Ruah the Immortal

by Violette L. Meier

Tovah (Ruah), a young first century Hebrew woman whose misguided affection, for the holiest of men, inadvertently grants her immortality. She embarks upon a dangerous journey throughout ancient Israel in search of her dishonored sister Avigáyil, who is captivated by the unholiest of men, only to discover that immortality is not exclusive. Where there is light, there must be darkness. Death is never the end. Ruah the Immortal is a story of love, betrayal, and preternatural power penetrating one to the very soul. It is a tale of two sisters who wiggle through never-ending obstacles, wrestle with the sacred and the profane, and ultimately face death in hopes of finding life.

294 pages, Paperback

Published November 29, 2016

About the author

Violette L. Meier, a happily married mother, writer, painter, poet, and native of Atlanta, Georgia, earned her B.A. in English at Clark Atlanta University and a Masters Degree in Theology. Writing since her pre-teen years, she has written over 1,200 poems (a few have been published on numerous poetry sites and in poetry anthologies), and 25 short stories. Her books are, Violette Ardor: A Volume of Poetry, The First Chronicle of Zayashariya: Out of Night, Angel Crush, This Sickness We Call Love, and Son of the Rock.

Reviews

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

RUAH

I'm not sure how I feel about this story because so much of it pushed me out of my comfort zone. I will say that I understood the love the sisters had for each other, and I like how the author illustrated how sin can be all consuming and how it leads to death. I also believe the author did a good job in showing how love and faith in Jesus are more powerful than anything in the world and how that faith and love can heal and redeem us. This book deserves a sequel, and I hope the author will write one.

[shekitta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful read! Looking forward to reading more from the author!

[Tashmir · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I thought the author was just retelling the Bible stories we all grew up with but I was unexpectedly and pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns this book took. I also enjoyed having a back story of the various Bible characters I was familiar with. The author made the characters relatable by weaving in their love stories and different family dynamics. I need to feel a connection to the characters and the author did such a good job introducing and describing the characters, that I could literally see each of their faces and features.

This book is not exactly what I anticipated at all though! Ruah took me by surprise and never let me go. Just when I made peace with her ending, she began again. I am looking forward to reading more of her life's experiences.