Hello, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Traci Wooden-Carlisle and D. Tina Batten and their new book, “The Prayer Warrior,” here on FAB!! For other stops on their Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
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The Prayer Warrior
by Traci Wooden-Carlisle
&
D. Tina Batten
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GENRE: Speculative Fiction
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BOOK BLURB:
There
is a thin line between the natural and the spiritual realm.
Ms. V., a humble servant of the Lord, has been placed on assignment at Center of Hope Christian Academy.
By day, she serves as a trusted counselor for students, giving them a safe haven to pour out their innermost feelings while providing professional and honest truth wrapped in a firm kindness and love that inevitably draws them closer to Jesus. Not to be outdone, the faculty also bends her ear from time to time.
By night, Ms. V. enters the spiritual realm and takes her place on the battlefield as one of God’s faithful prayer warriors. She wields her whispering sword, slicing through the enemy’s plans to bind the precious hearts under her charge.
Her
assignment’s burden on her physical body is taxing, but can she withstand the
strain and remain victorious?
Saving souls is her true mission, but at what cost?
Readers are in for a journey of spiritual intrigue and biblical insight as they experience the ramifications of each character’s life-altering decision.
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EXCERPT ONE:
The mist settling over the earth was about five inches high. It nearly obscured the ground in front of her as far as her eyes could see. She was reminded of mud-covered battlefields with little to shield one from enemy fire.
The clouds hung low, making the whole scene look like something out of an apocalyptic dream. The fallow ground before her was vast. It was a wasteland, offering only the promise that nothing would ever grow there again. The desolation could have gone on forever, except for the demonic presence that lined itself up like a dirty barrier of windows used to dim and conceal what was on the other side.
She felt them, though. She felt each and every one of the children held in bondage on the other side of that transparent demonic force. The thought brought to mind a scripture, and she looked down at the writing on the sword in her hand. She could have spent time thinking about how odd it was that she didn’t remember taking a sword with her, but there were more pressing matters, and she was happy to have the weapon to wield.
She began reading the inscribed scripture out loud, her voice ringing across the barren land slick with mud. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,”
As the words left her lips, they solidified in the atmosphere, charging toward their mark like a spear. They reached the barrier, causing it to shift and ripple but not tear.
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GUEST POST:
Describe Your Book Cover and How It Came About:
The cover for The Prayer Warrior is as special to my heart as all of the covers for my books. This one was special though because The Prayer Warrior was written with my sister in Christ and beautiful co-author, D. Tina Batten.
Well aware of the fact that this book surrounds a Christian academy student – and sometimes staff – counselor, we wanted to make sure that was represented prominently on the front of the book. After milling through numerous royalty-free photos, we found a photo of students walking down what we could recognize as a school hallway with the background color we thought would work with many different color schemes.
The bottom image depicts Ms. V’s spiritual life and the dream world where she battles for the souls of the children in her school. The battlefield, blanketed in mist along with the demonic forces hovering in the air and oppressing the children. It wasn’t easy to find. We looked for a battlefield with demons but then found that looking for the two images separately was easier. Go figure.
During Ms. V’s battles, she wields a speaking sword that reflects the scripture best used to fight the demonic forces coming at her. Since scripture is the greatest weapon used against the forces in her dreams, the image connecting the children in the hallway and the battle scene below is a glowing sword with 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 on the hilt. It was essentially her battle cry. 3“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
The back of the book only depicts the battlefield due to the needed room for the summary. Overall I believe our cover designer “Designs by Dana” did a wonderful job in merging the photos and giving us a cover that fully represents The Prayer Warrior as a story and Christian speculative fiction genre.
Funny enough, my co-author and I had an image in mind for the cover way before we had a title for the book.
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AUTHOR BIOS & LINKS:
D. “Tina” Batten is a loving mother, wife,
sister, daughter and Mima to her grandchildren. She is a gifted visual
storyteller who is passionate about bringing encouraging messages of
inspiration and hope to the world.
Tina Batten, a writer for over eighteen years of various dramatic works of performing art via stage, and film, encompasses unique ways of creating fascinating story concepts that touch the heart of most who view or read her work. She is both honored and thrilled to have teamed up with long-time friend, sister in the gospel and co-author Tracy on this phenomenal collaborative book project. With such a humble heart and desire to bring people together in love and unity, Tina Batten will continue her work as a visual storyteller spreading the good news of Jesus Christ one project after the other.
As Always, D. “Tina” Batten gives God All the Glory!
You can find her at the following social media platforms:
Website:
Facebook Fan Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Sister-BattenCom-Sister-Batten-Productions-157650117630075
Facebook Personal Page:
https://www.facebook.com/tina.batten.18
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/sisterbatten
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sisterbatten
Subscribe to Sister Batten YouTube Channel:
Walking in the Spirit Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sisterbattenfilms
If Not For The LORD, Where Would I Be? Delicious Episode Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sisterbattenproductions
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Traci Wooden-Carlisle began writing to publish in 2011 and enjoys writing stories that provoke thought and evoke emotions. Her desire is to draw readers into the lives of her characters and share messages of God’s love, His faithfulness and peace. The messages in her books speak to her way before they speak to her readers.
Traci lives in San Diego with her husband, David. When she isn’t writing she does some light traveling or assists people with their physical fitness, creates graphics, designs pretty things for her jewelry business and swag for authors.
You can find her on the following social media platforms.
Website:
Newsletter:
https://www.tawcarlisle.com/subscribe
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/traciwoodencarlisle
Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/traciwcarlisle
Pinterest:
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Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tawcarlisle
BookBub Author Page:
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/traci-wooden-carlisle
Goodreads Author Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/Author_TraciWCarlisle
Amazon Author Page:
Book Video:
https://youtu.be/lw3DiS_-E0A?si=1DjRSVTB3Ggqg9pT
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AMAZON BOOK BUY LINKS:
Amazon US Kindle eBook:
Amazon US Paperback:
Amazon US Audiobook:
Amazon CA Kindle eBook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Prayer-Warrior-Suspenseful-Christian-Fantasy-ebook/dp/B08X6MX6JH
Amazon CA Paperback:
https://www.amazon.ca/Prayer-Warrior-Suspenseful-Christian-Fantasy/dp/173675131X
Amazon CA Audiobook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Audible-The-Prayer-Warrior/dp/B0BHF921GL
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Traci Wooden-Carlisle & D. Tina Batten will be awarding $25 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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