These are the so-called lost years in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, the years strangely absent from the Christian narrative before he took up his public ministry at the age of thirty. The story is told from the viewpoint of his younger cousin, Veronica. Their mothers are sisters, and from the outset Mary and Salome's deep bond is reflected in the lives of the young cousins. Two stories are entwined as one; that of the man Jesus as he studies and travels through distant lands, slowly coming to terms with his extraordinary mission. And it is the story of the women who profoundly impacted his...

This is the third book of a series on the life and legacy of Jesus of Nazareth, as told by his cousin Veronica. We rejoin the story after his death and ascension, at the event known as the Pentecost. His followers had gathered in Jerusalem for the Harvest Festival when a mystical overshadowing reveals the work awaiting them. By the end of that day they know who among them will be taking his teachings out into the world and who will stay behind in Israel. Veronica is called to join the Disciple Thomas on his journey to the east. Along the way she and a few others leave the group to complete a...