Blood and Sand

By M.W. Key

In the blistering realm of Yisra'el, where endless sand dunes stretch like a malevolent sea, a vigilant sentinel named El'azar perches atop the formidable wall. The oppressive expanse of choking sand is not his sole concern; for beyond the shifting grains lie more insidious perils, ghastly beasts that prowl the unforgiving dunes, quenching their thirst with the crimson elixir of those outside the walls. Yet, it is not these grotesque creatures that haunt El'azar's waking hours; it is the palpable anticipation, the pregnant hush that hangs heavy in the air.

Before the onslaught of chaos and wrath that shall be unleashed upon the disobedient, El'azar feels it in his marrow and senses the final stillness that precedes the storm. Elohim, the divine protector of Yisra'el's verdant haven, has shielded this land from the malevolence that encroaches from the sandy abyss. But how long will the Almighty endure as His Set-apart Torah, the sacred covenant, is shattered against the unforgiving rocks of man's fallible traditions?

In "Blood and Sand," an enigmatic tale is woven through bloodshed, lies, and flickering hope, where the fragile balance between divine favor and human frailty hangs by a thread. Amidst the harsh winds that sculpt the dunes, an old vagabond emerges from the shifting sands, entwining his fate with El'azar and the salvation of Yisra'el. El'azar, burdened by doubt and trepidation, embarks on a harrowing journey through the heart of darkness, where the line between abomination and redemption blurs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C87BZNQD
• ISBN13: 9798398735758
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"