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Correae Chronicles: Book 1 in the Seekers Series
Yael is a young Jewish girl growing up in Northern Israel in the first century. She secretly sleeps with the nephew of one of her teachers. Overcome by the power of her sin, she flees her small village and begins a seven-day journey on foot to Jerusalem, where she hopes to receive a bead that negates her fornication, as well as meet a nice Jewish man to marry.
Meanwhile, the Roman military gathers outside of Jerusalem and prepares siege engines to destroy the temple. Rufus, second in command of the Roman army, struggles with the mortality of obliterating the holiest place in Jewish culture, as his father was Cornelius, the great Roman Centurion from Caesarea and follower of Christ.
Mishi is the only child of a Palestinian family who has been offered to the community to serve as a rabbi for the next generation. As he finishes his training in Jerusalem, he meets Yael, who he tells he has no animals to sacrifice for her to gain atonement. But Yael discovers that Mishi has been illegally hoarding months' worth of food and supplies in a hidden passage, where he plans to survive the pending assault from Rome while everyone else deals with starvation.
As the temple begins to fall, rumors spread about a Messiah who has come and gone. Now Rufus must chase the story, Mishi by his side, or face the wrath of the Roman Empire for missing a man claiming such power. Yael follows their lead, desperate to be cleansed and holding onto any glimmer of home for life after Jerusalem falls.
Meanwhile, the Roman military gathers outside of Jerusalem and prepares siege engines to destroy the temple. Rufus, second in command of the Roman army, struggles with the mortality of obliterating the holiest place in Jewish culture, as his father was Cornelius, the great Roman Centurion from Caesarea and follower of Christ.
Mishi is the only child of a Palestinian family who has been offered to the community to serve as a rabbi for the next generation. As he finishes his training in Jerusalem, he meets Yael, who he tells he has no animals to sacrifice for her to gain atonement. But Yael discovers that Mishi has been illegally hoarding months' worth of food and supplies in a hidden passage, where he plans to survive the pending assault from Rome while everyone else deals with starvation.
As the temple begins to fall, rumors spread about a Messiah who has come and gone. Now Rufus must chase the story, Mishi by his side, or face the wrath of the Roman Empire for missing a man claiming such power. Yael follows their lead, desperate to be cleansed and holding onto any glimmer of home for life after Jerusalem falls.
336 pages, Paperback
Published June 10, 2024
About the author
Jeff Gaura
8 books29 followersJeff is a multifaceted Christian author, adventurer, and coach whose life experiences fuel his captivating storytelling. A former IT executive and public school teacher, Jeff served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, where he taught science, built schools, and founded The Nepal Project—a nonprofit that constructs educational facilities in the Dang Valley and has raised over $50,000 for grassroots efforts. His adventures span high-altitude treks in the Himalayas, cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway, and leading expeditions in Spain, France, and Alaska.
As the Chief Threshold Officer at Threshold Academy, Jeff coaches elite athletes who have secured 19 national podiums and two world championship finishes in triathlon and duathlon. Holding USA Triathlon Level 2 and ACSM certifications, he emphasizes holistic growth and inspires others to overcome their limits.
Jeff's writing blends faith, history, and redemption in the multi-generational "Seekers" series, set in first-century Palestine amid Roman rule and Christianity's rise. Books like Correae Chronicle, The Emperor and the Ring, and Of Healing and Finding Home explore identity, trauma, and divine purpose. His nonfiction Letters to and from Eternity draws from real events. Discover his God-inspired tales on Amazon.com and jeffgaura.com—where adventure meets eternal truth.
As the Chief Threshold Officer at Threshold Academy, Jeff coaches elite athletes who have secured 19 national podiums and two world championship finishes in triathlon and duathlon. Holding USA Triathlon Level 2 and ACSM certifications, he emphasizes holistic growth and inspires others to overcome their limits.
Jeff's writing blends faith, history, and redemption in the multi-generational "Seekers" series, set in first-century Palestine amid Roman rule and Christianity's rise. Books like Correae Chronicle, The Emperor and the Ring, and Of Healing and Finding Home explore identity, trauma, and divine purpose. His nonfiction Letters to and from Eternity draws from real events. Discover his God-inspired tales on Amazon.com and jeffgaura.com—where adventure meets eternal truth.
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July 17, 2024
The second edition of my first book. More details, more character development, and more narrative.
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