Bøker av John Eudy

It's the Heian era, a time of peace, of Japanese cultural aristocracy, national identity, and pursuit of beauty through art and poetry. A long-forgotten race, the Hotaru-Raiko, as they have come to be known, part human and part firefly, dwells secretly alongside man. This noble clan once lived near the tree of life. Now they make their home in a thicket near the Fukui Castle moat in the Echizen Province, just north of the capital in Kyoto, Japan. Often mirroring man's culture, they are particularly fascinated by the budding "way of the warrior" philosophy.However, in this time of peace, a foul creature escapes the bottomless pit, and a traitor emerges among the clan. Seduced by a spider yokai seeking to release an army from the abyss, the traitor helps form the treacherous Tsuchigumo clan. With their help, the temptress is able to assassinate the Hotaru-Raiko lord and his faithful samurai. In the wake of this devastation, the daimyo's eighteen-year-old daughter is tasked by an angel to defeat the spider yokai, destroy her traitorous clan, and raze the Abaddon gate to the ground.Can she rise through the grief to lead the remnants of her father's army as onna-musha? Who will stand by her side? What gift does the angel bring her? Will the Hotaru-Raiko find the gate to the abyss and complete their quest in time?

The Civil War is over, and Samuel, a former slave and Union soldier, has built a life for himself as a pioneer in South Florida. He and his wife already have two wonderful daughters and are expecting twin babies. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes. The unexpected death of their newborn twins fractures the family. The family's strength and faith are tested, each member in their own way.Amid the mourning, an unexpected stranger named Mr. Ray appears. The two older sisters discover him planting moonflowers in a field near the family's cabin on the night of the newborn twins' death. He requests their help in feeding and growing the flowers but cautions them to keep the flowers a secret.What are the true motives of the mysterious Mr. Ray? What secret tie does he have with Samuel and his family? Can Samuel overcome his own painful past, keep his faith, and hold his family together? What divine intervention does God have in store for this humble warrior?

Long before the Spanish explore the American West, God entrusts lightning seeds from the fabled tree of life to a noble Native American tribe. They keep the seeds safe in Mesa Verde for several generations until a fierce skinwalker steals them. In the aftermath, the chief''s fifteen-year-old son, Notah, is sent by an angel to retrieve the seeds. He must leave his home and travel across the desert southwest to Death Valley where the skinwalker has hidden the seeds in the ancient underground city of Shin-au-av. He must complete this quest before the moon is full lest the devil claims the seeds for his own malevolent use.The young brave travels with a unique band of Japanese warriors, the Hotaru-Raik┼ì. Part human and part lightning bug, they are unlike anything Notah has ever seen in nature. Can these two cultures, steeped in the way of the warrior, come together in the service of God? Can they complete the journey, defeat monstrous creatures, and escape the ancient city with the seeds? Will Notah ever be able to return to his nomadic tribe and restore the lightning seeds to their rightful place?