Wednesday, January 9, 2013

'Fire Prophet' Book Tour

 
Welcome to the Fire Prophet book tour, hosted by YA Bound! This book is the second in the Son of Angels series by Jerel Law. You can follow the entire tour here.

Fire Prophet (Book #2)
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"


Buy links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble

Spirit Fighter (Book #1)
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"


 Buy links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble

Q & A With Author Jerel Law

Q: How do you write? What’s a normal writing day like for you?
I’m a pastor as well as a writer, so I have to balance both roles. When I’m writing, especially a first draft, I have to have specific word goals, or I will never get anything done. I don’t trust that the “muse” will show up whenever she wants, and that I should just wait for her. That’s futility. I actually believe she only shows up after I’ve started writing. I also believe in the power of writing a bad first draft. So in other words, I place a high value on discipline, trusting that the creativity will come. It’s futile for me to do the opposite – placing the value on creativity, hoping discipline will some how appear on its own. (Does discipline ever do that?)

So, typically I’ll write five days a week, shooting for 1500 words a day. Certain weeks this pushes to 2000 a day. This will usually take 2-3 hours, depending on how much I’m feeling it, and how distraction-free I can be.

Incidentally, I also vary my writing location based on how I’m feeling. If I’m confident in my ability to focus, I’ll write at the “office” (iow Panera Bread). If I find myself getting distracted, I’ll stay home. If I’m desperate, I banish myself to a dusty corner in the basement of the public library.


Q: What was your favorite book as a teen?
I read “This Present Darkness” by Frank Peretti as a teenager, and it blew my mind. Someone had taken the mysterious stories in the Scriptures about demons and angels, and put flesh and blood on those bones. For the first time I remember thinking about the spiritual world, considering that there might be more going on there than I realized. The pictures Peretti drew in that book both haunted and challenged me. In some ways he inspired my writing the Son of Angels series.

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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