Rulers of Darkness

Balance Keeper #2

by J.L. Burrows

Born for battle.
Tasked with stopping Hell unleashed on Earth.
Can she defeat the demons wreaking havoc in her mind and the mortal realm?

Finally settled into the role of team leader, Evie isn't ready for everything to fall to pieces again. But her lost teammate's whispers haunt her nightmares.

When the torment morphs into visions by day, she begins to question if he is still alive. Or is it just a distraction? Her team is the last barrier against the rising threat of Hell unleashed upon the defenseless mortal realm. With a demon king planning the apocalyptic end of both the spiritual and physical realms, how could she not risk everything, even those she loves, to save their future?

Can Evie stop the Devil and save all planes of reality from annihilation or is this really the end of everything?

If you love apocalyptic battles, angelic epics and fearsome warriors, you’ll love J. L. Burrows.

344 pages, Paperback

First published February 25, 2022

About the author

J. L. Burrows has a master's degree in education and has taught English for nearly twenty years. She is a member of ACFW, an editor for Scrivenings Press, a columnist and reviewer for Clean Fiction Magazine, and co-leader for Charis, a local writing group, and sponsor for her high school's Creative Writing Club. She’s been writing about the connection of God’s love to human conflict and pain for over twenty years, weaving stories designed to help people find Truth, faith, and love. When she's not enjoying quiet time with her husband or helping her daughter and son, she's taking care of her sweet Shiapoos who require miles of tender love and care. And when the sun is set and the day is done, you'll find her living the thrills of a hundred lifetimes with a thousand characters. Learn more about the things she’s written at jlburrows.com.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mission possible

Wow! This book kind of reminds me of an even greater rescue, when Jesus died to rescue all of us. When God picks a leader, the person might not always feel qualified, but He does the qualifying. This team came across many challenges, but they went through them all together, with God's help and strength. Very well done!

[Kathy Mayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rescue a bad guy from hell they said. It'll be fun they said!

Ok nothing goes as Evie, Callie, Caleb, & Eli expected! They practiced all kinds of defensive maneuvers. Spent months training. They added Eli & a guy named Mason. Eli can move earth & Mason fire. Evie keeps having "Visions" but are they really because they can interact with her? Right before the mission they are introduced to Josie who is James's half sister. He has no idea she exists. And then there is the mysterious Justice. He has power over electricity. Josie has power over the weather. Hell is interesting. Lots of lower level demons serving the higher ones as slaves. Evie does a lot of recovering from the cave & last battle. Especially since she has PTSD. Caleb learns more about himself. The plan quickly goes south with people getting hurt & Caleb entertaining the dark side. To top it off Evie gets hurt.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an action-packed YA Fantasy with plenty of peril, romance, and suspense. The stakes couldn't be higher for Evie and her friends, which propelled me forward every page. The book has powerful messages about the dangers and torment of hell and reminds the reader that there is no force more powerful than God and Jesus. Burrows crafts a creative world with interesting magic and power and plenty of exciting action sequences. The descriptions of the demons and creatures of hell will leave you with chills. The romance between Caleb and Evie will have you swooning! Definitely recommend this series for believers who want an intense fantasy read centered on faith.

[Maria Henriksen · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! Very imaginative and captivating! Highly recommend!