The
Kingdom
From Crown to Eternity
Fresh from the throne, a young ruler finds himself in an ethereal realm guided by a mysterious presence — reliving the life he risked everything to change. A novel of knowledge, justice and compassion, by the author of À L’Ombre de Minuit and Le Fruit.
Paperback · Kindle | Also available in French as “Royaume”
La Prairie Residence
Toulouse, 1934. Young painter Henry Lacroix arrives at Résidence La Prairie with little more than an easel and a few canvases — and finds an unexpected family among a mysterious nobleman, a faded stage actress and a concierge who seems to know more than he says.
Then Henry meets Madeleine, a young doctor with ties to the residence, and falls into a love that will shape the rest of his life. But as war approaches and the residence opens its doors to refugees, the two must make choices that will separate them and change their lives forever.
What readers say
“An initiatory tale with the sweep of a spiritual epic — Sami Yvan Mourad’s novel reads like an adventure story.”
“With humour and melancholy, À L’Ombre de Minuit explores the loneliness of the contemporary heart — and the aspirations that may be timeless.”
“Each novel is a meditation on existence itself — a journey through exile and belonging, through the eternal questions that define our humanity.”
Sami Yvan Mourad
Born in Egypt and Italian by nationality, Sami Yvan Mourad began writing after his retirement — sharing his philosophy of life through creative stories that travel across time, place and the human spirit.
Books
Each book is a universe — a passage through time, place and the soul. Through stories that question, challenge and illuminate, I invite you to explore the many landscapes of the human condition.
À L’Ombre de Minuit
Adrift in his existence, a man wanders, alienated — until he decides to invent an imaginary friend, and everything changes.
Le Fruit
In China, Africa, Asia and Europe, the hand of death strikes with unprecedented force. What if the time has come for God to settle accounts?
La Demeure des Neiges
Leaving his native Egypt for Nazareth, young Azar meets a certain Jesus — a friendship that carries him to the heights of the Himalayas, the abode of snows.
The Kingdom
My name is Azor, and I am from Alexandria,” I said, extending my hand to him.
He introduced himself as Jesus and welcomed me, speaking of the fears and customs shared by all people.
La Prairie Residence
Toulouse, 1934. A young painter arrives at Résidence La Prairie with little more than an easel — and finds a family and a love that will change his life.
Musings from the journey.
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