A Jagged Journeys’ Novella
ANTICIPATED
THE RISE OF THE KING.
ONE MAN, ONE HOPE—TWO VERY DIFFERENT PATHS.
All his life, 9-year-old Uzziel has heard the prophesies of a great king—one who will rescue his people from oppression. When he discovers a new born child; he questions the strange happenings around this child’s arrival. Angry at the oppression of Rome and her cruel soldiers, Uzziel is drawn to this unique child and tries to protect him.
As the child grows, Uzziel senses the small boy can see through him and knows about his horrible secret. But as Uzziel pieces together ancient prophecies of a long-awaited King, he suspects this child is the anticipated one who will save his people from Roman rule.
Then, in one morning of extraordinary violence, Uzziel’s hope is destroyed, and his hatred of Rome cemented. Uzziel assumes he was wrong about the child and spends the next several decades supporting those willing to fight against the Romans. But now, two leaders emerge—each with very different ideas and methods.
Could one of these men be the fulfillment of the ancient prophecies? If so, which one is the Promised One who will rid his people of their oppressors?
If you liked, Buck Storm and Bill Perkins, The List and Tosca Lee’s Iscariot: A Novel of Judas you’ll enjoy, Anticipated.
How will Uzziel respond to the turn of events that threaten all he’s anticipated? Click the BUY NOW button and find the Anticipated One.
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Praises for Anticipated
“This is a book you won’t be able to put down. Ida keeps you asking, ‘What’s going to happen next?’ Anticipated is an age-old story told from a different perspective. You will understand more of the Jewish culture and how astounding the life of Christ was. How his life affected and still affects us all.”
— Misty, Lewiston, Idaho
“Amazing novella. A great, thought-provoking novella from Ida Smith. I enjoyed the main characters viewpoint.”
— Maureen Keoppel, Goodreads
“A wonderful story about the Jewish response to Jesus the Messiah in the first century A.D. The author’s description of Jesus is based on solid research and a realistic portrayal of the different responses to Jesus by first century Jews, as seen through the eyes of Bethlehem shepherd boy, Uzziel…fun reading, but also very informative. Author Ida Smith, knows her craft.”
— Paul F. Murray, Readers Favorite
“A fresh look at an ‘old story.’ This is the perfect book to read as we approach the Christmas season. Most of us have heard the
story of the birth of Jesus so many times that we begin to lose sight of the wonder of it all. This books enables us to see the story through the eyes of Uzziel, a young Jewish boy. The details that might have surrounded this event are told in such a way that it is almost like experiencing it ourselves. Since the story continues on through the death of Christ, this book would also be appropriate to read at Easter. The events portrayed in this book have become more meaningful to me after reading this book and see it all through ‘fresh eyes.’ This a definitely a five star book and I am happy to give An honest review.”
— Amazon Reader
