Reborn: Book 1 in The Reborn Chronicles
What if your faith was the key to a power you were never meant to have?

Sixteen-year-old Jonah Martinez-Cohen has always lived between two worlds—his mother's steadfast Catholic faith and his father's Jewish heritage. He's used to walking the line between belief and doubt, ritual and reason. But when strange visions begin to haunt him—visions of people he's never met and tragedies that haven't yet happened—Jonah realizes that the boundaries between those worlds are beginning to collapse.

At first, he tries to ignore it. He tells himself it's exhaustion, coincidence, maybe even madness. But when he meets Dina, a mysterious girl who seems to know more about his condition than she should, Jonah's search for answers turns into a race against time. She tells him that what he's seeing isn't delusion—it's a signal. A calling. And the thing calling to him has been waiting a long time.

As Jonah's powers grow stronger, so do the consequences. His small-town life begins to unravel. His friends pull away. His family fractures under the weight of old secrets and new fears. And in the shadows, a secretive organization begins closing in, determined to control what he is—or destroy him before he understands it.
Torn between love and fear, faith and logic, Jonah must uncover the truth behind his gift: where it came from, what it wants, and why it chose him. But the more he learns, the clearer it becomes that this awakening isn't just about him—it's about everyone.

"Reborn is about awakening—the moment when faith and self-discovery collide," says author John Chirillo. "It's for anyone who has ever questioned their purpose or struggled to reconcile who they are with what the world expects them to be."

Blending supernatural suspense, emotional realism, and philosophical depth, Reborn explores what happens when belief itself becomes power. It's a story about a boy who learns that faith isn't the absence of doubt—it's what survives in spite of it. And when that faith awakens something greater, the question becomes not what can you do with it—but what will it cost you.

As the first installment in The Reborn Chronicles, Reborn sets the stage for an epic series exploring how faith, science, and self-belief intertwine in a world teetering between revelation and ruin. Each book unpacks a new layer of the mythology surrounding Jonah and Dina's lineage—and the destiny that binds their family across generations.

Fast-paced and cinematic, yet deeply human, Reborn is ideal for readers ages 15–35. It's a coming-of-age thriller for a new era—where spirituality meets science, and morality collides with power.
Perfect for fans of emotionally charged YA fantasy, Reborn will resonate with readers who crave stories that challenge belief, explore identity, and ignite hope. Its themes of connection, forgiveness, and transformation make it equally powerful for book clubs, classrooms, and cross-generational readers.

In the end, Reborn asks a timeless question:

What if every choice, every act of faith, every spark of love was part of something bigger—an unseen web binding us all together?

Jonah's journey begins with doubt and ends with fire. And once awakened, there's no going back.
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Reborn: Book 1 in The Reborn Chronicles
What if your faith was the key to a power you were never meant to have?

Sixteen-year-old Jonah Martinez-Cohen has always lived between two worlds—his mother's steadfast Catholic faith and his father's Jewish heritage. He's used to walking the line between belief and doubt, ritual and reason. But when strange visions begin to haunt him—visions of people he's never met and tragedies that haven't yet happened—Jonah realizes that the boundaries between those worlds are beginning to collapse.

At first, he tries to ignore it. He tells himself it's exhaustion, coincidence, maybe even madness. But when he meets Dina, a mysterious girl who seems to know more about his condition than she should, Jonah's search for answers turns into a race against time. She tells him that what he's seeing isn't delusion—it's a signal. A calling. And the thing calling to him has been waiting a long time.

As Jonah's powers grow stronger, so do the consequences. His small-town life begins to unravel. His friends pull away. His family fractures under the weight of old secrets and new fears. And in the shadows, a secretive organization begins closing in, determined to control what he is—or destroy him before he understands it.
Torn between love and fear, faith and logic, Jonah must uncover the truth behind his gift: where it came from, what it wants, and why it chose him. But the more he learns, the clearer it becomes that this awakening isn't just about him—it's about everyone.

"Reborn is about awakening—the moment when faith and self-discovery collide," says author John Chirillo. "It's for anyone who has ever questioned their purpose or struggled to reconcile who they are with what the world expects them to be."

Blending supernatural suspense, emotional realism, and philosophical depth, Reborn explores what happens when belief itself becomes power. It's a story about a boy who learns that faith isn't the absence of doubt—it's what survives in spite of it. And when that faith awakens something greater, the question becomes not what can you do with it—but what will it cost you.

As the first installment in The Reborn Chronicles, Reborn sets the stage for an epic series exploring how faith, science, and self-belief intertwine in a world teetering between revelation and ruin. Each book unpacks a new layer of the mythology surrounding Jonah and Dina's lineage—and the destiny that binds their family across generations.

Fast-paced and cinematic, yet deeply human, Reborn is ideal for readers ages 15–35. It's a coming-of-age thriller for a new era—where spirituality meets science, and morality collides with power.
Perfect for fans of emotionally charged YA fantasy, Reborn will resonate with readers who crave stories that challenge belief, explore identity, and ignite hope. Its themes of connection, forgiveness, and transformation make it equally powerful for book clubs, classrooms, and cross-generational readers.

In the end, Reborn asks a timeless question:

What if every choice, every act of faith, every spark of love was part of something bigger—an unseen web binding us all together?

Jonah's journey begins with doubt and ends with fire. And once awakened, there's no going back.
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Reborn: Book 1 in The Reborn Chronicles

Reborn: Book 1 in The Reborn Chronicles

by John Chirillo
Reborn: Book 1 in The Reborn Chronicles

Reborn: Book 1 in The Reborn Chronicles

by John Chirillo

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What if your faith was the key to a power you were never meant to have?

Sixteen-year-old Jonah Martinez-Cohen has always lived between two worlds—his mother's steadfast Catholic faith and his father's Jewish heritage. He's used to walking the line between belief and doubt, ritual and reason. But when strange visions begin to haunt him—visions of people he's never met and tragedies that haven't yet happened—Jonah realizes that the boundaries between those worlds are beginning to collapse.

At first, he tries to ignore it. He tells himself it's exhaustion, coincidence, maybe even madness. But when he meets Dina, a mysterious girl who seems to know more about his condition than she should, Jonah's search for answers turns into a race against time. She tells him that what he's seeing isn't delusion—it's a signal. A calling. And the thing calling to him has been waiting a long time.

As Jonah's powers grow stronger, so do the consequences. His small-town life begins to unravel. His friends pull away. His family fractures under the weight of old secrets and new fears. And in the shadows, a secretive organization begins closing in, determined to control what he is—or destroy him before he understands it.
Torn between love and fear, faith and logic, Jonah must uncover the truth behind his gift: where it came from, what it wants, and why it chose him. But the more he learns, the clearer it becomes that this awakening isn't just about him—it's about everyone.

"Reborn is about awakening—the moment when faith and self-discovery collide," says author John Chirillo. "It's for anyone who has ever questioned their purpose or struggled to reconcile who they are with what the world expects them to be."

Blending supernatural suspense, emotional realism, and philosophical depth, Reborn explores what happens when belief itself becomes power. It's a story about a boy who learns that faith isn't the absence of doubt—it's what survives in spite of it. And when that faith awakens something greater, the question becomes not what can you do with it—but what will it cost you.

As the first installment in The Reborn Chronicles, Reborn sets the stage for an epic series exploring how faith, science, and self-belief intertwine in a world teetering between revelation and ruin. Each book unpacks a new layer of the mythology surrounding Jonah and Dina's lineage—and the destiny that binds their family across generations.

Fast-paced and cinematic, yet deeply human, Reborn is ideal for readers ages 15–35. It's a coming-of-age thriller for a new era—where spirituality meets science, and morality collides with power.
Perfect for fans of emotionally charged YA fantasy, Reborn will resonate with readers who crave stories that challenge belief, explore identity, and ignite hope. Its themes of connection, forgiveness, and transformation make it equally powerful for book clubs, classrooms, and cross-generational readers.

In the end, Reborn asks a timeless question:

What if every choice, every act of faith, every spark of love was part of something bigger—an unseen web binding us all together?

Jonah's journey begins with doubt and ends with fire. And once awakened, there's no going back.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798260340707
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 10/26/2025
Series: The Reborn Chronicles , #1
Edition description: Faith Meets Destiny in a Thriller ed.
Pages: 364
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.82(d)

About the Author

John Chirillo is a bestselling cybersecurity author. His background in technology and national security lends realism and psychological insight to his fiction, while his storytelling explores the spiritual and emotional struggles at the heart of the human experience. Reborn marks the beginning of his transition from acclaimed technical writer to visionary novelist.
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