Publisher's Synopsis
Escaped slaves, presumed dead, 12-year-old Apollos and his younger sister, Claudia, fight for survival on the barren slopes of the Isle of Patmos. John, the last survivor of Jesus' 12 disciples, is exiled, at age 90, to the same island. They meet. Their adventures together lead to friendship. Can their courage survive shark attack, savage dogs, a ruthless captain overseeing and severely beating the exiles? Will the light of Jesus penetrate the darkness that Apollos considers normal?Will demons or angels win when their friendship goes through severe testing as Apollos' misunderstanding leads to revenge? Will Apollos' rage result in murder? Will John's love calm or intensify the storm in Apollos' soul? Will Claudia bring the two back together? And what role does the appearance of Jesus to give John The Revelation play?
