The Enlightened

The Gifts by Linda Nera

The Source chose a slightly withdrawn but impeccably devoted ten-year old orphaned boy to carry on the fight against the evil rebel angel Ladimer and his league of dark creatures from the doomed planet of Askaran. With help from both holy citizens of the Perfect Place and the Earth Dominion, the young warrior with his assistant Modesto, anonymously goes through every encounter, each one becoming more challenging as his resolve to fulfill his destiny as the Enlightened is constantly tested.

The story though steeped with obvious references to Biblical characters and settings derived from several local folklore, skillfully integrates the thrill of adventure with lessons from commonly held religious values. The result is an atypical spiritual journey that promises to inspire even the unreligious.

Linda Nera

Linda Nera's deep religious background is evident in this, her first venture at writing a fiction adventure thriller novel.

She also combines elements of religion with exotic tales borrowed from her own native country and the various cultures of her students from many parts of the world.

She hopes to continue trying other writing media in the future.