I am a sucker for any stories that are about Mary Magdalene. So when my grandma gave me this book I was super stoked. Initially my first impression of this book was that it was somewhat similar to The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. As I continued reading I realized why this book never got as much recognition. While Kathleen McGowan started the writing out to be strong an promising, somewhere by the two-hundredth page the story just kept going on and on and on and on. By the four-hundredth page I was becoming frustrated and was wishing the author would have wrapped up the story chapters ago. While I did finish the book and overall semi-enjoyed it, I still wish it would have ended about two-hundred pages sooner. Had I read this book prior to Dan Brown's I might have enjoyed it more.
Synopsis:
A deadly political rivalry...an intricate love triangle...a religious revolution that changed the world
When journalist Maureen Paschal begins the research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so secret, so revolutionary, that thousands of people have killed and died for it.
Two thousand years ago, Mary Magdalene hid a set of scrolls in the French Pyrenees: the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, her version of the life of Jesus and the events of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of L'Attendu — the Expected One.
As Maureen becomes immersed in the mystical lore of L'Attendu, the eerie prophecy of the Expected One casts a shadow over her life and work, and a long-buried family secret comes to light. Maureen's extraordinary journey takes her from the dusty streets of Jerusalem to the cathedrals of Paris to the rocky foothills of southwest France. To search for the scrolls, she must unravel clues that link history's great artistic masters, dynasties, and scientific minds. Ultimately, she comes face-to-face with Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, and a love triangle that changed the course of history in a deeply moving and powerful new gospel...the greatest story never told.
A deadly political rivalry...an intricate love triangle...a religious revolution that changed the world
When journalist Maureen Paschal begins the research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so secret, so revolutionary, that thousands of people have killed and died for it.
Two thousand years ago, Mary Magdalene hid a set of scrolls in the French Pyrenees: the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, her version of the life of Jesus and the events of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of L'Attendu — the Expected One.
As Maureen becomes immersed in the mystical lore of L'Attendu, the eerie prophecy of the Expected One casts a shadow over her life and work, and a long-buried family secret comes to light. Maureen's extraordinary journey takes her from the dusty streets of Jerusalem to the cathedrals of Paris to the rocky foothills of southwest France. To search for the scrolls, she must unravel clues that link history's great artistic masters, dynasties, and scientific minds. Ultimately, she comes face-to-face with Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, and a love triangle that changed the course of history in a deeply moving and powerful new gospel...the greatest story never told.
This book is part of a series called: The Magdalene Line. For me the line ended with the first one. I would rate this book a 3/5. Although I do give huge props to the designers who managed to use Botticelli, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Poussin on the covers- Brilliant. The artwork is beautiful and whether it is read or not looks stunning on any bookshelf.
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