Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy and Other Genres

Brandon Barr · at 9:02 AM

The Resurrection, published by Realms, a division of Charisma House, is Mike Duran's debut novel.

Mike Duran is the author behind Decompose, one of the most thoughtful writing blogs on the net. He's a Christian--an ordained minister to be exact. And now, he's officially a novelist. Every time I find a spare moment to spend at his blog, it's like reading a more mature, synthesized reflection of my own views and thoughts. He blogs mostly on writing but also delves into culture, theology and apologetics. Right up my alley! I guess you could say we'd get along if we hung out.

And we did hang out once, briefly, at a writers group where I found out he lives only twenty minutes away from me.

So what's The Resurrection about? Due to the severe lack of time I have to read these days, I haven't gotten my hands on this book (which I believe is completely my loss), so I can only tell you the back cover blurb. And here it is:

When Ruby Case, an unassuming crippled woman, inexplicably raises a boy from the dead, she creates uproar in the quiet coastal town of Stonetree. Some brand her a witch, others a miracle worker. Yet Reverend Ian Clark could care less. Dogged by demons and immersed in self-pity, Clark is being unwittingly drawn into a secret religious order--one that threatens his very life. But he's about to get a wake-up call.

Together, Ruby and Reverend Clark are thrust into a search for answers... and a collision with unspeakable darkness. For behind the quaint tourist shops and artist colonies lies a history of deceit. And a presence more malignant than anything they can imagine. Yet a battle is brewing, the resurrection is the first volley, and the unlikely duo are the only ones who can save them. But can they overcome their own brokenness in time to stop the evil, or will they be its next victim?