Yes, the URL gives it away, but I’ve been seeing more professional scammers lately too. There’s quite a spectrum! And authors are especially at risk!

After spending several years crafting this story, I’m deeply grateful it found its way into the world—and honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed revisiting Amal’s journey as a reader rather than writer. If you’re considering this book, let me share what drove me through those long nights of research and revision.

Our culture desperately needs more characters who wield great power with genuine humility. It’s perhaps the rarest combination in literature—and life—yet through faithful effort, it remains possible. Amal represents my small attempt to show that extraordinary gifts need not corrupt when carried by someone who truly doesn’t want them and is driven by the service of others.

I also long to see readers rediscover the magic hidden in life’s unexplainable mysteries. We’ve spent decades drowning in stifling rationalism, forgetting that wonder exists in the spaces between what we know and what we can prove. Gabriel García Márquez was the master of this delicate balance—if my words can someday kindle even a fraction of the awe his prose once gave me, I’ll consider this endeavor worthwhile.

Most importantly, I hope to bring history alive in ways that point toward something higher than much contemporary literature attempts. The third century was brutal, beautiful, and utterly transformative—a time when ordinary people faced extraordinary choices that echo through our world today.

If this resonates with you, please join Amal’s journey. I’ve tried to keep the price accessible because stories should build bridges, not barriers. Stick with me, because the next two books will show how determined people, aligned with service and grace, really can change the world—one hard-fought and seemingly-impossible choice at a time.

It’s a great companion to the classic Bible stories and one that enriches the discussion around “What would you do if you knew a prophet?” This book provides a great mirror to what most of us would struggle with.

The Prophet and the Queen by W. Tod Newman follows the final days of the prophet Jeremiah as recorded by his scribe Baruch, set during the Babylonian siege of ancient Egypt. Jeremiah, aged and unstable, is taken to Egypt by his followers despite divine prohibition. In exile, Judean refugees attempt to maintain their identity while Egypt faces an impending invasion. Jeremiah encounters two supernatural figures: a comforting Voice and the Queen of Heaven, who offers unsettling visions. The novel presents Jeremiah’s declining mental state alongside his reflections on divine purpose and the fate of his people. Baruch documents the prophet’s declarations, moments of confusion, and the political events that influence the future of the region. This fictionalized account testifies to faith, leadership, and political uncertainty during a critical period.

W. Tod Newman’s The Prophet and the Queen offers a superbly textured first-person perspective through Jeremiah, granting direct access to his thoughts and experiences as a prophet facing exile and political upheaval. The writing skillfully unfolds the story with carefully crafted dialogue that reflects the period’s speech patterns, cementing its authenticity. Newman’s interpretation of biblical events, particularly the enactments between Jeremiah’s loyalty to God and the allure of the Queen of Heaven, brings fresh life to episodes often left vague or disputed. The portrayal of Jeremiah’s stress and pressures, from prophetic isolation to interactions with major influential leaders, is well grounded to the point of feeling credible—a testament to his skill as a writer. The story stands out as one of the best reimaginings I’ve recently read, providing a distinctive voice that deepens our understanding of a pivotal historical and spiritual moment.