Barnes and Nobles
AMERICAN MESSIAH is an epic tale of a divine black child who comes of age in future America. In a desolate wasteland, formerly New York City, Valora, young and gifted, has gone underground to avoid the slaughter. When she finally surfaces, she’s cornered by blood-thirsty raiders. When all seems lost, she is rescued by Omar.
Omar and his clan of fighters invite Valora to join their rescue team. Valona proves to be a master strategist. The clan blossoms under their join leadership. Allira is soon with child, and visited by Mother, a powerful mystic.
Jason’s birth sends shockwaves across badlands.
When the clan is forced to flee the city for the mountains of upstate New York, thousands, inexplicably, flock to the child. As Jason reaches puberty, he resents the attention. Discovering the truth of his birth, he tries to runs from his fate. Jason is befriended by Raven, a turbulent youth with lofty ambitions.
However, while still a young man, Jason is tempted by the offerings of an ancient evil. In the wake of his faith altering encounter, he’s meet Flora and finds he can’t live without her. But, she belongs to his best friend.
As he approaches manhood, the clan suffers a string of disasters. Jason is thrust into leading the clan that has mushroomed in size. With only Mother and Valor to council him, he battles powerful New America while faced with internal discord and shadowed by skillful assassins.
American Messiah is absorbing read with a surprise ending that will leave you thinking. Read an excerpt, and then order a copy at Barnes & Noble. While you are there check out Secret of the Nile Valley. Between Shadow and Smoke, a memoir is set for release in the winter 2011.
