4.4 Stars! Angel Quest, The Beginning (formerly Axis Quest, The Beginning)
Unexpected acts of fate throw Lily Carpenter into a search to find angels. What starts out as an ordinary day quickly turns into a supernatural search that will not only enlighten her but expand her life in directions that she’s has never imagined. Lily’s life is about to implode and in the process she will discover hidden secrets in the Bible that she’s never noticed before. Her Granny Rose’s heartfelt experience will instruct her granddaughter on the mysteries she, herself has discovered. Lily has always thought of herself as a Christian, but it’s taken a backseat in her life of family and kids – not anymore. Everything will change as Lily discovers a new life in the supernatural world of God and His angels. Lily has been drifting through life without much purpose or depth. She will discover that we all have a purpose on this planet that we inhabit - many purposes in fact. A supernatural world has been surrounding her the whole time, but has gone unnoticed as the reality of this world distracts her from the reality of the supernatural world. Two worlds intersect at some axis – journey with Lily and Granny Rose to find that axis and see the supernatural.
The first in a series of realistic, contemporary fiction ebooks, Madeline Duffy and Shane Flynn explode into the world of writing - achieving 5 star reviews right from the start.
"Axis Quest, The Beginning" Shane Flynn and Madeline Duffy is receiving five stars from me! I was seeing parts of myself as I was reading this book! I love the fact that it is her grandmother helping her discover Who God really is!
Lily is named after the Biblical scripture Matthew 6:28. Lily's life is falling apart and so her grandmother helps her learn how to really " Believe." At first when Granny Rose begins to describes these angels Lily is sceptical but with the Bible scriptures her grandma gives her to read she is beginning to understand!
This book makes the reader want to draw closer to God. I love the images that the authors paint with their words. This book isn't sci-fi but describes the life of an ordinary married woman with three children who are just normal teenagers.
Here is a quote from the book " I thought I knew what I believed, but now I've come to find out that I really don't believe much of anything. Is God more than a Santa Claus kind of figure? Invisible but gives you things? Santa Claus doesn't expect much of me other than being good and nice. What does God expect out of me? After all, I'm a pretty decent person-I don't steal or murder. I have a nice house in a good neighborhood. My children are not drug pushers. My husband works hard for a living and we pay our taxes. Everything seems in order. My life is basically good. We live the American dream. "
5 Stars! Angel Quest, Take Flight (formerly Axis Quest, Take Flight) The second in a series of books that reflect realistic, contemporary fiction. Lily's search to discover angels and visions takes on new intensity and expands into new realms. Life is changing rapidly as Lily continues to see more vivid supernatural events and is helped by angels to discover hidden secrets. As she struggles to find ways to heal her family - she finds ways to heal herself. Follow along on her journey. Life has changed in one short week and takes Lily to new and undiscovered places with the help of Almighty God. New people emerge around her and challenge her with temptation and discernment. Acts of kindness bare fruitful results. Lawyers, gold and oil present opportunities that test her. Coincidences seemed planned by higher powers. Some people call it deja vu, others karma, and still others call it divine intervention. We are surrounded by a supernatural world perhaps existing in another dimension that crosses over into ours at certain points of axis. Dreams and visions continue to push Lily to expand and grow in faith, hope and love. Join Lily on this search to find this new and amazing world.
Watch for the third book, Angel Quest, Insights, coming out soon.
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Sample Review:
5 Stars I loved this book. It picked up right where the first one left one, and left me wanting more at the end. Lily is so human and real. Her grandmother is charming and cute. I wish I could visit her myself. The twists and turns kept me moving through it quickly. It's an easy, but engaging read. Although there are Christian themes, it is not preachy, something else I appreciate. I'm really looking forward to the next book.