Finally, the days are colder here in West Michigan after several 80 degreers. Not that I'm complaining. The weather people say we're in for a polar vortex kind of winter. So the extra days with shorts and T-shirts and flip-flops was a nice gift.
Fall is definitely my fave season, though, so I'm enjoying cider and donuts as I finish a surprise book and gear up for a cool challenge. I’m also getting back into the Religion + Fiction Podcast with a sort of season 2 offering a special glimpse into one of my frightful tales perfect for the season.
The episode is an exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary to my 7th religious conspiracy thriller, Rite of Darkness. You’ll hear my own perspective on the story and the ideas and themes behind the dark tale, taking you into the intersection of the sacred and story using this spooky thriller.
The story itself centers on a series of frightful events that cast my favorite Order of Thaddeus characters into a historical, spooky tale. It’s an adventure ripe for a world plagued by a rise in frightening wickedness and a fascination with witchcraft, plumbing the depths of the demonic and our only source of hope.
That means there are spoilers :) So if you haven’t read Rite of Darkness yet, first grab the spooky read — which is at a nice discount until the end of the month.
For October, I’ve put my spooky supernatural suspense story (whoa! now there’s an alliterative mouthful!) on sale for $2.99. OR...buy directly from my bookshop for $1.
Ancient evil. Modern terror.
When hell is unleashed on Halloween, it wears the mask of man and mystery alike. And the Church’s special agents are ensnared in a devilish scheme woven from the darkest strands of history.
As the threads of past and present intertwine, every revelation propels the agents closer to a climax that will sear itself into your nightmares.
Whispers of Stephen King and echoes of Frank Peretti haunt every page, crafting a soul-stirring collision between the diabolical and the divine that will keep you up at night! ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ “A great scary Religious thriller about Occult!!” ~ Reader Review
For a spooky thrill on the cheap, jump to your retailer of choice to start the page-turning, heart-thumping ride! But hurry: the sale ends when the candy's gone at the stroke of midnight on Oct 31, 2023.
Then come back to enjoy the behind-the-scenes commentary to one of my more frightening stories. I hope it inspires and offers a bit of insight for the journey of faith as much as the story offers thrilling entertainment for your week :)
J. A. Bouma believes nobody should have to read bad religious fiction—whether it’s cheesy plots with pat answers or misrepresentations of the Christian faith and the Bible. So he tells compelling, propulsive stories that thrill as much as inspire, while offering a dose of insight along the way. Available at most online retailers and direct: shop.jabouma.com.
R & F Podcast Episode 022 | Ancient evil. Modern terror. A Dark and Spooky Story . . . with Commentary!