Scimitar Wind

By J.J. Kington

In a land of ancient empires, a young miracle worker steps out into the great East, where a war beyond imagination is just beginning. Based on the little-known epic tale of the dawn of the Church of the East, the story follows Thale the Apostle through his struggles for the soul of Assyria, a once-mighty empire in what is today northern Iraq. Here, in the cradle of civilization, Roman armies clash with hordes of Parthian riders, sorcerers and demons hold sway over whole kingdoms, and the fringes of two empires disintegrate into ancient enigma. The servants of Jeshua the Nazarene strike out into this haunted world. Among them are apostles, healers, prophets, and many others with miraculous gifts, each called to build the kingdom of God in the great East. Thale the Apostle, based on the historic Mar Mari, is their leader. They have only the power of God to aid them-and it is no small power. The ancient Assyrian city of Arbela erupts into supernatural conflict as the emissaries of Jeshua clash with the demonic forces that hold sway over the nation. Meanwhile, the old royalty schemes to regain their power, a dark cabal of sorcerers emerges, a rogue Parthian general entangles Arbela in his personal war with the Romans, and a mysterious false teacher arrives to corrupt the church from within. Spiritual, military, and political lines of conflict intertwine and compound, thrusting the city toward its destiny. The outcome of the final conflict will spell either a glorious victory for the Kingdom of God, or certain ruin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493757024
• ISBN13: 9781493757022
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"