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The End of the Magi By Patrick W. Carr
Christian Historical Fiction
Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 384 Pages November 5th 2019
by Bethany House Publishers
My Rating: 5 Stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Centuries before the magi arrived in Bethlehem, a prophecy sets a young magus on his path . . .
Following his vision of the coming Messiah, the prophet Daniel calls forth a select group of men who will count down the calendar until the arrival of Israel’s promised king. Centuries later, as the day draws near, Myrad, a young magi acolyte, flees for his life when his adoptive father and others are slain by a ruthless Parthian queen.
Equipped with very little, in haste Myrad escapes the city and, searching for a way to hide from the soldiers scouring the trade routes, tries to join the caravan of the merchant Walagash. The merchant senses that Myrad is keeping secrets, but when the young man proves himself a valuable asset, an epic journey filled with peril, near captures, and dangerous battles begins.
With every day that passes, the calendar creeps closer to the coming Messiah. And over everything shines the dream of a star that Myrad can’t forget, and the promise that the world will never be the same.
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
The End of the Magi is like a story I’ve never read before. In all of the years of knowing the story of our Saviors birth, I’ve never known very much about the Magi, so I was really excited about reading this book. For me it was a little slow going at first, but never fear, soon the story burst in action and I was totally into this story. The main character is a young Persian boy, Myrad, who encounters many difficult issues as he is trying to find a specific star. My heart so hurt as this young guy went through so much, and I’m trying not to give away anything that will ruin the story for you.
As for the excellent writing, this is my first book by Patrick Carr and I was captivated by this book. The characters, the plot, everything all weaved together to make this historical Biblical fiction an amazing read for me. I learned a lot about a group of people I didn’t really know a lot about and for that I am so glad I choose to review this book. And I highly recommend this as a book to read during the Christmas Season. But it can really be read anytime! But one thing about it, it’s a story that will stay with you for a long time.
A copy of this book was given to me by the author or publisher. I am not required to write a positive review. The opinions here in this review are totally mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Praise for the Book
“Carr retells the story of the Magi in this bustling biblical adventure . . . . Myrad’s divine vision of the star and his arduous trek battling his own physical problems to pay homage to the Messiah capture the majesty of biblical narratives and will appeal to Christians well versed in scripture.”–Publishers Weekly
“Patrick Carr brings us a captivating tale in The End of the Magi. Based on the Holy Bible, he weaves a fictional tale of the adventures of a group of magi from the east looking for the Messiah. Myrad is a strong main character even though he doesn’t see himself as strong. He has great character traits and these help him find triumph over tragedy. . . . The End of the Magi is a great holiday read and gives us much to think about in our journey to know God better.”–Fresh Fiction
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About the Author
Patrick W. Carr is the author of the acclaimed fantasy series The Staff and the Sword. A Cast of Stones won the 2014 Carol Award for Speculative Fiction and the 2014 Clive Staples Award. A Cast of Stones and The Hero’s Lot were both finalists for 2014 Christy Awards. He teaches high school math and makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee, with his incredible wife, Mary, and their four sons.
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Tour Giveaway
– One winner will receive a print copy of The End of the Magi and a $20 B&N gift card – Four winners will each receive a print copy of The End of the Magi – US only – Ends November 29, 2019
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