ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Marcus Cloer | Historical Fiction Author

Marcus Cloer is a historical fiction author from South Carolina whose love for storytelling began in childhood, sitting on the lap of his great-great-grandfather — a man whose firsthand accounts of the Civil War painted vivid portraits of a nation in turmoil. Those early stories stayed with Marcus and laid the foundation for what would become a deep and lifelong passion for history.

Before writing, Marcus spent years as a business owner in a variety of fields, but his most beloved work was in commercial diving — building and repairing underwater structures. The challenge of working beneath the waves sharpened his resolve and fueled his fascination with the sea, a theme that now anchors many of his historical narratives.

Marcus’s journey as a writer began with a collection of campfire stories titled Learning to Hunt — a heartfelt and humorous tribute to self-teaching, ethics, and the wisdom earned through experience. The warm reception of those stories led him to a new calling behind the keyboard, where he now brings history to life through compelling characters and richly detailed settings.

His current work, The Order Series, is a sweeping Revolutionary War saga that blends naval action, espionage, and the quiet heroism of those who lived through one of America’s bloodiest conflicts. His debut novel, The Order, introduces the Watson family and its ancient ties to a deeper more secretive history. One with a centuries old mission … to create a new and better world. That quest will merge the old with the new. A blending that will end in a bloody revolution. that will change the world forever.

While Marcus writes from a Southern perspective, his loyalty — like that of his characters — lies first with humanity and justice. His protagonists share a deep moral convection, and go to great lengths to preserve it. For Marcus, historical fiction isn’t about glorifying the past; it’s about inviting readers to walk through it, to feel the pain and the progress, and to see how ordinary people shape the future by choosing what’s right.

“I'm from the South,” Marcus says, “but I’m first and foremost an American. As were the people from all sections within the colonies who defied tyranny, and fought to establish this great country.”

Marcus is currently seeking a publishing partner who shares his passion for military history, espionage, and untold human stories set in turbulent times. His work offers not only gripping storytelling but a chance to reflect on the values that define us.

When he's not writing, Marcus enjoys hunting, cooking, (especially his own harvests) diving, sailing, communing with nature, and research. Exploring the threads of a past that brought us to the present and is still shaping our future.