The Begotten: A Novel of The Gifted
by Lisa T. Bergren
New York: Berkeley, 2006, 367 pp., softcover.

The Begotten: A Novel of The Gifted draws the reader into a 14th-century Italian world where true believers fear the Inquisition but God is gathering a gifted group of followers to combat the growing evil inside and outside of the Church. Mix in ancient manuscripts, valiant knights, beautiful women and unscrupulous men lusting for power and wealth, and you have the makings of an action trilogy sure to draw in all who pick up The Begotten.

Protagonist Daria D'Angelo has a gift of healing and a heart for God. Join her and the other gifted believers as they race time and the forces of evil on their sacred quest to transform the Church and the future of mankind. You'll be sure to join me in looking forward to the remaining books in the trilogy.

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