Mortal

By: Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee

Narrated by: Henry Leyva

Centuries have passed since civilization's brush with apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is only perfect peace...and fear. A terrible secret was closely guarded for centuries: every single soul walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity.

Nine years have gone by since an unlikely hero named Rom Sebastian first discovered a secret and consumed an ancient potion of blood to bring himself back to life in Forbidden. Surviving against impossible odds, Rom has gathered a secret faction of followers who have also taken the blood-the first Mortals in a world that is dead.

But The Order has raised an elite army to hunt and crush the living. Division and betrayal threaten to destroy the Mortals from within. The final surviving hope for humanity teeters on the brink of annihilation and no one knows the path to survival.

On the heels of Forbidden comes MORTAL, the second novel in The Books of Mortals saga penned by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee. Set in a terrifying, medieval future, where grim pageantry masks death, this tale of dark desires and staggering stakes peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare take the journey.

The Books of Mortals are three novels, each of which stands on its own, yet all are seamlessly woven into one epic thriller.

Critic reviews

Praise for FORBIDDEN:

"...mammoth twists and head-pounding turns that will have readers and book clubs debating the roles of emotion and logic that drive human existence."
--- Publishers Weekly

Dekker and Lee have created an intriguing future world...poised on the edge of vast upheaval. [They] draw readers into it and make them eager to read more..."
--- Booklist

"With great plot twists, compelling writing, and unanswered questions, this is a must-read for Dekker fans..."
--- Library Journal

"FORBIDDEN: The Books of Mortals rocks with the same level of intensity and brilliance as Dekker's Circle Series. Riveting, resounding, and a magnificent blend of Dekker's and Lee's styles. I devoured FORBIDDEN."
--- James L. Rubart, bestselling author

Excellent!

Love this storyline. This is book 2 of 3. Thoroughly enjoying it. Surprising twists - does not disappoint.

Mortal

Great book
Great story
Great ending
Great acts
Great biblical reference
I love the story behind the store

Great series

This story is reminiscent of one of The Circle Series (one of the greatest series I've ever read) and really enjoyable!

Best Read in a Year!

Where does Mortal rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among the top 10

What did you like best about this story?

That it had a rang of truth about it and how cold the world has become.

Which character – as performed by Henry Leyva – was your favorite?

Avra because she represented a strength and devotion young women lack today.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Avra's death was moving

Any additional comments?

The first book (Forbidden) as well as this one are well written and draws one into the tale. I felt I was a part of the story not just reading it.

Not as engaging as Forbiden but it makes up for it

Where does Mortal rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Mortal had a lot of storyline setup in it which made the first half of the book seem a little drawn out, however it was well worth the patience as we got to the latter half of the book and things come to a boil. I am definitely impatient for the 3rd book in the series now!

What other book might you compare Mortal to and why?

This book is similar in storytelling, character development, and progression to Red from Ted Dekker's Circle series.

What does Henry Leyva bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voice acting in this book does a good job of differentiating the characters, their personalities, and attitude throughout the story. Henry keeps things going at a smooth natural pace.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I'll try to address this without actualy ruining the story. In the final conflict in this book, Jonathan shows a side of himself that is contradictory to what most readers will expect him to. Considering that he's an anology of the messiah, this shows a side that we often choose to ignore or forget. Seeing how Jonathan responds to those in the conflict realy opens your eyes to the power and authority he actualy has.

Any additional comments?

Not as good as the first, but definitly worth the listen. I'm excited about where this series is going!