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Eric N. Bentley

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Born

in Los Angeles, The United States

Website

https://www.bentleyinspirations.com

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Genre

Christian, Thriller, Fiction

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Frank Peretti
Terry Goodkind
Terry Brooks
Ted Dekker
Tosca Lee
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December 2017

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Eric N. Bentley is the author of The Stronghold Series, a fourteen-book Christian supernatural thriller saga set in the fictional town of South Point, Texas. Spanning five centuries of spiritual warfare, the series weaves ancient prophecy, generational bloodlines, cursed weapons, and a modern-day reckoning with one of the darkest evils of our time: human trafficking.

The series began with a conversation. Eric’s daughter, a young woman with a heart for trafficking victims, shared what she’d learned about the crisis. The scope of it haunted him. On a long drive afterward, he realized the kidnapping of children — sold predator to predator — could only be operating under spiritual influence. That, he thought, sounds like something out of a horro ...more

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Average rating: 4.55 · 15 ratings · 5 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	X - La Gorda it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stronghold (The Stronghold, #1) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nephilim (The Stronghold, #4) 3.75 avg rating — 3 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Defiance (The Stronghold, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Evil Within (The Stronghold #5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dark Rose (The Stronghold, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trinity Of Hope (The Stronghold, #7) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Our 1st edition newsletter, "News, Notes & Nuggets" has been released.

You can view it on our website:
bentleyinspirations.com

This issue contains unique segments:
FROM ME TO YOU - Author update

BOOK NUGGETS - Facts about the series NOT found in the books

BEYOND THE PAGE - What's happening outside the books, podcast, sizzle reel, film & screen, etc.

CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT - This issue features a character Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Eric N. Bentley

The Stronghold (7 books)
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Eric Bentley liked Ronald Emerson's review of The Evil Within: "A powerful addition to The Stronghold series! The story pulled me in with its intensity and kept me invested until the end. Eric N. Bentley continues to build a world full of suspense and emotion, and this chapter left me eager for what comes next. "
Jul 12, 2026 11:54AM · see review
Eric Bentley is now following Lydia Wallace, Ronald Emerson, and Vanessa Mills
Jun 29, 2026 03:09PM
Eric Bentley made a comment on Giveaway success! " I am still pinching myself. What a wonderful campaign and start to the launching of THE STRONGHOLD book series. Reminds me of "What is impossible with ...more "
Jun 13, 2026 06:31AM · see blog post
Eric Bentley and 2 other people liked Eric N. Bentley's blog post: Giveaway success! "THANKS to everyone who participated ! All I can say is WOW ! 9,004 people requested Book #1, The Stronghold. Other Giveaway programs still open until June 30th Book #2 - The Dark Rose (3,236) Book #3 - Defiance (3,596) Book #4 - The Nephil..." Read more of this blog post »
Jun 13, 2026 06:26AM
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Eric Bentley shared a quote “These stories are my weapon. If I can write a book that grips someone by the heart and then opens their eyes to what's happening in the real world — that's a chain broken. That's a stronghold torn down.” ...more Eric N. Bentley
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“These stories are my weapon. If I can write a book that grips someone by the heart and then opens their eyes to what's happening in the real world — that's a chain broken. That's a stronghold torn down.”
― Eric N. Bentley, The Stronghold

tags: angels, christian, demons, fiction, good-vs-evil, spiritual-warfare, supernatural, thriller, trafficking

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