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Powder
Need a great book to lose yourself in this Winter?You've come to the right place.Baldwin Bright is a ninety-four-year-old WW2 veteran. Jed is twenty-one with learning difficulties. When a global apocalypse throws the two neighbours together, Baldwin must stay safe in his fortified bunker, or follow Jed as he sets out to find his estranged mother in a frightening new world.Think Goodnight Mister Tom meets The Road. POWDER is an adventure story with a difference. It bridges the generation gap and is the perfect escape from the dreariness of pandemic life.It is time for a new voice in YA fiction. How many post-apocalypses have you navigated with a ninety-four-year-old ex-sniper?
244 pages, Paperback
Published November 15, 2020
About the author
Joe Eardley
5 books3 followersJoe writes thrillers that grip readers from page one and never let go. His stories contain no swearing, no explicit content, and no blasphemy—just clean, compelling adventure for those who crave edge without compromise.
Joe studied Fine Art at De Montfort University and Pastoral Theology at the Yorkshire School of Christian Ministry. He lives in Leicester with his wife and two daughters.
Popular Questions
What age does Joe recommend for his books?
Due to some themes, Joe recommends his stories for readers aged 13 and up.
What about violence?
Joe’s stories do contain violence, but because his work is underpinned by Christian values, he is careful not to glorify it.
What about horror?
Some stories include elements of horror (Calenture House, Rowtor Rocks). In Joe’s books, evil is always presented as evil, and good as good. He focuses on strength of character and moral choices, not darkness for its own sake. Joe believes horror as a genre has a unique ability to explore our deepest fears and show ways to overcome them.
Are your books “Christian”?
Joe is a Christian, and his worldview informs his writing. Readers won’t find literal references to Jesus on every page, and not all his protagonists are believers. His stories are not allegorical like Narnia, but the foundation of his work is Biblical values.
Why write clean fiction?
Joe reads widely and has been struck by how explicit many young adult stories can be. He wanted to create books he could confidently recommend to his own children. His stories contain all the grit and intrigue of a page-turner, but without anything nasty at their core.
Joe studied Fine Art at De Montfort University and Pastoral Theology at the Yorkshire School of Christian Ministry. He lives in Leicester with his wife and two daughters.
Popular Questions
What age does Joe recommend for his books?
Due to some themes, Joe recommends his stories for readers aged 13 and up.
What about violence?
Joe’s stories do contain violence, but because his work is underpinned by Christian values, he is careful not to glorify it.
What about horror?
Some stories include elements of horror (Calenture House, Rowtor Rocks). In Joe’s books, evil is always presented as evil, and good as good. He focuses on strength of character and moral choices, not darkness for its own sake. Joe believes horror as a genre has a unique ability to explore our deepest fears and show ways to overcome them.
Are your books “Christian”?
Joe is a Christian, and his worldview informs his writing. Readers won’t find literal references to Jesus on every page, and not all his protagonists are believers. His stories are not allegorical like Narnia, but the foundation of his work is Biblical values.
Why write clean fiction?
Joe reads widely and has been struck by how explicit many young adult stories can be. He wanted to create books he could confidently recommend to his own children. His stories contain all the grit and intrigue of a page-turner, but without anything nasty at their core.
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March 4, 2021
A gripping story of friendship in unexpected circumstances. I really enjoyed the writing style and unusual cast of characters. The main theme of friendship at a time of crisis is particularly apt at the present time.
January 13, 2021
Page turner!
What a fabulous read so exciting.Honestly, I couldn't put it down and I am many years past being a teenager!!
What a fabulous read so exciting.Honestly, I couldn't put it down and I am many years past being a teenager!!
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