Denise, Josh, and Nathan are again caught between good and evil in the land of Fayrah. Josh, who wants to understand the power of the bloodstone, is convinced by the Illusionist and Bobok, the evil villains in Fayrah, that they can make him a perfect creature. He falls into their trap, and Denise and Nathan must find someone truly perfect or Rebreathed to save Josh from the Sea of Justice.
Bill Myers was born into a Christian home, and although as a child he became bored with Christianity, he decided at the University of Washington quote, to "make God my boss." Ironically, at the University his worst subject was writing. He claims to have prayed, and said that he would be able to do anything for God, except write. Even so, he has become a prominent Christian writer, and has a large amount of successful books and films to his credit.
The style of writing may definitely be geared towards the younger set, but this twenty-four-year-old book lover still found it entertaining, if a bit short. Those who enjoyed the previous two installments in the Journeys to Fayrah quadrilogy will find plenty to like about The Whirlwind. One other thing of note: One part of the book seemed eerily reminiscent of the Horcrux scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Before you accuse Bill Myers of copying J. K. Rowling, keep in mind that The Whirlwind