In Athanasia, an ancient land of 21 kingdoms, a great evil that has hidden its face for many thousands of years is emerging. A group of immortal protectors known as the Adelphos were created by the one and only God, Sophos. Their purpose was to protect the 21 kings and their royal lines. The head of this order was known as Mardok. Mardok coveted the glory of Sophos and the glory of the kings they were created to protect. He looked at these mortal kings as weak and inferior and thought that they should be serving and worshipping him. The Adelphos were immortal, superior in every way to man whom they were assigned to serve. In his pride Mardok could not stand to carry out the orders and protection of their assigned kings, so he planned a secret rebellion. Over the course of 2000 years he planted seeds of deceit in the ears of the Adelphos and the people in the Kingdom of Portus, knowing that a little yeast will work its way through the whole batch of dough. Secretly, he turned many of the Adelphos and people of Portus to his side. In this first book, Mardok begins to execute his diabolical plan to usurp the throne of the King of Portus and ultimately every king in Athanasia.This is the first book in a 6 book series.

In The Forgotten Desert Mothers, Laura Swan introduces readers to the sayings, lives, stories, and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, from the third century on. In doing so, she finally sets the record straight that women played an important and influential role in early Christianity, indeed a role that has been long overshadowed by men. She begins with an exploration of the historical context and spirituality of the desert ascetics. Then she weaves together the sayings of the major desert ammas, or mothers, along with commentary that invites readers to reflect on their own spiritual journey as they share their wisdom. The book then journeys between desert, monastery and city to reveal the stories of ascetics and solitaries whose stories are rarely heard, organized in the author's own alphabetical collection. The Forgotten Desert Mothers demonstrates, like no other work, that women have long had a history of leadership in Christianity. This engaging, eye-opening, and insightful work targets all faith seekers looking to reclaim the history and spirituality of the women who came before them, as well as to understand their own inner journey. It will be a welcome addition to courses on early church history, women's studies, and religious studies.