The Genesis of Seven
(The Empyrean Trilogy, #1)
By Sara M. Schaller
YA Fantasy, Paranormal
Hardcover, Paperback & ebook, 348 Pages
July 7, 2020 by Designs by Seraphim
Eighteen-year-old Jordan Conway has always wanted to help people, but helping seven archangels to achieve their divine duty was never quite what he had in mind…
When Jordan is entrusted by the head nun of his orphanage to deliver a mysterious backpack to a New York City address, he comes unexpectedly face-to-face with Archangel Gabriel. Their acquaintance fast uncovers a labyrinth of secrets that connect Jordan’s once-normal life to an ancient heavenly prophecy. Now, he must help Gabriel to reunite the archangels before evil forces grow too strong.
Soon, Jordan and Gabriel find themselves on a divine quest across the globe, while deep in the pits of Hell, Satan plots his return to earth. To gain control, however, Satan needs the powerful prophetic objects locked safe inside Jordan’s backpack—and the devil will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
With that notion threatening his only family and the safety of his newfound friends, Jordan must do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves and help the archangels succeed. If that means sacrificing all he thought he knew to go to war with the devil himself? Bring it on.
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Excerpt
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
Those were the words Dante faced when he entered Hell.
Perhaps if they were posted above the subway this afternoon, I would have
proceeded with the same caution.
The New York subway system was a strange and peculiar
place. An underground metropolis full of noise and activity, where anything and
everything occurred. I liked to compare it to the Underworld as I imagined it
worked in much the same way, with spirits being ferried across the River Styx
like people being transported through the city. Yet the main difference between
Hell and the subway was all those who entered typically resurfaced every day,
sometimes multiple times a day, without being scathed.
Unlike me, whose life would be forever changed by the
simple act of bumping shoulders.
It wasn’t unusual to accidentally graze the arm of a
stranger in the subway, but there was something different about this guy at the
bottom of the station steps, almost like he was waiting for me to run into him.
“Sorry,” I offered, pulling my MetroCard out of my pocket
and looking up.
He was dressed in all-black, wearing a leather jacket with
the hood pulled up so I could barely see his face. Instead of answering, he
stared at me like I’d committed the worst crime known to man.
“I’m really sorry,” I said once more. Clearly, this guy
wasn’t a local, or he’d be used to the bustle of Brooklyn Heights by now.
His response was to pull out a
cigarette and lighter. He inserted the stick of tobacco between his lips and
lit it. As he did, I noticed several rings on his fingers, but most memorable
was the large skull tattooed across the back of his hand. It started at his
wrist and ended near his knuckles.
About the Author
SARA M SCHALLER is a paralibrarian, publishing professional, and young adult author. She lives in Colorado with her mom, dad, brother, and four furry canine siblings. Sara loves the world of pop culture and the performing arts, so when she is not reading or writing, she is either watching movies and shows, attending conventions, or going out to see live performances. She likes to write stories for all ages in the fantasy genre, and her writing usually contains elements of speculative fiction and features a large cast of characters. Sara has a Bachelor’s degree in English, Art History, and Religious Studies from the University of Denver, and a Master’s degree in Publishing from Pace University. For five years, Sara worked as a graphic designer, and her creativity in design carries over into other areas of her life like writing. You can visit her online at www.saramschaller.com.
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One winner will receive the following: a backpack to match the main character's, a necklace to match the main character's, a signed hardcover, a bookmark, a set of pins with a pen, and a passport with a sticker sheet featuring locations in the book.
Ends September 29, 2020
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