Rebuilding Faith

Kingdoms: A Biblical Epic #6

by Ben Avery, Bud Rogers (Series Editor), Khato (Illustrator)

Against the historical backdrop of the rise and fall of maneuvering kings and warring empires in 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles, the fictional series Kingdoms traces the saga of the dedicated advisor Iddo and his descendants. As he remains loyal to the memory of King Josiah and labors to keep his nation faithful to the Lord, Iddo struggles to protect his own family. A new prophet emerges with visions of hope. Daniel faced death in the lions' den, but the Lord brought him out safely. Now the next generation of Israel experiences that same rescue and divine care as they begin the journey home. Returning to the land is one thing; restoring the temple -- the sign of God's presence and blessing -- proves to be a much more difficult task.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

A believer in the need for positive, all-ages entertainment, Ben Avery created and wrote Zondervan’s graphic novel series TimeFlyz and the comic book miniseries ArmorQuest to entertain readers with an exciting story, but also inspire and encourage readers to stand up and make a difference in their world. Avery’s comic book career began when he was selected by George R.R. Martin to work as the script adaptor of the comic book fantasy mini-series The Hedge Knight, based on novellas by the New York Times bestselling author. After that, Avery went on to co-write/co-create the critically acclaimed Lullaby and The Imaginaries for Image Comics, co-create and write the children’s literature inspired fantasy The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles, develop and write the historical epic Kingdoms for Zondervan, and the sequel mini-series The Hedge Knight II, published by Marvel Comics. In addition to writing, he has been an English teacher, a college resident director, and a youth treatment specialist for sexually abused children. Avery lives in Indiana with his wife and four children.