ARCHANGEL
by Michael Vorhis
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Pub Date Jan 29 2011 | Archive Date Jun 21 2014
Description
There
is a man who has long since lost faith in himself. A dim past that played out
wrong overpowered his spirit, and he came to believe he was not good for this
world. For some years he has been in hiding, subduing the malevolent nature he
feels he owns in a cloak of powerless anonymity. He has been saving the world
from himself, an unlikely clergyman engaged in hidden, quiet servitude to
humanity. He doesn't see the heroism in that choice.
But coincidence, perhaps Fate, causes Mick Calahan to become entangled in the
equally mysterious saga of strangers. And circumstances bring him unwillingly
into the open, where looms his greatest fear--that his decisions might affect
and destroy real lives.
And so even as he hesitantly peels back a remote western town's uneasy past, he
finds that again he must choose--between retreat into a martyr's insignificance
or overt protection of a broken family that desperately needs his help. Dare he
stand, pretend he's not a lightning rod for calamity, and shield a woman and child
he has grown to love? Dare he stand, and sink back to the terrible place his
soul once knew, forfeiting what's left of his own humanity?
As in the ancient, timeless biblical fable from which the story's title and
parallels derive, the fate of paradise rests in this lone defender's hands. And
the chance for redemption from old demons can be a powerful lure. But Destiny
is never fair, and the classic heroic warrior must this time walk an inglorious
path. If not for a dignity he denies he has...and the subtly tantalizing motive
of forbidden love....
There is a man who has long since lost faith in himself. He is a man whom every
woman needs on her darkest day, whom every man becomes in his finest hour.
Advance Praise
"...I couldn't put it down...."
"...Well composed story, great narrative!"
"...Loved it! ...does not disappoint."
"...characters are crisp and original...class five hurricane...the great American classic novel...a gratifying eruption of sheer storytelling genius." - Author Robert DeCoteau
"Highly Recommended! ...fast-paced, thoroughly enjoyable thriller...characters are well developed...offers something more...." - Author Lee Holz
"...I'd love to see "Archangel" hit the big screen. Hollywood is badly in need of a story as good as this. Michael Vorhis writes extremely well...a seasoned pro...the tension in this engrossing story builds like a slow-burning fuse, finally exploding in an exciting climax. Good guys and bad guys alike are extremely well-drawn in this very well written, character-driven story...enjoyable to watch [the protagonist's] character development...would definitely recommend the book...." - Author Perry Martin
"...can't wait to read his next one. I seldom recommend books I read even when I like them, but this one is different. To me the author took some risks by not sticking to the formulaic good guy/bad guy and they paid off...very easy to connect with the protagonist and his pain."
"A page turner...plot twists take you by surprise. The dialogue feels real like you are in the same room as the characters. From the very beginning you find yourself drawn in...."
"...a great piece of storytelling...keeps building right up to the intense final chapters...I did not want to put it down and I recommend it highly."
"...was highly recommended by a stranger...I found this story different from what I expected but it was facinating. I have already recommended this to others."
"Great story, great characters, great depth, and a great read...not only keeps the reader reading, it brings a depth of character not commonly seen...."
"...Vorhis has the presence and skill to stir in the most three-dimensional characters any novelist has a right to claim." - Author/Publisher Emily Hill, A.V. Harrison Publishing
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780983898504 |
| PRICE | $12.98 (USD) |
