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Books about Prophecy
The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone
by Sophocles
Ancient tragedy of a family's fall from grace due to a fateful prophecy.
English versions of Sophocles’ three great tragedies based on the myth of Oedipus, translated for a modern audience by two gifted poets. Index. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Black Sun Rising
by C.S. Friedman
An epic fantasy adventure featuring a group of unlikely heroes who must save the world from destruction.
As they make their way north, they encounter a man by the name of Gerald Tarrant, who marks himself as the servant of the Hunter, a powerful Adept who lives in the middle of a vortex of Fae. He ... (Wikipedia)
Oedipus at Colonus
by Sophocles
An aging Oedipus, on his final journey, finds solace and redemption.
Led by Antigone, Oedipus enters the village of Colonus and sits down on a stone. They are approached by a villager, who demands that they leave, because that ground is sacred to the Furies , or ... (Wikipedia)
New Spring
by Robert Jordan
A young girl's quest to save her kingdom from a powerful enemy.
New Spring describes events which take place twenty years before the events of, The Eye of the World, (Book 1). The story begins in the last days of the Aiel War , and the Battle of the Shining Walls ... (Wikipedia)
Knife of Dreams
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy adventure as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world from destruction.
This volume of, The Wheel of Time, depicts several distinct plots. Unusual Trolloc attacks, the dead walking, ripples in the fabric of the world and other events seem to indicate that the Last Battle ... (Wikipedia)
The Holy Bible: New American Standard Version, NASB
by Anonymous
The Holy Bible, NASB translation, is a collection of sacred texts that serve as the foundation of the Christian religion.
Now with improved navigation (March 2011)! This edition of the NASB is the original 1977 version preceding the 1995 update. The NASB has been widely embraced and trusted as a literal word-for-word ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery that Holds the Secret of America's Future
by Jonathan Cahn
Unveiling of a prophetic mystery that reveals a pattern of national judgment and a call to national repentance.
Is it possible... That there exists an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America's future? That this mystery lies behind everything from 9/11 to the collapse of the global economy? That ... (Goodreads)
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
by Anonymous
A collection of ancient records and testimonies of Jesus Christ's mission and teachings.
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement , which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from ... (Wikipedia)
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith
by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Collection of teachings and sermons by Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter-day Saint movement, on faith, salvation, and the nature of God.
This is the ninth in a series of books of the teachings of Presidents of the Church. The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have established the "Teachings of Presidents of the ... (Goodreads)
Holy Bible: New Living Translation
by Anonymous
The Holy Bible, translated into modern English, containing the Old and New Testaments. A guide to Christian faith and living.
This hardcover plain-text Bible offers readers the clear and understandable New Living Translation along with special features such as a 33-page topical verse finder, 8 pages of full-color maps, and ... (Goodreads)
The Prophet of Yonwood
by Jeanne DuPrau
A small town discovers a mysterious prophet who speaks of a much greater danger in the future.
Nickie will grow up to be one of the first citizens of the city of Ember. But for now, she's an eleven-year-old girl whose father was sent away on some mysterious government project. So when the ... (Goodreads)
The Bone Doll's Twin
by Lynn Flewelling
A young princess must confront her hidden destiny to save her kingdom from destruction.
For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half-sister's throne. Now plague and ... (Wikipedia)
Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A collection of scriptures and revelations from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Book of Mormon contains the writings of men who lived upon the American continent approximately 600 B.C to 400 A.D. They are written to testify of the divinity of Jesus Christ. The Doctrine & ... (Goodreads)
Red Sister
by Mark Lawrence
A young girl embarks on a journey of adventure and magic to save her homeland.
The planet Abeth was originally settled by four tribes with various abilities. The hunska have superhuman speed; the gerant have superhuman strength, the marjal can work elemental magic; the quantal ... (Wikipedia)
Apollyon
by Tim LaHaye
A thrilling adventure of faith and survival as the world is thrust into the end times.
Cameron "Buck" Williams and Rayford Steele have become international fugitives. New believers like Condor 216 first officer Mac McCullum and computer programmer David Hassid take their places as ... (Wikipedia)
Pearl of Great Price
by Joseph Smith Jr.
Collection of Mormon scripture, including the Book of Moses, Abraham, and Joseph Smith's own history.
The Pearl of Great Price contains a selection from revelations, translations and narrations of Joseph Smith, who is the first prophet, seer, and revelator to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day ... (Goodreads)
The Mark
by Tim LaHaye
A man's struggle against a powerful global cult, as he attempts to prevent the Antichrist's rise to power.
Book 8 in the 12-book series that has sold over 63 million copies! Read the books that launched a cultural phenomenon! “This is the most successful Christian fiction series ever.” —Publishers Weekly ... (Barnes & Noble)
Left Behind
by Tim LaHaye
A post-apocalyptic world of chaos and destruction, as the Rapture takes away all the believers in Christ.
An airborne Boeing 747 is headed to London when, without any warning, passengers mysteriously disappear from their seats. Terror and chaos slowly spread not only through the plane but also worldwide ... (Goodreads)
The I Ching or Book of Changes
by Anonymous
A set of ancient Chinese divination tools used to interpret the world and the future.
The I Ching , or Book of Changes, is one of the 1st efforts of the human mind to place itself within the universe. It has exerted a living influence in China for 3000 years and interest in it has ... (Goodreads)
Pawn of Prophecy
by David Eddings
A young man must accept his destiny and fulfill an ancient prophecy to save the world.
A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled! THE ... (Goodreads)
Beyond the Shadows
by Brent Weeks
Epic fantasy adventure involving a young man's quest to unlock the secrets of his past.
A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food and no hope. So Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his ... (Goodreads)
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
by Suzanne Collins
A young boy must confront a prophecy to save his family and the world from a dark force.
Several months have passed since the events of the first novel , when Gregor and his baby sister Boots first fell into the subterranean city of Regalia (a part of the " Underland ") and undertook a ... (Wikipedia)
First King of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
Epic fantasy adventure of a young man's quest to save a kingdom from an ancient evil.
Horrified by the consequences of the First War of the Races , most of the Druids at Paranor stopped studying the arcane arts and turned to the sciences of the Old World. Brona, now known as the ... (Wikipedia)
The Mirror of Fate
by T.A. Barron
A young boy discovers a magical mirror that shows him his future, but he must choose whether to accept or change it.
What is the nature of fate? Is young Merlin destined to be a powerful wizard, or does he have a choice? These are the questions Merlin must answer as he travels with the deer woman Hallia to the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Confessor
by Terry Goodkind
A heroic quest through a world of sorcery and danger, in pursuit of freedom.
Richard Rahl has been captured by an Imperial Order commander, who spared his life (under the guise of Ruben Rybnik) to be the point man for the commander's Ja'La dh Jin team. Kahlan is also Jagang's ... (Wikipedia)
Pillar of Light
by Gerald N. Lund
Epic saga of a family's faith and courage in the face of persecution.
"You believe me, don't you, Nathan." It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder.,, It stunned Nathan., ,"You believe it all. I can see it on your face.",, For a moment, time seemed ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Belgariad Boxed Set: Pawn of Prophecy / Queen of Sorcery / Magician's Gambit / Castle of Wizardry / Enchanters' End Game
by David Eddings
A quest to save the world from the evil god Torak, involving magical creatures and ancient prophecies.
It all begins with the theft of the Orb that for so long protected the West from an evil god. As long as the Orb was at Riva, the prophecy went, its people would be safe from this corrupting power. ... (Goodreads)
The Shining Ones
by David Eddings
Epic fantasy adventure with a band of heroes on a quest to save the world from evil forces.
Book Two of The Tamuli. The New York Times Bestseller! Years ago, the Child-Goddess Aphrael had hidden Bhelliom, the Stone of Power, at the bottom of the sea. Yet now it is needed again to stop a ... (Goodreads)
Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources
by Martin Lings
Comprehensive biography of the Prophet Muhammad, based on the earliest sources.
Martin Lings’ biography of Muhammad is an internationally acclaimed, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the life of the prophet. Based on the sira, the eighth- and ninth-century Arabic ... (Goodreads)
Nicolae
by Tim LaHaye
A thrilling apocalyptic story about a mysterious figure who rises to power in the last days of the world.
First they were, Left Behind,., Then they formed the, Tribulation Force,.,Now they must face, Nicolae,. In Nicolae , the most explosive of the three books thus far, the seven-year tribulation is ... (Goodreads)
The Twelfth Imam
by Joel C. Rosenberg
A CIA operative races against time to stop a nuclear war in the Middle East, with the help of a mysterious figure known as the Twelfth Imam.
The plot revolves around David Shirazi, a young CIA operative of Persian descent, who is assigned to stop Iran from developing nuclear power. The story starts in Iran in 1979 during the takeover of ... (Wikipedia)
Tribulation Force
by Tim LaHaye
A group of believers battle the Antichrist to save the world from the coming apocalypse.
Rayford Steele , Chloe Steele , Buck Williams and Bruce Barnes find themselves left behind. This group of believers, as well as others left behind but becoming believers, are otherwise known as " ... (Wikipedia)
Belgarath the Sorcerer
by David Eddings
Epic adventure to restore the lost Orb of Aldur and save the world from destruction.
Bestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings welcome readers back to the time before The Belgariad and The Malloreon series. Join them as they chronicle that fateful conflict between two mortally ... (Goodreads)
Gods and Kings
by Lynn Austin
Biblical epic, depicting the rise and fall of kings, and the clash between Israelite and pagan cultures.
Though born the second son of King Ahaz, Hezekiah is not protected from his father's perverted attempts to gain the favor of the idol Molech. Terrified and powerless at the foot of Molech's altar, ... (Goodreads)
Kingdom Come: The Final Victory
by Tim LaHaye
The final battle between good and evil, as prophesied in the Bible's Book of Revelation.
The horrors of the Tribulation are over, and Jesus Christ has set up his perfect kingdom on earth. Believers all around the world enjoy a newly perfected relationship with their Lord, and the earth ... (Goodreads)
The Six Sacred Stones
by Matthew Reilly
A race against time to find six mysterious ancient stones and save the world from destruction.
This novel is a sequel to Matthew Reilly's previous novel,, Seven Ancient Wonders, , which ended with the Golden Capstone reassembled atop the Great Pyramid at Giza, and the ritual of power performed ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Unicorn
by Terry Brooks
A young girl embarks on a perilous journey to find the Black Unicorn and save her kingdom from an evil sorcerer.
Ben Holiday, court magician Questor Thews and the sylph Willow each have a vivid, prophetic dream. Ben dreams that Miles Bennett, his former law partner back in Chicago is in trouble. Questor dreams ... (Wikipedia)
Dawn of Wonder
by Jonathan Renshaw
Epic journey of adventure and magic, as a young man discovers his destiny.
Winner 2016 Readers' Favourite Award for Epic Fantasy,Winner 2015 LYRA Award for Sci-Fi/Fantasy,Winner 2015 CIPA EVVY Award for Fiction/Fantasy,Winner 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award for Fantasy,Winner ... (Goodreads)
The Indwelling
by Tim LaHaye
A series of apocalyptic events that lead to a great spiritual battle between good and evil.
People flee from the scene of the assassination in a panic. Buck Williams notices that the gunshot sounded similar to the sound of the gun Nicolae used to kill Eli and Moishe. Rayford Steele is still ... (Wikipedia)
Desecration
by Tim LaHaye
A battle of good vs. evil, as the forces of evil attempt to desecrate the Temple in Jerusalem.
The exciting ninth book in the Left Behind series that has sold over 2.5 million copies in hardcover is now available in trade paperback. In November 2001 "Desecration" was #1 on the "New York Times, ... (Goodreads)
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