The Deceiver

Melanie Bishop is a college student whose trip abroad leaves her stranded far from home. There she is drawn into a supernatural struggle that has played out across the ages, and a choice she makes reshapes the course of her life. Accepting her part in the conflict does not bring peace. Once she is back home, demonic forces begin hunting her with mental torment and physical assaults, all aimed at halting her duty to guard a mysterious artifact.

The attacks are not her only burden. Vivid flashbacks force Melanie to face a painful past she has long avoided. A charming and dangerous seducer tests her resolve, while her buried feelings for a gentle, good-hearted coworker resurface. To survive, she leans on her faith, on angelic warriors, and on Elisabeth, a close friend whose loyalty and sharp judgment never waver.

Melanie feels unready and small for the task. She must work out what her destiny truly requires and whether she can meet its demands. The outcome matters to the wider world as much as to her own future, and her story is only beginning.