The Betrayed-A Novel of the Gifted
April 5th, 2008 . by LisaIn The Betrayed, A Novel of the Gifted, Lisa Bergren picks up where we left our group. They were escaping Siena,the hometown of Lady Daria, the healer, after being betrayed by one of their group, and were on their way to Firenze to try to locate more parts of the letter they have and more of The Gifted.
The attacks of the enemy become more personal in The Betrayed. He decides to attack each one personally based on their weaknesses since they seem to be strong together. While in Firenze they discover one in their midst who is one of The Gifted, and they discover important clues that lead them where to travel to.
In the meantime, the Cardinal who used to employ Gianni is plotting to use The Gifted to further his own cause with the church to have the Vatican placed in the city of his choice. Lady Daria and her intrepid travelers make the acquaintence of a very influentianal couple in Firenze, when God intervenes as she gives birth to twins. Little does Lady Daria know how this will be of help to her later.
Once again, we see the humanity in our group of Gifted as they fall prey to human emotions and the flesh even though they have seen the power of God (you have to read the first book) time and time again. It reminds us that even though God calls us all differently and gifts us according to the call He plaes on our life, even though we are human and make mistakes, God can still work through us if we are willing.
I can’t wait until the third book in the series is released, sometime in 2008. I hope some inspired movie producer picks this series up and makes an epic of it such as Lord of the Rings or Chronicles of Narnia. What a testimony to God’s power and Grace.
