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A young child facing a deadly illness tests a parent as the forces of good and evil each work to influence the lives of a town in author J. Travelere Pelton’s “The Power of Four”, book two in the Christmas Beyond the Veil Series.
The Synopsis
This Christmas, the veil between worlds isn’t just thin—it’s about to be shattered. Not all battles are fought on earth. In a world where secrets hide in the shadows of snowflakes, one cozy Christmas mystery changes everything. Join us as we spy on another dimension of place and time; one that influences what happens in our time and our place, and on which the future of a small town and four old friends’ retirements depends. Come with me as we travel to find out just what is really happening all around us-Beyond the Veil between existences.
THE REVIEW
This was another heartfelt and compelling Christmas-themed family drama-meets-paranormal-romance narrative set in a faith-based setting. The author finds a perfect balance between supernatural storytelling and real-world consequences, and between deep character insights that readers can relate to. The role that faith plays in the story, and the deeper conversations the inclusion of angel and demon characters brings to life on the page, will resonate with readers from a faith background.
The relatability and heartfelt emotional development of these characters is what really makes the story shine. The tragic circumstances that the main cast of characters find themselves in, especially when it comes to the fates surrounding particular children in this narrative, and what they are experiencing, and their personal lives delve into the harsh realities of being a parent and facing not only a crisis of faith, but the frightening realities of a crisis born out of a medical illness. These developments add depth and heart-wrenching scenes that will leave a lasting impact on the readers as the story progresses.
THE VERDICT
Memorable, thought-provoking, and engaging, author J Traveler Pelton’s “The Power of Four” is a must-read paranormal romance that features family, drama, and a faith-based narrative. The twists and turns of the story, along with its powerful imagery, create a sense of immersion as readers delve in, allowing the characters to resonate with the audience and connect on an emotional level. If you haven’t yet, please be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
About the Author
J. Traveler Pelton was born in West Virginia in the last century. She lives on a small farm with her husband, 7 alpaca, chickens, 5 Pomeranians, 14 canaries and tolerates T-Bears Siamese cats and irascible parrot Giz. She loves to find out what all her friends are studying. She is the mother of six adults, a grandmother of eight, a great-grandma of 1, a Clinically Licensed Independent Social worker, a retired adjunct professor of social work at her local university and an avid reader. She studies science, technology, Biblical studies, and human behavior. She is quick to draw parallels between different fields of thought and weave the ideas into a cohesive ideology that is at once practical, usable, and thoughtful. Her books are the result of blending her life experiences with bureaucracy, studying science and nature, counseling, and faith. She greatly enjoys the intersection of fantasy and possibility and hopes you enjoy it as well. We will see you on the other side of the imagination tree.
Her co-author of the Clan Falconer fantasy series is her grandson T-Bear. T Bear Pelton is a self-proclaimed gamer, a Christian active in his home church, a Native American, a storyteller, and a novice blacksmith. He lives with his grandparents, his Amazon parrot, and four Siamese on a small alpaca farm while working full time and dreaming of times when magic still existed. Enjoy this fantasy with him and for just a little while, suspend daily life for a dream of dragons and wizards, beautiful ladies and knights, magic and faith. Travel then with us to another time, another place, and another dimension. Come to the future, after the Great War, when tech and magic combine with faith and fear.
Their farm, Springhaven Croft, is home to alpacas, dogs, Siamese cats, canaries, an eclectic group of chickens and an irascible Amazon Parrot named Gizmo. Traveler’s webpage is travelerpelton.com; she also has a FB page called Traveler Pelton. Come visit real soon! She loves your reviews and to hear from her fans.
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