Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: In Rebellion

Subtitle: (The Archangel Jarahmael and the War to Conquer Heaven #2)

Author: John J. Higgins

Genre: Fantasy

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 2

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17902272-in-rebellion

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

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Short Summary of the book:

This is another great book by this author, and the second in this series. We follow Jarahmael as he becomes a worthy strategic warrior. Luciferael and his followers stage a rebellion to take over the heavens and replace the Almighty. Who will win? Luciferael and his friends? Or, the loyal angels?

What I liked about the book:

This book was a pageturner. There may be a religious undertone to this book, but this did not take away from the brilliance of the story, nor did it make the story dry.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike in this book.

My favourite bits in the book:

How Jarahmael can infiltrate the rebellion and turn things around.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When Lillith is tricked by Luciferael.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book in a series of three and I’m keen to also read the third book in the series.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The only book I can think to compare it with is the first in the series.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like fantasy and don’t mind the hint of religion, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Even the underlying force of love that drives the Almighty’s Universe can go wrong. What happens when the First Born of Heaven feels threatened by the Almighty’s love for the Humans in the Garden of Eden? IN REBELLION, the second installment of the Archangel Jarahmael and the War to Conquer Heaven Trilogy, chronicles the efforts of the Heaven’s elite to dethrone the Almighty Himself. Angels are forced to choose sides, legions of Rebel Angels who worship Luciferael against the legions of Loyal Angels who continue to worship the Almighty, two major forces divided into fighting for ultimate control of the Seven Heavens and the Universe. Can the Almighty and His Love for His Creations survive these trials? Who will win the prototypical war? Who will rule the Heavens? In the meantime, the Archangel Jarahmael and the first Human woman, Lillith, are swept up into the cataclysmic Heavenly War. Can they survive these monumental dangers? Will their love for one another endure?

About the Author:

John J. Higgins is an attorney and former statewide prosecutor who has had a multi-faceted career and life. He has worked on farms, performed firearm repairs, and refinished and sold antiques, all before he finished high school. In between pursuing his college studies, he supervised industrial finishing operations and assisted in developing a powder coating system. After college, he worked fulltime and attended law school at night. He also filmed rock stars and celebrities for public service announcements and produced and emceed a play that performed before audiences that totaled over 170,000. In his career as an attorney, he researched and wrote policy papers for governmental committees, drafted legislation, and revised statutes. In his role as a statewide prosecutor he was involved in some of the highest profile cases in his state, from prosecuting multiple and complex crime rings to homicides, including those committed by a serial killer. Among other things he does in his private life, he can scuba dive and pilot an airplane. An avid student of history and spiritual development, he lives in New Jersey in an old Victorian train station he converted into his residence.

He can be reached at his website: john-j-higgins.com