Brian Andrews and Jeffery Wilson are no strangers to writing kickass military action thrillers brimming with real-operations-authenticity and keen imagination that’s not too far away from reality. Dark Angel marks a vastly different approach to traditional A&W stories with the inclusion of religious and supernatural elements.
Even though it is the second book in the Shepherd series, Dark Angel is essentially the origin story of Jedediah Johnson, who is invited to join the Shepherds organization, a tactical and spiritual warfare team to battle enemies of physical as well as supernatural dispositions through god-gifted abilities of special sights. When a former member of Shepherds organization and now satan’s dark angel is broken out of prison by an evil force to cause religious conflict between Muslims and Christians and usher in an age of darkness, Jed must lead his new command to stop the dark forces before their plan comes to fruition.
It’s easier said than done when Jed and his team have to fight through a horde of supernatural creatures that can’t be stopped with a few punches and scratches. The dynamic duo of Andrews and Wilson show off their action prowess with some hard-knuckled fisticuffs and aggressive shootouts with trendy and futuristic weaponry and tech right out of a Matthew Reilly book, setting the fierce and intense mood for the boiling narrative.
The critical element of the story is the emphasis on faith and supernatural connections between characters that guide the heroes on the path to stopping the bad guys. It takes a while to get used to the spiritual vernacular if one’s not well versed with this niche genre but Andrews and Wilson keep the momentum flowing and the characters interesting for readers to follow easily. In the vein of Tier One and Sons of Valor books, a few subplots are introduced but left unresolved to be explored further in the future, keeping us on our toes as we excitedly await what befalls our brand-new team of spiritual warriors next.
Dark Angel is a hopeful tale of the everlasting battle between good and evil, with a tantalizing fusion of religion and action that adds new twists to keep the fable burning bright.
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