Book excerpt: Family knows no bounds, especially for Nino, the plucky young nephew of the apostle Paul. When he overhears a group of zealots plotting to ambush his uncle and kill him, he warns both his uncle and his Roman guards without realizing that his efforts have unfortunately placed his cousin, Ruben, in jeopardy. When Ruben is kidnapped by the zealots, Nino and his merchant father decide to embark on a dangerous mission to find his beloved cousin and hopefully save him from an unwelcome fate. While attempting to unlock clues as to what happened and determine if Ruben has been sold as a slave, Nino must navigate not only his guilt, but also an overwhelming fear that if he is unable to return home with his cousin, his family will be broken forever. As their journey leads them to unexpected places, Nino and his father must battle to the end in a valiant fight to save their family. In this exciting tale, the nephew of the apostle Paul sets out with his father on a courageous quest to rescue his kidnapped cousin.