Restoring the Repentant A Speculative Fiction Novella

Her enemies are vanquished. Her power is secure. But her greatest challenge is just beginning. Fifteen-year-old High Priestess Emma Barlow has done the impossible. She's exposed corruption at the highest levels, brought a conspiracy to its knees, and seen her would-be murderer, Barney Clark, thrown behind bars. The world sees a victory, but the divine Sovereign she serves has a new command-one that is both baffling and terrifying: visit Barney in prison. Not for vengeance, but for a purpose that will test the very limits of her faith. While navigating the political chaos left in the Prime Minister's wake, Emma is also besieged by a club of elite donors who demand her attention, friends facing their own heartbreaks, and the constant pressure of being a spiritual leader. Every choice she makes ripples through the lives of those she loves and the nation she guides. Yet, the Sovereign's strange directive pulls her back to the one man who represents her deepest pain and fear. In the stunning conclusion to this nine-book arc of The Next High Priest Series, Emma must confront the darkness in another's soul and the doubts within her own heart.