When I couldn't make my dreams into reality, I found other dreams. -The Cistern Chronicles, Chapter 15, Verse 20

In 4th-century Rome, Cassandra leaves behind a common life to become a skeptical, pragmatic counselor to Emperor Constantine. Karen, a physician from a lowly background, fights in 2024 to establish her place in a modern medical landscape. Their journeys find an echo in a restrictive 24th century, where the archaeologist Magdalene uncovers ancient writings that threaten a powerful Church, while Jenny, a structural engineer, battles a global famine with the precision of science. Born into male-dominated societies, these four women must navigate political upheaval and professional barriers to protect what they value.

From the courts of Rome to a future on the brink of collapse, Unpredictable Paths spans two millennia, exploring the cost of seeking influence and the invisible ties that bind human experience across the centuries.

Daniel Skupski, a high-risk pregnancy specialist and former Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology chair, is an academic physician devoted to women's health. He believes that the role of women throughout history has been underrecognized and understated. He has an expertise regarding in-utero fetal surgery and has focused his work on decreasing maternal mortality. He graduated from Albion College (Biology) and the University of Michigan Medical School. Daniel also has over two hundred publications in scientific literature. His media appearances as a physician expert include several local news spots and an appearance on Dateline NBC. Unpredictable Paths is his first novel.