The Prophecy (The Watchers Chronicles)

The Prophecy (The Watchers Chronicles)

From the publisher: It was a night in St. Louis no one would forget.

A freak hailstorm during the Mardi Gras parade. Strange pockets of wind smashing into revelers. A sudden jump in crime across the city. But Jonah Becker and his ragtag friends would remember it as something else: the night of the curse – or gift – each are now destined to carry.

They are The Watchers: Witnesses to the epic and otherwise invisible battle for souls that rages around us. Jonah, the handsome musician who lives from one party to another; Sam Becker, kickboxer, and artist, whose tortured visions lead him into a fatal web of deceit; Carly Hagan, successful young entrepreneur and rebel, who will have to see with her own eyes that her father’s faith is not so blind; Jenna Moore, a young single mother who has made some dangerous mistakes; and Jeremiah Harvey, known ominously as “Big J.”

A thrilling fantasy novel for young readers, The Prophecy releases this May by Dawn Miller, acclaimed filmmaker. She is currently working on both a graphic novel and film version of this book. http://tinyurl.com/TheProphecy-Dawn-Miller

My take:  Fallen Angels vs. Guardian Angels.  An epic battle of Good vs. Evil.  Action. Suspense.  This book has it all.  And the “religious” part of the story is so subtle, it doesn’t overwhelm the story itself.   Instead, it’s intertwined throughout the story arc in a very natural way, as faith is in life.  The book was confusing though, to be sure.  I felt I had to keep notes on who was who with all the characters, by name and by which “side” they are on.  But once you get a handle on that, it’s a great book, very fast paced, with a lot of action.  I can’t wait for the next “episode” to be published but the book doesn’t leave you hanging, thank goodness.   A good solid y.a. fiction book for Ms. Miller that adults will like as well.