Sword and Serpent

De: Taylor Marshall

Narrado por: Kennedy Hall

Every legend has a beginning....

The year is A.D. 299. Diocletian rules the Roman Empire. And the gods have suddenly fallen silent. Seventeen-year-old Jurian doesn’t have time for the gods. He’s trying to hold his family together after his father died in disgrace, and piety, even to the Christ, just isn’t practical.

But then, a ruthless enemy targets his family, forcing Jurian to make a choice: will he pursue the glory he’s always wanted, or will he sacrifice everything to protect a faith that was never really his own?

On the other side of the Empire, the young priestess Sabra shields her people from the terrible vengeance of the old god she serves. But even as she offers the dark and bloody sacrifices the god demands, visions of desolation haunt her dreams. As suspicion tightens its stranglehold on her city, Sabra must unravel the mystery of the god’s portents before everything she’s ever loved is destroyed. Fear of the gods’ silence sparks a bloody persecution that will soon consume the Empire.

As the fires of suspicion and hatred ignite around them, Jurian and Sabra are drawn together by a mysterious prophecy, one that will set them on a journey to battle an evil beyond imagining. Saints aren’t born. They are forged.

©2014 Taylor R. Marshall (P)2023 Taylor R. Marshall

I loved the story

I love the story, I follow Dr. Taylor podcast and I know he has written books, but I have never read his work before. the story line is excellent, it keeps one in suspense and the story is beautiful. the narrator makes it very interesting as well. I definitely will follow the saga.

the early light of underground Christians. St George was a humble peasant fleeing.

I like the life of the early Christians and using authentic names I also liked it when Georgius kill the dragon with a splinter of the True Cross.

A wonderful tale!

Like the Lord the Rings but true (historical fiction)! Bravo Taylor Marshall! Reader also did a fine job “performing” this audio book.

Excellent story line

I was very impressed by this book. Kennedy did an excellent job reading it. Dr Marshall did an excellent job writing this. The details paint such a vivid picture, it’s like watching the story from your mind’s eye.

Great story and great narrator

I enjoyed this story. I like the narrators voice and the different accents he uses for the various characters.

Great listening story!

We like the great story of St. George made into this magical and exciting story!

Great story for young men

Kennedy Hall did a great job bringing this story to life. It seemed he really hit his stride a few chapters. The story itself was well written. I particularly enjoyed the character development of the main character as he came into his own in his faith through the help of recognizable characters. I look forward to continuing with this tale through to its end.

I thought I knew the legend I was wrong

I have listened to or read and enjoyed many of Taylor Marshall's books most of which are nonfiction. This was a great adventure into our Christian heratage and legends.

Well told story

While I am unsure of the historical accuracy, as I am somewhat acquainted with the authors work I would be surprised if it wasn’t as accurately researched as possible. It warms my heart to read a story where God is the main character. Thanks Dr. Marshall. Signed, a fan

Excellent Christian Story.

A Catholic version of CS Lewis' work. I hope the ither books bet made into audio books.