Why read The Hand of God?

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The world ended—twice. Only Esther, the Eternal One, saw it all happen. As head of the powerful Revenant Sisterhood, she shepherds humanity from Cathedral, the Last City. Except Cathedral isn't the last city, and her sisterhood's power is far from holy.

It’s the year 2500, give or take. The passage…

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1 author picked The Hand of God as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

S. Kirk Pierzchala

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I loved the dark, gritty, and wildly imaginative elements of this tale.

Esther, the young survivor of a nuclear apocalypse, is visited by an angelic entity and learns she is destined to save humanity. But what sort of person will she become after wielding the gift of her powers for five hundred years?

Yuval Kordov has created an impressive, intricate world and an intriguing underlying theological premise. I was completely caught up in the swift pacing, and his skilled, vivid writing helps the reader stay on track while navigating the numerous players and locales. Its vivid themes stayed with me…

From S.'s 3 favorite reads in 2023.