Books

The Builder

J.M. Diener

Joseph the son of Jacob is one of the forgotten characters of the Bible. He fades into the background of the manger scenes, eclipsed by the brightness of his wife and her Son. Yet, he is a fascinating man who sacrificed much for the coming of the Messiah.

This brief novella explores the life and character of Joseph the step-father of Jesus Christ. Based on careful research and recent Evangelical biblical scholarship, the story attempts to capture the happenings of the birth of Jesus and place them in their proper cultural and historical context.

The Builder is a wonderful way to prepare yourself for the Christmas season by reflecting on the world and people that Jesus joined when He was born.

Tales from Carrock • Book 1

The Wolf and the Wizard

J.M. Diener

Discover to the land of Carrock where magic and technology coexist; and yet it is so much more! Here is a culture that reflects German, French, English, and ancient Celtic cultures, with some elements of the American wild west thrown in.

The Land of Carrock is in disarray!

The young lord, Dylan, has vanished and Alick the Wizard has seized the throne. His mercenaries terrorize the people. Peasants are enslaved and sold for Alick's enrichment. The Gentry who stand against Alick are mercilessly persecuted. Transformed into a wolf by his nemesis, Dylan á Carrock watches from the shadows, unable to rescue his lands until he finds the key to his disenchantment, which is held by a mysterious Scholar. Dylan seeks help from his beloved Tabea and her cousin Stev, a traveling merchant, but time is running out as Dylan's human mind battles against his animal instincts. If he does not hurry, the Wolf will overwhelm him and all hope for Carrock will be lost.

Tales from Carrock • Book 2

The Sorceress and the Labyrinth

J.M. Diener

Discover to the land of Carrock where magic and technology coexist; and yet it is so much more! Here is a culture that reflects German, French, English, and ancient Celtic cultures, with some elements of the American wild west thrown in.

The heirs of Carrock have been kidnapped!

Ten years have passed since Dylan and Tabea defeated Alick in the Battle of the Wolf and Roanna escaped from Castle Carrock. Now she has returned, plotting her revenge. While Tabea fights an insidious illness, Roanna abducts Dylan and Tabea’s two children, taking them to the dark castle of Damrok. Even with the aid of Savoy the Scholar, Dylan is forced to seek out the aid of an old enemy to breach the gates, navigate the Labyrinth of Death, and resurrect an ancient power to save his family from the schemes of the sorceress. In Dylan’s absence the Council of Carrock struggles to respond to a threat brewing on their border as some of their members use the power vacuum to plot treachery against their lord.

Tales from Carrock • Book 3

The Lord and the Han

J.M. Diener

Discover to the land of Carrock where magic and technology coexist; and yet it is so much more! Here is a culture that reflects German, French, English, and ancient Celtic cultures, with some elements of the American wild west thrown in.

The Land of Carrock is under attack!

The barbarous Han-Halk are massing on the borders of Carrock, ready to invade the lush valleys and majestic hills and make them their own through murder and pillage. Only just returned from saving their children from the clutches of the sorceress Roanna, Lord Dylan and Lady Tabea must make difficult choices as to how to best proceed. While Tabea and Alick the Scholar hurry to Castle Carrock to confer with the Council, Dylan heads to the border only to vanish again. Savoy the Scholar and Lora the Watchcarer are also drawn towards the frontier only to find a new Han has recently taken power. Hampered by the absence of the Lord of Carrock, Savoy and the high marshal of Carrock try to come to an understanding of their enemies' culture, which decrees that the salvation of the Land of Carrock lies in the person of Tabea á Carrock and the presence of the white wolf.

Witches’ Wager

J.M. Diener

A Mermaid ... A Vampire ... An Empress

The town of Southall is under attack by sinister forces as three modern-day witches battle to see who is the greatest. A woman vanishes and returns as a mermaid. A vampire attacks young women, sowing fear and mistrust. And a girl child is taken to awaken an evil force long-forgotten. As the police and private citizens look for answers, the invisible world intersects with the visible and those who stand on the side of the One God must arise for battle.

A real-world Christian fantasy for adults, Witches’ Wager tells a tale of darkness and light, magic and science, fear and faith.

Lessons from a Mad Prophet

J.M. Diener

Ezekiel is one of the most fascinating books of the Old Testament, its unusual language and imagery having puzzled and inspired Jewish and Christian exegetes alike. This study gives you an overview of the book as well as looking at some of its key passages. Designed as a Sunday School curriculum for sixteen or seventeen weeks, this can also be used as a small-group study guide or for personal enrichment.

This study includes cultural backgrounds, a timeline to date Ezekiel's utterances by, a journal to track your reading of Ezekiel, and seventeen guided studies.

Through this study, Lord willing, you will find yourself deepened in your understanding and appreciation of this unique book and the man who wrote it.

Seer

J.M. Diener

The Warrior King holds sway over the Seven Nations and all is firmly within his grasp. Relishing his reign of terror, chaos, and war, Elam fears nothing. To him the gods are petty annoyances that merely help solidify his reign and he regards himself as all-powerful. There is no threat to him, save one. An ancient prophecy tells of one who will rise to defeat the Warrior King and reinstate a government of peace and justice. He will dispense Truth to the Nations and teach about the One God, the Creator. He is called the Seer.

The prophecy is about to come true in a hidden enclave deep within the Flatlands as an aged priest seeks out the man who is chosen to become the Seer. Together the old man and the young step from the safety of the shadows of history to walk in the danger of full light in a quest to meet the Creator face-to-face and to carry his judgment to the Warrior King and the Nations.

But just as the forces of good and light are beginning to stir, the lord of darkness is marshalling his troops to stop this single threat at any cost.