The Redeemer

Reluctant Demon Diaries #4

by Linda Rios Brook

As the final installment in the series that began with Lucifer’s Flood, Linda Rios Brook’s The Redeemer finds ancient language expert Samantha Yale translating a final batch of ancient scrolls written by a fallen angel. This volume of writings covers the demon’s eyewitness accounts of biblical events that cover the life of Jesus. In the process we also discover the mysterious Mr. Wonk’s true identity and learn an amazing secret that Samantha has been keeping.


This is a story about rebellion and consequences. It is about demonic strategy to disrupt and destroy the people of God. But ultimately it is a story about the unrelenting love, grace, mercy, and determination of a sovereign God in pursuit of His errant children.

 

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published May 3, 2011

About the author

Linda Rios Brook, President of the RiosBrook Foundation, believes the answers to issues of social justice and righteousness lie in the proper alignment between the church, the marketplace and media and entertainment. She is a sought out speaker and teacher on matters relevant to cultural restoration.

Linda worked as a media executive for over 20 years in the field of broadcasting serving as President and General Manager of television stations in Texas, Florida, and Minnesota and was President and part owner of KLGT-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

Linda has served on several national boards and community organizations and is listed in Who's Who of American Women. She is an ordained minister and has a Doctorate of Practical Ministry from the Wagner Leadership Institute.

Linda is also the author of Lucifer's Flood. She is a teaching Pastor at Covenant Centre International in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and is married to Larry Brook, who is the Executive Director of the RiosBrook Foundation.

Reviews

[Cody Wilcox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book but the only thing I have to say is I think the ending was forced.

[Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible ending to this four-book series. These books definitely kept me engaged and wanting to know more. The only negative thing is that this is the end of the series! In this book, Wonk Eman (a fallen angel from heaven) is told by Satan to watch over the life of Jesus and report back to Satan. Wonk secretly works behind Satan’s back to sway things in favour of Jesus, and for Wonk to eventually be redeemed.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The series definitely got better as it went along, but still wasn’t what I was hoping. I wanted more from the present time, especially with that conclusion.

[Kelly White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. It was not my favorite but it was still very good and I am hopeful there will be a fifth book.

[Joel Mendez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

Couldn't stop reading from book to book! I hope Linda writes more! Looking forward to reading them if she does!

[Ralph Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book while i was deployed in 2010. Little i known it was a series a book that i ended up buying and then i have bought the whole series about 10 times to gift them to others

[Christy Trever · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Redeemer by Linda Rios Brook is the fourth book in the Reluctant Demon series. We have followed our unnamed protagonist through the previous three books as he "accidentally" falls from heaven with the rest of the demons when Lucifer rebels against God and then is assigned by Satan to watch over the Jewish people and report back to the devil about God's dealing with them. Our "hero" has watched Adam and Even get the boot from Eden, Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt, and King David unite the twelve tribes together in peace under his rule. While observing the humans, he has come to understand much of how they think, and he's spent an enormous amount of time trying to compile a solid argument to someday present to God for his repentance. In The Redeemer, even Satan is shaken when he discovers that Adonai has disappeared from second heaven and that the Messiah has been born on earth. The reluctant demon quickly figures out that Adonai has left heaven to be born on earth as Jesus, the Messiah, but he can't figure out what blood has to do with anything and why is Satan so insistent that Jesus die any way BUT on the cross. He is present from Christ's birth to his baptism to his crucifixion and along the way, he comes to fall in love with this Messiah who refuses to listen to his wisdom but sometimes gives the slightest hint that He knows the demon is there. Brook has done a magnificent job of reinterpreting first the Old Testament and here the Gospels in a fresh way through the eyes of a new witness who has an unusual perspective on things. Brook offers readers unfamiliar with the Bible an intriguing way understanding it, and for those who have heard these stories again and again, she gives new life. There is also a modern day element to the story as the demon's scrolls are discovered and forces jockey for control of them, and it appears that there may be a sequel based on this. I hope so. I'm not ready yet to say good-bye to our hapless, often hopeless, cowardly yet trustworthy hero who retells these familiar stories with humor while making them deeply personal through his desire for redemption.

[Amber French · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is book four in the series and I've not read the others. I don't know if having that background knowledge would give extra understanding when reading The Redeemer or not. I enjoyed the book on some levels but didn't like how the author allowed the demon to finally find redemption and become an angel once more. Though only fiction, it just bothered me a little. The idea of no one being too far gone to find God's grace is a great theme but applying that to the supernatural realm is just a little hard for me to go along with. I enjoyed reading of Jesus and his earthly ministry. It was interesting (and sometimes comical) to read of the growing conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of the day. To read of Jesus' sacrifice was humbling; it's a reminder of the great price He paid for us.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very satisfying conclusion to the series. My favorite of the four had to be The Flood, however. But after following Wonk Eman from his start as a reluctant demon who just happened to be on the wrong side of the room when the war in heaven broke out and was expelled with Lucifer to his redemption as a guardian angel, there couldn't have been a better ending. Interesting retelling and harmonization of the Gospels. Interesting theology. Definitely worth the time to read.

[Ashley Toscano · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this series & found it a refreshing and human take on the Bible from someone who was watching. Although the first three were great & I loved the redemption, mercy & Grace the little fallen angel ultimately received. However, I felt that it should have been about 3 chapters longer or so. The ending was so abrupt and simple that it almost felt silly. Too easy. It didn't ruin the series for me at all, I just finished it and though, "Hm."

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had some of the best lines of the series. I giggled through the majority of it. But I have to say, "THAT'S IT?!" That can't be the end. There has to be another book in the works. Just has to be.

[Jordyn Redwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did enjoy this series by Linda Rios Brook. By the fourth book-- it did start to feel a little formula driven but I did learn to look at spiritual warfare a lot differently! Overall, an enjoyable series.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seriously? this was the last of the series? I didn't like the ending,but I loved the series and I'll miss Wonk if this is indeed the end.

[Candace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very upset that this is the end of the series...Really enjoyed it! Loved to see what might have been going on "behind the scenes"

[Darlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was by far the best book in this series of four! Book one was slow and a litte boring and hard to finis
h but each book proved to be better than the previos! Worth reading through the series!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feel like I was missing the last few pages... :-( ended too abruptly

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even better reading it the second time around.....love it!!


This series is AMAZING! Taught me so much and really hoping another book is on the way!!

[Ck Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favorite series. Thoroughly enjoyed!