The Hidden Saint
by Mark Levenson
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Pub Date Feb 22 2022 | Archive Date Mar 20 2022
Level Best Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
THIS NEW FANTASY NOVEL TAKES READERS TO A WORLD THEY’VE NEVER ENCOUNTERED BEFORE, IN WHICH THE VAST SWEEP OF JEWISH MYTH AND MAGIC IS COMPLETELY REAL.
The historical horrors of eighteenth-century Eastern Europe are interwoven with fantastic creatures drawn from 3,500 years of Jewish myth and magic.
For the first time, THE HIDDEN SAINT conjures up a very human origin story for one of the greatest superheroes of Jewish folklore: Rabbi Adam, famous for battling wizards, witches, and demons.
The story opens on a long-awaited family wedding, which turns to horror as Rabbi Adam’s children are abducted by an ancient supernatural evil.
To save them, the rabbi is joined by a golem, a man of clay pained by the burden of living among, but always apart from, humans. He’s goaded and mentored by an elderly, wisecracking housekeeper who is secretly one of the thirty-six hidden saints, or Lamed-Vavniks, upon whom the fate of the world depends.
And he’s blessed and challenged by his wife, Sarah, who leads him to a garden named Eden.
As tidal waves and fires ravage the earth and the very stars above begin to disappear, can Rabbi Adam and his companions succeed in time?
A Note From the Publisher
Illustrated by Level Best Designs
978-1-68512-051-1 (eb)
Illustrated by Level Best Designs
978-1-68512-051-1 (eb)
Advance Praise
Advance Praise for The Hidden Saint
“An ingenious, compelling mix of horror, fantasy, suspense and Jewish mysticism. Think Tolkien, albeit benefiting from a yeshiva education.”
– Jonathan Kellerman
“Has a sense of timelessness that makes it feel at once mythic and intimate. It has all the best pieces of history and fantasy woven into a single sweeping epic.’’
— Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo-award winning author of The Calculating Stars
“Astonishingly original. A literally spellbinding tale that is as much a poignant elegy as it is a wildly imaginative tragi-comic entertainment.”
– Steve Stern, author of The Frozen Rabbi
“This spellbinding novel brought me to the edge of my seat more times than I can count. It made me think deeply, feel profoundly, and pray hard – for a sequel.”
– Ruchama King Feuerman, author of In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist
“A terrific read, impossible to put down. An unforgettable world of demons, imps, werewolves, a golem, and a hero who triumphs over unspeakable evil.”
– Greg Stout, author of Gideon’s Ghost and Lost Little Girl
“A riveting read that weaves together an extraordinary tale from threads of the Bible, Kabbalah, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and even Frozen.”
– Rabbi Yakov Saacks, author of The Kabbalah of Life
“A hero's journey through the magical landscape of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.”
– Izzy Abrahmson, author of The Village Twins and other tales of The Village Life
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781685120504 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
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