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Nephilim the Remnants

by David A. Henderson (Goodreads Author)

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In a time long since past, in the forgotten lands of Lore, now known as Arteah, live a few scattered remnants of an antediluvian race: the Nephilim (nef-il-eem). And "The Nephilim were on the earth in those days - and also afterward ...They were the heroes of old, men of renown." (Gen. 6:4) Now, the ancient lands are in peril as one such Nephilim, the evil Count Vladimir,...more

Paperback, 230 pages

Published March 22nd 2012 by Xulon Press

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Jul 23, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: xulon-press, christian-fiction, kindle-ebook, religion, review-books, children-fiction

David Henderson is a first on my blog as is his book, Nephilim: The Remnants. What makes him and his book a first on my blog you ask? It’s the fact that he is a local author – he lives within a 45 minute drive of myself and yet we’ve never met! When I think of a local author I think of someone with mediocre writing skills – how wrong I’ve been! This book is awesome and I really enjoyed a bigger look on one’s take of the Nephilim in the Bible. Even though I’ve read through Genesis I guess I just...more
David Henderson is a first on my blog as is his book, Nephilim: The Remnants. What makes him and his book a first on my blog you ask? It’s the fact that he is a local author – he lives within a 45 minute drive of myself and yet we’ve never met! When I think of a local author I think of someone with mediocre writing skills – how wrong I’ve been! This book is awesome and I really enjoyed a bigger look on one’s take of the Nephilim in the Bible. Even though I’ve read through Genesis I guess I just skimmed over the part where the Nephilim is mentioned (if you don’t believe me, grab your Bible, they are there – and come back).

While this book is fiction it is a great and valuable take on the Bible, which is the whole point of this book – to open up the Word of God to those who wouldn’t normally pick up a Bible. The characters come alive as the reader meets Princess Johanna, Count Vladimir, and others as they grow in their Faith, share with others and sacrifice. Evil is evil and good is good, there is no blurring of the lines but even the most evil sinner has a chance to accept Christ – which is true of anyone – God loves even the most vilest of people and will accept them if only they will accept His Son and live for Him.

I would say that this book would be good for a 10 year old and up to read, there is some violence as the characters have to fight against evil – but the symbols is of light fighting darkness. Sprinkled though out with a generous helping of Scripture aids in telling the story – it’s not forced but seems to flow naturally in the course of the characters conversations as they discuss, share and grow their faith. I might even read this to my almost 6 and my 7 year old as a read aloud so that we can discuss our way through the book and the allegory to the Bible and how the Lord works in our life. If you know someone who needs to have the scales off their eyes but isn’t open to reading just the Bible, this book may be just the thing that helps them see that there is Someone who loves them unconditionally and wants to graft them into His family.

I can’t neglect to mention the illustrations in the book – also done by David Henderson – the illustrations are well done and in keeping with the story line, feel a bit dated, which only adds to the story along the way. They are black and white and while a young child may want to have an image on every page, they flow naturally along as the story moves on. David has put a lot of time and attention into the illustrations for the story and it really shows as the characters come alive both through the writing and drawings in Nephilim: The Remnants.

**Disclaimer: I was provided an e-copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.(less)

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Jul 21, 2012 Kathleen (Kat) Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s-fiction, christian-fantasy-fiction, christian-action-adventure, christian-fiction, christian-historical-fiction, christian-suspense-fiction, christian-teen-fiction, fantasy-adventure-fiction, historical-fiction, medieval-fantasy-fiction, young-adult-fiction

In the lands of Lore, an ancient evil is rising up once again to take over the kingdoms and force people into a life of submission to Count Vladimir, the evil ruler who wants to usher in an age of darkness. He will stop at nothing including using his wizard Maylor and Lord Geremy, the Black Knight of Arteah who is a Nephilim, part man, part angel according to the ancient lore of the old books.

When the evil armies begin to consume the towns one by one in the dark of night, they kill any not wanti...more In the lands of Lore, an ancient evil is rising up once again to take over the kingdoms and force people into a life of submission to Count Vladimir, the evil ruler who wants to usher in an age of darkness. He will stop at nothing including using his wizard Maylor and Lord Geremy, the Black Knight of Arteah who is a Nephilim, part man, part angel according to the ancient lore of the old books.

When the evil armies begin to consume the towns one by one in the dark of night, they kill any not wanting to join their army and burn all the books to prevent the spread of knowledge to those educated enough to understand their power, especially one book in particular. When Lord Geremy learns that his men are killing innocent women and children, he stops one before they can complete their mission. As the mother of a young boy named Max lay dying, she bestows upon his one of the most ancient books who power is contained in the words that lay inside the covers.

Now King Aeldor of Avolon realizes that he must unite with the other kingdoms left remaining if they are to stand any chance of winning against the evil running through the lands, and he requests that Sir Daniel, the great son of Henders accompany his daughter, Princess Johanna to the land of Etheria to personally ask for their help. They know if the children grow up unlearned without the wisdom of the books, they will all be reduced to controllable slaves, and plunge all the lands of Arteah into Count Vladimir's dark rule.

Will Sir Daniel be able to successfully complete his task as a Holy Knight fighting for good or will the darkness and evil of Count Vladimir and his minions finally rule all the lands?

In the novel Nephilim: The Remnants by David A. Henderson the reader is taken into an ancient medieval time where the Nephilim, an ancient species of half man, half fallen angel, possessing immortality and super human strength from the Bible (Genesis 6:4), are working with Count Vladimir to take over the kingdoms of the land and bring about a true dark age. Meanwhile Sir Daniel, one of the few remaining Holy Knights of old, knows that without his help, evil stands a good chance at success.

I received this novel compliments of David A. Henderson and Christian Fiction Book Reviews for my honest review. This is a book geared for young adults from 11 and up who are looking for a great Biblical fantasy story when the hero consults with his King, the Lord God, through prayer and laced with scripture throughout the story, your child is in for a true treat! I love the idea of the author incorporating a character type from the Bible that many overlook and give a rare glimpse at a fictional account most have never heard of until reading this book. I rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars and consider this to be an outstanding alternative for children looking for a great medieval fantasy fiction that is truly biblical based!(less)

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Jun 24, 2012 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fantasy, Christian, Arthurian

Recommended to Chris by: The Author

As I mentioned in a post on Facebook recently, I know the author. That being said, this is an unbiased review of what I thought of the book. Really really. :) When trying to think of how I can review without giving away any spoilers, let me try this way. I love fantasy, sci-fi, and Christian commbinations of the above (I love a good Ted Dekker thriller, for example (not a fantasy, but good nonetheless)). If you like Chronicles of Narnia, for example, and are looking for a allegorical view of a C...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Amy marked it as to-read

Shelves: ch-fic, adult

Jun 20, 2012 David Henderson rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

Mar 26, 2013 Melanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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