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The Stronghold

Eric Bentley
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Year
2026
Language
English

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THE STRONGHOLD book #1 in the series.

When darkness has a stranglehold on your town, faith becomes your only weapon.

South Point, Texas was once a beacon of faith. Now corruption runs deeper than anyone dared imagine - the sheriff trades in human flesh and supports a human trafficking ring, the mayor covers up murder, and their beloved pastor rots in prison on fabricated charges. Only a faithful remnant remains to stand against the encroaching evil.

Then a mysterious stranger arrives with no memory of his past, soon joined by a young woman fleeing unspeakable horrors - both followed by a stray dog neither of them claim. Three souls from different backgrounds, perspectives, and directions are drawn together to aid a town and a church under siege.

Ansgar, a Spear of God and Mani Malak, a Messenger of God join together to attempt to save a Servant of God - now under the control of Armaros, one of three demon lords assigned to maintain possession of The Stronghold.

As lesser demons, imps and minions manifest in the streets and angels descend from heaven, the people of South Point face their darkest hour. The final battle between good and evil isn't fought with guns or badges - it's won on your knees.

Rooted in the tradition of classic spiritual warfare fiction, The Stronghold plunges readers into a world where demonic forces are real, human trafficking shadows every dark corner, and faith under fire is the only path to survival. Fans of supernatural thriller fiction who crave stories with genuine spiritual depth will find themselves gripped from the first page.

In this war, your weapon is worship. Your enemy wants everything - your family, your faith, your future.

Faith. Courage. Sacrifice. The cost of freedom. The Stronghold must not fall.

Book 1 of The Stronghold Series - a 14-book Christian fiction saga spanning five centuries of spiritual warfare, Nephilim mythology, and the unbreakable power of belief.

Fiction with Purpose.
Proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to organizations whose primary focus is the rescue, recovery, rehabilitation, and restoration of victims of human trafficking. Join the Fight.

"A wonderful piece of fiction that I could easily see being adapted into a screen production. Gave me a
similar feeling as the Netflix hit STRANGER THINGS... extremely memorable. I cannot recommend this
fictional world and author enough."
- Matthew Lloyd, Reedsy Discovery Team

"This isn't fast-paced for speed's sake - the story keeps raising the stakes while making sure every choice
leaves a mark. Generational curses, fractured loyalties, and the idea that victory doesn't end the war - it
complicates it - give the book a weight that goes beyond surface-level thrills. Multiple threads, prophecy,
corruption, sacrifice... it's ambitious, but it never feels careless. The story knows where it's going, even
when it's letting chaos reign."
- Harper B. Morgan, Reedsy Discovery

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