Turned Aside: A Novel of Ambition, Betrayal, and the Unshakable Lord - Softcover

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He walked with the Son of God. He held the purse. He saw the dead rise. And still, he turned away.
Judas Iscariot was never meant to be an ordinary man. Born in the south near the gleaming walls of Jerusalem, educated in the strict weight of the Law, he looks upon the rough Galilean fishermen of Jesus’s inner circle with quiet contempt. In a world crushed beneath the brutal iron boot of Rome, Judas knows exactly what it takes to break a crown: gold, armies, and unyielding cunning. Simple prayers and empty blessings for the meek will inherit nothing but a slave’s grave.

When Judas joins the Twelve, it isn't out of quiet spiritual surrender. It is a calculated move of supreme ambition.
For three years, he stands in the shadow of absolute power. He watches blind eyes clear, raging storms flatten at a singular whisper, and thousands fed from five small barley loaves. The authority is real. The power is unstoppable. If wielded correctly, Rome would tremble.

But as the Passover approaches, the Rabbi refuses to take an earthly throne. Instead, Jesus speaks constantly of graves, crosses, and washing the feet of the lowly. Frustrated by wasted opportunities and squandered wealth, a bitter resentment takes root inside the keeper of the purse.

Trapped between the dangerous machinations of the Temple priests and the agonizing humility of a dying King, Judas resolves to apply a lever to the truth. If Jesus truly commands the heavens, a final, cornered trial will force Him to finally draw His sword and claim His kingdom.

And if He fails... then silver is the only real thing left to grasp.


Why Readers Are Loving Turned Aside:
A Haunting Psychological Portrait: Step inside the inner world of history’s most infamous disciple, explored not as a cartoon villain, but as a deeply flawed man blinded by his own vision of power.
Rich Historical Realism: Experience the dusty roads of Galilee, the high-stakes political traps of first-century Jerusalem, and the overpowering fragrance of spilled spikenard.
An Unsparing Spiritual Mirror: Beyond a gripping historical narrative, this novel challenges every reader with the profound, soul-searching question Judas left entirely unasked: Is Jesus truly Lord of my life?


Perfect for fans of Brock and Bodie Thoene, Connilyn Cossette, Tessa Afshar, and deeply reflective biblical fiction.

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