Icon: A Novel

By: Georgia Briggs

Narrated by: Priscilla Sabourin

Forget your old name. Forget your parents." These are the things Euphrosyne’s grandparents and counselor tell her. But if Orthodox Christianity is a lie, why did the icon so dramatically save her life? And what can she do to get the icon back? In a post-Christian America, where going to church, praying, or owning holy things means death, a 12-year-old girl searches for the truth. Finding it may cost her everything.

©2017 Georgia Briggs (P)2021 Georgia Briggs

Persecution and Hope

Well written novel about a New World Order in America, that murders and persecuted Christian’s, in first person, in the experience of a teenage girl. Christianity, is viewed as an insidious cult, and are murdered. The culture moves into a more “tolerant” time and the main character is being reeducated.
Nothing is foreign here. This type of persecution, is, and will always be part of the faith.
The author does a great job of portraying an American persecution, experienced by a youth, framed in contemporary worldly ideas and justifications.
I really enjoyed the clarity of the authors vision and her character as she struggles in the new,/ancient wasteland of
man made hell. Worth reading.

Wow not for just teens

This is a tearjerker at the end. I’m an adult male and the story is both riveting and poignant. It may seem a fantasy, but in today’s climate not very far fetched.

Pleasantly Surprised

I have heard about this book for awhile. I even have the paperback version sitting on my shelf, but hadn’t read it yet (some of my children have). It is geared toward youth of the Christian Orthodox faith. The story was decent and engaging. I always wanted to keep listening to find out what happens next. As an adult, I wanted there to be a little more character development, but it was fine for a YA book. I was pleasantly surprised when the narrator sang (or in the Orthodox world, chanted) familiar hymns. The narrator has a nice reading voice and an even nicer signing voice.
I definitely recommend it for ages 10+, as there are some difficult plot points to process; however, the main character is 12yo, which younger pre-teens can relate to.

Well written and beautifully narrated story

Priscilla Sabourin wonderfully brings this amazing story to life. She does an excellent job, and sings the various hymns and songs with a smooth, clear voice

Wow! Profoundly moving and well-read!

It captured me instantly. I couldn’t stop listening in the car on my 5 hour trip. After arrival, I talked about it immediately, commenting on how relevant the storyline was for these days. I felt like I was the main character experiencing all that happened while listening. The reader of this book couldn’t have been better. It was so realistic! Highly recommend for mature ages of 11 and up.