In the turbulent Cairo of 1882, as Egypt faces British occupation, Khalil—a grieving scholar—undertakes a profound journey of doubt, faith, and reconciliation that echoes his nation’s struggle for identity.

Amidst the clash of empires, Brother Matteo’s spiritual journey becomes a beacon of hope during the Siege of Malta in 1565. His quest for divine truth could be the key to salvation.

As the Western Roman Empire reels from barbarian invasions and the death of Emperor Libius Severus in 465 AD, Bishop Felix of Aquileia faces a spiritual crisis that will test his faith, his loyalty to Rome, and his duty to a flock caught between old gods, new faith, and the crumbling walls of a once-mighty city.

As the death of Pharaoh Osorkon I unsettles Egypt, a young temple scribe in Thebes is swept into the struggle for spiritual legitimacy and survival, forced to choose between loyalty to tradition and the stirrings of a new faith.

As the specter of conflict looms over Massachusetts, a quiet but fervent struggle unfolds within the walls of Concord’s meetinghouse, where Deacon Samuel Barrett must choose between obedience to his faith and loyalty to the Crown.