of life, who write engaging stories that similarly open minds like our Non-Fiction
experts do. To order your copy of "Braxton's Century," visit www.BraxtonsCentury.com or
www.callingcardbooks.com. Bulk orders welcome.

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Contact Information:
Calling Card Books
Marta Zarrella
916-878-1760
Contact via Email
www.callingcardbooks.com
Author contact: J.R. Strayve, Jr.
Info@braxtonscentury.com

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