The Boy in the Valley - E-book - ePub

"The Boy in the Valley" is a tale that weaves together elements of fantasy, history, religion, adventure, romance, and drama into a gripping story set in the Depression era South. In the state of Georgia, a man of great wealth named Josiah King. finds himself in a fight to save a legendary valley near his land from being flooded by the Tennessee Valley Authority. This man is not an opponent of progress or big government.
Rather, he has a bastard son who lives in the Valley, a boy about who no one else knows, including his wife and son with her. But on his death bed the story must be told, and as a dying wish he asks his older son, Thomas, to find his son and bring him home. Thomas accepts the mission, but it turns out to be far more than he bargained for. The boy, Malachi, is black, and his mother was an angel who once saved Josiah from certain death, which means the boy has powers that are dangerous to friend and foe alike.
What Thomas does not know is that his mother, Annabelle, is a fallen angel, one who followed Satan out of Heaven, and he has many of the same powers gifted to Malachi. But Annabelle is in love with Josiah's estranged brother, Dickie, and they work together to foil Thomas' mission and eliminate the threat to their future reign, Malachi. Other important characters will emerge, such as an outlaw named the Hangman and a beautiful young woman sent to tempt Thomas named Sarah.
An epic journey commences, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. This is a story epic in scope, with themes familiar to readers of all races, backgrounds, and ages. It is a timeless tale all readers are sure to enjoy.