Thrones for the Innocent takes every parents worse nightmare and spins it into a vehicle for dealing with the vexing problem of evil and the nature of God. Though the author never speaks directly of the deity, it is clear that the intent of the novel is to address the paradox between the existence of real evil and the will of an omni-benevolent Creator. Where The Shack (William P. Young) makes no bones about the role of the Christian Trinity and the origin of evil from man's desire for individualism; Thrones allows for human free-will but does not condone true evil. In other words, though man freely chooses to commit evil and exercise his appetites, there are still cosmic repercussions. The "powers-that-be" don't have to like what you've decided to do... and justice is served in this book--something lacking in The Shack. The frightening reality of child abduction and filicide are covered very tastefully and the characters are realistic. The heroine is as faulted as any of us and yet loved enough by (God?) to be allowed to evolve into a being of greater purpose. This book grabbed me by the soul and shook me like no other spiritual story. If there are 2 books you should read back-to-back it is Thrones for the Innocent and The Shack. ( )