The End Begins Celebrate Lit Tour {book review and giveaway}
About the Book
Book: The End Begins (Rerelease)
Author: Sara Davison
Genre: Dystopian Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 15, 2024
Which of them is the prisoner and which one is free?
Bookstore owner Meryn O’Reilly and Army Captain Jesse Christensen are on opposite sides of a battle. After a series of terrorist attacks in 2053, martial law has been declared in Canada and the military has taken over. When a radical Christian group claims responsibility, Jesse and his platoon are sent to Meryn’s city to keep an eye on the Christians and ensure they are not stepping outside the confines of the law.
Fiery and quick-tempered, Meryn chafes under the curfew and other restrictions to her freedom. Jesse is equally amused, intrigued, and terrified by her spirit, knowing she could end up in prison if she shows defiance to the wrong soldier, namely Lieutenant Gallagher.
Jesse watches out for Meryn when possible, although she wants nothing to do with him. His worst fears are realized when she commits a crime he cannot protect her from. Now they both face an uncertain future and the very real threat of losing everything, including their lives.
With time running out, Jesse works feverishly to convince the authorities to show leniency—and to convince Meryn that love can overcome any barrier that lies between them.
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About the Author
Sara Davison is the author of The Night Guardians, The Rose Tattoo, two sparrows for a penny, and In the Shadows series, as well as the standalone, The Watcher. A finalist for more than a dozen national writing awards, including the Christy Award, Davison is a Cascade, Word, and two-time Carol Award winner for romantic suspense. She lives in Ontario with her husband, Michael. Like every good Canadian, she loves coffee, hockey, poutine, and apologizing for no particular reason.
My Thoughts
Growing up an Adventist, I've been taught Bible prophecy all my life. The End Begins is an intriguing, captivating glimpse of "what if?" and "is this how it could play out?" With signs and indications all around us, we can certainly see that the Lord's coming must be very near.
The connection and interaction between Meryn and Jesse is sweet, yet dangerous for them both. Will Meryn give up her beliefs and faith in Christ? Will Jesse risk his military career and everything else, and listen to that still, small Voice of God calling to him?
I definitely want to read the rest of the "The Day Draws Near" series!
If books with an end-time scenario, unshakable faith, and a touch of romance, interest you, don't hesitate to grab yourself a copy.
I received a complimentary copy through Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own.
More from Sara
Most, if not all, great fiction begins with the question, “What if?” This is likely truer for The Day Draws Near Series (formerly The Seven Trilogy) than for any of my other stories.
The seeds for this series were planted as I worked my way through a study on Revelation at our church. Each of those seeds represented a what if question.
What if the Bible was outlawed and taken away from believers? What if restrictions such as a curfew or being forced to wear an identity bracelet were placed on Christians? What if the consequences for not following those restrictions became serious, even deadly? What if publicly declaring that you were a follower of Jesus Christ made it harder to buy or sell items? What if the churches were closed and believers forced to meet underground? What if teaching your children from the Bible meant you risked having them taken away from you? What if all this happened in Canada and the US in the very near future?
And the big question the entire series asks is: What if we are not ready?
Those seeds grew into the characters and storylines that make up the dystopian romantic suspense books The End Begins, The Darkness Deepens, and The Morning Star Rises.
The Day Draws Near Series is a revised and updated-with-new-content version of The Seven Trilogy, originally released in 2015 and 2016. While I don’t for a moment claim these books are prophetic, between their original release and now, many of the things that happen in the series, including a global pandemic, have since come to pass.
My hope and prayer for each book in this series is that readers will be left with a deeper awareness that time is short and that we are living in a society increasingly hostile to Christianity and in a world of darkness that hates the light. However that hostility and hatred plays out, life will become more difficult for Christians in the future, as the Bible clearly claims.
However, the tone of the book and what I pray readers will take with them is one of peace and hope. The most powerful message these stories convey is that there is no need to be afraid. God’s ultimate plan of redemption and reconciliation is playing out in front of our eyes. Nothing can thwart that plan. Nothing can happen that God does not allow.
Above all, every believer can know with absolute certainty that, whatever happens in the future, we will never face it alone. God will be with us, watching over us and giving us the strength and the courage to endure to the end.
Blog Stops
The Lofty Pages, September 19
For the Love of Literature, September 20 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 20
Locks, Hooks and Books, September 21
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, September 22
Through the Fire Blogs, September 23 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, September 23
Life on Chickadee Lane, September 24
Betti Mace, September 25
Artistic Nobody, September 26 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, September 27
Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, September 28 (Author Interview)
Simple Harvest Reads, September 29 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Beauty in the Binding, September 30 (Author Interview)
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 1
For Him and My Family, October 2
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Sara is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon card and a paperback copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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