Son of Truth (Follower of the Word Book 2)

However, they accomplished nothing, but agreed to fight for the leadership. He sneered at most of Numa's practices and followed in the footsteps of Romulus; and he was not only himself eager for battle but also provoked the same spirit in his people. Thus when the territory of the Albans had been raided by the Romans, both sides rushed to battle; but before fighting they effected a reconciliation and both races decided to dwell together in one city.

When, however, each clung to its own city and insisted that the other should move to it, they gave up this intention. Next they disputed about the leadership; and when neither would yield to the other, they arranged to have a contest for the sovereignty. They did not, however, care to fight with entire armies nor yet to let the issue be decided by single combat.

Now there were on both sides brothers born three at a birth, the offspring of twin mothers, of like age and matched in prowess; the Roman brothers we called Publi Horatii and the Albans Curiatii. These they put forward as their champions for battle, paying no heed to the relationship between them. So the six took up their arms, arrayed themselves opposite each other in the space between the armies, called upon the same family gods and continually glanced upward at the sun.

Then they joined battle, now in groups, and now by pairs. Finally, when two of the Romans had fallen and all of the Albans had been wounded, the surviving Horatius, because he could not contend with the three at once, even though he was unwounded, gave way in order that in pursuing him they might be scattered. And when they had become separated in the pursuit, he attacked each one by himself and slew them all. For this he was honoured; but because he furthermore killed his sister, when she lamented on seeing Horatius carrying the spoils of her cousins, he was tried for murder.

However, he appealed to the people and was acquitted. The Albans now became subjects of the Romans, but later they disregarded the compact. When summoned, as subjects, to serve as allies, they attempted at the crisis of the battle to desert that enemy and to join in the attack upon the Romans; but they were detected and punished. Many, including their leader, Mettius, were put to death, while the rest suffered deportation; and their city, Alba, was razed to the ground, although for some five hundred years it had been honoured by the Romans as their mother city.

Then, indeed, he paid the strictest regard to all the gods, and in particular established the Salii Collini. While Tullus was accounted a most valiant man against the enemy, he neglected the worship of the gods. But when a pestilence visited the Romans and he himself fell sick, he turned aside to superstition. He is said to have met his end by being consumed by lightning, or else as the result of a plot formed by Ancus Marcius, who was, as we have stated, a son of Numa's daughter. He was king of the Romans thirty-two years.

Though naturally mild, he was compelled to change his policy, and so turned his attention to campaigns. For the rest of the Latins, on account of the destruction of Alba and in fear that they themselves might suffer some similar disaster, were angry at the Romans. As long as Tullus survived, they had restrained themselves, fearing him as a mighty warrior; but thinking that Marcius was easy to attack because of his peaceful disposition, they assailed his territory and pillaged it. He, realizing that war is the means of peace, assailed his assailants, and avenged himself; he captured some of their cities, one of which he razed to the ground, and disposed of many of the prisoners as captives, while he settled many others in Rome.

As the Romans multiplied and land was added to their domain, the neighbouring peoples became displeased and set themselves at odds with them. Hence the Romans overcame the Fidenates by siege, discomfited the Sabines by falling upon them while they were scattered and seizing their camp, and so terrified the rest that they caused them to remain at peace even against their will.

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After this Marcius' span of life came to its close, when he had ruled for twenty-four years; he was a man who paid strict attention to religion after the manner of his grandfather Numa. He was no less agreeable to the rest, and consequently they welcomed his leadership. Any laborious tasks he would undertake in the place of others, and that openly; but pleasures he willingly resigned to others, while he himself obtained either nothing or but little, and then unnoticed.

The responsibility for what went well he ascribed to any one sooner than himself, and he placed the resulting advantages within the reach of the public for whoever desired them; but disagreeable issues he never laid to the charge of any one else, nor attempted to divide the blame. He neither said nor did anything mean to anybody, and did not willingly become anybody's enemy. Furthermore, whatever favours he received from others he always exaggerated, but unpleasant treatment he either did not notice at all or minimized it and regarded it as of very slight importance; and he not only refused to retaliate in such cases, but actually conferred kindnesses until he won even the offender over completely.

Driven into exile, the latter had taken up his abode in Tarquinii, an Etruscan city; and a son, named Lucumo, had been born to him there of a native Etruscan woman. This son, though he inherited much wealth from his father, yet, because as an immigrant he was not thought worthy of the highest offices by the people of Tarquinii, moved to Rome, changing his name along with his city; for he was now called Lucius Tarquinius, after the city in which he had sojourned.

It is said that as he was journeying to his new home an eagle swooped down and snatched off the cap he had on his head, and after soaring aloft and screaming for some time, fitted it again to his head; hence he conceived no slight hope and eagerly took up his residence in Rome. And thus not long afterward he was numbered among the foremost men.

Follower of the Word Series by Morgan L. Busse

For, as the result of using his wealth quite unstintingly and of winning over the influential men through his intelligence and versatility, he was enrolled among the patricians and senators by Marcius, was appointed general, and was entrusted with the supervision of the king's children and of the kingdom. He showed himself an excellent man, sharing his money with those in need and offering himself readily to any one who required his assistance; he neither did nor said anything mean to any one.

And if he received a favour at the hands of anybody, he magnified it, whereas if any offence was offered him, he either disregarded the injury or minimized it and made light of it, and far from retaliating upon the man who had done the injury, he would even confer kindnesses upon him. This is a novel that takes us on the journey where we look at who we are, but also, how we have been made new in Christ. A journey of discovering what that looks like and what it means to be this new creation.

Also, a journey where we look at the internal battles we face, combating unbelief, fear, pride and forgiving. This is lastly, a journey of awakening to trust, hope, faith and love. I highly recommend this series. I smiled throughout the day thinking about the characters portrayed throughout this series.

I couldn't put it down. Seriously, I could not put it down. The ending left me feeling a bit sad, however. A fourth book extending and expounding upon the quick end would have mirrored the intricate detail leading up to it. Alas, I thoroughly enjoyed the spiritual leads and powerful testimony displayed throughout each book.

It is a must read for all genres. Feb 04, Lauren rated it it was amazing Shelves: Absolutely love this book. It's so fascinating and fun.

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Daughter of Light was great with so I have been eagerly anticipating the conclusion of The Follower of the Word trilogy since I finished the second installment, Son of Truth, the day after its release. Mar 30, Barbara rated it it was amazing. The first fantasy book I have ever read was "Daughter of Light", the first in the "Follower of the Word" series. I really didn't know what to expect.

Would I be able to keep track of the strange names? Would I be able to understand the culture? But in Morgan's books, everything is easily understood. You just need to let your mind be ok with a lot of things that are out of the norm for us. Doing so helped me understand and remember the flow of the story. If you haven't read all three, I strongly encourage you to buy all three and read them in order. I wasn't sure where the story could be headed from the ending of "Son of Truth". But what a roller coaster ride we are taken on with the "Heir of Hope" book.

The interaction and challenges of Rowen, Lore, Caleb, and Nierne are unending. Just when you think all is well, something else happens. This book reminded me of a beautiful quilt. I am a quilter. If a quilt is too busy either in the block patterns or in the material, it will actually hurt to look at it.

In this book, the action is "edge of the seat" action, but it does have calmer moments where the reader can catch their breath and relax before the next crisis hits and it does. I appreciate that there are love interests without the steamy scenes. The language is also clean. I had to smile when a character would swear by saying, "Crackers" or "Snap. I also appreciated that Morgan didn't "fix" everything in the end. There is a happy ending, but there are consequences for actions that can't always be made perfect again. The bad thing about finishing a trilogy is that you will no longer read about the characters.

I will miss them all, but I know in they are happy in their fiction world. For me, it's hard to believe that this is her first trilogy. Morgan has broken me out of reading Christian Suspense only.

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I may even be tempted to try other Christian Fantasy writers. Feb 04, Laura A. Grace rated it it was amazing. What a very beautiful and satisfying ending to this series! What Rowen did for the people of Thyra was absolutely beautiful. That kind of selfless love created tears running down my face. It was also amazing to see how mu What a very beautiful and satisfying ending to this series! It was also amazing to see how much Caleb grew in this one! He is totally a different man compared to when I first was introduced to him! I loved how he strived with all his heart to serve the Word in a way that was honorable.

The way he forgave was so eye-opening to me and brought comfort in that I do not have to live with open wounds in a relationship with someone, but can heal. I definitely recommend this series to readers of fantasy. It was epic and beautiful all at the same time. All thoughts expressed are my own and was not required to write a positive review.

Mar 31, Daphne Self rated it it was amazing Shelves: Daughter of Light, Son of Truth, and Heir of Hope are books that lead the reader down a winding journey to glory. There are loss and pain. No corners were cut in the novels. It's truth and adventure bound together in a whirlwind saga. The journeys of Rowen, Caleb, Nierne, and Lore were complete with the ebb and flow of faith that we all find ourselves experiencing.

Even though I wished for more of Caleb's story Daughter of Light, Son of Truth, and Heir of Hope are books that lead the reader down a winding journey to glory.

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Even though I wished for more of Caleb's story and to see more of his gifts and I felt the ending seemed too rushed, the deep plots, symbolism, and spiritual truth embedded within the story enhances the reader's enjoyment. This is a saga that competes with George R. Martin and Tad Williams. Morgan Busse wrote an outstanding fantasy story. An epic finish I purposely waited until I had money to start his series. This trilogy is told in truly epic style. The author masterfully wove together all the details and characters to finally come together in a battle for the world. Will the last two Elderans defeat the last two Shadonaes?

I greatly enjoyed the realistic thoughts and feelings of the main and supporting characters. The hand of The Word was evident just as was the impact of personal choices.

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If you want an epic take with a stro An epic finish I purposely waited until I had money to start his series. If you want an epic take with a strong Christian base, this trilogy and the final book will not leave you dissatisfied. Apr 22, C. Wow, This book is just - Incredible, to put it mildly. This book was my favorite book of by quite a large margin, and I read a lot of books. I can't even really put into words my feelings at the end of this book.

Hopeful, powerful, thought-proving, beautiful. I'd give this book ten stars if I could. The plot is fast and absolutely riveting, the characters complex and well rounded, their struggles were so real I found myself glued to the pages until the end, which, by the way, was absolutely pe Wow, This book is just - Incredible, to put it mildly. The plot is fast and absolutely riveting, the characters complex and well rounded, their struggles were so real I found myself glued to the pages until the end, which, by the way, was absolutely perfect.

But even so, i do hope we haven't seen the last of these characters or this world, because I'm not yet ready to leave it behind. Mar 30, Emileigh Latham rated it it was amazing Shelves: This was an epic and lovely ending to a wonderful series.

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Busse created a masterpiece for the conclusion of this trilogy. It has been several days since I have finished the book and I still feel the reverberating effects of the finale. I won't spoil anything by giving away the highlights of this tale but know that Morgan L. Busse does not disappoint. This book deeply touched me in a Wow. This book deeply touched me in a way that I'll not soon forget. Heir of Hope will always hold a special place in my heart. I look forward to Morgan's next series with great anticipation.

Feb 05, A. Williams rated it really liked it. I enjoyed Daughter of Light. I liked Son of Truth. I couldn't stop reading Heir of Hope. Hands down, it's the best of the three and is a truly epic conclusion to this wonderful, challenging series. This trilogy is a beautiful story of love and grace and relationships and how God can work through even the least of His servants. And it's a stirring reminder of how God can use us even when we're broken, even when we've failed, and that even when we feel alone and like giving up, He's right there be I enjoyed Daughter of Light. And it's a stirring reminder of how God can use us even when we're broken, even when we've failed, and that even when we feel alone and like giving up, He's right there beside us, just waiting for us to ask for His help.

If you're looking for a well-written fantasy novel with real characters who will touch your heart, pick this one up, folks. It's superbly well done. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This series is wonderful. The story is a masterpiece. I should give this book 5 Stars but, I love Rowen and I was expecting a happier end for her. I am in love with Nierne and Caleb.

I would like to know more about them. I felt a little disappointed! I am sorry Morgan. The end was good but, I was expecting more After so many hours reading this series I was dreaming with a wonderful conclusion, longer, with more details about my beloved characters. Amazing series that completely draws you in. I just finished reading all three books of the series. Each of them were amazing and live changing for me. They made me search my heart and evaluate my walk with the Lord.

Do I really live my life for Him? Am I trusting Him and allowing Him to use me in whatever circumstances I find myself in? I loved the individual characters and the relationships that developed I was almost sad when I finished the last book. Book 3 of this series picks up where book 2 left off. Once again the same main characters are followed through the book, and the reader gains insight into the motivations behind their actions.

While this one was another good installment in the series, again I felt that there were some moments when the story would drag. The story was once again well told, so I would definitely recommend it to those who have read the rest of the series. Are you an author? Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Learn more at Author Central. Mark of the Raven: I will send the book s when I receive paymen. Mark of the Raven Release Day.

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