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Protector
Asher Haynes barely survived The Battle of the Gates. He and his friends fought off an assault by the Dark Prince’s demons in the supernatural world while a hurricane was bearing down in the natural. Now he’s being called upon by the Seer Team to join a new battle of good versus evil. This battle will take him far from his Charleston home to the land of pyramids, sorcery, and the burning sand of the Sinai desert. There is one goal: Protect the matteh at all costs.
The matteh, also known as “the rod of Moshe” is a powerful weapon. Three thousand years ago, a warrior named Moshe used it to prevail over the dark magic of Egypt’s sorcerers, horribly curse the land, and free millions of its slaves. Egypt’s sorcery fell to Moshe on that day, never to rise again.
The Order of Heka, an ancient secret society led by descendants of those defeated sorcerers, has been searching for the matteh ever since. Twin brothers now lead The Order and are very close to finding it and fulfilling their ultimate goal: Restore power to Egypt’s sorcery and dominance to its land.
If Asher is unable to protect the matteh and it comes under the control of The Order of Heka, the Dark Prince’s army will be unbeatable. It will mean a sure death for the operatives around the world and ultimately any member of the human race that won’t submit to The Order’s domination. This time, their enemy is not human, the stakes are higher, and the desert is unforgiving.
The matteh, also known as “the rod of Moshe” is a powerful weapon. Three thousand years ago, a warrior named Moshe used it to prevail over the dark magic of Egypt’s sorcerers, horribly curse the land, and free millions of its slaves. Egypt’s sorcery fell to Moshe on that day, never to rise again.
The Order of Heka, an ancient secret society led by descendants of those defeated sorcerers, has been searching for the matteh ever since. Twin brothers now lead The Order and are very close to finding it and fulfilling their ultimate goal: Restore power to Egypt’s sorcery and dominance to its land.
If Asher is unable to protect the matteh and it comes under the control of The Order of Heka, the Dark Prince’s army will be unbeatable. It will mean a sure death for the operatives around the world and ultimately any member of the human race that won’t submit to The Order’s domination. This time, their enemy is not human, the stakes are higher, and the desert is unforgiving.
260 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2015
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About the author
Jennifer L. Tubbiolo
5 books17 followersJennifer Tubbiolo is an Amazon bestselling author in Young Adult fiction. The books in her series, The Narthex Academy Series, are supernatural action adventure stories. They center on 16-year-old Asher Haynes, his friends Maclaine and Jackson, and their fight against the demonic army of the Dark Prince alongside the angel warriors of Elohim.
Jennifer majored in English at San Diego State University and wrote a thesis her senior year on children's literature. Early on in her career, she was a children's book buyer and worked in traditional publishing. She now writes full time. In addition to fiction, she is a contributor to print and online publications. Jennifer wrote the script for a recent South Carolina Aquarium commercial as well as contributed to the story of an upcoming animated movie. She has also ghost-written
Jennifer and her husband, Mickey, live in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, with their three children, and three dogs. They are avid New York Yankees fans and love to cook together.
Jennifer majored in English at San Diego State University and wrote a thesis her senior year on children's literature. Early on in her career, she was a children's book buyer and worked in traditional publishing. She now writes full time. In addition to fiction, she is a contributor to print and online publications. Jennifer wrote the script for a recent South Carolina Aquarium commercial as well as contributed to the story of an upcoming animated movie. She has also ghost-written
Jennifer and her husband, Mickey, live in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, with their three children, and three dogs. They are avid New York Yankees fans and love to cook together.
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January 11, 2016
I enjoyed reading this book. Sometimes reading Christian fantasy it feels like the spiritual elements aren't really well-integrated into the story, but that was NOT the case with this book. The spiritual journey felt like a natural part of the story and really fit into the landscape Tubbiolo created.
The references to life in the south were cute and didn't draw a lot of attention to themselves. The cast of characters was charming and the plot unfolded quickly, keeping me pretty engaged in what was happening.
One thing I struggled with was the inconsistency in the narrative. Sometimes it flipped from present to past tense, and I found that distracting. Other than that, though, it was enjoyable. I think fans of Lisa Bergren and Lynn Rush will enjoy the Narthex Series.
The references to life in the south were cute and didn't draw a lot of attention to themselves. The cast of characters was charming and the plot unfolded quickly, keeping me pretty engaged in what was happening.
One thing I struggled with was the inconsistency in the narrative. Sometimes it flipped from present to past tense, and I found that distracting. Other than that, though, it was enjoyable. I think fans of Lisa Bergren and Lynn Rush will enjoy the Narthex Series.
December 19, 2015
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
This is a unique series, and I’m so glad that I got the chance to read the third one! Protector had a slightly different feel than the last two books because Asher seemed like he knew more of what was going on. He had to learn a lot about his role in all of it and finally accepted his fate—but not without a few challenges. First off, his dad, who was one of those characters that everyone has a difficult time liking, didn’t approve of him wanting to join the Seer team. Second, in order to fulfill his destiny he has to go against everything his dad is telling him not to do. He’s in for quite a conundrum, not to mention a trip to Egypt.
In this installment of the series, I spent half the time in Charleston and half the time in Egypt. Tubbiolo did a good job of setting the mood of the story, giving a southern feel but also adding the traveling aspect. Setting and mood are incredibly important to me, and I had no trouble joining Asher on the next leg of his journey, whether it be the streets of Charleston or the desert of Egypt.
Asher, once again, rose to the occasion and took responsibility for a title that he unwillingly accepted. After turning the last page of the book, I can’t wait to read the next one in the series. The villains throughout the series are constantly changing, part of a whole that readers are only given a few pieces of from one book to the next. After reading the first book in the series, Dreamer, I would have said you could read it and not continue the series, though I wouldn’t recommend it. Once you start the third and second book, things start to really heat up, cliffhangers start happening, and you’ll be clicking the books into your cart before you’ve realized what happened.
I’m itching to know what happens between Asher and Maclaine romantically. So close, yet so far from something happening between the two. They have an interesting friendship, but Tubbiolo has leaned towards the notion of a little something more between them, and, honestly, I’d really love for them to kiss already. Although, I’m a hopeless romantic and take heed to the main characters stepping outside of their comfort zones.
When I sat down to write this review, I sat down approximately a dozen times, writing a sentence here and there, backspace, backspace, backspace, and closing the word document, telling myself, “I’ll come back to it later.” I have absolutely no idea why I had such a difficult time writing this review, why my thoughts were not coherent enough to form complete sentence, and have no other explanation but a whirlwind semester and procrastination. Nevertheless, I’m intrigued to see where the rest of the series is headed, and even more interested to see how many more books are going to be in the series.
For fans of Christian fiction or for fans of action and suspense, these books should find a way in your Amazon cart.
This is a unique series, and I’m so glad that I got the chance to read the third one! Protector had a slightly different feel than the last two books because Asher seemed like he knew more of what was going on. He had to learn a lot about his role in all of it and finally accepted his fate—but not without a few challenges. First off, his dad, who was one of those characters that everyone has a difficult time liking, didn’t approve of him wanting to join the Seer team. Second, in order to fulfill his destiny he has to go against everything his dad is telling him not to do. He’s in for quite a conundrum, not to mention a trip to Egypt.
In this installment of the series, I spent half the time in Charleston and half the time in Egypt. Tubbiolo did a good job of setting the mood of the story, giving a southern feel but also adding the traveling aspect. Setting and mood are incredibly important to me, and I had no trouble joining Asher on the next leg of his journey, whether it be the streets of Charleston or the desert of Egypt.
Asher, once again, rose to the occasion and took responsibility for a title that he unwillingly accepted. After turning the last page of the book, I can’t wait to read the next one in the series. The villains throughout the series are constantly changing, part of a whole that readers are only given a few pieces of from one book to the next. After reading the first book in the series, Dreamer, I would have said you could read it and not continue the series, though I wouldn’t recommend it. Once you start the third and second book, things start to really heat up, cliffhangers start happening, and you’ll be clicking the books into your cart before you’ve realized what happened.
I’m itching to know what happens between Asher and Maclaine romantically. So close, yet so far from something happening between the two. They have an interesting friendship, but Tubbiolo has leaned towards the notion of a little something more between them, and, honestly, I’d really love for them to kiss already. Although, I’m a hopeless romantic and take heed to the main characters stepping outside of their comfort zones.
When I sat down to write this review, I sat down approximately a dozen times, writing a sentence here and there, backspace, backspace, backspace, and closing the word document, telling myself, “I’ll come back to it later.” I have absolutely no idea why I had such a difficult time writing this review, why my thoughts were not coherent enough to form complete sentence, and have no other explanation but a whirlwind semester and procrastination. Nevertheless, I’m intrigued to see where the rest of the series is headed, and even more interested to see how many more books are going to be in the series.
For fans of Christian fiction or for fans of action and suspense, these books should find a way in your Amazon cart.
January 3, 2016
This is a unique series, and I’m so glad that I got the chance to read the third one! Protector had a slightly different feel than the last two books because Asher seemed like he knew more of what was going on. He had to learn a lot about his role in all of it and finally accepted his fate—but not without a few challenges.
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November 5, 2015
I was a Goodreads first reads winner of this book :)
What a rush! I loved this book I wish I had read the first two books first but regardless it was utterly fascinating! I loved Asher! I think he doesn't give himself enough credit. He is more than he realized and in this book I think he finally may be seeing that! I'm so glad I read this story. I can't wait to read the next adventure and watch these teens grow and learn more! Thanks for choosing me! It was a exciting adventure and I'm so glad I got to go on it with the seer team! Well the unofficial ones lol
What a rush! I loved this book I wish I had read the first two books first but regardless it was utterly fascinating! I loved Asher! I think he doesn't give himself enough credit. He is more than he realized and in this book I think he finally may be seeing that! I'm so glad I read this story. I can't wait to read the next adventure and watch these teens grow and learn more! Thanks for choosing me! It was a exciting adventure and I'm so glad I got to go on it with the seer team! Well the unofficial ones lol
January 11, 2016
Tubbiolo has done it again! This supernatural Christian Fiction story is the real deal. Based on Biblical truth Tubbiolo weaves a story so powerful you will not want to put it down! From the opening chapter the action is intense (without being unnecessarily scary) and almost immediately we are introduced to powerful Biblical truth that brings the Bible to life. As I have said about all the books in this series: If you have kids, this is the kind of book that will help make the Bible come alive for them (and you!) and give you great ways to help them see the Truth all around them.
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