My rating: 3 of 5 stars
From the time he was twelve years old, Drew Carter has been no stranger to suffering. After his father is killed in Afghanistan in the line of duty, Drew's life has been a constant rollercoaster of tragedy. Yet, for all the negative that Drew deals with, he remains ever focused on his goals and dreams, even when they are taken away at a moment's notice.
In the wake of a terrible accident that left Drew temporarily blind, all that he had witnessed in his life pales in comparison to what he discovers when he receives his sight again. Reflexes that are beyond human comprehension, amplified hearing and perfect eye sight. However, the strangest and most unexplainable of all are the 'invaders' that only Drew himself can see.
Most of these invaders are clothed in black, carry weapons and are always at the center of conflict and danger. Yet, these dark invaders seem to be in constant warfare with another invisible group, also only seen by Drew. Dubbed the light invaders, this second group are young, strong men, wearing all white and whose goals are to protect humankind, not harm it.
What Drew doesn't realize is that his mind and heart have been open to the witnessing of spiritual warfare. A neverending battle between angels and demons who have surrounded Drew Carter and are intent on either aiding or destroying Drew. With danger forever lurking behind him, Drew leaves his family and his life and sets out to find a lost friend and unexpectedly becomes a mysterious hero to the inner-city streets of Chicago.
As a longtime fan of Frank Peretti's Darkness Series I have always had a fascination with the ongoing battle between angels and demons. Both sides are real, powerful and lethal. Unfortunately, shows such as Supernatural have diminished the holiness of angels and brought sympathy to demons. Spiritual warfare should be handled with absolute respect and seriousness, it's not a game. It's life and death. Eternity in either glory or damnation.
I enjoyed this book and the two sequels that followed. Because Drew Carter always seems to draw the short end of this stick, you sympathize with him, while also admiring his courage and perseverance. The angels and demons are shrouded in mystery for the most of the book, but their backgrounds and stories are the focus of the second novel Rise of the Fallen .
My only real problem with the books is that Chuck Black is former military and while he certainly is knowledgeable with fighting and weapons, I could certainly do without having to know every single combat move in a fight or what make and model each weapon was. Either than that, Cloak of the Light was a great start to the Wars of the Realm series. And for anyone who is interested in understanding true spiritual warfare that's written in an honest and understanding way, I highly suggest this series.
From the time he was twelve years old, Drew Carter has been no stranger to suffering. After his father is killed in Afghanistan in the line of duty, Drew's life has been a constant rollercoaster of tragedy. Yet, for all the negative that Drew deals with, he remains ever focused on his goals and dreams, even when they are taken away at a moment's notice.
In the wake of a terrible accident that left Drew temporarily blind, all that he had witnessed in his life pales in comparison to what he discovers when he receives his sight again. Reflexes that are beyond human comprehension, amplified hearing and perfect eye sight. However, the strangest and most unexplainable of all are the 'invaders' that only Drew himself can see.
Most of these invaders are clothed in black, carry weapons and are always at the center of conflict and danger. Yet, these dark invaders seem to be in constant warfare with another invisible group, also only seen by Drew. Dubbed the light invaders, this second group are young, strong men, wearing all white and whose goals are to protect humankind, not harm it.
What Drew doesn't realize is that his mind and heart have been open to the witnessing of spiritual warfare. A neverending battle between angels and demons who have surrounded Drew Carter and are intent on either aiding or destroying Drew. With danger forever lurking behind him, Drew leaves his family and his life and sets out to find a lost friend and unexpectedly becomes a mysterious hero to the inner-city streets of Chicago.
As a longtime fan of Frank Peretti's Darkness Series I have always had a fascination with the ongoing battle between angels and demons. Both sides are real, powerful and lethal. Unfortunately, shows such as Supernatural have diminished the holiness of angels and brought sympathy to demons. Spiritual warfare should be handled with absolute respect and seriousness, it's not a game. It's life and death. Eternity in either glory or damnation.
I enjoyed this book and the two sequels that followed. Because Drew Carter always seems to draw the short end of this stick, you sympathize with him, while also admiring his courage and perseverance. The angels and demons are shrouded in mystery for the most of the book, but their backgrounds and stories are the focus of the second novel Rise of the Fallen .
My only real problem with the books is that Chuck Black is former military and while he certainly is knowledgeable with fighting and weapons, I could certainly do without having to know every single combat move in a fight or what make and model each weapon was. Either than that, Cloak of the Light was a great start to the Wars of the Realm series. And for anyone who is interested in understanding true spiritual warfare that's written in an honest and understanding way, I highly suggest this series.
