About the book:
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.
My review:
From the
very first page Prophet had me hooked. I flew through the story, all the while
dreading reaching the last page. The plot was fast paced and the action was
believable and not overdone. I truly enjoyed the characters from the hero and heroine
to the wonderful destroyer horses that provided smiles throughout the book.
Ela was
a likeable heroine who had real flaws and doubts. This made her very relatable
and easier to connect with. She cared deeply for the people she brought the
Infinite’s message too and I also enjoyed being a part of her close
relationship with the Infinite. Kien was a very loveable character. He was
witty and charming, as well as a gentleman. His relationship with “Pet/Scythe”
was always enjoyable and brought a smile to my face. My favorite characters,
however, were Ela’s adorable little sister Tzana and their destroyer “Pet.”
These two were so fun to read and I didn’t want to say goodbye to them.
While
categorized as a young adult read I think the book will appeal to Christian
fantasy readers of all ages as well as those who enjoy historical/biblical
fiction. Prophet has easily been one of my favorite reads this year and I’ll be
eagerly awaiting Judge, the next book in the Books of the Infinite series.
