Deape Woods by Prudence O'Haire is an
interesting take on the spiritual world. I usually don't prefer third person
writing because I often can't connect with the character as well. But Prudence
does an amazing job of describing a scenario in a way you feel the emotions of
the situation, without having the main character's (Nora) perspective.
When I first heard the words
"Christian horror novel”, I was a bit taken aback, but once I read the
book and understood the purpose behind it I became greatly enthused. The
way the author takes you through a journey of someone who doesn’t believe in “supernatural
activity” and they learn that the spiritual realm is a real place, opened my
eyes to the nonchalant perspective people have towards certain things, and how dangerous
that can be. Prudence obviously spent some time digging into the world of the spiritual,
and I’m happy to see it turned to a positive source (Jesus) instead of the many
other ways people like to try and “fix” their demonic problems (i.e. shamans,
mediums, Feng shui, etc.).
Through
the course of the book Nora came into contact with people involved in Wicca,
and she herself takes part in a couple rituals, in doing so she unknowingly
invites a demonic presence to haunt her. While researching how to rid of her
restless nights, terrifying encounters, and constant uneasiness, she is
approached by a Christian character who helps her properly deal with her
demons. Now this book isn’t insinuating that if you become a Christian all your
problems will disappear and your life will be perfect, that’s definitely not
the case, but it does cause people to stop and think about the true reality of
demons and angels, at least it did for me.
I
personally haven’t had any physical encounters with demons, but I’ve heard
countless tales from friends who have, and I do believe they’re real. My point
is, this book is an amazing, eye-opening, fictional glimpse into the very real
spiritual realm that I thoroughly enjoyed and am actually in the process of
reading it a second time. I pre-ordered my copy on amazon and look forward to whatever Prudence O’Haire creates next!
(The link if you’re interested: https://www.amazon.com/Deape-Woods-Prudence-OHaire-ebook/dp/B07HFLHQ9Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537897764&sr=8-1&keywords=deape+woods)
If you end up ordering and reading the book, please feel free to leave your thoughts or comments below. As always, be kind and respectful, but feel free to express your own opinion!
Hope your day is as awesome and special as you.
~ Heather
