The Hidden Saint, Mark Levenson
The Hidden Saint, Mark Levenson
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The Hidden Saint
A Novel

Author: Mark Levenson

Narrator: Brent Halfyard

Unabridged: 11 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/24/2022

Synopsis

The Hidden Saint takes listeners to a world they’ve never encountered before, in which the vast sweep of Jewish myth and magic is completely real. The historical horrors of eighteenth-century Eastern Europe are interwoven with fantastic creatures drawn from 3,500 years of Jewish myth and magic. For the first time, The Hidden Saint conjures up a very human origin story for one of the greatest superheroes of Jewish folklore: Rabbi Adam, famous for battling wizards, witches, and demons. The story opens on a long-awaited family wedding, which turns to horror as Rabbi Adam’s children are abducted by an ancient supernatural evil. As tidal waves and fires ravage the earth and the very stars above begin to disappear, can Rabbi Adam save them in time?

About Mark Levenson

Mark Levenson is an award-winning dramatist, screenwriter, and short-story writer, as well as a longtime journalist. His Jewish-themed fantasy writing has won honors from The National Foundation for Jewish Culture and the American Jewish University, as well as a Union Internationale de la Marionnette-USA Citation of Excellence, an award founded by Jim Henson. Levenson’s novel The Hidden Saint is the culmination of his more than twenty years of engagement with Jewish folklore. He and his family live in Westchester County, New York.

About Brent Halfyard

With a strong acting and performance background, Brent Halfyard thrives on creating unique characters and bringing authenticity to every role. He performs voice-over for many clients and genres including TV promos, documentaries, audiobooks, video games, commercials, and e-learning. Brent is also a professional musician/composer and produces original music for film and TV.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heidi on March 16, 2022

Based on Jewish folklore, The Hidden Saint, follows Rabbi Adam. When his family is nearly wiped out Rabbi Adam sets off on a quest to destroy a supernatural force and recover his youngest son, who has been abducted. The story centers around 18th century Eastern Europe and interweaves fantasy, magic,......more

Goodreads review by Chad on February 11, 2022

I received a copy of the Hidden Saint from NetGalley. Ya know, to review. The Hidden Saint is a fantasy novel that takes its inspiration from Jewish culture and folklore. Adam,a Rabbi and father, undertakes a quest to save the lives of those he loves. He meets supernatural creatures and faces siniste......more

Goodreads review by Israel on March 07, 2022

The popular best-selling author Jonathan Kellerman is right to call “The Hidden Saint,” “ingenious” and “compelling.” Many ancient Jews and non-Jews, as well as many modern people are convinced that the world is filled with evil-producing demons of many types. The most acclaimed Bible and Talmud comm......more

Goodreads review by ManOfLaBook.com on May 11, 2022

For more reviews and bookish posts visit [URL not allowed] The Hidden Saint by Mark Levenson is a fantasy novel steeped in Jewish mysticism. Mr. Levenson is an award-winning writer, journalist, and screenwriter. Rabbi Adam is anxiously awaiting a family wedding, when Lilith, an ancient evil,......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on March 28, 2022

This is the fictionalized origin story of Rabbi Adam, a real person. It begins with the young Adam on his wedding day to the beautiful Rachel. When Adam forgets the wedding ring and runs home to fetch it, he never returns and the wedding never takes place. We next meet the 40+ year old Adam in a dif......more

Quotes

“An ingenious, compelling mix of horror, fantasy, suspense, and Jewish mysticism. Think Tolkien, albeit benefiting from a yeshiva education.” Jonathan Kellerman, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A great read! It is rare when a book of Jewish fiction can appeal to readers of many different genres. The Hidden Saint is one such book, which has its base in fantasy and Jewish myth, but also touches on Jewish history, mysticism, romance, and more.” The Jewish Link

“This is a book I couldn’t put down…The reader is gifted with the story of struggles all of us, adults and young people, are sure to have at one time or another.” Libi Siporin, author of Bitter Maremma

“Levenson takes fantasy out of the shire and into the shtetl with this brilliantly written work. The story celebrates Jewish folklore and mystic teachings from the Zohar along with familiar tradition and custom. Levenson demonstrates an in-depth understanding of these texts in the construction of this compelling fantasy.” Heidi Slowinski, author of The House on Maple Street

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