Judge (Books of the Infinite, Book #2) by R. J. Larson

Book Description:
A Fantasy Saga Fueled by Adventure and Faith

The last thing Kien Lantec expects on his first day of military leave is to receive marching orders from his Creator, the Infinite. Orders that don't involve destroyer-racing or courting the love of his life, Ela. Adding to Kien's frustration, his Infinite-ordained duties have little to do with his skills as a military judge-in-training. His mission? To warn the people of ToronSea against turning their backs to the Infinite to worship a new goddess.

But why Kien? Isn't this the role of a true prophet, such as Ela of Parne?

Seeking answers, Kien visits Ela and finds her stricken by a devastating vision of her own. Her birthplace, Parne, has been corrupted by her enemies and will soon suffer judgment. Pulled in separate ways, each must seek to follow the Infinite's leading and hope He will reunite them again soon.

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Judge picks up where Book 1, Prophet left off. I enjoyed getting back into the story, continuing on with the characters and the suspense of seeing how Larson would work things out. This is fantasy meets OT, and in this novel there were some heavy influences from OT prophet Jonah. Enough that you knew where this part of the storyline was headed but still not quiet sure how she would plot it all out. While I was quiet engrossed while reading, this was not one of those novels that I felt unable to put down. Not to say that it wasn't good, because it was a very likable book. The romance was nice, but it is really a back story, and the humor is still there, popping in and out at the right time. All in all, a good read. I am curious to see where Larson will take things in Book 3!

***Note this is a YA novel and a cleanly written/safe read.