David prophesies the punishment that will fall upon him, stating "the sword shall never depart from your house." When David acknowledges that he has sinned, Nathan advises him that his sin is forgiven and he will not die, but the child will. In fulfillment of Nathan's words, David's son Absalom, fueled by vengeance and lust for power, rebels. Absalom's forces are routed at the battle of the Wood of Ephraim, and he is caught by his long hair in the branches of a tree where, contrary to David's order, he is killed by Joab, the commander of David's army. David laments
David Hair (The Ghost Bride) Book 3 - Souls in Exile Book 4 - King of Lanka Book 1 - Mage’s Blood Book 2 - Scarlet Tides Book 3 - Unholy War Book 4 - Ascendant's Rite Book 1 - Empress of the Fall Book 2 - Prince of the Spear The Killer App and other paranormal stories Kiwis at War David Hair David Hair is a successful international author from New Zealand who has written four fantasy series: Aotearoa, The Return of Ravana, The Moontide Quartet and his latest which incorporates adult themes, The Sunsurge Quartet. His first novel, The Bone