Sarah Renee's Saderia Series VBT

About The Saderia Series
The Tiger Princess (Book 1)
Ten years ago, a devastating fire took the lives of Queen Karenisha and King Makero, leaving a young Princess Saderia orphaned.
 Nobody knows how the fire started, but it ignited quickly. Too quickly.
In ten years, the truth has never been discovered…
Saderia is a curious 10-year-old tiger Princess. Her Aunt Cia and Uncle Jash have taken over the duties of Queen and King and have raised Saderia since her parents disappeared in a mysterious fire. Saderia’s aunt and uncle don’t understand the sassy, adventurous tiger, which she resents.
At night, though, Saderia is haunted by dark nightmares about the fire – eerie, cryptic dreams that push her to start investigating her parents’ disappearance. As she uncovers strange clues, she soon becomes desperate to know the truth. Could her parents have been murdered? On a quest to uncover the truth about her parents’ disappearance, she soon realizes her forest has many other mysteries when she discovers a dangerous, ancient royal secret regarding her oldest ancestors – a secret that will change not only her life, but the lives of everyone around her.
Saderia doesn’t know who or what to trust, but she is desperate to uncover the secrets of the past. She will do whatever it takes to find the truth.
The Tiger Princess on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Princess-Sarah-Renee/dp/0615321267/
E-book on Amazon:
The Tiger Princess: http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Princess-Saderia-Book-ebook/dp/B004W3L5DM/
The Tiger Princess on B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tiger-princess-sarah-renee/1101714708
Apple iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-tiger-princess/id550857596
Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-Tiger-Princess/book-Tb58TUekdEa9sW71mGM4pQ/page1.html

Dash (Book 2)
“His parents are gone. He lives in the woods…”
Dash is a dark lion with a dark secret. Living as an orphan in the cold, winter forest, he strives to hide that secret from the other young animals that have come to resent him. But when he meets the animal that has haunted his past, he isn’t sure what to do.
Meanwhile, Saderia finally gets her wish to go to school. She hopes to meet a friend, but she gets slightly more than she bargained for when she meets a fun-loving cheetah, a bullying panther, three prissy girls, prejudiced teachers, and a strange assistant principal who seems to enjoy making Saderia’s life more difficult. But there is no one as strange as the dark lion that sits in the back, and hides his face from her.
Saderia starts having Dreams again, but even though she knows what they are, she still doesn’t understand them. At the same time, she struggles to accept the prophecy she learned about in her ancestor’s tomb. But why do her Dreams and her instinct always direct her toward the dark lion who seems to fear her?
As the two animals get to know each other, Saderia wonders if Dash is hiding something, while Dash realizes that it is much harder to keep secrets from friends.
Dash on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dash-Sarah-Ren%C3%A9e/dp/1451582250/
E-book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dash-Saderia-Book-2-ebook/dp/B0055F5P0U/
Dash on B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dash-sarah-ren-e/1103524592
 
Hunted Home (Book 3) 
One year ago, a young dingo was murdered for her beliefs. The murderer was never punished. One year later, the killer seeks a new target…
Dingo is a kind-hearted but bitter canine living in a brutal society in a merciless desert. Hated and tortured by his brother and the cruel dingoes that control his pack, Dingo’s only thought is of survival. Yet memories of his slain sister plague him as he desperately tries to stay alive.
While Dingo tries to overcome the cruelty in the desert, Saderia faces her own problems at home in the forest. When a new foe begins terrorizing the forest, she and Dash must face the fact that their only hope for survival may mean leaving the forest. Forever. Faced with a choice between life and death, Saderia and Dash embark on a life-changing journey to save the kingdom.
With miles of unforgiving desert to cross, Saderia must be strong. But when she and Dash wind up lost, who will save them? As Dingo struggles to escape the cruelty of his brother, Saderia and Dash struggle to survive. When the three animals cross paths, no one is sure what to think.
In the end, Saderia must fight her way home, while Dingo must decide which is more important—saving the tiger that reminds him so much of his sister…or his own survival?
Hunted Home on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hunted-Home-Sarah-Renee/dp/1463541597/
E-book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hunted-Home-Saderia-Book-ebook/dp/B004W3L5EG/
Hunted Home on B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hunted-home-sarah-renee/1102959712

Enchanted Home (Book 4)
One year ago, a fire destroyed a mysterious forest.
A young animal was framed by the Emperor himself.
Living as an outlaw, he struggles to uncover the real story…
Jeb is a kind but fearful creature living in an underground Spring with dangerous outlaws. With only his parents and a mysterious outlaw named Secka to protect him, Jeb struggles to uncover the truth about the fire he was framed for. When strange creatures invade their home, though, he is forced to focus on driving them out. But as he learns more about the creatures and the fire, he wonders who the real enemy is.
Meanwhile, Saderia finds herself in a strange forest. Disasters plague the forest and weird plants cover the land. On top of everything else, an unknown enemy is sabotaging the royal family. While trying to cope, Saderia begins to doubt herself. After leaving Dingo behind in the desert, she starts to lose faith in her Dream sense. But is Dingo truly gone? And when her best friend finds himself seconds away from death, will she be able to trust her instincts to save him?
While Saderia and Dash struggle to save the kingdom, Jeb searches for the truth. When their paths meet, they have even more questions. Will they uncover the secret of the forest or die trying?
Enchanted Home on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Home-Sarah-Renee/dp/1477453369/
E-book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Home-Saderia-Book-ebook/dp/B0088OXYLM/
Enchanted Home on B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/enchanted-home-sarah-renee/1111100374
 
Rock Bottom (Book 5)
War is brewing…
At long last, Saderia returns to her home. But with a missing Queen and an entire forest to rebuild, her homecoming is tainted with worry. Soon, she is forced to leave on a desperate quest to find her mother before it’s too late.
Saderia’s forest is not the only land in trouble, though. A cruel tyrant named Rock has taken control of the dingo pack, creating turmoil in the desert. As Saderia searches for her mother, she stumbles upon hundreds of outcasts in the desert. With legions of enemies thirsting for their blood, the outcasts are desperate for help. But will helping the exiled dingoes mean dragging the forest into war?
While Saderia struggles to help the outcasts, Dash finds himself dreaming of an eerie clearing. A mysterious enemy from the past begins visiting him under the guise of helping him. But whose side is he really on? And when war breaks out, whose side will Dash choose?
As the threat of war looms on the horizon, Saderia tries to do what’s right, Dash plots in the shadows to win the war, and Dingo struggles to find a way to save the outcasts.
Battles are waged, dangerous plots are formed, enemies become allies…and in the end, nothing is the same…
Rock Bottom on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Bottom-Saderia-Series-Volume/dp/1484840321/
E-book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Bottom-Saderia-Book-ebook/dp/B00CMHGYPY/
Rock Bottom on B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rock-bottom-sarah-renee/1115238474
ISBN:
The Tiger Princess: 978-0615321264
Dash: 978-1451582253
Hunted Home: 978-1463541590
Enchanted Home: 978-1477453360
Rock Bottom: 978-1484840320

About the author:
Sarah Renée has loved writing from an early age. She has been writing short stories since the age of 4, and at the age of 10, she came up with the idea for The Tiger Princess. She wrote the novel when she was 12. She is fascinated with wild animals and the wild world outside her home, and has an obvious great love of tigers. She enjoys spending time with her cats, reading, drawing, and playing her violin when she is not writing. In her free time, she is constantly daydreaming about her many characters, creating new ones, and coming up with interesting adventure story ideas. She is now 17 years old.
Visit Sarah Renée’s website at www.thetigerprincess.com or her blog at http://www.thetigerprincess.com/blogsnews.html to learn more about Sarah Renée, her books, and more! You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.

First Time: The Legend of Garison Fitch by Samuel Ben White

 

She looked as if she still wanted to touch him, but kept her distance.  Then, it was as if she were seeing him in a whole new light as she said, "Wait a minute, you've changed.  How did your hair get so long in two seconds?  How did you grow a mustache that quick?  And those clothes?  Except for that jacket, you look like you're ... from the revolutionary war or something.  And you look older."  She looked extremely concerned as she implored, "Garison, what happened?"

He demanded more forcefully, pronouncing each word carefully and distinctly, as if she might not have heard him before, "Who are you?"

"Heather," she replied, as if it were something he should know.  She took a step closer, but he took a step further away, backing down the workbench, keeping one hand on the cabinet as if it would steady him.

"Heather?  Heather who?  I don't know a Heather.  What kind of name is that, anyway?  A plant name?"

"You don't remember me?" she asked, seeming totally at a loss—and looking genuinely worried.

"Why should I?"

"Heather Fitch," she told him.  "Heather Dawson Fitch."

"Fitch?  You're not related to me.  Just what are you trying to pretend here?"

            She reached out to touch him again and again he slapped her hand away, this time with more force.  As she brought the hand back, seemingly shocked that the slap had stung, she said, "I'm not just related to you, Garison.  I'm your wife."

First Time: The Legend of Garison Fitch

"What if history didn't happen that way ... the first time?"

Garison Fitch was one of the most revered scientists in the Soviet Americas until he left fame behind to work on a secret project in his log cabin in the mountains of Marx.

But something went wrong. Instead of traveling interdimentionally, Garison has traveled through time ... twice.

Now, he's in something called "The United States of America" and a woman he's never met before is calling herself his wife. It it a hoax? Or, has he somehow changed history?

If so, can he return the world to what he believes is "normal", or must he live in this strange world he created?

Author Samuel Ben White

Samuel Ben White (“Sam” to his friends) is the author of the national newspaper comic strip “Tuttle’s” (found at www.tuttles.net) and the on-line comic book “Burt & the I.L.S.” (found at www.destinyhelix.com). He is married and has two sons. He serves his community as both a minister at a small church and a chaplain with hospice. In addition to his time travel stories, Sam has also written and published detective novels, a western, three fantasy novels and four works of Christian fiction.

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Judge by R.J. Larson

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Judge Bethany House Publishers (November 1, 2012) by R.J. Larson
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

R. J. Larson is the author of numerous devotionals featured in publications such as Women's Devotional Bible and Seasons of a Woman's Heart. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband and their two sons. Prophet marks her debut in the fantasy genre.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Kien Lantec, you will bear witness to my followers in ToronSea.

The last thing Kien Lantec expects on his first day of military leave is to receive marching orders from his Creator, the Infinite. Orders that don't involve destroyer-racing or courting the love of his life, Ela. Adding to Kien's frustration, his Infinite-ordained duties have little to do with his skills as a military judge-in-training. His mission? To warn the people of ToronSea against turning their backs on the Infinite to worship a new goddess.

Tell them I see they are beguiled. Tell them I seek their hearts. The wise will hear Me.

But why Kien? Isn't this the role of a true prophet, such as Ela of Parne? Seeking answers, Kien visits Ela and finds her stricken by a devastating vision of her own. Her birthplace, Parne, has forsaken their Creator and will soon suffer judgment. Pulled in separate ways, each must seek to follow the Infinite's leading...and hope He will reunite them again soon.

Child of dust, will you be My servant?

If you would like to read the first chapter of , go HERE.

Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Starflower Bethany House Publishers (November 1, 2012) by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Anne Elisabeth Stengl makes her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she enjoys her profession as an art teacher, giving private lessons from her personal studio, and teaching group classes at the Apex Learning Center. She is married to the handsome man she met at fencing class and lives with him and a gaggle of cats. She studied illustration at Grace College and English literature at Campbell University. Heartless is her debut novel.

Anne Elisabeth is also the author of the Tales of Goldstone Wood, a series of fantasy adventure novels told in the classic Fairy Tale style.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Black Dogs Are on the Hunt, But Who Is Their Prey?

When a cursed dragon-witch kidnaps fairest Lady Gleamdren, the Bard Eanrin sets boldly forth on a rescue mission...and a race against his rival for Gleamdren's favor. Intent upon his quest, the last thing the immortal Faerie needs is to become mixed up with the troubles of an insignificant mortal.

But when he stumbles upon a maiden trapped in an enchanted sleep, he cannot leave her alone in the dangerous Wood Between. One waking kiss later, Eanrin suddenly finds his story entangled with that of young Starflower. A strange link exists between this mortal girl and the dragon-witch. Will Starflower prove the key to Lady Gleamdren's rescue? Or will the dark power from which she flees destroy both her and her rescuer?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Starflower, go HERE.

Beau and the Beanstalk by Lee Baker

Beau and the Beanstalk is a new twist on Jack the the Beanstalk.  Beau is the Giant and Jack is the villain.  The illustrations are bright and gorgeous and will catch the eye of everyone ages 0-99+.    Some things that are taught in this folk tale are bullying, friendship, and overcoming difficulties to name a few. Awesome book no other way to describe it. 

You may visit the author's web site here. 



Beau and the Beanstalk is being released as a revolutionary Interactive App. Children will be able to read along with the text as Lee Baker narrates the story as well as hear the characters speak as they interact on their PC, Mac, ipad, iphone, Android pad, Android phone or Kindle Fire.

Author Lee Baker created a fun new book for children of all ages to enjoy. A reverse on the classic tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, Baker's Children's book Beau and the Beanstalk is about an adolescent giant who is ridiculed in a magical kingdom in the clouds and climbs down a beanstalk to meet Jack, a hack-magician with a love of fire tricks, who will do anything to be the star of the circus.
This book is an instant hit with parents and educators. The book teaches values like overcoming difficulties, taking care of mistakes, standing up to bullies and choosing the right friends. The illustrations will immediately draw the reader into the story. 

Lee Baker is the President of Paralight Films, a film development company and Sandman Studios a visual effects and animation company. Lee has taught courses at UCLA Extension, Loyola Marymount University, the University of Utah and the Utah Education Network in the subjects of English, Writing, Educational Technology and Digital Video Editing. He is a producer of the upcoming film Lundon’s Bridge and the three Keys and is the author of the novel Speed of Light and the illustrated books Humbug, A Christmas Carol and Beau and the Beanstalk. Lee earned a degree in English at the University of Utah and currently lives in Utah with is wife and their five children.

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KA-BOOM! by Alyce Joy

If you are fan of fairies and their antics then you'll love this book. KA-BOOM! is about a little fairy named Sprout that runs into trouble quite often. She has a love for shoes, yep it's a girl fairy.  She always gets the job done. Intertwined into this fictional tale is interesting, nature-related information.  Throughout the story there are a lot of big words that are not usually used by kids and fairies (actually, some aren't even words found in a dictionary.  These words are marked with asterisks in the text, and there is a glossary of them with their meanings at the back of the book which helps teachers or parents to use it as a good vocabulary builder for youngsters.  They are fun fictional words so in the world of reading and fairies anything goes, humor is shown in many of these fictional words.  If it isn't a word Sprout will make it one.  

Sprout meets a little girl named Taylor after blowing up Taylor’s dollhouse. Sprout doesn’t give up trying to get Taylor to trust her. She and Taylor finally become friends after Sprout shrinks Taylor and together they have a fantastic adventure.  The message? Never give up.

 The illustrations are colorful and fill the page.

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Alyce Joy was blessed with four children for whom she composed bedtime verses every night. That inspired her to publish a children’s book of prayers, entitled, “Priceless Gems.” When her children were grown, she began to write stories for her grandchildren.

Always fascinated with arts and crafts, she taught herself the art of pyrography. This fired her imagination, and she started burning life-sized pictures of wildlife onto all the doors of her home. Her wood burnings are scattered through the U.S. and Canada.

After deciding to put away her burning tools and torches, she enrolled in, and graduated from the Institute of Children’s Literature.

Alyce Joy hopes every child who reads her stories will look forward to each new adventure, as her favorite fairy becomes entangled into many, outrageous happenstances.

Follow Alyce Joy at Website http://alycejoy.com
Publisher http://www.halopublishing.com/bookstore/Ka-Boom
You can find out more about Alyce Joy’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/8q5vw74 
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A copy of this book was provided in exchange for my review by A World of Ink Network.

DawnSinger by Janalyn Voigt

Paradoxical Truths Revealed 

A new speculative fiction story releases this summer that captures several paradoxical truths, including: freedom comes through sacrifice – AND – victory comes through surrender. allegorical fantasy readers will be spellbound by the incredible imagery and symbolism throughout DawnSinger, authored by Janalyn Voigt. Some of the key points in the book include:

 Freedom through sacrifice. When the willful but reverent main character, Shae, learns her secret identity, she has to decide whether to accept her true calling. Although it may cost her everything, the salvation of a nation hangs in the balance. Shae represents the church. We each must lay down our will and our lives to bring freedom to others.

Overcoming prejudice with unity. In DawnSinger, the clash is not over color of skin but between classes of being. Elderland was already inhabited by the Elder nation when the Kindren entered it from another world through a gate that closed behind them. The Elder accepted the Kindren's occupation of Elderland because they didn't want to live in the areas where they settled—areas within reach of garns (goblenesque creatures) and welkes (giant birds of prey). DawnSinger opens as an unknown enemy stirs strife between Kindren and Elder in an attempt to divide and conquer Elderland. As a result, the alliance of Faeraven, a group of Kindren kingdoms ruled by a widowed High Queen, begins to fall apart. This story arc, which spans three novels, is based in large part on Voigt’s father's experiences of prejudice as a half-breed Native American.

 Serving rather than ruling. As the High Queen's health fails, Kai, the hero of DawnSinger, must choose whether to reign and rule in his homeland or to continue in service to the new High King at her death. Kai's decision inspires Shae to make her own.

Conquering fear by not letting it consume you. In Pilaer Hold, an ancient place of defeat for the Kindren, wraiths rush toward Kai and Shae's other protectors. They draw their swords, but the more wraiths they dispatch, the more arise. They learn that to defeat fear, something else is needed.

ISBN:

978-1-61116-199-1

978-1-61116-200-4

Pages: 342 pgs

Publisher:

Harbourlight Books

(Pelican Book Group)

Paperback: $16.99

Kindle: $4.99

From the Back Cover: The High Queen is dying... At the royal summons, Shae mounts a wingabeast and soars through the air to the high hold of Faeraven, where all is not as it seems. Visions warn her of danger, and a dark soul touches hers in the night. When she encounters an attractive but disturbing musician, her wayward heart awakens. But then there is Kai, a guardian of Faeraven and of Shae. Secrets bind him to her, and her safety lies at the center of every decision he makes. On a desperate journey fraught with peril and the unknown, they battle warlike garns, waevens, ferocious raptors, and the wraiths of their own regrets. Yet, they must endure the campaign long enough to release the DawnKing—and the salvation he offers—into a divided land. To prevail, each must learn that sometimes victory comes only through surrender. author photo Janalyn Voigt, Author

Janalyn Voigt, Author

About the Author: Janalyn Voigt’s epic fantasy trilogy, Tales of Faeraven, starting with DawnSinger, is published by Harbourlight Books. Janalyn also writes in the western romance genre. She is represented by Barbara Scott of Wordserve Literary. Her nonfiction publication credits include Focus on the Family, Scripture Press (now David C. Cook) and Pentecostal Evangel. She serves as a literary judge for several national contests and is an active book reviewer. Her memberships include ACFW and NCWA. Janalyn lives in a quiet corner of the Pacific Northwest, where she discovers worlds of adventure in the great outdoors.

CREATING WORLDS OF BEAUTY AND DANGER 

Website: http://janalynvoigt.com
Blog: http://janalynvoigt.com/blog

Visit the author and the main character interview here. 

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GRANDPRIZE DRAWING

• $25 Starbucks Gift Card
• Autographed Copy of DawnSinger

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Night Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare by Sands Hetherington

A totally nocturnal story full of adventure of a boy, who can't sleep, and a bright red crocodile that is a detective.  There is all kinds of antics and gadgets they use to solve the mystery of the stolen pineapple cheesecake and get back home while time stands still.  Their adventure brings them into the path of many odd but fascinating characters.  Anyone interested in adventure, fantasy and wild and crazy antics will love to take the case with John and Cros.  Be on the look out for Hetherington's second book Night Buddies, Imposters, and One Far-Out Flying Machine. It’s a lot bigger than the first book and has a lot of new characters and adventures.  learn more about it here

Visit an interview with the author here.   Be sure to check out this book tour giveaway  @ World of Ink also. 

Read what others are saying about this book here.

Sands Hetherington and his young son John developed the Crosley character over months of bedtime story give-and-take. Sands has been a resident of Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1941. He majored in history at the University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill) and has an M.F.A. in creative writing and an M.A. in English from UNC-Greensboro.

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A copy of this book was provided by the author and Bostick Communications for the purpose of this review.

Starlette Universe book: 1 'CAT'ASTROPHE by Kathy Johnson

The author uses word play and catchy rhymes to grab savvy chicky girls into her new series: Starlette Universe  good vs. evil in this first book:  'CAT' ASTROPHE by Kathy Johnson.  Johnson weave in good advice and character lessons in this very different form of book.  There is not a real religious element just elements from religion, fantasy and adventure.  This book introduces readers to gentle Jinnie, brainiac Bekka, fashiony Ashlee, rapper Sallee, foodie Lizzie, 'punny' Skylar and her blogging German schnauzer pet, Punkin. United by friendship, fashion, boys and a strong sense of right and wrong, these girls disdain cliques and anyone who doesn't treat them and others nicely. The Starlettes encounter their nemesis Eva the Evil, who uses an innocent kitten to create danger and horror for the girls.  Along with the fun and humor, girls can learn new vocabulary, the joy of wordplay, and serious messages for living. The narrative contains rhyme, verse, pun and prose that uses hyphens and mash-ups to add new meaning to words and phrases.

For more information visit the web site here.

A copy of this book was provided by the author and Bostick Communications for the purpose of this review.

Children of Angels by Kathryn Dahlstrom

Jeremy Lapoint’s dad is in prison, and his mom struggles financially. When Jeremy discovers he can fly, pass through walls, and see spirits, his guardian angel, Asiel, explains that he is a Nephilim, a human-angel hybrid. Jeremy discovers other Nephilim young people. They’re enrolled in a school for teens with special powers and are told they’ve reached humanity’s next level. When Jeremy counters that they are half angel, he must battle human and superhuman forces who oppose the truth.

Chapter Three-The Nephilim
“The descendents of the Nephilim held the bodies in awe and terror. They built new tombs strongly hidden. They wrote of them in pictures, held as holy, for this was before written words.”
 
“Egyptians?” asked Jeremy.
 
“No. The Pharaohs’ bodies are hard leather and bones now. The Nephilim still look asleep.”
 
“Now? They’re still around?”
 
“Yes. And their legend lives on, though it’s known to a bare few. Some of those few would kill the legend at all costs, for they don’t want others to believe it, even as they seek the Nephilim for themselves.”
 
“What for? Have they found them?”
 
“I’ve told you all I know.”
 
“Yeah, but how did I get like this?”
 
“Too much knowledge now will be dangerous for you.”
 
“Dangerous?” echoed Jeremy


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This is a wonderful read for middle schoolers.  If your child loves adventure then this would be a good book.  The author mingles fantasy and action in this wonderful chapter book about angels and demons.  The good vs. the bad. By the end of the book, you definitely want the next book to hurry and come out so you can continue in the adventure.  The book is full of suspense at every twist and turn of the page.  A book your child will probably have a hard to putting down. 

When Kathryn Dahlstrom’s husband was transferred to Los Angeles, she traded Minnesota’s black-bear country for the inner-city and taught children at a Child Evangelism Fellowship Good News Club in Watts. She also began her writing career. In addition to writing six titles in the Good News Club children’s fiction series published by Child Evangelism Fellowship Press, the author is also a screenwriter and film producer.

Dahlstrom has a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Music Education, and a certificate in Elementary Education. She and her husband, Tim, live on wooded acreage north of Minneapolis/St. Paul where they care for her mother. They also have an adult daughter, Kristina.

Dahlstrom is a member of the Minnesota Christian Writers Guild, the Screenwriter’s Network Worldwide, the Screenwriting U Pro Series Alumni, and the American Screenwriters Association.

1.   Q.  In Children of Angels, 13-year-old Jeremy is a human/angel hybrid. What was your inspiration for that idea?

      A.  When I took producer Hal Croasmun’s intensive screenwriting course, the Pro Series, I was required to use his brainstorming methods to come up with a blockbuster movie idea. I prayed hard, pondered many fantasy premises, and then hit on the Nephilim mentioned in Genesis 6 and Numbers 13 in the Bible. Angels came to earth, took women as their wives, and their children grew up to be Nephilim—“Heroes of old, men of renown.” For me as a writer, that was a fantasy up for grabs! I wondered, what if the genes of the Nephilim resurfaced today in a kid? What if he could suddenly do everything an angel could do?

2.   Q.  What do you say to parents who might be concerned about fictionalizing the Nephilim?

A.    Today’s Christian parents know good make-believe when they see it. Nephilim means “fallen ones,” and it’s a very apt description of a human/angel hybrid. It’s pure fantasy to have their genetic material resurface today in a super-concentrated way, giving the new Nephilim angel powers. And that’s where the fun comes in! Yet I want parents to know that the fundamental truth in this story is that God is real. Heaven exists. Jesus Christ is Who He said He was: the Son of the Most High God.

3.   Q.  Does Children of Angels contain any references to magic?

A.  Not a bit. I know that glorifying the occult is a real danger with children’s fantasy. Children of Angels does the opposite. My main character, 13-year-old Jeremy, fights dark spiritual forces in all-out warfare using heaven-wrought weaponry. It’s medieval sword fighting—sometimes in mid-air, since these combatants have wings.

4.   Q.  Are you concerned that some young readers might be frightened when Jeremy fights demons face to face?

A.  Children of Angels is clearly labeled for 9-to-14-year-old readers because yes, this story is too intense for most younger kids. For tweens, I kept the demons stout, animal-like, and knobby rather than gruesome, dark, and oozing evil. They’re loud and obnoxious. I don’t show them possessing anyone. They’re nasty fighters, so they give the story all the action it needs. Remember Frank Peretti’s demons? I pulled mine back a notch or two. Evil, yes, but more in a mean way.

5.   Q.  Beside demons, who else opposes Jeremy?

A.  Jeremy has to contend with Louisa Prouse, director of the Higher Humanity Institute, a private school that she created for the handful of Nephilim teens in the world. She lectures that they’re the first to reach humanity’s next level. When Jeremy counters that they’re half-angels, she scorns him in class for believing in such things. And the conflict is launched!

6.   Q.  How does your story portray angels?

A.  I make them as close to scriptural angels as possible. Therefore, they don’t have angst or identity crises! Their one passion is to serve the Lord of Hosts. Primarily, they’re warriors. Jeremy’s own guardian angel, Asiel, cares as deeply for his young charge as a brother would. But he can’t understand human foibles and weaknesses and doesn’t let Jeremy dwell on them.

7.   Q.  Spiritual warfare is a heavy topic. How do you adapt it for kids?

A.  I put as much fun as possible in this story. Lots of humor, lots of exciting action. The first part deals with Jeremy’s shock when he learns he’s a Nephilim and then as he tries to get his head around what’s happened. Every fantasy needs to do that. It’s called giving the reader a feel for the new world or the fantastical things in the story. Then the problems start, leading to the showdown.

8.   Q.  What do you hope your readers will get from the story—in addition to a good read?

A.  I want them to realize that they can be warriors, too. Even kids! Jeremy learns to use heavenly weaponry. My readers, younger and older, can learn to use the weaponry we have as Christians: prayer!

9.   Q.  Many authors would love for their stories to go book-to-film. What have you done, if anything, to help the project go in that direction?

A.    I trained in screenwriting, a very specialized and difficult craft. By the push of God, I’m gaining a large, fast-growing Hollywood network, many of them Christian filmmakers. And to be a producer on a friend’s project, a family fantasy more in the “Lemony Snickett” style, is immensely exciting!

10. Q.  What other writing have you done for kids?

A.    I’m the author of the six-book Good News Club series, published by Child Evangelism Fellowship Press. They’re tween fiction set in inner-city Los Angeles, based on the real Good New Club I ran at Jordan Downs Housing Community.

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