The Shepherd They Feared · Book 4
The Priest and the Sword
A priest blessed the blade. A kingdom changed hands by it.
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The Story
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Between the priest's blessing and the warrior's sword, the fate of Israel is decided. David gathers the broken at society's edges while a fleeing king hunts him across the wilderness — and the sanctuary's sword becomes a covenant of survival.
Meet the Characters
THE PLAYERS
Protagonist
David
A shepherd, musician, warrior and fugitive on the long road between being promised a crown and being permitted to wear it. He gathers the broken at society's edges while a king hunts him.
Antagonist
Saul
Israel's first king, whose jealousy curdles into pursuit as the people begin to sing David's name. He fears the shepherd will take his throne — and will let nothing stop him.
Supporting
Jonathan
Saul's son and David's closest friend, whose covenant of loyalty is tested by the king's madness. He loves David even as his father hunts him.
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