

Themes of self-acceptance, resilience, and the importance of hope are explored in the novel as Michael and Abby’s stories are intertwined. With this newfound understanding, Michael and Abby are able to work together to help their respective communities in meaningful ways, such as helping churches and scientist alike to heal the natural environment around them. The two teens soon discover that their knowledge of both science and faith can guide them on their path towards a brighter future. He then meets seventeen-year-old Abby O’Connell, a fellow Catholic and scientist who helps him to understand the importance of his faith and to appreciate the power of science. With his world crumbling around him, Michael tries to find solace in his religion, only to find that it holds more questions than answers. After the death of his closest friend, Michael’s faith is challenged by the death of his mother and the trials of everyday life. The novel begins with the story of 15-year-old Michael Foster, a young man of faith whose life is torn apart by a deadly accident. Through the journey of two Catholic teens, Ellis examines the intersection of religion and science in modern society. Making this case is hard enough when the public doesn't know what it's dealing with, and it will only become harder when a mysterious flash illuminates the sky, marking the arrival of an agent of chaos that will light an already unstable world on fire.Truth Of The Divine by Lindsay Ellis is an inspiring and thought-provoking novel about the power of faith and the importance of being true to yourself. Since Cora has no choice but to trust Kaveh, the two must work together to prove to a fearful world that intelligent, conscious beings should be considered persons, no matter how monstrous-looking, powerful, or malicious they may seem. Despite this, Ampersand is still keen on keeping secrets, even from her, which backfires on both of them when investigative journalist Kaveh Mazandarani, a close colleague of Cora's estranged whistleblower father, witnesses far more of Ampersand's machinations than anyone was meant to see. How do you define "person" in the first place?Ĭora Sabino not only serves as the full time communication intermediary between the alien entity Ampersand and his government chaperones, but also shares a mysterious bond with him that is both painful and intimate in a way that neither of them could have anticipated. As the political climate becomes more unstable, the world is forced to consider the ramifications of granting human rights to non-human persons.

Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo The human race is at a crossroads we know that we are not alone, but details about the alien presence on Earth are still being withheld from the public.
