For thirteen-year-old Jonah Stone, this is just part of the everyday reality he has come to know. In Spirit Fighter,we learned about Jonah and his role as a “quarterling” (one quarter angel), and how he saved his nephilim mother from the Evil One with the help of his sister, Eliza. In Fire Prophet, book two in Jerel Law’s Son of Angels series, Jonah will learn more about his skills and responsibilities and even make some new friends along the way.
Synopsis…
It is one year after Jonah’s crazy trek across New York City where he battled fallen angels, defeated a leviathan, and even learned to summon up some Jericho-like faith to make “the walls come tumbling down”. Jonah has learned how to control his super angel strength and has had practice with some other spiritual weapons as well. Things seem fine in the town Peacefield as Jonah and his siblings, Jeremiah and Eliza, begin a new school year.
That is until they find out that Abaddon and his army of Fallen want all of the quarterlings and nephilim wiped from the face of the earth!
The safest thing for everyone is for the kids and their parents to separate. Along with the help of their new teachers, the quarterlings will learn all about the different spiritual weapons that are available to them, and the strongest one is the most unlikely of all. Will Jeremiah ever find his special gift? Will Jonah figure out who has been calling out to him in his dreams? Do the Stone kids have what it takes to trust in the power of Elohim and use that power to save the day?
Why I liked it…
I enjoyed this book just as much as its predecessor. Just when you think you know what’s going to happen, Jerel Law takes you on the path you least suspect. He has a way of taking scripture and sewing it in to his work so effortlessly; the story would fall apart without this particular element, but at the same time does not come on too strong, wordy, or preachy.
I think its great when a work of fiction can really get kids asking questions about the Bible. I can just hear my daughter someday, when she reads this, saying to me, “Mom, are there really angels with swords?” To which I can reply, “Yes, honey, there are. Let me show you what the Bible says.”
The Biblical basis for this story isn’t merely an afterthought; the book stands on the foundation of God’s Word, drawing the story and plot from truth. The author’s imagination is a delight to explore with every page turn. From the unique way he has made the spiritual weapons of Ephesians 6 come to life, to his description of the Hidden Realm, Jerel Law’s Fire Prophet is sure to keep readers of all ages asking for more.
Recommendation…
I highly recommend this book to anyone (middle grades and up) who enjoys Christian fiction at its best. If you like action and fantasy mixed with biblical truths and values, this book is for you. I am giving it five out of five stars. It has as many fun plot twists as Harry Potter and Fablehaven, the only difference is that I would actually allow my kids to read this book. If you have been searching for a book the whole family will enjoy, look no further, Fire Prophet is for you!
Giveaway…
As a Tommy Nelson Mommy, it is my privilege to be able to offer a copy of Fire Prophet to one of my readers. Simply fill out the entry form below by Monday, December 31st. I will announce a winner on Tuesday, January 1st. Happy Reading!
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My son loved Spirit Fighter, and has read it several times. It has sparked a love for reading so much so that he used the book for a book report at school. His teacher gave him an ʺAʺ, because she could tell that he had a passion for the book, as well as noting that he picked a Christian book for his assignment. As he read the book, it provoked him to ask questions, which led to many conversations about the Bible, and measuring the world up against God’s word.
The story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal would be an excellent adventure tale for teens/ tweens that would be captivating, exciting, and thought provoking.
Q#1:By reading, traveling and hiking. Encouring them to research a destination for a family activity then we mad a pint of going. We found wonderful trails to hike and old abandoned towns. We read up on the history from these places. We worked on this as a family which kept dialogue open for the whole family.
Q#2:The tax collector, anything is possible