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A LeRoy

A Dangerous Prophet for Dangerous Times!

(Author's Narration)

Israel. 9th-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath.

But he is not alone. Embraced by a shapeshifting goddess, counseled by a great angel, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven!

In the spirit of Dante, Shakespeare, and Homer, this epic poem relives the stunning miracles of the great prophet as described in the Old Testament—fed by ravens, raising the dead, commanding the rain, calling down fire from Heaven, outrunning horses, ascending to Heaven.

But along with all this, the author weaves a rich thread of mythological influences: shapeshifting goddesses, shamanic journeys, dueling dragons, Queen Jezebel's seductions, and dissension in the ranks of the royal bodyguard.

Saucy yet sacred, this timeless tale takes wing in the poet's pen, the poet's voice!

"Fun, interesting, and entertaining, with elements of a heroic quest, pure fantasy, and sexy romance.”

Karen Siddall

"The telling was riveting, and you don’t need to know the story ahead of time to be moved by it.”

Kit Donner

“LeRoy has a great talent for writing an epic poem, and his hypnotic voice lends grandly to the narration of the story.”

Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews, Top 10 Books of 2018

"An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining."

San Francisco Review of Books

Unparagoned

The Epics Collection

Elijah: A Fictional Reinvention of the Great Prophet's Life in an Epic Poem

A Le Roy

Dangerous Poetry for Dangerous Times!
(Also available in the author's audiobook narration)

Hailed as "an exemplar of epic poetry" (San Francisco Review of Books), Abdiel LeRoy conjures otherworldly scenes where angels battle, the Almighty thunders, and prophets call down fire. That he does so in verse — and with the inspirations of Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and John Milton's Paradise Lost — brings Heaven to Earth on imagined wing...

1. Elijah

Israel. 9th-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath...

Beneath the Juniper of fragrant breath,
Its scant shade bringing comfort nonetheless,
A long-locked man collapses, prays for death,
A fugitive, alone, voicing distress,
All hope abandoned in the wilderness.
"It is enough now, Lord, I can no more!"
And lays his head upon the desert floor...

But he is not alone. Embraced by a shapeshifting goddess, counseled by a great angel, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven.

Occasionally raunchy, but always reverent, this book is a revelation in poetic and prophetic fire.

“Fun, interesting, and entertaining, with elements of a heroic quest, pure fantasy, and sexy romance.”
Karen Siddall

“The telling was riveting, and you don’t need to know the story ahead of time to be moved by it.”
Kit Donner

2. Jezebel's Lament

Jezebel. Yes, that Jezebel. The queen whose name for millennia has stood for female wickedness. Killer of innocents. Seducer of priests. And the Old Testament's greatest supervillain!

Not so fast, says Jezebel herself…

That I might rise from infamy to fame,
I've told the teller of Elijah's tale —
That vile prophet, how I hate the name —
My own story to balance the portrayal!...

Not "harlot queen", she insists, but "virgin bride", not murderer but moderate, and certainly not the bad guy in her struggle with the prophet Elijah, that "unkempt fire-and-brimstone hairy hermit", and his successor Elisha.

This royal rant will transport you to one of the Bible's greatest showdowns, and into the mind of a fearsome antagonist.

“An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining.”
San Francisco Review of Books

3. Obama's Dream

Speaking Truth to Power. Rebuking Power. A Poet's Calling.

Like another Elijah, LeRoy tears down the facade of empire in this epic poem sent to the White House in 2015. Without fear or favor for Democrat or Republican, he takes the president on a Scrooge-like journey through time and space and otherworldly encounter, even to the throne of God, to show him the errors of his ways.

Yet this verse novel is woven with comedic scenes throughout, testifying to the wit of a master storyteller. The result is transformational, both for a man and for all humanity.

"A new realm of reading."
#1 Author, Top-20 of 2018, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.

"This is the fourth book by LeRoy that I’ve reviewed, and hands down, uncontested, it is far and away the most hilarious… immensely entertaining, well researched, creative, thought-out, and delivered."
William Mortensen Vaughan

The Epics Collection: Elijah/ Jezebel's Lament/ Obama's Dream

Will No-One Rid Me of This Troublesome Prophet?!

Jezebel. Yes, that Jezebel. The queen whose name for millennia has stood for female wickedness. Killer of innocents. Seducer of priests. And the Old Testament's greatest supervillain!

Not so fast, says Jezebel herself. Mad as hell at the reputation history has dealt her, she enlists "a failed writer of obscure poetry" to tell her side of the story in this book.

Not "harlot queen", she insists, but "virgin bride", not murderer but moderate, and certainly not the bad guy in her struggle with the prophet Elijah, that "unkempt fire-and-brimstone hairy hermit," and his successor Elisha.

It's a riveting and saucy yarn, weaving invention around Scripture's narrative, while offering compelling insights into the "monsters" who live, and even rule, among us!

Let this royal rant transport you to one of the Bible's greatest showdowns, and into the mind of a great antagonist.

"Another great Abdiel LeRoy deep dive into biblical history... He is a gifted muse on his own terms, but give him a story like this one, connected to his love of Elijah and holy cow, what springs forth is amazing! I cannot recommend this highly enough!" - Andrea Stoeckel, Rokinrev Reviews

"We are swept up in a fresh view of Jezebel, and a highly fascinating epic this is!" - Grady Harp

Jezebel's Lament: A Defense of Reputation, a Denouncement of the Prophets Elijah and Elisha

Mercy or Judgment Before the Throne of God?

(Author’s Narration)

Obama stands in the temple of Heaven, condemned for his crimes of empire. Will he receive mercy or judgment? That depends on whether Satan can mount an effective prosecution, or if anyone will intercede on the politician's behalf.

A great epic poet for our age, LeRoy recalls the otherworldly scenes of Milton's Paradise Lost as he takes the former president on a visionary journey through time and space, even to the throne of God!

What lessons must the politician learn before he hands over the keys of empire to Donald Trump? He has an angel to lead him, an ancient philosopher to instruct him, and an immortal poet to inspire him. But will he heed Heaven's message?

This story may also remind the reader of Scrooge's awakening in A Christmas Carol, Homer's scenes of warring gods, or Dante's ascent with Beatrice, all brought to life by the author's riveting narration and varied cast of voice characters.

The results are transformational, both for a man and for all mankind!

"An exemplar of epic poetry."

San Francisco Review of Books

"Absolutely wonderful and hypnotic narration, his voice flowing over gently with the narrative song of his words."

Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews

"This is the fourth book by LeRoy that I’ve reviewed, and hands down, uncontested, it is far and away the most hilarious… immensely entertaining, well researched, creative, thought-out, and delivered."

William Mortensen Vaughan

The Epics Collection - The book series

The Epics Collection - The book series

The Epics Collection books in order

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