The Faithful Exile
After being disinherited for his faith, Owain vanishes—leaving Sedarkia heirless as a ruthless rival hunts him down. Amid rising Christianity, all must choose between ambition and belief.
About the book
In the land of Sedarkia, the heart of the Chief - Zander Hvalman - has frozen long ago. When his only son, Owain, converts to Christianity, Zander believes he has no other choice than to disinherit him. Owain flees, leaving Sedarkia with no successor…
Torryn Velgard - a reckless sailor-turned-smuggler - is determined to make his mark by becoming Sedarkia’s next ruler. The only obstacle is Owain - no one knows where he fled or if he is planning to return with an army at his back. Torryn decides the only reasonable course of action is to track down Owain and make sure he will never come back to Sedarkian shores. Along the way, Torryn also drags his unwilling older brother, Ivor, along with him.
Owain, Torryn, Ivor, and Zander must all sooner or later come face to face with a new power that is sweeping the land like a wildfire - Christianity. They must make a choice to accept it and the persecution that comes with it or reject it to climb the ladder of their own personal ambition.
Why I write...
Over the years, as I worked alongside my parents in out homeschool bookstore, Learning Cycle, I began to notice that many parents were struggling to find literature they could trust to place in their children’s hands. Many of these moms wanted novels for their young girls that were both clean and faith-building. Even in my own experience, I had read books that claimed to be Christian, but found myself disappointed as either God was only mentioned a few times or there were issues such as romance or unaddressed sin. This is what really made me decide to move forward in writing my book and get it published! God has truly blessed me in this writing journey, and I look forward to seeing how He will use it in the future!
- Psalm 91:4
Novel Details
Description: In Sedarkia, Chief Zander disinherits his son Owain after he converts to Christianity, leaving the land without an heir as Owain disappears. Meanwhile, an ambitious smuggler named Torryn sets out to find Owain and ensure he never returns, as all four men are forced to confront the rising power of Christianity and choose between faith and ambition.
Author: Sydney Witbeck
ISBN: 978-1649608499
Suitable for age 13 and up