Shadow of Light [NOOK Book]

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A junior angel’s impulsive decision to take over the body of an old Irish widow at the moment of her death results in a series of wonderfully quirky incidents that culminate as an approaching neutron star hurtles toward the earth. If he fails in his mission to save humankind, the entire world will be extinguished. If he succeeds, God’s own Shadow of Light will encompass the ...
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Overview

A junior angel’s impulsive decision to take over the body of an old Irish widow at the moment of her death results in a series of wonderfully quirky incidents that culminate as an approaching neutron star hurtles toward the earth. If he fails in his mission to save humankind, the entire world will be extinguished. If he succeeds, God’s own Shadow of Light will encompass the earth.

Editorial Review

Author Rod Power takes readers on a hilarious, hair-raising, suspenseful romp in this debut novel. A masterful tour-de-force with action that never lets up and delightfully quirkly and engaging characters, Shadow of Light will keep you turning pages to the final, unexpected plot twist. If you've ever contemplated the end of the world and God's purposes toward humankind, this is a novel that simply must not be missed.

“Shadow of Light is a heady mix of metaphysics and astrophysics, theology and quantum science, end-of-the-world apocalypse and madcap comic romance, all served up in a great bouillabaisse that is part thriller, part science fiction, part mystery, but mostly good old-fashioned story telling. Mr. Power is aptly named: he casts a potent spell from the first page, and doesn’t break it until well past the last one.”
—Mark Buchanan, bestselling author of Your God Is too Safe and Spiritual Rhythm.

“After reading Rodney Christian Power’s book, I recognised that he is not only a master story teller, but a gifted craftsman who intuitively knows how to entertain and hold the reader's attention from beginning to end. What a great read from an imaginative, talented writer. Shadow of Light will make a great movie.”
—Sarah Nichols, Hollywood screen writer and author of One Step at a Time

“Shadow of Light is a terrific story, one I will read again just for the joy of it.”
—Gordon Pinsent, award-winning author, actor and playwright

“The work of an emerging master who is sure to be soon hailed by all readers, Shadow of Light is rich with insight, challenge and texture. A rewarding read, no matter your literary tastes.”
—Robert MacDonald, author and publisher
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940013601758
  • Publisher: Sheaf House Publishers, LLC
  • Publication date: 6/17/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 240
  • Sales rank: 521,867
  • File size: 439 KB

Meet the Author

Rodney Christian Power grew up in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, and joined the Canadian Corps of Engineers in 1957. After returning to civilian life in 1966, he became a professional land surveyor and established a consulting practice in Vernon, British Columbia. He is an accomplished musician, mostly playing piano, and at one time played lead guitar with a rock band. He has traversed the length and breadth of North and South America, Europe, Africa, Indonesia and the Middle East as an international consultant. Those exciting and sometimes dangerous experiences--at one point he was minutes away from being lynched in Qum, Iran--prompted him to reflect upon our spiritual diversity and to record many of his encounters with the locals in fictional form.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 15, 2012

    Goldthunder

    Wolfstar? Where are you?

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 10, 2012

    Wolfstar's Spirit

    ~•~Appears, a blue glow outlined her but it was dimming till it was almost none. Sound The Bugle played in her head and she sighed sadly."I don't understand... I should be happy Karma's moving on but... I'm even sadder than before..."~•~

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  • Posted July 31, 2012

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    Shadow of Light is a perfect blend of theology, science fiction

    Shadow of Light is a perfect blend of theology, science fiction and romance that leaves the reader hanging on by a thread wondering what antics Sarius (Mrs. Kelly) will think of next. Robert Power has so well defined his characters, including Mrs. Kelly that they fairly leap off the page. Sarius, the mischievous junior angel with a huge heart and an even bigger mouth is just one of this story‘s many heroes. All in all, this tale is a stirring novel of faith of a scale never seen before.

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  • Posted March 17, 2012

    Just supposing there were a convergence of a doomsday event from

    Just supposing there were a convergence of a doomsday event from outer space and a lower order angel's inhabiting the body of an elderly lady who just happened to die on the altar of the church .

    Throw in a dysfunctional childless marriage, a divorced astronomer, and a snobby country club.

    Mix in a touch of larceny, an impoverished parish, and a pinch of greed. Stir in an encounter with the Most High, and you have a thought provoking work of fiction.

    In the meantime, you've gained some insights into what the heavenly orders might be like. You've seen a realistic appraisal of human nature. And you've had a rollicking good read.

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  • Posted March 27, 2011

    A Great Read!

    I had the good fortune to read an unedited version of this book. The author Rodney Christian Power is a friend of mine. This is the first of his manuscripts to be published. Rod is a wonderful story teller.
    His characters, like Brook Hennessey, are nicely flawed, no super heroes or plastic people here. The story line is very unusual. It's an end-of-the-world thriller, complete with a pissed off god and a junior angel who does not follow orders all that well.

    As improbable as it sounds, Rod manages to make it all seem quite believable. It's the kind of book that once you start reading it, it is next to impossible to put down. I'm looking forward to its release.

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