by Ted Dekker
First published 2012
Rom Sebastian stands at the center of a dying rebellion. Nine years ago, he drank ancient blood and returned to life in a world where every person walks as the living dead, stripped of true humanity centuries before. Now Rom commands a secret band of Mortals who have also taken the blood, but their enemies have mobilized. The Order deploys elite forces to hunt down and eliminate every living soul. Betrayal splits the Mortals from within while external enemies close in from all sides. In this medieval future where elaborate ceremonies hide the reality of death, Rom faces impossible choices. His followers look to him for answers he does not possess. The last hope for genuine human life hangs by a thread, and no clear path to survival presents itself. Division weakens the Mortal cause just when unity becomes most critical.
Genres: dystopia, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: medieval future
418 pages · Hardcover · FaithWords
Content warnings: death, violence