It is a romantic suspense where a couple whose trying to reconnect was thrown into a world where they had to battle demons and discover the nature of their thrue calling
Staring into the eyes of the man she loves, Ruth knew that coming back home is where she will make her fondest memories with her beloved Joshua, and she was looking forward to their journey together as man and wife.
But all their plans were interrupted when they were caught up in a terrible storm and their boat crashed in an unknown area.
Although they were lost, it seemed as if it was destiny that brought them to this unfamiliar territory and until they discovered what it was and fulfilled it. It seemed their future together would have to be put on hold.
Excerpt
Her eyes widened as she felt his hand on her throat. Ruth grabbed his hand to free herself as she felt her breath diminishing. He forced her to stand as he got to his feet. Suddenly Joshua noticed she was not near him and turned to see her being choked by the High Priest.
Joshua rushed towards the High Priest to free Ruth, but was grabbed by the free hand of the High Priest and thrown back into the crowd, getting their attention now. They all gasped as they realised that it was no longer the High Priest but Abaddon himself. “He’s so damn strong,” Joshua said to himself rubbing his throat.
While Joshua was being helped to his feet, Brad sprang into action. He pounced on Abbadon sending two hard blows into his body. It felt like solid rock. Abbadon grabbed for him and Brad swung from his grasp and went down on one knee, sending a blow into the back of his knee trying to bring him down. Abbadon staggered for a moment, but stood firm again. Brad quickly retrieved a dagger from his boot and sprung to his feet ready to pierce him in his neck.
Abbadon was quick and Brad’s eyes widened when he felt Abbadon’s hand on his throat. Abbadon gritted his teeth and glared at him. Brad kicked his feet when he felt his body lifting off the ground. He tugged against the hand of the High Priest while gasping for air. With a loud growl Abbadon flung him into the direction of the crowd.
Abaddon walked towards the crowd with his grip firmly around Ruth’s neck. They stepped back, as the sight of him was nothing they had ever seen before. Even though they saw the blackness in his eyes and felt the evil within him, they remembered the God who had just saved them and they held their faith. Joshua and Brad joined with them.
“Abaddon we are not afraid of you. Our God told us that we have power over all rulers of darkness and spiritual wickedness in the high places. Therefore, we command you to release her and be consumed by fire in the name of Jesus,” they shouted at him.
They kept on calling on the fire of God to consume him and as they did, the High Priest started screaming at them in the creepiest voice that made Ruth shiver. Even as she felt breath leaving her body and saw how without effort, Abbadon lifting Brad into the air; she saw only the High Priest and tried to reach him.
“Fight him, resist him, command him to leave you in the Name of Jesus,” and at that name, Ruth saw the switch from Abaddon to High Priest and back to Abaddon and the look she got from Abaddon this time was deadly.
Professional Reviews
Does good always triumph over evil?
A story of spiritual warfare: the perpetual fight of good over evil in a paranormal setting with demonic forces attempting to overcome the Christians in the community. Marshalee Patterson has crafted an inspirational novel with a great plot and storyline which I can envisage as a movie. The story draws you in and holds your attention as you want to know what the final outcome will be. Who will triumph? Will the evil forces of Abaddon defeat the Christians? Will Ruth and Joshua escape from Sodom Shadows and return to their home in Shiloh City? Suspense, action, intrigue and more, in this story which takes the reader to the realm where the struggle for supremacy takes place. Although in a fictional setting the author makes it quite clear that evil forces exist in this literal world we live in and that a battle must be constantly fought in order to overcome and stay ahead of the forces of the devil. A good read
A good look at spiritual warfare from a 'regular person' perspective
This was a great read! I loved this story and hope the author writes more like this. I thought is sounded like a good read, and sometimes the story just doesn't come through for me. But! This story did and I was so glad I read it. I personally like stories like this, among others. I would recommend this book to others. You know, it helps people to understand spiritual warfare from a 'regular person' perspective rather than from an author who may or may not really know what they're talking about on all points.
For instance, I was having problems that were ongoing regardless of what I did, and believe me; I own quite a few books on spiritual warfare. None of them really helped. Finally, I realised that I was being forced to choose either God or family. I said to God, "If I have to choose between them and you, I'm choosing you." The problem just kinda disappeared after that, not that it's all a bed of roses now, but it is a whole lot better. In the same way, this book helped me to understand that.
So a hearty thank you to the author.
-NSlone/Amazon Customer
Awesome Book
This book is a bit different from your average Christian novel. I wasn't sure what to expect when I saw that it was a Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense Thriller, but I was pleasantly surprised! This story came from the mind of the author, but she made the situations and struggles so real that you almost felt as if the characters were one of your friends or a relative. I always appreciate an author that can pull something like that off. What I also loved is that this book wasn't just a self-help book that tells you what to do in spiritual warfare. This book gives you a sort of demonstration of how to battle in real life! Awesome book!
-Jessica/Amazon Customer
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