Be not Afraid
Marin spends a lot of time avoiding things. She avoids thinking about her mother's suicide and what she could have done to prevent it. She avoids looking at people directly-because she can see their pain as bright, colorful shapes. And she avoids Cassie Jackson, who used her in a sinister ritual months ago, although Marin's not exactly sure why. When Cassie stands up at school, screaming, raking her nails down her cheeks, and pointing a finger at Marin, whispering "YOU," Marin's days of avoidance come to an abrupt end. Cassie's older brother believes that Marin holds the secret to Cassie's illness. So they team up to solve the mystery of what Cassie has unleashed. But as they look deeper into the darkness and things begin to go bump in the night, can Marin trust what she sees?
Reviews
"I recommend this book to people who enjoy horror and/or mystery. Galante did a fantastic job on sending chills up my spine and leaving me thirsty for more. Not only does the novel have a unique story but it has many unexpected twists and builds suspense on every page you read. I highly recommend this book and I'm sure many people would enjoy it."
"This was a really different book and it was good but not my favorite"
"This book was alright. There were some very well-written scenes, but I wasn't really getting into the story in some other parts."
"This book was a mix of a creepy mystery with a touch of religion. It does deal with the occult, suicide, and death. Not exactly light reading material, but I also did not find it to be scarey. It was a good read in the end."
About Author
Johann Christoph Arnold (born 1940) is a Christian writer, pastor, and marriage counselor who served as Elder of the Bruderhof Communities between 1983 and 2001.Born in Great Britain in 1940 to German refugees, Arnold spent his boyhood years in South America, where his parents found asylum during the war; he immigrated to the United States in 1955. He and his wife, Verena, have eight children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They live in upstate New York. His grandfather, Eberhard Arnold, founded the Bruderhof Communities in 1920 and died in 1935.
Johann Christoph Arnold’s books include Why Forgive?, Rich in Years, Their Name Is Today, Seeking Peace, Cries from the Heart, Be Not Afraid, Why Children Matter, andSex, God and Marriage.