Robbie Cheuvront & Erik Reed
Barbour Publishing; Christian Fiction
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Blurb: Plunge into the world of seen and unseen forces in The Guardian. Anna Riley has just come into possession of a two-thousand-year
old scroll that God gave to John the Disciple. Her mission—to guard the scroll and unlock its secret. Jason Lang, her protector, has his work cut out for him as they begin their journey around the world, facing corruption and dodging bullets—all the while trying to keep his attraction to Anna at bay. Will he succeed in defending the woman he’s vowed to protect? Will Anna, forced to trust
other people to stay alive, fulfill the challenge that she’s accepted?
As I started this book, I thought I was about to read yet another DaVinci Code knock-off. I did not enjoy The Davinci Code, so I was not looking forward to reading The Guardian.
I am so glad that I did not let my initial reluctance keep me from reading this book!
The story begins with Anna, an average college student from an average family, being told that she needs to go to her grandfather immediately. The one catch being that her grandfather died when she was six years old. From that moment, the reader is on notice that what you think you know means nothing in this new reality.
The Guardian examines the premise that not only are the items and places mentioned in the Bible real, but they are still in existence on the earth. It reminds me a bit of The Librarian movies, with a little less kitsch and a lot more reverence.
The well paced story quickly has you cheering on the good guys and holding your breath when the bad guys make progress.
I was a little disappointed with the end of the story. I felt like it was just a set up for a sequel.
Then I turned the page and found the epilogue. WOW! My dissatisfaction lifted in an instant, to be replaced with a genuine respect for the authors.
My verdict: Read it! I would especially recommend this for teen girls, as Anna Riley’s transformation makes her an excellent role model.
Yes, that epilogue was awesome! This was an excellent book. Thanks for your great review!