Dan E. Hendrickson has published a new book, "Magi Apprentice," a work of historical fiction that focuses on the Wise Men written about in the Bible.

Set in Parthia in the years immediately preceding the birth of Jesus, "Magi Apprentice" tells the story of a young cavalry officer named Rassan who is also an adept student of astronomy. Rassan is convinced of the significance of the configurations that he studies with the Magi, and he remains committed to following the stars despite repeated attempts on his life and the deceit of a young woman he intended to marry. When sacred star charts are rescued after an act of murder, Rassan travels to Babylon to return the charts to the headmaster of the Astronomical Sect of the Magi and enter into an apprenticeship with him. However, Rassan becomes a target in a power struggle that threatens the Astronomical Sect. Hendrickson conducted extensive researched to ensure the book's biblical, historical, and astronomical accuracy.

Born in Sheridan, Wyo., in 1962, Hendrickson has been living in Lancaster for the last 26 years. He earned a degree in journalism from Casper Community College in 1985. He later received a degree in biblical theology and has been a minister since 1988. Hendrickson now also owns an auto dealership, body shop and detail shop in Manheim. He has been involved with the martial arts, earning black belts in tang soo do and tae kwon do and a high brown belt in han foo wa. He has been a senior instructor at martial arts schools off and on for over 20 years.

In the last six years, he has self-published eight books. Two have made it to the No. 1 spot as Amazon Best Sellers in their categories. Two of his books have been awarded medals from Readers Favorite, one book won two medals from Feathered Quill, and one book was named Historical Fiction of the Year with Online Book Club. He has done several radio and podcast interviews concerning his books.

"Magi Apprentice" is available in hardbound and paperback at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It is also available in digital form for Kindle and Nook.

For more information about Hendrickson's work, visit https://danehendrickson.com.