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Sect: The Windgate
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THE SECT: THE WINDGATE (Book 1 of the School of Ministry
Series)
AUTHOR: BRAXTON A. COSBY
Genre: Fiction/Young Adult/New
Adult/Inspirational
Publisher: Tate Publishing/Cosby
Media Production
Date of Publication: April 21st,
2015
ISBN: 978-1681182032
Number of pages:290
Word Count: 99k
BOOK
DESCRIPTION:
When Ziv is
recruited by the secret society known as The Sect, he finds himself cast into a
perilous journey of identity, love, and hope. As a Conduit, Ziv possess
the ability
to see creatures of the night: demons. The Sect trains him along with two other
trainees to be warriors of light and confront the challenges of the
treacherous
Quad, in order to control their fear and hone their abilities. As an
untimely
love triangle emerges, Ziv must control his emotions and chase down the evil
Akabod before he can destroy The Windgate and banish the entire planet into
enslavement by the underworld.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
Multi-Award Winning and #1 Amazon
Bestselling Author Braxton A. Cosby creates vivid, original stories that focus
on relationships and world building that brings characters to life. Braxton
received a lot of his inspiration from watching the accomplishments and
exploits of his famous uncle, comedic legend Bill Cosby. Braxton is the CEO of
Cosby Media Productions, a fullservice entertainment studio that focuses on
producing content in the areas of television, film, music, radio and print
media. Braxton is also an actor and radio show host. As a writer, Braxton’s
novels explore the psychology of human connection, concerning themes of trust,
faith and selflessness. He resides in Lawrenceville with his wife and three
daughters.
Twitter:@BraxtonACosby
ENDORSEMENTS
FOR PROTOSTAR:
"a story of hope, courage, and
perseverance...a fun and entertaining read"- Examiner.com
"A fast-paced adventure...even
a touch of romantic intrigue. Gripping, actionpacked." - Kirkus
Review
"The Cosby gift of storytelling
lives on in this page turning adventure." - Bill Cosby
"a thrill ride of suspense,
fantasy, drama and fun...An unrequieted love story beats at the center of Ziv's
journey" - Adriana Trigiani, New
York Times Bestselling
Author of THE SHOEMAKER'S WIFE
"action-packed
supernatural thriller...highly engaging...plot twists and creative
spins...compelling novel." -
Literary Classics 5/5 STARS
"...action-packed supernatural
world full of vivid imagery...contains some of the most enjoyable and memorable
action settings available in young adult fiction...will keep you guessing until
the last page." - Carey Corp,
Co-author of
DOON
"...a
tantalizing tale of the ongoing battle of Good versus Evil in the supernatural
realm...fascinating…Superbly enthralling, captivating, mesmerizing, tantalizing
and downright good story!" -
Readers' Favorite 5/5 STARS
"...kept me turning pages
throughout...Cosby is able to render his themes with a steady hand."
-- Sam A. Patel, Author of DATA RUNNER
AWARDS AND
RECOGNITION
READERS FAVORITE
INTERNATIONAL BOOK GOLD MEDAL BOOK OF THE YEAR
AWARD FOR YOUNG
ADULT
WINNER OF THE CLC
SEAL OF APPROVAL
#1 AMAZON
BESTSELLING AUTHOR
WINNER of LITERARY CLASSICS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR FAITH-
BASED FICTION,
YOUNG ADULT
PROLOGUE
Five years ago, one night changed
everything. I was out horse playing with a bunch of friends, in the streets,
acting crazy. We came to an old abandoned building and decided to play a game
of hide and seek. But I played hide and seek a little too well, easily ducking
away from the others, making my way to the lower levels undetected. As they
scouted around looking for me, I lost myself, trapped in a maze of empty rooms.
Trying to find my way back, I came across another group of other teens, making
such a ruckus that I couldn't help but spy on them from a distance. But their
horse playing was nothing like what we were doing. Boys. A pack of them and a
lone girl, engaged in disturbing behavior.
The boys were harassing her,
hands everywhere. She cried out in screams that rattled my eardrums. My hands
found their way over my ears, trying their best to block out the screeches. The
more hands she batted away, twice as many appeared. They pressed in, grasping
and groping. One of the boys pressed harder, adding slaps and kicks, until
finally ripping a few layers of clothing from her body.
That's when the others joined in.
Her screams echoed through the rooms, breaking through my hands, making it hard
for me to look away. I hid in the shadows, too afraid to help, too scared to
make them stop. She tried to fight back, but there were too many.
Finally I emerged from the
darkness and bucked up the nerve to yell out, "Stop!" But they
ignored me. Eventually, things got really heated, the girl screaming at the top
of her lungs, and the boys pushing her down. That's when something broke free
inside me. It started with a quiver, then a strong tremble, until my legs shook
so hard I fell backward. My head slammed the floor. I winced and closed my
eyes. What I saw terrified me. It was dark but I could see everything clearly.
Horrible images shrouded me in a sheath of fear. Circling each one of the boys
were hideous, great and fearful beasts. They had eyes that burned like embers,
claws the length of fingers, and skin like that of dragons with patches of
blazing red hair all over that seemed to stand on end. Grey smoke puffed from
their mouths as they spoke. Some whispered obscenities, while others screamed
deplorable things, encouraging the boys to continue. I opened my eyes and
gasped. My heart fluttered and I looked around the room. The beasts were gone.
Only the boys and the girl remained. Taking a deep breath, I shuddered at the
thought of closing them again, but I had to.
I had to know the truth.
I did. It was true. I closed my
eyes again and there they were. Within the dark recesses of my eyelids, I was
able to see creatures from the other side. But what were they? Ghosts?
I mustered the strength to run out of the building,
screaming for help. People stared at me like I was crazy. Finally, an adult
took my accusations seriously and the police arrived, but it was too late. The
damage was done. The girl's family tried to press charges, but she was high on
drugs and was not able to identify the suspects. I lacked the heart to come
forward and testify against them, left town for good. From then on, I knew I
was different. I had a path. But how it would all play out one day was beyond
me.
Until now…
Review:
This
story is set in a supernatural religious setting where demons and angels are
real. The characters in this book are
charged with protecting the people of earth from these supernatural threats. It is filled with twists and turns and leaves
you on the seat of your pants until the end.
I
give this story 5 out of 5 clouds.
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