Thorns will overrun its palaces...The ruins will
become a haunt for jackals. --Isaiah 34:13
Having laid the foundations and began the story in Field of Blood, Eric Wilson wastes no time getting the story started in Haunt of Jackals. He throws us back into the fray and lets the battle begin, putting us right back into the middle of the action. Gina Lazarescu has had her eyes opened to those things that are dark to mortal eyes. Earth’s tension between Heaven and Hell is playing out around her and she is finding that she must play a part bigger than she ever thought she could.
Having laid the foundations and began the story in Field of Blood, Eric Wilson wastes no time getting the story started in Haunt of Jackals. He throws us back into the fray and lets the battle begin, putting us right back into the middle of the action. Gina Lazarescu has had her eyes opened to those things that are dark to mortal eyes. Earth’s tension between Heaven and Hell is playing out around her and she is finding that she must play a part bigger than she ever thought she could.
The Akeldama Collectors have begun to spread their poison,
creating for themselves a dwelling in a haunt of jackals, where they glorify
and feed upon the Six, No Seven things God hates. But even as they solidify
inwards, they are looking outwards, seeking their goal. Unlimited power is at
their fingertips as they seek to fulfill a prophecy made by the Russian mystic
Rasputin.
As the pace quickens and the danger mounts, the battle
between the Nistarim and the Collectors rise up to new heights. Gina is left
without power, without hope. But those who call on the name of the Nazarene
shall be saved. Haunt of Jackals is more than just a bridge from the foundation
in Field of Blood and the conclusion
in Valley of Bones. Much of what was
mystery is unveiled and the story gathers more depth on literary, theological,
and thematic fronts.
Weaving historical and mythical concepts with a deep
theological base, Wilson delivers in a way that puts a powerful message in a
powerful Story. He proves that he has a deep understanding of the Christ, as he
unveils timeless truths of the Nazarene through a compelling and heart-racing
story.
But Field of
Blood and Haunt of Jackals merely set the stage. The board is set. The
pieces are in place. Haunt of Jackals sends us spiraling
toward a resounding conclusion in third and final volume.
Mini
Q&A with Eric
TCC: Haunt of Jackals expands the story even more and does a lot to tie in the Jerusalem's Undead trilogy with your other novels. How do you keep all these storylines separate, distinct, and yet so connected?
Eric: I discover most of my subplots and character choices
as I write, so I have to keep going back to make sure everything fits. I use a
skeleton plot as a framework, keep a list of chronological events between the
books, and do my best to follow it. For me, it was a lot of fun exploring the
possibilities and finding the connections between Haunt of Jackals and Expiration
Date.
TCC: I want to know more about the spiritual themes in this novel - and in the series as a whole. Talk to me a bit about the themes you incorporated and why you think they're important.
I do believe in a personal good and personal evil,
represented in Jesus the Nazarene and in Satan the Master Collector of Souls.
Humans tend to either ignore or disregard the devil altogether or to give him
more credit than he deserves. I wanted to show the redeeming power of the
Nazarene Blood, as well as the conniving, seductive spirit behind evil. But
evil is self-seeking (the opposite of Christ-like self-sacrifice), and that
selfishness is its Achilles heel. Throughout the trilogy, different characters
must wrestle with the thorns of pride, lust, self-righteousness, and so on,
trusting in the Nazarene Blood for cleansing and new life.
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