Spirit
Bridge is the third and final episode in the Well Spring series. And wow, it
sure finishes in a mighty way, so much so I’m very sad that it has now ended.
I’d suggest all readers read the first two in the
series: Soul’s Gate and Memory’s Door, not just because they are fabulous
novels but they provide a valuable introduction to this final episode.
This one starts where the last one ended, the
Warriors Riding hoping to take some time out to rest and convalesce after the
battle with Zennon and his demonic warlords. However, the Spirit has other
ideas and it isn’t long before the battle is renewed and with tragic
circumstances.
Two additional characters play pivotal roles.
Simon, who we’ve met previously, and are never quite sure whose side he’s on.
Rubart manages this ambiguity brilliantly. The second, Miyo, is in fact a new
character and she plays an important leadership role in discerning the
insidious plot of Zennon.
Brandon and Dana’s characters are well developed in
this episode and I especially grew to like both of them. The romantic tension
between them continues as an undercurrent but doesn’t distract the reader in
developing empathy for them both.
What I particularly appreciated about this episode
is how Rubart presents spiritual warfare in the context of the daily battle we
all have in surrendering our desires and hopes to God. He explores it through
Reece, Brandon and Dana demonstrating how each of them unknowingly allows the
enemy to infiltrate through some form of self-glorification.
This culminates in a fantastic final battle scene
that is magnificently described allowing the reader to visualize it
effortlessly.
This is a wonderful series that so powerfully
demonstrates spiritual warfare in a fictional context that is uplifting,
challenging and thrilling in its suspensefulness.
Ian Acheson is an author
and strategy consultant based in Northern Sydney. Ian's first novel of
speculative fiction, Angelguard, is now available in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. You can
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