Publication Date: Oct 2012
Blurb:
By March of Owen Edmonds’s senior year, eleven students at Masonville High School have committed suicide. Amid the media frenzy and chaos, Owen tries to remain levelheaded–until he endures his own near-death experience and wakes to a distressing new reality.
The people around him suddenly appear to be shackled and enslaved.
Owen frantically seeks a cure for what he thinks are crazed hallucinations, but his delusions become even more sinister. An army of hideous, towering beings, unseen by anyone but Owen, are preying on his girlfriend and classmates, provoking them to self-destruction.
Owen eventually arrives at a mind-bending conclusion: he’s not imagining the evil–everyone else is blind to its reality. He must warn and rescue those he loves . . . but this proves to be no simple mission. Will he be able to convince anyone to believe him before it’s too late?
Owen’s heart-pounding journey through truth and delusion will force him to reconsider everything he believes. He both longs for and fears the answers to questions that are quickly becoming too dangerous to ignore.
What To Expect:
The Delusion is a YA Christian fiction supernatural thriller with elements of horror that takes place in a modern high school setting. Readers can expect spiritual warfare and light romance.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Sexual Content: Closed door – No sex scenes, though sex and sexual assault are implied in conversation. Teen pregnancy is also brought up.
Violence: Moderate – Gun violence, suicide (heavy), physical assault, plus demonic assault. The violence isn’t so much graphic as it is disturbing because of its nature.
Substance Use: Moderate – One adult character regularly drinks to the point of inebriation. A party scene depicts teen drinking and drug use.
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: This work of Christian fiction offers a visual of spiritual warfare. The MC regularly sees demons leading humans to destruction, plus angelic creatures fighting back. Includes a disturbing depiction of a soul being taken to hell. Occult practices are mentioned. Characters frequently pray, argue over God’s existence/goodness, and discuss spiritual matters.
Other Topics: Mental health issues, absent parents & abuse
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