Book details
SAVIOURS DAY: A Fantasy Novel
Description
A MYSTERY BABY LEFT IN THEIR ARMS.An army of demons out for their blood.Three misfit teens think the night can't get any crazier.And THEN they find out who the baby is..."A HOLY RIOT OF A RIDE! Exciting, funny, moving."- Darren Shan, bestselling author of CIRQUE DU FREAKEVERYONE THOUGHT SAM WAS A LOSER.Everyone except the angel.The dying angel.A wounded warrior of God on a failing mission to save the most venerated baby in all of human history.Now, with the angel gone and that very same baby left in Sam's reluctant arms, it's up to this troubled "loser" and his "loser" best friends to complete the angel's last desperate crusade - to save the baby and, in doing so, defeat an evil so vast, heaven itself might crumble if they fail.And exactly how long do Sam and his crew have for this momentous task?Twenty-four hours.Just twenty-four hours to uncover the mind-shattering secrets of a mysterious, two-thousand-year-old religious order. Twenty-four hours to locate the order's most precious - most powerful - religious artefact. Twenty-four hours to figure out how they can use what they find to stop the oncoming apocalypse.And all the while keeping a helpless baby boy safe from the demonic hordes sent to kill him.One single day. It's all these "losers" have. All the world has.Just one day.SAVIOURS DAY.Blending the wit and invention of HARRY POTTER with the contemporary thrills of STRANGER THINGS, Lewis Kinmond's SAVIOURS DAY offers breakneck action, pin-sharp humour, and powerful emotion, in a unique, feelgood fantasy adventure with Spielbergian heart to spare.PRAISE FOR SAVIOURS DAY: "THE BEST BOOK YOU'LL READ ALL YEAR. Take a pinch of STRANGER THINGS, add a dollop of ATTACK THE BLOCK, and sprinkle liberally with the good bits from the Bible that aren't about washing feet or leprosy, and you'll be left with something that isn't a patch on SAVIOURS DAY. Featuring time travel, warrior angels, the end of the world, and three heroes you can't help but fall in love with, this is a cleverly constructed character piece disguised as an epic Apocalyptic adventure that will chew you up, spit you out, and leave you gasping for more. A thrilling story, brilliantly written."- Barry J. Hutchison, bestselling author of SPACE TEAMWHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ★★★★★ Wow just wow!★★★★★ Truly unique!★★★★★ Feelgood factor in abundance.★★★★★ Brilliant, action-packed, and funny.★★★★★ Held me captive to the point of not feeding my dog.★★★★★ Will make you laugh out loud, take a breath, even cry.★★★★★ A fine book regardless, but as a first novel it is simply stupendous.★★★★★ A YA tour de force with a finale most authors can only dream of.
Age
13-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
360 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Engaging World-Building: Dive into a richly imagined world filled with unique cultures, landscapes, and magical systems that will transport you away from the mundane.
- Complex Characters: Meet a cast of complex and relatable characters whose personal growth and journeys provide insight into human nature and the challenges we all face.
- Intriguing Plot: Unravel a compelling story that weaves together elements of mystery, adventure, and suspense, keeping you turning pages until the very end.
- Themes and Messages: Reflect on the deeper themes and messages that resonate with real-world issues, such as the battle between good and evil, the importance of courage and friendship, or the quest for identity and purpose.