In Their Darkest Hour, Where Would Hope Be Found? In one life-changing moment, the lives of the exiles in Babylon are thrown into despair when a decree from the king's palace calls for the annihilation of every Jewish man, woman, and child throughout the empire in less than one year. Ezra, a quiet but brilliant scholar, soon finds himself called upon to become the leader of his people. Forced to rally an army when all his training has been in the Torah, he struggles to bring hope in a time of utter despair, when dreams of the future--of family and love--seem impossible. In Keepers of the Covenant, acclaimed novelist Lynn Austin weaves together the struggles and stories of both Jews and Gentiles, creating a tapestry of faith and doubt, love and loss. Here, the Old Testament comes to life, demonstrating the everlasting hope displayed in God's unwavering love for His people. Praise of Lynn Austin's Restoration Chronicles "...a powerful new historical series that brings the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah to life." --Library Journal "Austin shines a bright light on ancient Jewish life and lands. Biblical fiction fans will cheer her latest offering, which bolsters this challenging genre." --Publishers Weekly

The subject of the book is Biblical Prophecy as it is fulfilled in the lives of a small group of College students and adults. The characters and places named in the story are illustrative. However, the main events are believed by the author to be real predictions found in the Bible. Therefore, it doesn't fit the classification of fiction. The group become members of the Last Keepers of the Covenant, a group of very conservative religious persons who believe that Christ is going to return soon Dr. J. William Santana is a retired college professor, who enjoys writing on religious subjects. Of his particular interest are the end-time prophecies presented in the Biblical books of Daniel and Revelation. Dr. Santana is married to Vasthy E. Sanchez, and they have two children: Jared, a physician, and Melissa, a school teacher. They have four grandchildren.

People dying by the millions! Infrastructures falling apart! Nature going berserk! What in the world is going on? We are at war-not only in the Middle East-but with aliens we cannot see and whose tactics are most often beyond our detection. It is a cosmic war that will determine the destiny of every human being that has ever existed on planet earth. The signs of this war are widespread disease, violence, natural disasters, worldwide terrorism, economic crisis, religious intolerance, and political struggles. Its final consequences will be big-really big for the losers, incredibly big for the winners! Follow Guillermo as he leads this group through the minefield of deception, traps, intrigues, and aggression in their determination to stand up for truth and loyalty to their Prince. The Last Keepers of the Covenant by J. William Santana takes you through a thought-provoking and probable end-time scenario based on biblical prophecy. The end of the world is coming! Are you ready?

(Paranormal cozy mystery featuring vampires, werewolves and witches) Magic? Okay… Murder? Yikes! A bossy familiar with an attitude problem? She should never have come home… “Abigail Wilde,” I said, deciding my task would go faster and easier if I just buckled down and let things go. “Nice to meet you, Sheriff Marigold.” I thought that artful little add on was a nice touch. Marigold didn’t seem to agree. “You don’t say,” he grumbled. “Wildes don’t have the best reputation around here, young lady.” Wow. Thanks for the warning, Mom. “No trouble here, sheriff.” “You Ninomae’s kid?” I twitched at my mother’s name, nodded immediately, though it only seemed to make Sheriff Marigold even more unhappy. “Your mother wasn’t well liked, let me tell you.” “Well, she’s dead now,” I shot back, my patience finally gone, thanks for that, “so I guess you won’t have to worry about her anymore.” Abigail thought her trip to Hallow, California would be a quick handoff of her mother’s beloved journal to the family she left behind. Instead, she finds herself the center of controversy, discovering that not only did her mother once have magic, her entire family were the former Keepers of something called the Covenant of All Hallow. When Abigail accidentally wakes the town’s missing magic, she’s front and center as the prime suspect in a conspiracy to steal the book, and in the murder of the community’s leader. With help from the ancient priest turned feline, Chargoyle, and the ever-present voice of the Covenant’s creator in her head, Abigail must uncover who killed Florian Redbane and clear her name before the powers that be decide she’s of more use to them dead than alive…