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The international bestselling author is bck with a page-turning tale of the origins of the peaceful warrior

In the heart of nineteenth century Tsarist Russia an orphaned boy born of both Jewish and Cossack blood desperately seeks to find a place in a dangerous world. Sergei Ivanov’s (Socrates’) journey from…


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I loved The Journey of Socrates! The depth and meaning of the story really resonated with me, and that magical ending was such a beautiful reminder that everything is designed when we follow our destiny. It’s a great exploration of life’s bigger questions and how we can embrace our paths.

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