Forbidden -- Ted Dekker

Fleeing pursuit, with only moments to live, a young man named Rom stumbles into possession of a vial of blood and a piece of cryptic writing. When consumed, the blood will bring him back to life. When decoded, the message will lead him on a perilous journey that will require him to abandon everything he has ever known and awaken humanity to the transforming power of true life and love. But the blood will also resurrect hatred, ambition, and greed at terrible risk. <p/>The first book in a thrilling series set in a desolate future, FORBIDDEN begins a journey that continues with <i>Mortal</i> and will conclude with <i>Soverign</i>. From the combined pens of master storytellers Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee, this tale of passionate love and dark desires peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare to take the journey.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee<br><b>Publisher:</b> Faithwords<br><b>Published:</b> 05/01/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 384<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781599953533<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 15<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>164221 / Forbidden<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>TED DEKKER is a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of more than thirty novels with a total of more than 10 million books in print. He is known for thrillers that combine adrenaline-laced plots with incred