The Priest of Salem

Melchizedek, Abram, Salem, bread and wine, the war of kings, and the refusal of Sodom’s reward. Amazon currently lets you choose up to three categories in KDP, and their own guidance says categories and keywords should accurately match the book’s content and help readers find the right kind of book. KDP Description Before Jerusalem had a temple, Salem had a priest. The hill-city of Salem stands between empires, valley kings, and the violent roads of ancient Canaan. Its ruler, Melchizedek, is both king and priest — a man who bows before God Most High while other kings bend worship into a weapon. When the kings of the plain rebel against their eastern overlords, war sweeps through the land. Villages burn. Captives are dragged from their homes. Sodom schemes to survive. And a traitor inside Salem offers the city’s spring and sanctuary to the highest bidder. Melchizedek must defend more than stone walls. He must preserve a witness: that righteousness is stronger than fear, and peace is not the same as surrender. Then Abram the Hebrew rides back from battle with rescued captives, and the priest of Salem steps into the King’s Valley carrying bread, wine, and a blessing that will echo through the ages. The Priest of Salem is a sweeping biblical historical novel of kings, captives, betrayal, covenant, and the mysterious priest-king remembered in Scripture as the servant of God Most High. Perfect for readers who enjoy ancient biblical fiction, faith-rooted historical drama, Old Testament mysteries, and powerful stories of courage, righteousness, and redemption.