Stone and the Sceptre Chronicles Book One
As Jerusalem falls to Babylon, a prophet flees with a sacred charge — the Stone of Destiny and the last princess of David's line. Across treacherous seas and supernatural perils, divine covenant is carried west.
Author: Kerman Gild
The Stone and the Sceptre Chronicles — Book One
The Stone and the Sceptre
A Scribe's Tale
Book 1 of The Stone and the Sceptre Chronicles
"I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him."
Ezekiel 21:27As recorded by Baruch ben Neriah, Scribe to the Prophet Jeremiah. When Jerusalem falls and the sacred Davidic bloodline faces extinction, an unlikely company embarks on an extraordinary voyage guided by divine providence. From the burning ruins of the Holy City to the mystical shores of Ireland, witness the first of three prophetic overturns — the Stone of Destiny carried west to its appointed home.
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The Chronicle of the First Overturn
As recorded by Baruch ben Neriah, Scribe to the Prophet Jeremiah, in the year of Jerusalem's fall.
This chronicle records the first of three prophetic overturns spoken by Ezekiel — the divine transplanting of the Davidic throne from the ruins of Jerusalem to the emerald shores of Ireland. Here is told how providence guided a remnant through treacherous seas, supernatural warfare, and the courts of kings who did not know what had arrived among them.
Follow Jeremiah the prophet as he carries the covenant westward with the royal daughters Tea Tephi and Scota. Witness the extraordinary voyage that preserves the sacred bloodline through encounters with Pharaoh's court, battles at sea against supernatural enemies, the discovery of ancient Celtic kinship, and the arrival at Tara — where the Stone of Destiny cries out beneath the true king and a Davidic throne is established in the uttermost parts of the earth.
This is a tale of faith tested by fire, a love that blooms amid chaos, and divine purposes unfolding through the courage of mortal hearts. Experience the founding of the kingdom that will endure — not because of human strength, but because God had spoken it before the foundations of the world.
THE STONE AND THE SCEPTRE is the first volume in The Stone and the Sceptre Chronicles — a biblical historical fiction series tracing the Davidic covenant from Jerusalem's ruin to its prophesied western home. For readers of Francine Rivers, Lynn Austin, and anyone who has read Ezekiel 21:27 and wondered what happened to the throne that was overturned.
Reader Voices
"I came to this book knowing the three overturns of Ezekiel 21:27 — but not the first overturn's story. Tea Tephi arrives at Tara, the Stone of Destiny cries out beneath the true king, and the Davidic throne is planted in the uttermost west exactly as prophesied. The genealogical threads connecting Jerusalem to Ireland cross-reference against the Annals of the Four Masters. Scripture kept its word. The record was always there."
"This is Cian mac Morna's origin. The same Irish knight I met in the Nephilim Chronicles at 2,636 years old — here, at the beginning, 586 BCE, earning his commission. The Palace of Shadows sequence, Methuselah's Sword recovered in darkness, the Morrigan defeated — it recontextualises every scene across five books. The sword has been with him from this moment forward."
"I've read Francine Rivers. I've read Lynn Austin. This is something different — tighter, grittier, built on a historical thesis so specific it sent me to the Annals of the Four Masters halfway through. Jeremiah carrying the Stone of Destiny west, Tea Tephi establishing a Davidic throne in Ireland, the covenant surviving through the most unlikely route imaginable. The author never asks you to take it on faith. The evidence was always there."
Heroes of the Covenant
Jeremiah
The Prophet
Witness to Jerusalem's fall and bearer of the divine commission, Jeremiah carries the covenant westward with prophetic wisdom and unwavering faith. His is the hand that plants the throne at the uttermost end of the earth.
Tea Tephi
The Davidic Princess
Eldest daughter of King Zedekiah, carrier of the Davidic right. Blessed with prophetic dreams and destined to establish a throne in the uttermost west that will endure through the ages until He comes whose right it is.
Princess Scota
The Warrior Queen
Royal daughter transformed from court princess to skilled warrior. Her union with Gathelus heals the ancient breach between Zerah and Pharez, forging the Hebrew-Celtic alliance that carries the covenant onward to Iberia.
Gathelus
The Red Hand King
Greek prince of Zerahite blood, forged through betrayal and exile. His marriage to Scota unites Hebrew and Celtic peoples under divine authority. From his bloodline, a dynasty of western kings whose throne endures.
Baruch ben Neriah
The Chronicler
Faithful scribe to Jeremiah, whose meticulous records preserve the extraordinary events of this divine mission for all who come after. His chronicle is the witness that history remembers when empires forget.
Cian mac Morna
The Champion of Methuselah's Sword
Elite warrior of the Craobh Ruadh whose bloodline traces to Machir, the man of war. Protected by divine providence, Cian recovers the legendary sword, rescues his sister Niamh, and faces the ultimate mission against the Shadow Weaver.
High King Eochaidh Herremon
The First Ard Rí
Noble king of Éire who recognises the divine authority of Tea Tephi and unites the island under the sacred Stone of Destiny. His wisdom and strength establish the foundations of a Davidic kingdom in the western isle.
Fergus mac Roich
Knight-Commander of the Craobh Ruadh
Elite commander of the legendary Red Branch Knights, the most distinguished warriors of Éire. His recognition of the eastern visitors as the fulfilment of ancient Irish prophecies opens the gate of Tara to the covenant company.
Knights of the Scarlet Thread
The Thirteen Champions
Led by Caratacus the Bold, thirteen Celtic warriors who volunteer for the perilous westward journey. Each brings unique skills — from Caswallon the Swift's reconnaissance mastery to Lugh the Many-Skilled's craftsmanship. United by oath and divine purpose.
The Chronicle Unfolds
The Last Days of Zedekiah's Reign
The ruling Davidic line ceases in Judah. Jerusalem falls to Babylon. From the smoking ruins, an unlikely remnant begins a journey that God ordained before the foundations of the world.
The Prophet's Burden
Jeremiah leads the surviving royal daughters from Jerusalem, preparing for a voyage to fulfil the Davidic covenant in exile. The commission is clear. The path is not.
Chaos in the Camp of the Remnants
Scota's adventure outside the refugee camp leads to a fateful encounter with Gathelus and new alliances on the Egyptian frontier. Providence works through the unexpected.
The Serpent in the Reed
Exiles seek shelter beneath foreign banners, and the daughters of David become pawns in Pharaoh's court. Faith and identity are tested amid the splendour and snares of Egypt.
Whispers of Ancient Blood
The lineage of kings is revealed, and the threads of destiny — long separated — begin to weave together once more. The ancient breach of Zerah and Pharez is about to find its healing.
The Oracle of the Sea
Divine visions reveal the path of escape, and mortal cunning prepares the way for providence. The sea calls. The covenant must move west.
The Great Escape
The best-laid plans meet the chaos of reality, and providence works through both heroism and hilarity. The royal company breaks free — onto waters where God has already gone ahead.
The Battle at the Azure Sea
Divine providence is tested by ancient evil, and mortal warriors discover the true meaning of faith under fire. The sea battle that changes everything.
The Aftermath of Divine Judgment
The company mourns their fallen, honours their heroes, and discovers the true cost of divine intervention. Not all battles are won without loss — even divinely mandated ones.
Miracles and Maledictions
Love blooms amid lessons of war, prophetic dreams trouble the night, and ancient bloodlines reveal their hidden strengths. The covenant company grows closer as the darkness grows more organised.
Shores of Iberia
Ancient kinship is revealed, lost tribes are rediscovered, and the Red Hand banner finds its ancestral home among the Celto-Iberians. The foundation of the second overturn is laid.
The Parting of the Sisters
The sacred bloodline divides to fulfil twin destinies. Urgent visions compel westward departure, and ancient prophecies speak of kingdoms yet to come. Scota stays. Tea Tephi sails west.
The Landing at Howth
The sacred company reaches the Emerald Isle. Ancient prophecies converge with Irish tradition, and dark forces gather at the island's ancient shore to oppose the divine planting.
The High King's Court
The sacred company journeys to Tara. Ancient prophecies find fulfilment in the seat of Irish kings, and the eternal purposes of the Most High converge with the royal bloodlines of the western isle.
The Lia Fáil and the Harp's Echo
The sacred Stone of Destiny is unveiled before the court of Tara. Dark sorcery seeks to thwart divine purpose, and the Harp of David breaks the power of malevolent enchantment.
Seeds of Discord
The defeat of Maeve's enchantments awakens darker powers. Ancient enemies gather in malevolent council, and supernatural darkness prepares its final war against the sacred bloodline at Tara.
The Legend of Methuselah's Sword
Ancient legend becomes urgent mission. The sword that once belonged to the oldest man who ever lived has been taken into the darkness — and only Cian mac Morna has been divinely appointed to retrieve it.
The Quest Begins
Cian and the Knights of the Scarlet Thread set out on the most dangerous mission since the company left Jerusalem. The Shadow Weaver knows they are coming. Providence goes with them.
The Palace of Shadows
The infiltration of Morrigan's dark fortress under cover of night. Faith and fear do battle in the hearts of warriors who have fought everything except this.
The Recovery
The sword is found. The sister is freed. Caswallon claims the cursed Luin of Celtchar. But the price of victory in the Shadow Weaver's palace is higher than any calculated when they set out.
The Morrigan's Pursuit
The Shadow Weaver does not release what she has claimed without a hunt. The return journey becomes a desperate race through supernatural terrain against an enemy who knows every path.
The Champion's Oath
Cian mac Morna stands between the darkness and the covenant company. What he does here will echo through centuries he does not yet know he will live to see.
The Covenant Confirmed
Tea Tephi and High King Eochaidh stand together at the Stone of Destiny. Ancient promises find their fulfilment in a marriage that joins heaven's purposes to earth's longest unbroken bloodline.
The Kingdom Established
The throne of David is planted in the uttermost west. Jeremiah's commission is complete. The scribe records a final note: this is not the end of the overturn. It is the first of three.
Epilogue: The First Overturn
Baruch ben Neriah lays down his pen. The chronicle is complete. The Stone is in place. The bloodline holds. And in a distant age, two more overturns wait in the counsel of the Most High — until He comes whose right it is.
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The Stone and the Sceptre Chronicles — Book Two
Gathelus and Princess Scota forge a Hebrew-Celtic kingdom in the western lands of Iberia. The second overturn begins — the bloodline holds, the ancient breach of Zerah and Pharez is healed, and a covenant kingdom rises from the ashes of exile.