Antediluvian fiction (Before the Flood)
Explore the best antediluvian fiction books set before the Great Flood. Discover ancient worlds, myths, and epic tales in this curated list of pre-deluge novels.
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A Broken Paradise
by K. Powderly Jr.
The Windows of Heaven is a multi-volume epic of the world's cataclysmic death and rebirth in an age only legend, myth, ancient scriptures and "out-of-place" fossils recall. A Broken Paradise drops us into the stormy life of Tiva; an abused girl in the house of the Seer Clan's most respected Dragon-slayer. Distant wars rage, and their Prince A'Nu-Ahki--prophesier of the future cataclysm--is reported dead. Tiva's father seizes control of the Clan, while the outside world pushes into their tribe's secluded valley in swarms of lawless migrants, war deserters, and seething zealots. Abuse at home crushes Tiva's spirit, while the remaining Seer Clan elders bicker over what form the End will take. None of them realize they have even more immediate problems. Dark conspirators in high places will soon make the Valley of Seers the nexus of a global power struggle between men and gods, while a dark force is taking shape among the youth. As she matures, Tiva begins to embrace the unthinkable. Where can she turn when all hell breaks loose, if even the "good guys" are unreliable and ancient social institutions fall to mad ideologies that deny even the most basic realities of human existence?
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Dog Days in Bedlam
by David James Trapp
Thousands of years ago in the destitute village of Bedlam, two young lovers, Hershel and Ofra, struggle to flee from Orion, the evil king of Aipotu. Hershel is the village outcast, the son of a prostitute. Ofra is the daughter of the village elder. They must love each other secretly. But when the king arrives and they both fall victim to royal tyranny, they openly turn to each other as they desperately seek refuge. When their escape becomes impossible, they sacrifice themselves for each other, and by doing so they enshrine their love for eternity. This is a timeless story of the costly but glorious triumph of love, faith and courage!
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Angels and Women
by J. G. Smith
This book represents an insider’s view of what life might have been like during the time when the struggle between Good and Evil began. There was a time when the universe was at peace with the Creator but that soon changed when some of God’s Angelic Messengers rebelled and tried to usurp God’s power and attempted to rule the earth themselves. Those most vulnerable were the women on earth who now would be the main targets of this rebellion. Would these women stand firm or would they give in to the sensual and material advances of these powerful Angelic Creatures? And ultimately, who will win the battle of Good over Evil?
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Many Waters
by Madeleine L'Engle
"Sandy and Dennys, twins and middle children in the Newbery-winning "A Wrinkle in Time," are transported to the time just before the Flood. . .This will be enjoyed for its suspense and humor as well as its other levels of meaning." --Pointer, "Kirkus Reviews " "L'Engle blends speculative fiction with biblical theology to create another provocative spellbinding tale." --"Philadelphia Inquirer"
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The Heavens Before
by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow
Rendered mute after witnessing the murder of her father, Annah, immersed in a world of cruelty, is rescued by man named Shem, and together they start a new life where God's love protects them from catastrophe, allowing them to look toward the future where a new Redeemer will provide eternal salvation. Original.
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Heart of a Lion
by Gilbert Morris
Noah struggles to resist the siren call of the world's pleasures while straining to hear the voice of his father's God.
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The Last Guardian
by Shane Johnson
In 1975, the life of Cornell graduate student T.G. Shass is forever changed when he finds himself in possession of a mysterious and ancient artifact. Unable to remember how he acquired it and powerless to rid himself of it, T.G. is soon shaken not only by the object’s presence, but by a chilling encounter with evil and a jarring journey to another world. He was the most unlikely of all prophets. His was the most critical of all missions. Upon his return, T.G. discovers that Earth is no longer the home he knew. His sweetheart, Jenni, is missing, and all evidence indicates that she’s been caught up into the macabre, unnatural realm he’s just departed. His determination to find Jenni overrides the bitter aftertaste of his otherworldly experience, and T.G. seeks a way to go back. But his second journey holds far more than he imagines. Can T.G. fulfill his key role in God’s plan to defeat the forces of darkness? Or will his imperfect faith lead to destruction as the last days draw to a climactic end?