The Short:
Prophet
Books of the Infinite
#1
By: R. J. Larson
4.5/5 Stars
What: A young
woman is chosen to be a prophet—the only problem is, all true prophets die
young.
Recommended to those
who like: Fantasy, Christian, Allegory
The Long:
Ela is chosen by the Infinite to
become his prophet. Yet, no girl has ever been chosen for such a position, and
certainly never one so young. In spite of her fears, she follows His call to
Istgard, a foreign land that has brought the Infinite’s wrath upon themselves.
Will she be able to speak His words to encourage them to return to Him?
This book definitely took a
different perspective on allegory from many Christian books. It approaches the
subject from an Old Testament viewpoint and examines what prophethood would
have been like.
The will be a bit heavy on its
message for many readers; however, I thought that the exploration of God’s
wrath was an interesting angle to take. It’s certainly not a subject that I
would feel comfortable trying to write about and trying to address, but Ms.
Larson does an excellent job of discussing the issue at length through this
story.
The action of the story was
well-written, but I had some difficulty connecting to the characters. I can’t
really put my finger on why, and it might just be due to how long it took me to
read the story.
The Bottom Line: A strong allegory that doesn’t hesitate to take on
difficult issues, this fantasy story would be best suited to readers who enjoy
a stronger message.
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