Elijah - paperback version

A Dangerous Prophet for Dangerous Times

Israel. 9th-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath.

Beneath the Juniper of fragrant breath,

Its scant shade bringing comfort nonetheless,

A long-locked man collapses, prays for death,

A fugitive, alone, voicing distress,

All hope abandoned in the wilderness.

“It is enough now, Lord, I can no more!”

And lays his head upon the desert floor.

But he is not alone. Embraced by a raven shapeshifter, lifted by a great angel, and riding on the wings of the wind, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven.

In the spirit of John Milton's Paradise Lost and Homer's Odyssey, this epic poem in 12 chapters relives the stunning miracles of the great prophet as described in the Old Testament—raising the dead, commanding the skies, and overthrowing kings, all told in the masterful verse of Abdiel LeRoy.

Raunchy yet reverent, this tale adheres faithfully to the Bible's story while weaving in fantastic elements from mythology and legend, including dueling dragons and messenger birds. You will be transported, even in a chariot of fire!

"An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining."

San Francisco Review of Books

"Just wonderfully written and put together… A new realm of reading."

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews, Top 10 Books of 2018

"Fun, interesting, and entertaining, with elements of a heroic quest, pure fantasy, and sexy romance."

Karen Siddall

"The telling was riveting, and you don't need to know the story ahead of time to be moved by it."

Kit Donner