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King David: The Gangster Tragedy
THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF A WARLORD.Before he was a King, David was a fugitive running a protection racket in the Judean wilderness. He commanded a militia of debtors, outlaws, and killers in the Cave of Adullam, waiting for the old regime to rot so he could build a new one.
File 001 of The Unsealed Archives reveals the grit of 1000 B.C.—a world where crowns were bought with blood and power was maintained through brutality. This is the story of the man after God's own heart, stripped of the gold leaf to reveal the gangster tragedy underneath.
THE
David, Son of Jesse
Fugitive / Commander / King
Survive the wilderness. Topple the government. Secure the bloodline.
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ABOUT THE SERIES
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The Unsealed Archives anthology presents scripture as a record of crime scenes, political thrillers, and survival epics. These high-velocity narratives reveal the humans underneath the halos—men and women who schemed, bled, and doubted in a world of raw geopolitical danger.
File 001 of The Unsealed Archives reveals the grit of 1000 B.C.—a world where crowns were bought with blood and power was maintained through brutality. This is the story of the man after God's own heart, stripped of the gold leaf to reveal the gangster tragedy underneath.
THE
David, Son of Jesse
Fugitive / Commander / King
Survive the wilderness. Topple the government. Secure the bloodline.
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ABOUT THE SERIES
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The Unsealed Archives anthology presents scripture as a record of crime scenes, political thrillers, and survival epics. These high-velocity narratives reveal the humans underneath the halos—men and women who schemed, bled, and doubted in a world of raw geopolitical danger.
145 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2025
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About the author
EKO
56 books5 followersSacred stories for modern seekers.
Eko is an artist and bookmaker crafting spiritual fiction that bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary wonder. Creator of The Young Jesus Chronicles, a revolutionary 18-book series exploring the hidden childhood of Jesus through the lens of human experience rather than doctrine.
What readers are saying:
"I think this book will become a classic in the spiritual genre."
"Finally, a Jesus who feels real—struggling, grieving, choosing love anyway."
"This book read me."
The Young Jesus Chronicles presents the religion OF Jesus (his personal spiritual journey) not the religion ABOUT Jesus (theology and rules). Perfect for:
• Families seeking sacred stories without dogma
• Adults who've wandered from traditional faith
• Anyone drawn to the intersection of mysticism and humanity
• Readers ages 8 to 88
Currently releasing: Monthly books following Jesus from age 6 to resurrection, each exploring universal themes through a child's awakening consciousness.
Influenced by Madeleine L'Engle, Katherine Paterson, and Kahlil Gibran.
New books released monthly. Join the journey at the beginning.
Official website: eko.substack.com
Series hub: youngjesus.live
Eko is an artist and bookmaker crafting spiritual fiction that bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary wonder. Creator of The Young Jesus Chronicles, a revolutionary 18-book series exploring the hidden childhood of Jesus through the lens of human experience rather than doctrine.
What readers are saying:
"I think this book will become a classic in the spiritual genre."
"Finally, a Jesus who feels real—struggling, grieving, choosing love anyway."
"This book read me."
The Young Jesus Chronicles presents the religion OF Jesus (his personal spiritual journey) not the religion ABOUT Jesus (theology and rules). Perfect for:
• Families seeking sacred stories without dogma
• Adults who've wandered from traditional faith
• Anyone drawn to the intersection of mysticism and humanity
• Readers ages 8 to 88
Currently releasing: Monthly books following Jesus from age 6 to resurrection, each exploring universal themes through a child's awakening consciousness.
Influenced by Madeleine L'Engle, Katherine Paterson, and Kahlil Gibran.
New books released monthly. Join the journey at the beginning.
Official website: eko.substack.com
Series hub: youngjesus.live
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December 16, 2025
Decent Novelization of the Story of David
This book sets out to do something important: strip away the stained glass version of the Bible and present David’s life as it actually reads on the page.
The prose is strong and confident. It flows well, maintains momentum, and clearly aims for an adult audience rather than a sanitized, Sunday-school retelling. The framing is gritty and grounded, emphasizing survival, power, guilt, and consequence instead of heroic myth. If you’re looking for a version of David that acknowledges blood on his hands and dirt under his feet, this book understands that impulse.
Where it falls short is originality. Despite the branding and tone, this is ultimately a straightforward novelization of the biblical account of David’s life. The events, interpretations, and character beats closely follow what attentive readers already know from Scripture. There are no major reframings, new narrative insights, or speculative angles that significantly reinterpret David’s story or challenge the reader to see him in a fundamentally new way.
That doesn’t make it bad, just familiar.
Overall, it’s a solid retelling with clear intent and competent execution. It just doesn’t quite push beyond the source material into new territory.
This book sets out to do something important: strip away the stained glass version of the Bible and present David’s life as it actually reads on the page.
The prose is strong and confident. It flows well, maintains momentum, and clearly aims for an adult audience rather than a sanitized, Sunday-school retelling. The framing is gritty and grounded, emphasizing survival, power, guilt, and consequence instead of heroic myth. If you’re looking for a version of David that acknowledges blood on his hands and dirt under his feet, this book understands that impulse.
Where it falls short is originality. Despite the branding and tone, this is ultimately a straightforward novelization of the biblical account of David’s life. The events, interpretations, and character beats closely follow what attentive readers already know from Scripture. There are no major reframings, new narrative insights, or speculative angles that significantly reinterpret David’s story or challenge the reader to see him in a fundamentally new way.
That doesn’t make it bad, just familiar.
Overall, it’s a solid retelling with clear intent and competent execution. It just doesn’t quite push beyond the source material into new territory.
December 18, 2025
Beautifully Told Story of David
I eagerly await to read everything that EKO writes. I recently read this story from the Bible an earlier this year. Reading EKOs vision of it gave the characters and events life and meaning that I hadn’t been able to connect with before. Beautifully told, EKOs work captures the essence and gravity of the characters and events within this biblical story. It added depth and meaning beyond what I could have imagined.
I eagerly await to read everything that EKO writes. I recently read this story from the Bible an earlier this year. Reading EKOs vision of it gave the characters and events life and meaning that I hadn’t been able to connect with before. Beautifully told, EKOs work captures the essence and gravity of the characters and events within this biblical story. It added depth and meaning beyond what I could have imagined.
December 15, 2025
Clarity from shadows
This is written with such descriptive words, as if the author was watching events from the shadows. I know it is written that "no one shall add to or take from God's Word" and this does neither. Rather it shines light on the parts of humanity we would all rather avoid seeing while pointing toward the Mercy and Message of God.
This is written with such descriptive words, as if the author was watching events from the shadows. I know it is written that "no one shall add to or take from God's Word" and this does neither. Rather it shines light on the parts of humanity we would all rather avoid seeing while pointing toward the Mercy and Message of God.
December 21, 2025
A Remarkable Life Indelibly Told
EKO’s gift in “fleshing” out David is as true to Scripture as it is to memorable story telling. Again, I couldn’t put it down and read this book in one sitting.
EKO’s gift in “fleshing” out David is as true to Scripture as it is to memorable story telling. Again, I couldn’t put it down and read this book in one sitting.
December 12, 2025
Thriller Alert
I couldn’t put this book down….a page turner bringing Biblical history to life. From young boy with heart to old man with regrets, EKO fills out his characters with all the flaws and deeds we humans are capable of.
I couldn’t put this book down….a page turner bringing Biblical history to life. From young boy with heart to old man with regrets, EKO fills out his characters with all the flaws and deeds we humans are capable of.
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