Split Tongue

by Laurel June Thompson, Meredith Simkins Hayes (Illustrations)

In the tradition of Falling Rain, Split Tongue continues the tale set in early postdiluvian culture. In a world where the boundaries between mortal and immortal are blurred, in the dark space between myth and history, is the legend of a king. After the cataclysmic, world-wide deluge with only eight survivors, a civilization emerges. But what will this new world become? Split Tongue is the story of destiny and free will, curses and blessings. See the cradle of civilization through the eyes of an ancient king. Experience his trials and glories, his failures and fortunes. Find that in the end he is only a man after all, and like all mankind, he must face the consequences of his life before a just and merciful God.

436 pages, Paperback

Published May 4, 2016

Reviews

[Ann-Brittany Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Split Tongue is a page-turner just like its predecessor. It's an intriguing account of what may have unfolded after the floodwaters dried and civilization moved forward.

[Elena J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Split Tongue is an evocative and haunting continuation of the saga begun in Falling Rain, transporting readers to the fragile dawn of postdiluvian civilization. Laurel June Thompson paints a vivid portrait of a world reborn after catastrophe, where only eight survivors remain to seed a new humanity. Within this liminal space balanced between myth and memory, mortal and divine the tale of a king unfolds.

Through this ancient ruler’s trials, victories, failures, and reckonings, the novel probes timeless themes of destiny versus free will, blessings tangled with curses, and the heavy burden of leadership at the cradle of civilization. Both intimate and epic, the story captures the tension of humanity’s first steps into a future shaped by choices, sins, and grace. By the end, readers are reminded that even kings are but men, called to account before a just and merciful God.

With its mythic scope, spiritual resonance, and deeply human storytelling, Split Tongue stands as both a gripping legend and a profound meditation on what it means to begin again.