Into Shadow's Fire

by Mark Castleberry

A fast-paced story of the continuing battle between light against dark and learning about the past will help fight against the shadows of the future.

Over a decade has past, since the FTL ship has returned and Jon Vega and Nicolea Dan have once again joined the effort known now as the Union of Light, to fight the newly formed Pagonic Imperium. On the world of Sulia, help is needed. The Union must help save the people of the city of Gal-Ganeed from being tortured and killed because of their beliefs. They must flee their city and begin an exodus across the stars. But the empire will not let them go that easily, for they are the chosen people of the Lord of Light. But first they must find a fleet of their own.

Themronte Electrik escaped with the Bathshe from the shadow world and is now the Emperor of the Imperium. The only person he trusts, Soshiana, makes her way back with the others only to question her own soul. As he remembers his own past and hearing of Soshiana's return, he is encouraged that now he can take his place in the galaxy.

And the battle continues

147 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 2022

About the author

Mark Castleberry has been a fan of science fiction and fantasy fan since childhood. He grew up on a lake in Alabama, wanting to write since high school. All the characters and stories have been lodged in his head for many years and writing them down for most of his life never having anything published, until the Internet opened up and self-publishing became an option. Now he resides in Missouri with his wife and two cats. He now writes a very imaginatively, fast-paced series of books and stories with Christian influences that just may leave you breathless. His books contain Christian morals and values, and the tales weaved into it come from the Bible.
In addition to writing books and stories for the young adult audience, he runs the Stranger and Pilgrims Podcast, which host old time radio stories and audio dramas that can open up your imagination. You can follow the author on several social media sites as well as his website.

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Reviews

[Mark Castleberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like a lot of great science fiction, this book is an allegory for the world around us and wastes no time in exploring the subjects of faith and religious persecution. Mark Castleberry’s writing will quickly resonate with a great many readers, shining a light on the experience of having to flee for your life because your faith offends the regime in which you live. These themes are explored in the beautiful world that the author has created, a stunning and creative universe that serves as the perfect backdrop to this story. The tale of Thermonte was expertly woven into the wider narrative to help expand the world of the story and create a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the threat the people of Sulia faced, aided in no small part by Thermonte’s excellent characterization. Overall, Into Shadow’s Fire is a worthy entry into the series and continues pushing the saga toward its powerful message.

Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite