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Spirit Fighter (Book #1)
by Jerel Law
Published April 3rd 2012
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Paperback, 243 pages
Summary from Goodreads:
"In his exciting debut novel, Jerel Law transports readers to a place where supernatural forces of good and evil collide. Young readers will be entertained and inspired by "Spirit Fighter." I heartily recommend it." -Robert Whitlow, bestselling author of the Tides of Truth series
Percy Jackson, move over! Jonah Stone is here!
What if Nephilim-the children of angels and men-still walked the earth? And their very presence put the entire world in danger? In "Spirit Fighter," Jonah and Eliza Stone learn that their mother is a Nephilim and that they have special powers as quarter-angels. When their mom is kidnapped by fallen angels, they must use those powers to save her. Along the way, they discover that there is a very real and dangerous war going on between good and evil and that God has a big part for them to play in that war.
Parents today are looking for fiction that makes Christianity and the Bible exciting for their kids. This series is the 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. "Son of Angels, Jonah Stone" will be the first series in the market to explore this topic from a biblical perspective with content that is appropriate and exciting for middle-grade readers.
"Jerel Law has crafted a fantastic story that will leave every reader wanting more. Stop looking for the next great read in fantasy fiction for young readers-you've found it!" -Robert Liparulo, bestselling author of Dreamhouse Kings and "The 13th Tribe"
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Fire Prophet (Book #2)
by Jerel Law
Expected publication: December 11th 2012
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Paperback, 256 pages
Summary from Goodreads:
"Jerel Law transports readers to a place where supernatural forces of good and evil collide. Young readers will be entertained and inspired . . . I heartily recommend it." -Robert Whitlow, bestselling author of the Tides of Truth 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.
"Jerel Law has crafted a fantastic story that will leave every reader wanting more. Stop looking for the next great read in fantasy fiction for young readers-you've found it " -Robert Liparulo, bestselling author of Dreamhouse Kings and "The 13th Tribe"
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About the Author
Jerel Law 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. He lives in North Carolina with his family. Spirit Fighter is his first novel.
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Q & A With Author Jerel Law
Q: Everyone seems to have a "how I got published" story. What is yours?
My story, like a lot of others, is about the right door opening up at the right time, combined with a lot of persistence. I had been writing fiction for ten years before my first book, Spirit Fighter, was published. Four completed, unpublished manuscripts are sitting on my laptop right now. None of them sold, but I learned lots of lessons with each. Writing those books was like going to school for me. Each one helped me become a better writer. The fifth one turned out to be the one that sold.
After I’d written the fifth, I did what most authors do (and what I’d done four times before with limited success) – try to find an agent! Which can be just as hard as landing a publisher. But I remembered a conversation I had with a local author two years prior – a great guy named Robert Whitlow. I figured reaching out to him couldn’t hurt, so I asked if he would look at my query letter and give me some suggestions. He agreed, read it, and to my surprise, also asked to see the first chapter of my book. The next day we spoke on the phone and he told me how much he liked what he’d read (I still remember how excited I was as we spoke) – and then he offered to introduce me to his publisher. Not long after, we reached out to a wonderful editor named MacKenzie Howard from Thomas Nelson via email, and ten minutes after I contacted her, she requested my manuscript. Ten months later (yes, it took that long!) I had a two-book contract for the Son of Angels series. At this point, I still don’t have an agent. And Robert has become a great friend.
Q: When did you realize you wanted to become a writer?
The truth is, I did not grow up wanting to be an author. I wasn’t one of those kids who filled journals with words and ideas. I was too busy playing sports, going to school, and hanging out with my friends. The real story (although I’m not quite sure how I feel about letting this cat out of the bag) is that around 1999, my wife and I were on vacation at the beach, and she brought a book along that I ended up reading – The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. Yeah, I know. But looking back, I realize I had some frustration in my current job as a pastor, and needed an outlet for some creative expression. Coming back from our trip (and having read that book), I was inspired with an idea for a novel. I talked to Susan, my wife, about it, and she encouraged me to get busy and write. So my first book was a Sparks-ish love story set in North Carolina (where I live), written for her. And apparently, she was the only one who liked it. But I realized through that that I really enjoyed writing.
