Adventure Between the Pages: Prophet by R. J. Larson
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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.
I must admit that this is a hard book
to write a review for. Fantasy has never been my favorite genre, but a friend
of mine and I are going to read a book on our Kindle’s every month this year to get
through a lot of the free books we have. It was her turn to pick first. At
first, I wasn’t excited, but this book ended up being strangely compelling.
The clear faith element was interesting
at times, and at others mirrored some of my own heart struggles. Sometimes, in
fantasy and allegories, God gets lost. That was not the case in this book. The
messages were clear, and God and His power came through strong. Moreover, the
events and messages were biblically sound.
Ela was a relatable character. She
sacrifices a normal life to become a prophet, and knows that it will mean that
she dies young. She follows the Infinite’s (God’s) call on her life even with
that knowledge. Her faithfulness, even when the cost is high, is an
inspirational.
Although it is understandable, I
thought that Ela seemed to look for her death in every shadow. The fact that
she will die young seemed to be overplayed. That fact made the romance a little
awkward for me.
This book was not a favorite, but it
was compelling and kept me turning pages. I definitely will be reading more in
the series in the near future.
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