Fire Prophet by Jerel Law

Fire Prophet Book Description:

Fire Prophet is Book Two in the Son of Angels Series. Spirit Fighter began the Son of Angels series.

What if you could actually see angels and fallen angels engaging in battle—and you were expected to join the fight?

It’s been one year since Jonah Stone and his sister, Eliza, discovered that their mother is a nephilim, the product of a union between a human and a fallen angel, which makes them and their little brother, Jeremiah, quarterlings, or one-quarter angel. After embarking on an epic journey to rescue their mother and the other nephilim, who were kidnapped by fallen angels, the Stone kids have enjoyed a little peace and quiet.

But when Jonah and Eliza are attacked by fallen angels at school, they learn that quarterlings all over the world are being targeted, and separating them from their parents is the only way to keep them safe. The kids undergo special training to help them discover their own unique angelic gifts, which come in handy when they embark on a mission to find a mysterious prophet who they believe holds the key to Abaddon’s defeat in a massive battle between good and evil.

Parents today are looking for fiction that makes Christianity and the Bible exciting for their kids. This series is the first Christian answer to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Kane Chronicles, the Secret Series, and other middle grade series packed with adventure, action, and supernatural fights. But the message is solidly scriptural in that God alone is always in control.

About the Author:

Ever wonder if the invisible things you hear about all the time – God, angels, the spiritual world, the power of prayer – are really…you know…real? And not only real, but huge, in a life-changing kind of way. So huge and real, in fact, that our very lives depend on seeing the unseen. Jerel Law wondered the same thing, and wondered what would happen if a couple of (seemingly) normal kids could see into this invisible world. That’s how the Jonah Stone: Son of Angels series was born.

Jerel is captivated by stories about redemption. He is a gifted communicator and pastor with seventeen years of full-time ministry experience. He holds his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (go Tarheels!), and a master of divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jerel began writing fiction as a way to encourage his children’s faith to come alive. Spirit Fighter is his first novel, and part one of the Jonah Stone: Son of Angels series, published by Thomas Nelson. He lives in North Carolina with his family.

Book Details:

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (December 11, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400318459
• ISBN-13: 978-1400318452
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
• Retail Price: $9.99
• Also available in ebook format

My Thoughts:

Spiritual warfare is something that all of us face, but often, I don’t think we truly understand what is going on during those battles. Jerel Law has a way of taking those real life battles out of the shadows and making them come to life within the pages of this fictional book.

In book 1, readers are introduced to the Stone family, nephilim, and quarterlings. Readers received their first introduction to the spiritual realm which, while hidden from most humans, is very much real. Because book 2, builds upon many of the things that took place during book 1, I highly recommend readers read this as a series rather than stand-alone books. The story will make more sense, and readers will be able to see the character development from the beginning.

Because this book is about the spiritual warfare that takes place between angels, demons, God, satan, Christians, and non-Christians, there are dark elements within the pages, yet elements of hope, truth, and power are woven into the story. Scripture and prayer are shown to be mighty keys to success in battle. It’s this imagery that drives home, in a tangible way, the importance of having a strong connection with our Savior though constant prayer and studying His word. Within this book, it is stressed time and again (as a seamless part of the story) that having wonderful gifts, talents, and weapons are great, but those things are nothing without knowing scripture and having a strong communication line with the Lord through prayer.

The book does not feel preachy because all of the elements of scripture, prayer, and salvation are key to the storyline. It’s filled with action, adventure, and suspense while sharing some very important lessons about spiritual warfare. In my opinion, this series is getting better with each book.