Prophet — Jennifer Bosworth

Some men are born monsters . . . others are made so.

In “Prophet,” Rance Ridley, the teenage son of a cult leader, lives on an isolated compound, disconnected from modern civilization. There is no running water. No electricity. And no law but the Prophet's. When Rance is caught in an act of flagrant disobedience, his father delivers the ultimate punishment, and Rance is set on a course that will change everything.

"Prophet" is a disturbing glimpse into the past of the villain of Jennifer Bosworth's debut novel, "Struck."