Tamur's Chronicles
A historical fiction saga at the crossroads of history,
myth, and memory
From Switzerland to the distant reaches of the Caucasus, Tamur's Chronicles explore the scars left by history and the resilience of peoples searching for a world shaped on a human scale.
Through the destinies of characters confronted with the secrets of the past, this saga explores our relationship with memory, identity, and personal responsibility.
For no society can truly endure without a shared awareness of the common good. Beneath the upheavals of history lies a deeper question:
What if the future belonged to communities capable of rediscovering
their inner freedom and their sense of solidarity?
Tamur's Chronicles invite readers to follow forgotten paths where family legacies, ancient myths, and new visions of the world converge.
The Orphan of Royal Blood
A Name Erased Beneath the Caucasus
Historical fiction
spanning Switzerland, Brittany,
Corsica and Georgia
The first volume in Tamur's Chronicles, The Orphan of Royal Blood explores the hidden connections between family memory, history, and the search for identity.
Would you dare to reveal your forgotten heritage if the price to pay were written in letters of blood?
After the loss of his wife, Rémy Tamur, a passionate historian, discovers a family chest containing mysterious letters. This revelation overturns his life and sends him searching for the traces of a forgotten lineage connected to the Bonaparte dynasty and the Kingdom of Mingrelia.
From Switzerland to Brittany, from Corsica to the distant Caucasus, his investigation leads him towards secret documents and truths buried for generations. Among the Abkhazian refugees, he discovers that the wounds of history can also become a source of transformation.
As his quest unfolds, one essential question emerges. His Swiss accountant reminds him:
"Have you ever seen a hearse followed by a safe?"
But can one truly change the destiny of the world without first transforming oneself?
Some travel ideas I'd like to share…
Photos captured during my travels, sharing the landscapes, cultures, and little moments that touched me along the way.
Koh Bulon Island in Thailand
Functional Rehabilitation Center in Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland
Greetings from Mount Moleson - Switzerland
Koh Bulon Island in Thailand
Challenge of the Novel’s Objects and Settings
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Explore the settings and objects that inspired my novel.
Try to identify these iconic settings and items.
1st Question :
A fallen French prince, in exile, found love with an Eastern princess. Their union symbolises a unique link between the history of France and that of Georgia. Who is this emblematic couple?
2nd Question :
According to legend, this beach was once the scene of wreckers’ activities, who lit torches on cows’ horns to lure ships onto the reefs and plunder them. Which beach is this?
3rd Question :
This coat of arms, rich in symbols, evokes prosperity (a passant ram), victory over evil (Saint George slaying the dragon), military strength (crossed swords), and the spirit of commerce (a ship). At the centre, the shield bears a golden cross representing the Christian faith, which is very present in Georgian heraldry.
To which noble family does it belong?
4th Question :
What does the Caucasian Phoenix hold within, burned by the Turks in 1855, rebuilt under the direction of German architect Rice, then struck by another fire in 1895, and yet another in 2000?
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5th Question :
What do you know about this Spanish woman who became Empress of the French, whose life oscillated between grandeur and exile?
6th Question :
He was successively a friend, ally, and then enemy of Napoleon I, and became king of a Nordic country after serving as a Marshal of the Empire. Who is he?
7th Question :
Where are the three bronze death masks of Napoleon I, made from the original mould by Dr Francesco Antommarchi, located?
8th Question :
Following in the footsteps of Anoushka and Rémy, you walk snowshoeing or glide on cross-country skis over powder snow. What is the name of the farmstead where you would like to warm up with mulled wine or cep mushroom fondue?
9th Question :
What does the Latin motto "Hoc noli tangere", engraved on Achille Murat’s watch mean, and what symbolic message does it carry?
10th Question :
Father of 14 children (8 survived), he is best known as the father of Jérôme, King of Westphalia, and Napoleon Bonaparte. Who was he?
11th Question :
To which Psalm of the Bible does the Templars’ motto Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam refer?
12th Question :
In the 19th century, an ingenious but tragic device allowed desperate mothers to anonymously abandon their newborns in Paris. What do you know about this ʿTour de l’Abandonʾ and the hospice that housed it?
13th Question :
In the novel, Anoushka finds herself at the ‘end of the world of Marseille’, a picturesque cove where fishermen take shelter in case of a ʿcoup de tabacʾ. But do you know the origin of this expression and the name of this emblematic port?
14th Question :
To which modest family from Béarn does this royal coat of arms belong? The family of a man who became Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon I before becoming King of Sweden and Norway in 1818, whose dynasty still reigns in Sweden today!
15th Question :
Explicit map of Europe in 1870, the era to which the novel refers. In a century and a half, what fascinates you most about this map?
17th Question :
Although the Turks set fire to her palace in 1855 during the Crimean War, this woman resisted the Ottomans, refusing to submit and leading a successful counter-attack. Who was she?
18th Question :
Where is the most expensive private school in the world, with boarding fees approaching €130,000 per year?