The Truth Keeper (The Fated War Series book 1) by C. T. Knight

The Truth Keeper

(The Fated War Series book 1)

by C. T. Knight

ebook, 215 pages

Published August 21st 2019 by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC

Goodreads synopsis:

Frtiz Braun longs to honor the memory of his dead parents and be the best Aryan possible, but his grandfather spouting old-world religion, a crime in Nazi Germany, thwarts his path to success. His grandfather is murdered by SS Officers for refusing to surrender his copy of a special book, catapulting Fritz into a biblical world and anointing him as God’s Truth Keeper. He is charged with protecting The Book he once resented and sharing God’s word with his people in a difficult time. A job he feels unworthy to accept. Protecting God’s word proves to be an insurmountable task when the Gestapo discover The Book, and Fritz is forced to choose between saving the only family and friends he has left or saving The Book from Nazi fire.

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4.5 Stars

This is the first book in the Fated War series by C.T. Knight.

I have to admit I had a hard time getting into this book. I think the theme of the Nazis just was a bit too off-putting to me and I kept setting the book aside. I wish I had known that the book would open up to a great measure by 15-16% in and I would not have waited so long to finish it.

This book will really appeal to anyone who is into the Bible and wanting an almost Christian-themed title. I am not sure it was meant to be that way, but that was the feeling the book gave me. The story thrust this young kid into an important role that he wasn’t completely ready for. The book everyone was searching for seemed to have no writing in it. But, if you were the Truth Keeper, the one to read and relay the information, the book was magical and filled with volumes.

The book kept pulling Fritz into its pages and reliving the live of David from the Bible. You get to see David from a whole new perspective in this. David seems almost real, alive. It makes you appreciate the role of the Truth Keeper in this time period.

I think I am going to recommend this book to my pastor. Even though this book feels like YA or Middle Grade story, it will appeal to any age.

Great story. Don’t wait to read this or be afraid to continue. This book was worth the wait.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.