The Angel Scroll
Three miraculous paintings. Two heartbroken lovers. One earth-shaking revelation.
A man and woman are on the hunt for three supernatural paintings. Once found, the world will never be the same again.
The Angel Scroll
Embark on a heart-pounding journey through the ages with The Angel Scroll. A mesmerizing blend of romance and mystery that pulsates with love and prophecy as it follows two would-be lovers and their hunt for three miraculous paintings that are destined to usher in spiritual enlightenment.
In the wake of a devastating loss, Claire Lucas, a gifted New York artist, is haunted by enigmatic dreams that lead her to paint a captivating painting of a dying woman in India. Unknowingly, she has created artwork that is a vital piece of a grand puzzle foretold by the ancient Angel Scroll – a recently discovered Dead Sea parchment, which prophecies that three supernatural paintings will combine to create a kind of visual gospel for the New Age.
Richard Markson is a widowed antiquarian whose fate intertwines with Claire's. He unravels the prophecy surrounding her canvas, igniting a spark that fuels their epic journey. Together, they embark on a global scavenger hunt, determined to locate the now missing Angel Scroll and the extraordinary paintings it foretells.
As their quest unfolds, love blossoms amidst danger and treachery. Guided by a trio of collaborators – a learned Benedictine monk, a wise Buddhist, and an erudite professor – Claire's transformation deepens. These captivating characters help to unravel the mysteries surrounding her, as she fights to assemble the paintings and reveal their power.
“The Angel Scroll takes readers on a thrilling spiritual odyssey, where love, meaning, and understanding converge in a fast-paced adventure. This captivating novel unveils hidden truths about world history, ancient cultures, reincarnation, and the human quest for spiritual knowing, as its heroine navigates the labyrinth of time and space, unlocking connections between past and present lives.
Join Claire and Richard on an expedition of discovery, where prophecy, love, and destiny unite, and the world holds its breath as they stand poised to unveil the sacred triptych sent to heal a broken world.
The Angel Scroll by Penelope Holt. On sale June 2024, Roundfire Books.
Tour the world’s most sacred spaces.
Follow the The Angel Scroll as it moves from Manhattan to Jerusalem to Amman to England’s mysterious Glastonbury Tor, home to Arthurian legend, before moving across Europe’s ancient and enigmatic locations: Paris, Rome, and Tuscany’s ancient, medieval city of Siena, all while invoking Benares in India, the site of Buddha’s famous awakening over 2,500 years ago. These sacred places all hold clues to the meaning and location of the sacred paintings Claire and Richard seek that will act as tools for spiritual enlightenment.