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The Books of Mortals. Three novels. Two authors. One last chance for humanity. Many years have passed since civilization's brush with apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is only perfect peace -- and fear. But a terrible secret has been closely guarded for centuries: every single soul walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity. Fleeing pursuit, with only moments to live, a young man named Rom stumbles into possession of a vial of blood and a cryptic vellum. When consumed, the blood will bring him back to life; when decoded, the message will lead him on a perilous journey that will require him to abandon everything he has ever known and awaken humanity to the transforming power of true life and love. But the blood will also resurrect hatred, ambition and greed at terrible risk. Set in a terrifying, medieval future, where grim pageantry masks death, this tale of passionate love and dark desires from master storytellers Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare take the journey. - Publisher.
Is Forbidden appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This dark fantasy features strong violence, philosophical themes about death and humanity, and medieval-styled dystopian pageantry. The story explores mature concepts of genetic manipulation and societal control with potentially disturbing imagery.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love dystopian stories with deep philosophical questions will be drawn to this tale of one man's journey to awaken dead humanity.