Readers will need to remind themselves that GATEKEEPER was written years before the events of 9/11 or the current political and economic crises. . . . As GATEKEEPER opens, Don Cole's candidacy for President of the United States is in full swing. He s a focused, ambitious and unattached middle-aged male with a successful governorship on his resume. His squeaky-clean past, quick wit, and obvious good looks make him a credible opponent to oust the incumbent, Sonny Todd, who has much to hide, but trusts that both his past and his present corruption will remain covered. While America is more polarized than it has ever been and the majority of an increasingly angry populace teeters on the edge of poverty, Don Cole sincerely believes his experience, dedication, and principled common sense can turn things around. But late one night on the balcony of his hotel suite, an intruder shatters both Don's sense of security and his naive assessment of America's condition. Appearing out of nowhere and holding Don at knife point, the assailant claims to represent a patriotic element within the military and government known as the Quick and the Dead who plan to expose America's highest ranking politicians along with their commercial benefactors. The man claims they want to see Don elected so that they won't need to resort to more drastic measures in unseating the current administration. Don is rattled to the core. Are these men patriots or subversives? Will he find himself on the side of truth or embroiled in a treasonous coup attempt? His dilemma grows as those in the white House discover their crimes are about to be uncovered and they create a large scale diversion while they cover their tracks. Melvin Woodsworth plans to take his model of community activism to the world. The magnetic minority leader attracts the poor and disenfranchised to his political and religious movement called the Vital Union with a combination of authoritarian rule and communal benefits. When an explosion rocks one of his rallies, racial and economic tensions boil over sparking hellacious riots across the country that defy civilian authority and require the institution of martial law. Ricky Ruiz is an EMT in New York City with a heart and frame as big as his desire to change the lives of others. His employers at a small city clinic, George and Edwina Grant, recognize him for the gem he is but are a little baffled about what makes him tick. When Edwina's college friend, Rosa Sanchez, turns up, Edwina tries her hand at match-making, despite George's warnings. Too bad Rosa and Ricky are like soda and vinegar. Sara Reisling has taken her first teaching job in Denver. Learning how to handle her problems with a disagreeable principal, and fend off her mother s not-so-subtle hints about finding a husband will be the least of her problems when a 7.9 earthquake nearly levels the city. Don Cole puts a pause in his campaign to help dig out quake victims and work through doubts about his desire and ability to affect change. While there, he is made privy to information almost too monstrous to fathom. E.E. Kressman is a major media mogul with an agenda and the means to ensure his desired outcomes. He likes picking and influencing winners and he has decided Don Cole is a winner. What doors can he open for the rising political figure and what price will he expect to extract for his favors?

Gatekeeper, Book I in the Fellowship of the Mystery trilogy

Craig, Terry L.

Literature & Fiction

Creation House

Scions of the Aegean C: Descent into the Wilds (Scions of the Aegean C Series)

Genre Fiction

Wild Flower Press, Incorporated

NEW LOOK, same content as the original SOJOURNERSOJOURNER examines the question: What if all the popular predictions about the fate of the world are wrong?A "must read" for those who enjoy adventure, high stakes, and intelligent fiction. The intrigue of SOJOURNER is found first in its captivating characters, and then in an unfolding epic of unbalanced power, destruction, and victory. It is an intricate tale of the lives of ordinary people whose characters are propelled to spectacular ends. Nearly jumping from the pages to become part of the reader's daily thoughts, the character's lives intersect in unusual ways as they attempt to navigate shifting paths through a changed world . . . and the only requirement is to blindly accept the way things are.Humanity is gripped by the inescapable awareness that political conflict, the increasing invasion of technology, acts of terrorism, and the deterioration of the environment are careening toward a catastrophic collision with life itself. Most People fear they may not live long enough to grow old, and strive solely to carve out their own slice of happiness before the end comes. A few individuals are actually looking forward to a global collapse, claiming it will result in the universal validation of their faith.But what happens when the inevitable collision doesn't bring the promised end? After failing to produce the expected results in the old world, what place will science, government, and faith be given in a new one? In SOJOURNER, President Cole, Sara Reisling, Tony Bensen, and the Ruiz family seek to navigate a treacherous world where all lines defining the human experience are being aggressively blurred. The characters, whose stories began in GATEKEEPER, will discover the value of truth--and the reality that freedom is never truly lost.Having entered the office of President of the United States with great hopes for becoming a significant force for change, Donald Larson Cole encounters one obstacle after another. America's economy is struggling, and her decaying infra-structure is crumbling. Two suitcase nukes are still missing. Tensions between US and Russian personnel on the failing space station have come to blows—mirroring the sentiments of their respective governments on the planet below. The corrupt administration of the previous president allowed a powerful businessman to make behind-the-scene guarantees that the U.S. would abandon its support of Israel . . . and now, her enemies want to collect on those promises. Commitments around the world have drained U.S. troop strength and weaponry to perilously low levels as China threatens to flex its substantial military muscle against Japan and a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan seems virtually unavoidable.After President Cole is assured that his faithful steps have made a difference and that he will be able to stand in an appointed place, a traumatic event signals the beginning of rapid-fire calamities that will force America to her knees and forever remove the opulent lifestyle and freedom her citizens have too long taken for granted.As ominous news gathers like a tidal wave, America's Christians are increasingly convinced that "the rapture" is imminent. Their admonitions to a world in moral free-fall rise to an unprecedented pitch amidst an increasing hatred in the world for any value system that smacks an "absolute." Soon believer and scoffer alike, will have the opportunity to sojourn through a valley that will determine upon what or whom their security rests.SOJOURNER is Book 2 in the Fellowship of the Mystery trilogy

Sojourner: A journey past the end (Fellowship of the Mystery trilogy)

Literary

It's the closest America has ever come to annihilation. . . .Millions of survivors weigh their options as a massive ad campaign declares all of the elements are finally in place to end Martial Law and leap into a future that will see Mother Earth restored, clean energy, seamless technology, and people dwelling in peace and safety. Each person's journey to it is tied to a single decision: Sign the Notice of Allegiance, forsaking all loyalty to the boundaries and beliefs of the past. As those who sign are lifted from crumbling slums and transitioned into new lives, opposition withers. That's when a man known as Swordsman begins walking through the ruins, openly challenging the narrative of the new regime. Growing throngs hear his call to consider the real cost of their choice as animated devices everywhere display a countdown of the time left till those who resist will lose all means of sustaining life.

Swordsman: Under the blood moon (Fellowship of the Mystery trilogy)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Wild Flower Press, Inc.

Two young women have vanished and not even their kidnappers know where they are. A desperate search for Shaye and Jariel begins and an unprecedented reward is offered, but faith, love, and decaying fragments of history may provide the only keys to finding them. Shaye grew up with dreams of walking with the legendary Exiles in a place her people called “the land of cloud and leaf.” But this may be more of a nightmare than the stuff of childhood fantasies. She's lost certainty in her faith, overwhelmed by sorrows, and she is staggered by the realization that her nemesis, Jariel, will become her permanent responsibility. The Exiles have managed to conceal their existence for more than sixty years, yet they will risk their entire way of life to rescue two women and lead them on a long and perilous journey away from Aegea. For Ages 16 and Up

Through the Land of Cloud and Leaf: Book 2 in the Scions of the Aegean C series

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Under an Open Sky: Book 3 in the Scions of the Aegean C Series

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