Why We Need Jewish Epics
The Case for Jewish Epic
We need these stories. Not to replace our pain or Exile—but to balance it.
We need to remember:
That we were kings and queens, not only refugees.
That our prophets were warriors, not only mourners.
That our dreams are not just of safety, but of greatness.
We need Jewish stories that speak not only to survival, but to sovereignty, mystery, courage, glory, and joy.
Why I Wrote The Book of Roads and Kingdoms
Why this book, and why now?
Because I believe we need stories that remind us of who we are—not only as survivors, but as visionaries.
Because Jewish storytelling deserves to be beautiful, ambitious, fearless, and full of awe.
Because our sacred texts are not relics, but alive in our souls.
Because midrash is world-building. And the world we build matters.
We have told the world’s stories for generations. But we rarely get to tell them on a scale that does justice to our history, our questions, and our imagination.
The Book of Roads and Kingdoms is my attempt to answer that silence.
Sample the Journey
Sneak peek at some of the adventures in Josiah’s quest to save Geonic Age Jewry.
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In the garden of childhood, a promise is made — just as the future is glimpsed through a lattice and an unfinished game of Shahtranj.
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In the jeweled halls of Baghdad, a deadly roar interrupts diplomacy — and a father races to save his daughter.
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As Kiev burns under a Norse siege, Josiah races through the city to gather his bogatyr allies and rescue a runaway princess… but a Valkyrie gets there first.
About the Art
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