The Sandals of a Sinner

By James Rose

Daniel Bartholomew Silva is a man running out of time. A literary critic who has spent his life deconstructing words, he now faces a reality he cannot analyze away: a terminal diagnosis and a family life in ruins. With his lungs failing, he retreats to the desolate beauty of the Karoo to face his final chapter.

But the desert air carries more than just the scent of the "gold" bushes. As a mysterious figure arrives to claim an ancient debt, a trio of fallen entities intervenes with a terrifying alternative. They offer Daniel a "Golden Snare"-miraculous health, sudden wealth, and a life of indulgence. The catch? He must trade his true destiny for a comfortable lie.

In a high-stakes showdown between the shadow and the light, Daniel must decide if he will accept a bribe from the darkness or embrace the beautiful truth of his own redemption.

Will Daniel choose a palace of lies, or does he have the courage to walk the dusty path back to the family he left behind?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPQBYQ97
• ISBN13: 9798249427535
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"