The Prodigal Pride, betrayal, forgiveness . . . and the eternal sea. The Prodigal tells the mystical tale of four people on Ocracoke Island whose destiny is tied to an abandoned schooner, thought to have been lost at sea more than a century ago, that one day drifts ashore. Marcus O’Reilly, a renegade Catholic priest, must confront his inner demons. Ibrahim Joseph, a Bahamian fugitive, must face his past. Aidan Sharpe, a fallen lawyer, struggles with self-doubt and his growing affection for Molly McGregor, a fearless towboat captain who cannot find the courage to love. They will all be drawn into a 2,000-year-old mystery that unfolds with the reappearance of the ship in the debut novel by Michael Hurley that Kirkus calls ”stirring, romantic and evocative of the sea’s magic.”
My Review:
This was a book about being lost and getting found. I really liked the Bermuda Triangle like aspect of the book. A ship lost at sea fascinates me. I like to wonder where it went, what it saw, and what other great finds were around. Where was the Schooner for all that time? Each of the people mentioned above are interlaced with the history of this ship, and their futures depend on finding out the truth. I loved the mystery and drama. The characters were great and I wanted to tell Molly not to lose her heart like the ship was lost. I was also drawn to the cover. Who is on the front? I loved that each character had their own agendas and as the book progressed I started to guess at the mystery and how they were involved. I kept guessing to the end and I hope that there is a sequel. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review via the Book Reviewer Yellow Pages and the author, however all opinions are my own.
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