"This tale captured me and held me hostage to the very last
page. Breathlessly waiting for the next book."--Donita K. Paul,
author of The Dragon Keeper Chronicles and The Chiril
Chronicles
Ela Roeh of Parne doesn't understand why her beloved Creator, the
Infinite, wants her to become His prophet. She's undignified and
bad-tempered, and at age seventeen she's much too young. In
addition, no prophet of Parne has ever been a girl. Worst of all,
as Parne's elders often warn, if she agrees to become the
Infinite's prophet, Ela knows she will die young.
Yet she can't imagine living without Him. Determined to hear the
Infinite's voice, Ela accepts the sacred vinewood branch and is
sent to bring the Infinite's word to a nation torn apart by war.
There she meets a young ambassador determined to bring his own
justice for his oppressed people. As they form an unlikely
partnership, Ela battles how to balance the leading of her heart
with the leading of the Infinite.
Close your eyes, Ela of Parne. Close your eyes and you will
see.
Ela Roeh of Parne doesn't understand why her beloved Creator, the
Infinite, wants her to become His prophet. She's undignified, bad
tempered, and only seventeen--not to mention that no prophet of
Parne has ever been a girl. Worst of all, as the elders often warn,
if she agrees to become the Infinite's prophet, Ela knows she will
die young.
Istgard has turned their back on me. See the evil they
do.
Yet after experiencing His presence, she can't imagine living
without Him. Determined to follow the Infinite's voice, Ela accepts
the sacred vinewood branch and is sent to bring the Infinite's word
to a nation torn apart by war. Here she meets Kien, a young
Traceland ambassador determined to bring his own justice for his
oppressed people. As they form an unlikely partnership, Ela must
surrender to her destiny...and determine how to balance the leading
of her heart with the leading of the Infinite.
Will you accept the branch and speak my will? Will you be my
prophet?
". . . this tale captured me and held me hostage to the
very last page. Breathlessly waiting for the next book."
Donita K. Paul, bestselling author of THE DRAGON KEEPER
CHRONICLES
"The Istgard have renounced the Infinite, so he has called on Ela
Roeh to become his prophet. She's not the most likely choice for
the job, being 17 and unrefined. On top of that, she's female--a
first time for a prophet. Still, she accepts the role and tries to
bring His message to her war-torn nation. In her new role, she
meets an ambassador named Kien, and they form an alliance. Soon,
Ela must decide how to keep true to her promise while following her
heart. Character-driven and suspenseful, this outstanding young
adult speculative fiction launch does a great job of world
building." --Library Journal (starred review)
R. J. Larson is the author of numerous devotionals featured in publications such as Women's Devotional Bible and Seasons of a Woman's Heart. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband and their two sons. Prophet marks her debut in the fantasy genre.