Dark Angel

5 stars, An epic battle of good vs evil DARK ANGEL (THE SHEPHERDS #2) This is a jump-in with both feet and come-out swinging sort of novel. We follow the new life of Jedidiah "Jed" Johnson who is going through Jericho Basic, in his personal quest at becoming a well-rounded SHEPHERD. The Shepherds are trained in small groups, they are mostly all people who have come from the armed forces. It is easier for them to switch over to the rigorous physical training that is required of a Shepherd, rather than just a person off of the street. Jed has some gifts that he needs specialized training to use and deal with. His mentors at Jericho Basic have a list of trainers to give him the skills he needs to survive in the battles of good vs evil that occur on a regular basis. The book reads well, Jed is my favorite person in the book, with Sarah Beth Yarnell as a close second. Sarah Beth is a Watcher, she helps teams of Shepherds survive each op. There are several Watchers, they are assigned a team, as each op starts. There's a lot of violence in this series, I have to read these books in smaller increments, rather than read one all at once, as I do with many other novels. The way it is written, you can literally feel the waves of animosity rolling off of the DARK ONES and the DARK ANGEL. This is a stand-alone book, but you'll understand the series better if you read them in order. This book has a conclusion, but you are left with the impression, that there is more to come. I like that the books are written about servicemen and women who can express themselves, without any vulgarity or profanity. So many books these days are full of that language. I received a complimentary copy of #darkangel from #tyndale I was under no obligation to post a review. #christiansuspense #christianthriller #mostanticipatedbooks2022 #inspyfiction