Son of Mary: A Tale of Jesus of Nazareth is a profound and deeply moving novel that ranks with some of the finest Christian-themed fiction ever written. I was led to Christ by the writings of George MacDonald and C.S. Lewis, so when I tell you this book is on par with their works, that’s the greatest compliment I can give. It had me crying or laughing or simply awe-struck in every chapter, and, after 565 pages, wishing it were far longer--but consoled by the knowledge that it's the first of four volumes in the complete Crown of Thorns saga.