Dancing Prophet: Book 4 in the Dancing Priest Series

by Glynn Young

Newly crowned King and Queen, Michael and Sarah Kent-Hughes are ready to get down to business, serving the people of the United Kingdom to the best of their abilities. Unknown to them, looming scandals in the Church of England and beyond are about to begin a cascade of events that threaten to destroy the Church, their family and society's ability to function. Michael, Sarah and those closest to them will be forced to confront destructive and predatory sins in an attempt to save the Church and the future of the country. What readers said about Dancing Priest (Book 1): "I found myself not wanting it to end. There was so much imagery and amazing detail in the story. As an artist I was amazed at how accurately he understood us. " "At least a dozen times, I had to stop reading for a moment to control tears. The story is that gripping, that real." "When I read Dancing Priest I was immediately captured by the breadth of Glynn's story. It was, at the same time, an action story; a love story; a story about spiritual struggles; and a story about one man who believes he can make a difference." And A Light Shining (Book 2): "It turns suspenseful and heartwarming. A Light Shining has all the qualities of those classic tales that stay with you for the long journey. These characters become friends and fellow sojourners ... making their way into a reader's heart and encouraging a deeper faith--one that has hands and feet. We all need such role models as Michael and Sarah-Kent Hughes." "Read A Light Shining any way you Kindle, Nook, paper. Be prepared to leave long blocks of time to read. Guaranteed. Be prepared to be captured with this story. I found myself going through a range of emotions as I read, yes even tears." "Yes, the same characters from Dancing Priest are here and some fascinating new ones, too. Yes, there are glimpses into Michael's everyday life as an Anglican priest. But from the very first sentence, you know that we are most definitely not in Kansas anymore. There is something ominous afoot, a threat that hangs heavy over every page." And Dancing King (Book 3): "It is such a joy to be back in this world, which is so well-rendered it could qualify as alternate history. And no one writes a crowd scene like Glynn Young! - Megan Willome, author of The Joy of Poetry "Young is a masterful storyteller whose charcters don't remain people on a page, but become friends for life." - Martha Orlando, author of The Glade series "I couldn't put it down." - Cindee S. Re, author of Finding Finding Meaning in Life with Chronic Illness "Themes of redemption, restoration, courage, and community run deep through the lines of Dancing King. Once again, Glynn Young exceeds readers' hopes, showing a main character in Michael Kent who continues to mature in his faith and leadership." - Luke Davis, author of the Cameron Ballack mysteries

466 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2018

About the author

Glynn is an award winning speechwriter and communications professional. He is a member of the College of Fellows of the Public Relation Relations Society of America and was inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame in 2009. He received his B.A. in Journalism from Louisiana State University and his Masters in Liberal Arts from Washington University in St. Louis.

He is the author of five novels in the Dancing Priest series -- Dancing Priest, A Light Shining, Dancing King, Dancing Prophet, and Dancing Prince -- and the non-fiction book Poetry at Work. He serves as an editor at Tweetspeak Poetry (http://www.tweetspeakpoetry.com) and writes a weekly column on new poets, old poets, and literature.

Reviews

[Robin Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most recent of a series we have loved. My husband grabbed the book first and read through pretty quickly and proclaimed it the best yet in the series. I have slogged through it.

The main topic makes me squeamish and uncomfortable. I had no idea this story would go this direction. Abuse of any sort is hard, but sexual abuse, trafficking, is horrendous. So whilst I count Glynn Young as a favorite author, and I know the characters of fiction took this plot forward, I'm saddened by the reality that is probably as real as can be. I find myself needing to pray.

Update: what I didn't notice the first time through was the hope, and the focus on solutions, wisdom, forward motion instead of wallowing in the seemingly desperate . Still praying for the world tho...