Halo of the Nephilim
By Dina Rae
Genre: Horror/Paranormal Fiction/touch of romance
Series: Follows Halo of the Damned
Number of Pages: 244
Publisher: Eternal Press
Formats available: E-book
Book Description:
Can a fallen angel, his band of broken souls, and his nephilim children change the world?
Armaros the Cursed, Satan’s favorite of the Fallen, falls once again after breaking the rules. Fearing an eternity of punishment, he desperately attempts to save himself by sending a bird to his island. The SOS message is received by his beloved congregation. They prepare the great Armaros’ kingdom for his return. Can his loyal worshipers rescue him from the pit?
Halo of the Nephilim is the sequel to Halo of the Damned. The story begins with Armaros’ arrest. Reporters are duped into believing he was gunned down while awaiting trial. Declared dead, his only known surviving daughter, Joanna Easterhouse, proves her relation and inherits everything. She catapults her career from an entry-level advertising assistant to the head of Armaros’ advertising empire. Life couldn’t be better: a windfall inheritance, real power within a major industry, a loving relationship with a former demon, and a baby on the way. She should be on top of the world, but knows everything good must come to an end.
Joanna’s sister, Kim Easterhouse, becomes Kim Slattery after marrying Sean, her dead mother’s probate lawyer. Joanna generously includes them as key players in her advertising chain. They, too, have much to smile about, but a string of events leads them back to old family secrets. Wickedness looms over the Easterhouse family once more, forcing them into an unlikely showdown filled with page-turning excitement. Like Halo of the Damned, Halo of the Nephilim is filled with conspiracy and angel lore taken directly from scripture and other ancient writings. Nephilim meander the earth in confusion, constantly questioning who they are and where they stand in terms of good and evil. More mind control themes top off this tale of doom. Dina Rae delivers the darkness in the most entertaining light.
Guest Post:
What is a Nephilim by Dina Rae
Halo of the Nephilim, Rae's sequel to Halo of the Damned, explores the possibility of a hybrid species of part angel and part human walking the earth. Her horror/fantasy novel is not as incredible as it sounds. The Bible and other ancient writings call this being nephilim (both singular and plural). Genesis hints at the idea of fallen angels mating with humans, but Enoch, Jasher, and Jubilees elaborate in great detail.
Centuries later, the existence of nephilim is still debated today by religious scholars. Some believe a specific kind of angel called Grigori or Watcher was ordered by God to watch over mankind. Lust gets in the way.
Many Christians, Jews, and Muslims are already familiar with the fall of Satan. God's favorite angel wages war against God during Creation and loses. Satan is so persuasive that one-third of all the angels in Heaven take his side. He and his renegade are exiled from Heaven for eternity. Their banishment leads them to Hell.
Satan's fall is not the only fall involving angels. Most are unfamiliar with the Apocryphal book of Enoch, one of the most holy characters in Biblical times. Enoch is chosen by the Watchers to intercede for them to God, like their defense lawyer, after they anger Him. It is unclear if all or some of the Watchers defied God's orders, but an infamous meeting on top of Mount Herman in Israel takes place. The Watchers form a pact to wed and bed human women. With their supernatural abilities and charms, seduction is easy.
The result of this forbidden love is a new race called nephilim. Some of these beings are described as giants with six fingers. Centuries later, races associated with nephilim are Anakim, Eminem (not the rapper), Refain, and even Annunaki (usually thought to be hybrids of humans and aliens from Nibiru). These races are considered ancient superheroes. God holds them responsible for teaching humans and their children advanced technology such as weapons, architecture, tools, agriculture, and cosmetics. They, along with Satan and the one third of angels who fell with him, are denied God's mercy and forgiveness.
Goliath who was slain by David is probably the most famous of the Old Testament's nephilim. He comes from the town of Gath, one of the lands of giants. By the way, Jesus was crucified in Golgotha which translates into place of the skull. Some believe Goliath's skull was buried in Golgotha.
Looking for a new kind of horror entwined with religion? Read more about nephilim in Dina Rae's exciting series of Halos.
Halo of the Damned and Halo of the Nephilim are available on most major book distributing sites. Halo of the Madonna, the .99 prequel, is exclusively available on Amazon. Visit Rae's blog page, Halo of the Madonna's Release, and enter to win a free, spam-free, easy raffle loaded with unique themed gifts.
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About the Author:
Dina Rae is a new author here to stay. As a teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her three novels, Halo of the Damned, The Last Degree, and Bad Juju weave research and suspense throughout the plots. Her short story, Be Paranoid Be Prepared, is a prequel of sorts to The Last Degree, focusing on the James Martin character. In the spring of 2013, her latest novel, Halo of the Nephilim, will be released. Dina also freelances for various entertainment blogs.
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is a Christian, an avid tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. She has been interviewed numerous times in e-zines, websites, blogs, newspapers, and radio programs. When she is not writing she is reading novels from her favorite authors Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Stephen King, Brad Thor, George R.R. Martin, and Preston & Childs.
Website | Twitter | FacebookHalo of the Nephilim, sequel to Halo of the Damned (60 reviews, 4.3 avg. on Goodreads), has just been released and now available through major book distributors.
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