Guardian Angel
1 primary work • 3 total works
Book 3
When Marcellus, the son of Marcus the Elder, a centurion of the Roman court, is betrayed by his beloved teacher and held captive by Zealots, his unexpected rescuer saves him from possible death but not the conflict he feels between his desire for revenge and his still-strong devotion.
In the second book in "The Guardian Angel" series, angel Pelagius visits AD 1351 and introduces readers to Raphael, a young man trained to be a court jester in Avignon, France. His study of juggling, acrobatics, and knife throwing is supported by his patron, the most powerful man in Europe, Pope Clement VI. But when Raphael is falsely accused of attempting to murder the pope, his talents become tools for survival as he pursues the identity of the real would-be murderer. Can he solve the mystery in time to save his life and the lives of others? And will he trust his faith as he unknowingly heads into battle between the forces of good and evil.
In this first book of "The Guardian Angel "series the story's narrator, Pelagius the angel, introduces us to life in 1364 A.D. and to Brin, a teenage gypsy who is despised by his people because his mother died of the plague and his father was a follower of God. This powerless teen's future seems hopeless until a hooded stranger presents him with a challenge and also a warning to beware of "the enemy." Thrown into a dangerous adventure, Brin must choose good over evil in order to find his earthly father's love and his heavenly Father's will. This story will captivate readers ages 9-12 as they join Brin on his path to discovering what extreme faith is all about.