Book Review of "Spirit Fighter"

   I received a free copy of “Spirit Fighter” by Jerel Law from the booksneeze book reviewer program in exchange for an objective review. I wasn’t sure what to think about this book when I read the description. Anytime someone writes a fictional story based on an obscure and seldom understood passage of scripture, I tend to be skeptical. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this story. Make no mistake…I’m still not sure that I’m ok with basing a story off of a passage of scripture that scholars don’t truly understand themselves. Thus the fact that Jonah and his family have powers because they are descended from fallen angels is a bit far-fetched. That being said, the actual story being told here is very enjoyable.

   Jonah and his sister are thrust into an age old struggle when Jonah begins to exhibit super strength. As his power begins to develop, his parents explain that his mother is a child of an angel and human, meaning she is half angel. This means that Jonah and his siblings are a quarter angel. When Jonah’s mother is kidnapped by a demon, Jonah and his sister are called upon by God to go and rescue her. While it seemed strange to imagine that God would send a couple of angels to your house to tell you about your mother’s kidnapping and to give you a wristwatch from God to direct you to your next coordinates. However if you can suspend your inclination to put the book down just because it seems a bit far-fetched, the story picks up very nicely. The pacing is good, the characters are decently fleshed out and believable, and the action is well-written.

   So, all things considered, this is a pretty good story for kids and young adults. The biggest drawback is that the scriptural references sometimes seem out of place in a fantasy story.