The Epics Collection Series

A Dangerous Prophet for Dangerous Times! (Now joined by the author's audiobook narration) Israel. 9th-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath… Beneath the Juniper of fragrant breath, Its scant shade bringing comfort nonetheless, A long-locked man collapses, prays for death, A fugitive, alone, voicing distress, All hope abandoned in the wilderness. "It is enough now, Lord, I can no more!" And lays his head upon the desert floor... But he is not alone. Embraced by a shapeshifting goddess, counseled by a great angel, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven! In the spirit of Dante, Shakespeare, and Homer, this epic poem relives the stunning miracles of the great prophet as described in the Old Testament—fed by ravens, raising the dead, commanding the rain, calling down fire from Heaven, outrunning horses, ascending to Heaven. But along with all this, the author weaves a rich thread of mythological influences: shapeshifting goddesses, shamanic journeys, dueling dragons, Queen Jezebel's seductions, and dissension in the ranks of King Ahab's bodyguard. Saucy yet sacred, and now joined by the author's own audiobook narration, this timeless tale takes wing in the poet's pen, the poet's voice! "An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining." San Francisco Review of Books "Just wonderfully written and put together… A new realm of reading." #1 of Top-20 Authors, 2018, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews

Will No-One Rid Me of This Troublesome Prophet?! Jezebel. Yes, that Jezebel. The queen whose name for millennia has stood for female wickedness. Killer of innocents. Seducer of priests. And the Old Testament's greatest supervillain! Not so fast, says Jezebel herself. Mad as hell at the reputation history has dealt her, she enlists "a failed writer of obscure poetry and other works no-one cares to read" to tell her side of the story in this book. Not "harlot queen", she insists, but "virgin bride", not murderer but moderate, and certainly not the bad guy in her struggle with the prophet Elijah, that "unkempt fire-and-brimstone hairy hermit", and his successor Elisha. It's a riveting and saucy yarn, weaving invention around Scripture's narrative, while offering compelling insights into the "monsters" who live, and even rule, among us! This royal rant will transport you to one of the Bible's greatest showdowns, and into the mind of a great antagonist!

To Heaven and Back Again, In Shakespearean Verse! (Also available in the author’s audiobook narration) A poetic voice for our age, A. LeRoy recalls the majestic visions of Dante and Homer as he takes the former president on a shamanic journey through time and space, even to the throne of God! What lessons must the politician learn before he hands over the keys of empire to Donald Trump? He has an angel to guide him, a philosopher to counsel him, and the lessons of history to instruct him. But will he heed Heaven's message? This story may remind you of Scrooge's revelation in A Christmas Carol, Homer's scenes of warring gods, and Dante's ascent with Beatrice. A divine revelation awaits you! "Captivated me from start to end… Deeply stirring, intelligent and amusing in turn… Takes the reader on a fantastic journey across time and space… Cleverly done!… A must-read for those into politics and literature… A true classic. " Reader Reviews "Absolutely wonderful and hypnotic narration, his voice flowing over gently with the narrative song of his words." Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews

Dangerous Poetry for Dangerous Times! (Also available in the author's audiobook narration) Hailed as "an exemplar of epic poetry" (San Francisco Review of Books), Abdiel LeRoy conjures otherworldly scenes where angels battle, the Almighty thunders, and prophets call down fire. That he does so in verse — and with the inspirations of Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and John Milton's Paradise Lost — brings Heaven to Earth on imagined wing... 1. Elijah Israel. 9th-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath... Beneath the Juniper of fragrant breath, Its scant shade bringing comfort nonetheless, A long-locked man collapses, prays for death, A fugitive, alone, voicing distress, All hope abandoned in the wilderness. "It is enough now, Lord, I can no more!" And lays his head upon the desert floor... But he is not alone. Embraced by a shapeshifting goddess, counseled by a great angel, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven. Occasionally raunchy, but always reverent, this book is a revelation in poetic and prophetic fire. “Fun, interesting, and entertaining, with elements of a heroic quest, pure fantasy, and sexy romance.” Karen Siddall “The telling was riveting, and you don’t need to know the story ahead of time to be moved by it.” Kit Donner 2. Jezebel's Lament Jezebel. Yes, that Jezebel. The queen whose name for millennia has stood for female wickedness. Killer of innocents. Seducer of priests. And the Old Testament's greatest supervillain! Not so fast, says Jezebel herself… That I might rise from infamy to fame, I've told the teller of Elijah's tale — That vile prophet, how I hate the name — My own story to balance the portrayal!... Not "harlot queen", she insists, but "virgin bride", not murderer but moderate, and certainly not the bad guy in her struggle with the prophet Elijah, that "unkempt fire-and-brimstone hairy hermit", and his successor Elisha. This royal rant will transport you to one of the Bible's greatest showdowns, and into the mind of a fearsome antagonist. “An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining.” San Francisco Review of Books 3. Obama's Dream Speaking Truth to Power. Rebuking Power. A Poet's Calling. Like another Elijah, LeRoy tears down the facade of empire in this epic poem sent to the White House in 2015. Without fear or favor for Democrat or Republican, he takes the president on a Scrooge-like journey through time and space and otherworldly encounter, even to the throne of God, to show him the errors of his ways. Yet this verse novel is woven with comedic scenes throughout, testifying to the wit of a master storyteller. The result is transformational, both for a man and for all humanity. "A new realm of reading." #1 Author, Top-20 of 2018, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. "This is the fourth book by LeRoy that I’ve reviewed, and hands down, uncontested, it is far and away the most hilarious… immensely entertaining, well researched, creative, thought-out, and delivered." William Mortensen Vaughan