Book One: Film Miliue Thriller
"A heart-pounding tale that centers on the ideas of fate, decency, and humanity." — Red City Review Leonardo Cantrell is a painfully shy sixteen-year-old who cannot look people in the eye. One night while he’s volunteering at a homeless shelter,…
Book One: Lance Chronicles
An orphan boy. A mysterious stranger. A city in crisis. When 14-year-old Lance is saved from death, his life is forever changed. For starters, his savior claims to be King Arthur, the once and future ruler of ancient Britain. Lance…
Book One: Healer Chronicles
Fifteen-year-old Alex is a “spinner.” His friends are “dummies.” Two clandestine groups of humans want his power. And an ancient evil is stalking him. If people weren’t being murdered, Alex might laugh at how his life turned into a horror movie…
Book One: Invictus Chronicles
Courage can be costly. Orphaned brothers Vincent and Dennis Villanueva learn the truth of those words when they create a masked crime fighter and turn him loose on Los Angeles. The brainchild of fourteen-year-old Dennis and embodied in…
the buzz
What's the highest compliment I can give a novel? That it's unlike anything I've read. And upon Michael J. Bowler's urban fantasy Children of the Knight, I gladly bestow that distinction."
- Examiner.com
It's not just entertainment, but a story that changes your outlook on life. It is a story that explores the depth of human madness and hate, but also the depth and beauty of the various types of love. Such a fantastic book!
- Readers' Favorite
The Round Table-inspired works of Bowler's are certainly meant to entertain, but they do so much more than that...They're a call to action to right the many injustices facing the world today.
- Tribute Books
Recent Posts
What Is A Monster?
My newest novel, Forever Boy, has been born and, while written for teens, young adults, and the young at heart, the story delves into the essense of human nature, something we can all relate to. Does someone become a monster by choice or is monstrosity thrust upon them such that they can no longer be […]
My Characters Choose their Own Destiny
Book Three of my Film Milieu Thriller series is finally out in the world. Yay! Writing mysteries is tricky and my hat’s off to those writers who turn out so many clever and compelling stories. My series is both mystery and thriller with paranormal and suspense elements, so they are not the “cozy” variety. But […]
NEW RELEASE
Hello Readers, Happy April and Happy Book Birthday to Shifter (The Healer Chronicles 2). This is an exciting day for me because it’s not only the birthday of my newest novel, but it’s also my birthday. I love sharing my special day with the release of Shifter because the characters that populate this series are near and dear to my heart, […]
Meet the Author
Michael J. Bowler is an award-winning author who grew up in San Rafael, California. He majored in English and Theatre at Santa Clara University and earned a master’s in film production from Loyola Marymount University, a teaching credential in English from LMU, and another master's in Special Education from Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Using his many degrees Michael taught high school in Hawthorne, California for twenty-five years, both in general education and to students with disabilities. When Michael is not writing you can find him volunteering as a Big Brother with the Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters program. With thirty+ years volunteering within the juvenile justice system in Los Angeles Michael is a passionate advocate for the fair treatment of children and teens in California. He hopes his books can show teens they are not alone in their struggles. Read More…