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The Watcher Tower
A LEGENDARY ANCIENT TOWER WITH A DARK SECRET
Lost throughout the ages—until now.
On their way to Mentorship, Sam, Emma, Lillia, and Gus stumble upon a device that gives them a clue as to the whereabouts of the mysterious tower, and its purpose. Now that the Darkness has risen once again, so much is at stake, including the future of Lior. The dark forces are growing bolder, and there is increasing concern of another attack. But that is not the worst of their worries....there are rumors that the Dark One has broken free of his bonds. The last time he roamed free, nearly all of Creation and Lior lay in ruins, and the Followers of Light paid a heavy price in order to stop him. Now, as the rift between the Descendants and Watchers remains, the regions of Lior do not have the power to challenge the Dark One, who plans to destroy all who oppose him. Once again, Sam and his friends find themselves responsible for the plight of Lior, but not before realizing the potential power the Darkness has on each of them. Follow Sam, Emma, Lillia and Gus as they unearth the secrets held by the Watcher Tower.
Lost throughout the ages—until now.
On their way to Mentorship, Sam, Emma, Lillia, and Gus stumble upon a device that gives them a clue as to the whereabouts of the mysterious tower, and its purpose. Now that the Darkness has risen once again, so much is at stake, including the future of Lior. The dark forces are growing bolder, and there is increasing concern of another attack. But that is not the worst of their worries....there are rumors that the Dark One has broken free of his bonds. The last time he roamed free, nearly all of Creation and Lior lay in ruins, and the Followers of Light paid a heavy price in order to stop him. Now, as the rift between the Descendants and Watchers remains, the regions of Lior do not have the power to challenge the Dark One, who plans to destroy all who oppose him. Once again, Sam and his friends find themselves responsible for the plight of Lior, but not before realizing the potential power the Darkness has on each of them. Follow Sam, Emma, Lillia and Gus as they unearth the secrets held by the Watcher Tower.
265 pages, Paperback
Published January 31, 2020
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Troy Hooker
10 books28 followersTroy is the author of the Descendants of Light Series The Watcher Key and The Watcher Tower.
Troy is an author, former high school teacher, and follower of Jesus. When he is not hiking the mountains or exploring lost beaches in his converted school bus, he is authoring new stories. Often you may find him in a hammock in the woods with a laptop and a cup of coffee, dreaming of his next epic adventure. Troy is the author of the Descendants of Light and Demon Tide series, with many more books to come. Through his writing, he is always seeking to bring others to God by using imaginative plots where light overcomes darkness, fantastical worlds abound, and incredible creatures flourish. Troy lives close to a coffee shop in a small town in Michigan with his wife, Stacy.
Troy is an author, former high school teacher, and follower of Jesus. When he is not hiking the mountains or exploring lost beaches in his converted school bus, he is authoring new stories. Often you may find him in a hammock in the woods with a laptop and a cup of coffee, dreaming of his next epic adventure. Troy is the author of the Descendants of Light and Demon Tide series, with many more books to come. Through his writing, he is always seeking to bring others to God by using imaginative plots where light overcomes darkness, fantastical worlds abound, and incredible creatures flourish. Troy lives close to a coffee shop in a small town in Michigan with his wife, Stacy.
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September 11, 2020
Hooker’s outstanding epic Christian Fantasy series pits a 15-year-old teenager and his friends against dark forces as the war that has been going on for eternities between the powerful angels and Nephilim Dark Watcher enemies intensifies.
Abandoned by his foster parents at 15 years old, the temperamental Sam is sent to live with a grandfather he barely knows in the first book in the series. After meeting mysterious Emma, Lillia, and Gus, Sam finds himself in the middle of an age-old war between the Descendants of Light and the vicious forces of Darkness. To save the Land of Lior from the rising darkness, the teens must unravel the ancient mystery of the Watcher Key.
The Darkness has risen once again and with the rumors of the Dark One broken free, the future of Lior depends on Sam and his friends who must unravel the secrets held by the Watcher Tower in the second outing in the series.
Hooker’s prose is simple, but he writes with characteristic verve, injecting his fantasy and SF atmosphere with grit and darkness. Hooker does an expert job of creating a vivid fantasy world; dragons, dinosaurs, angels, gods, humans, and magic merge with elements of science fiction as the Darkness sets on to swallow a land in-flux and the battle between the good and evil intensifies.
The threads of the friends’ different plots weave together tightly, and Sam’s increasingly complicated relationship with Emma provides romantic intrigue. Though the plot is slow to develop, plenty of surprising revelations and introduction of a fantasy world create tension along the way.
With excellently crafted battle scenes and a dash of romance, Hooker keeps the reader turning pages nonstop.
These excellent first two installments will delight lovers of YA fantasy, leaving them holding their breath for the next in the series.
Abandoned by his foster parents at 15 years old, the temperamental Sam is sent to live with a grandfather he barely knows in the first book in the series. After meeting mysterious Emma, Lillia, and Gus, Sam finds himself in the middle of an age-old war between the Descendants of Light and the vicious forces of Darkness. To save the Land of Lior from the rising darkness, the teens must unravel the ancient mystery of the Watcher Key.
The Darkness has risen once again and with the rumors of the Dark One broken free, the future of Lior depends on Sam and his friends who must unravel the secrets held by the Watcher Tower in the second outing in the series.
Hooker’s prose is simple, but he writes with characteristic verve, injecting his fantasy and SF atmosphere with grit and darkness. Hooker does an expert job of creating a vivid fantasy world; dragons, dinosaurs, angels, gods, humans, and magic merge with elements of science fiction as the Darkness sets on to swallow a land in-flux and the battle between the good and evil intensifies.
The threads of the friends’ different plots weave together tightly, and Sam’s increasingly complicated relationship with Emma provides romantic intrigue. Though the plot is slow to develop, plenty of surprising revelations and introduction of a fantasy world create tension along the way.
With excellently crafted battle scenes and a dash of romance, Hooker keeps the reader turning pages nonstop.
These excellent first two installments will delight lovers of YA fantasy, leaving them holding their breath for the next in the series.
March 2, 2020
Wow! The Watcher Tower is an amazing followup to The Watcher Key (which I also loved). In this second book of The Descendants of Light series, the reader is wondering throughout the book whether the main character, Samuel, will actually fulfill a prophecy that he is the chosen one that will turn to the Dark side...or will he be able to withstand the internal struggle between good and evil? I was in suspense for pretty much the entire book and felt a wide range of emotions..from joy, to sadness, to anger, to fear..
Not to give any spoilers, but it DOES end in a cliffhanger, which makes me want to say, "Come on Mr. Hooker, I need the third book NOW to see how this ends!"
The imagery throughout the book is wonderful, I could completely imagine what was going on the whole time. Some people may be put off with the descriptive writing (long sentences), but it is completely necessary and for me, just what I need to follow along the the adventures that Samuel and his friends go through.
I would highly recommend this book to any teenager or older that enjoys a good fantasy read. The great thing about The Watcher Tower, aside from the great writing, is that there is no foul language, no sex scenes, and the small amount of violence is not gory at all.
I am anxiously awaiting the release of book 3!
Disclaimer: I am one of the editors for this book, but I REALLY enjoyed reading this book. I'm a reader above all else, and I know a good book when I see one.
Not to give any spoilers, but it DOES end in a cliffhanger, which makes me want to say, "Come on Mr. Hooker, I need the third book NOW to see how this ends!"
The imagery throughout the book is wonderful, I could completely imagine what was going on the whole time. Some people may be put off with the descriptive writing (long sentences), but it is completely necessary and for me, just what I need to follow along the the adventures that Samuel and his friends go through.
I would highly recommend this book to any teenager or older that enjoys a good fantasy read. The great thing about The Watcher Tower, aside from the great writing, is that there is no foul language, no sex scenes, and the small amount of violence is not gory at all.
I am anxiously awaiting the release of book 3!
Disclaimer: I am one of the editors for this book, but I REALLY enjoyed reading this book. I'm a reader above all else, and I know a good book when I see one.
January 16, 2023
The world creation and themes such as Freedom to choose Good compared to to the controlling/authoritarian power of Evil which eliminates freedom, make this a worthwhile read. Interesting plot and believable characters.Unfortunately it felt like an editor or hack went into the book and revised a few things. The most obvious example was the use of a new “nickname” on page 5, in which a main character is called “butthead”. This is out of character and not representative of the rest of the book. I hope the author double checks the edits that were made for future editions.
September 13, 2022
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.o
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.o
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