Books of Mortals #1
Center Street
September 2011
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Featuring: Rom
384 pages ISBN: 1599953544 EAN: 9781599953540 Kindle: B004YYZUCG Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker teams with
Tosca Lee to create this gripping thriller set in a desolate
future.
Many years have passed since civilization's brush with
apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been
silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is
only perfect peace... and fear. But a terrible secret has
been closely guarded for centuries: Every single soul
walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is
actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity.
Fleeing pursuit, with only moments to live, a young man
named Rom stumbles into possession of a vial of blood and a
piece of cryptic writing. When consumed, the blood will
bring him back to life. When decoded, the message will lead
him on a perilous journey that will require him to abandon
everything he has ever known and awaken humanity to the
transforming power of true life and love.
But the blood will also resurrect hatred, ambition, and greed.
Set in a terrifying, medieval future, where grim pageantry
masks death, this tale of dark desires and staggering stakes
peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare to take
the ride.