New star

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

New star (The Magi’s Encounters) 

Author:

Lana Christian

Publisher:

Scrivenings Press LLC

https://scriveningspress.com/

Date:

2024

Format:

Paperback

Length:

339 pages

Overview:

The Magi society is one that is well respected and held in high esteem. Our main character is Akilah, a priest-scholar who discovers a new star and Jewish prophecies that point to an eternal king. That being a dangerous thing to Persia purists, Akilah is imprisoned for crimes he didn’t commit. He must free himself so that he can reach Jerusalem to see for himself. Dangers abroad and dangers at home plague Akilah and his colleagues-they know they have to decide how far they will go to defend their newfound beliefs.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Particularly fans of Biblical fiction

Christian impact:

Akilah and his fellow wisemen put everything in danger to determine that the star and the Savior are real.

Also includes:

-what’s in a name

-there’s more to this book than the book

-acknowledgements

-about Lana Christian

-sneak peak of Book 2 in “The Magi’s Encounters’

-more Biblical fiction from Scrivening’s Press

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