King by R. J. Larson ~ Book Review

Synopsis

Akabe of Siphra, I have brought your enemies low and lifted you from the dirt.

Against his wishes and desires, Akabe Garric has been chosen by his people to be king. A warrior at heart, he'd never dreamed of such a swift, unexpected rise to power. Determined to prove his worth to the citizens of Munra and honor his Creator, Akabe undertakes a monumental task: to rebuild the Infinite's Holy House in Siphra. 

Only this I ask: Restore My temple and let Me dwell again among the people. 

Akabe soon discovers that the land he needs is held by the Thaenfalls, known Atea-worshipers who will give up their claim only if he marries into their line. Though he seeks direction from the Infinite, his pleas are met with silence. Frustrated, Akabe makes an impulsive decision, sweeping his nation into a lethal storm that threatens his plan for the temple. As questions of love and faith become tangled with lies, ancient feuds, and treacherous plots, can Akabe, his mysterious queen, and his trusted friends Ela and Kien Lantec find the Infinite's path...or will they fail as so many others before?

Will your faith hold strong when I am silent? Child, can you be My king?

Review

This book was so good! I have read many of R. J. Larson's books, and they never cease to amaze me! :) The thing I love the most about her books, is that there is always so many beautiful truths about Who God is.

The Infinite is my favorite character. The Infinite is the one true God who talks to His people who will listen to Him. It was stunning to see how much the Infinite is like God and how much He loves everyone, even the nasty characters.

The characters made mistakes. However, it wasn't a hopeless book. The Infinite saw them through it all, and loved them even when they messed up. There was a nice balance between forgiveness and yet still facing the consequences for their sins. 

As usual, my favorite characters were Ela, Kien, and of course, Pet/Scythe- the destroyer. ;) (Destroyers are huge war horses with big personalities.)

I liked how even though Akabe made mistakes, he asked the Infinite for forgiveness. He reminded me of David in the Bible. 

If you look closely, multiple of the things that happened in this series are similar to what happened in the Old Testament. 

This series portrays God so well- it's absolutely beautiful! 

The Books of the Infinite series is absolutely incredible! I would recommend them to anyone! :)
To see my other two reviews of the books in this series, click here and here.