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One
night, the spiritual leader of Qumran awakes in panic, after seeing a vision in
his dreams, of a gray cloud approaching the city, every shapeshifting, and
leaving ruin and suffering in its wake. Despite not being able to understand
the vision yet, he fears it may become a reality, yet still hides it from the
people, convincing himself that tis but a dream.
Life
returns to normal, and the dream is forgotten, until the outbreak of the great
rebellion against the Roman Empire, causing upheaval. A dilemma lies before
him, to escape with his family beforehand, or to stay and fight alongside the
people of the city against all odds and to the end.
Time
grow short, and the window of opportunity is closing. What will he do?
Present
and past collide in a rare moment, when scrolls tell us of the people of
Qumran, a lone community by the Dead Sea, which is trying to preserve its
unique traditions and existence in an ever changing environment, where violence
increases, corruption thrives, and ethics are pushed aside, bringing to the
community's destruction, during the times of the late Second Temple ere, in the
days of the great rebellion.
The
book focuses on the personal story of a unique family, descended from the
titans of old, living in the community, and surviving through modern times,
despite times of despair and duress by which it is stricken throughout the
generations, as they seek to preserve the flame.
Human
Angels is fascinating book series by author Rafael Shamay.
An
intense, immersive plot, full of upheavals and adventures, a fine, intensive
reading experience of literature that derives from the cultural treasures of us
all.
Link to purchase the book1: The Chosen One
