title: Judah's Scepter and the Sacred Stone
author:  D A Brittain 
description: <span>&quot;Brittain seamlessly weaves historical fact, legend, and biblical references into an engrossing tale of faith and love.&quot;--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> </span><br /><br />&quot;The popularity of books featuring stalwart princes, charming princesses, and tales of derring-do never wanes, and D.A. Brittain has produced an admirable one.<i> </i>Readers who enjoy a story filled with adventure ... will definitely find it here. <span>A welcome first novel from an author to watch.&quot; -- <i>BlueInk Review</i></span><br /><br />&quot;Brittain offers a well-researched, solidly described novel based on legend and history....&quot; -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />&quot;<i>D. A. Brittain&apos;s sweeping novel imaginatively ties themodern practices of British royals to historical events.&quot; --Foreword Clarion Reviews, Honorable Mention Award Winner in Religious Fiction</i><div><i></i></div><div><i>.</i><div><i></i></div><div><i></i><div></div><div><div><i></i><div></div><div><i></i></div><div><i></i></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><span>&quot;Captivating fictional debut. Brittain unveils an unforgettable tale that offers broad appeal ....&quot; -- <i>RT Book <i>Reviews</i><i>, </i></i></span><i><i><i>4.5 Stars-Top Pick                                                </i></i></i><div><span><i><b>June 22, 2018</b></i>- Literary Classics is pleased to announce that the book,<i>Judah&apos;s Scepter and the Sacred Stone</i>, by D.A. Brittain, has been selected to receive the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.The CLC Seal of Approval is a designation reserved for those books which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee, a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration and graphic design.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Author D.A. Brittain&apos;s<i>Judah&apos;s Scepter and the Sacred Stone</i>is a tale of adventure and romance. Shininglight on the story of Princess Teia Tamar, this novel offers a fascinating conclusion to what may have become of the little-known daughter to the last King of Judah. Some theoristsbelieve the princess may have traveled with Jeremiah, the prophet, to Ireland following the overthrow of Judah by Babylon. This novel chronicles Princess Teia&apos;s desire to follow the will of Yahweh, and the struggles she endures as she travels with Jeremiah as they seek God&apos;s intended path for his people.<br /><br />Brittain has woven a unique tale of romance that is altogether intriguing.The author&apos;s grasp of history and biblical scripture is apparent throughout this thoughtful and introspective novel. Her depiction of Jeremiah the prophet, as he yearns to share the truth of God&apos;s desire to be at the heart of one&apos;s life ambitions, offers a wonderfully uncommon perspective of this man&apos;s role during this pivotal time in history. A captivating and compelling work of historical fiction, based on biblical scripture and some historical conjecture, this book has many levels of depth and won&apos;t soon be forgotten by readers of any age.<i>Judah&apos;s Scepter and the Sacred Stone</i>is recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.</span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while encouraging positive values in the impressionable minds of future generations. </span></div>
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  THREE
  
  The year 837. Olaedd the high priest died in the spring. Retyc of Hendyr was
  appointed high priest by the northern conclave. In the summer a little lad
  with falling sickness was brought to the temple. He had a seizure at Retyc's
  feet, and cried out that the king was coming from the west. When he awakened,
  he repeated that the king was in the west, but he could give no reason why he
  said it. Retyc declared the speaking a true one . . .
  
  _-- The Holy Chronicles of Lughcarn_
  
    
  
  Up on the dais of the great hall, Ogretoryc, king of all Eldidd and what
  little of Deverry he could hold with his army, was sitting in his high-backed
  carved chair. Behind him hung a finely worked tapestry depicting Epona riding
  with her retinue of godlets in the Otherlands. To either side of the tapestry
  were long banners in blue and silver cloth, with the Dragon of Eldidd
  appliqued in green. At the king's feet lay a blu