42 Months Dry: A Tale of Gods and Gunplay (Paperback or Softback)

Eli came back to settle a score. So did his god.

For more than three years, the kingdom of Ephraim has been in the paralyzing grip of drought. Tempers flare in the oppressive heat. Water rations are running out. Even a benevolent breeze only serves to stir up dust and disquiet. The masses are growing restless, while the entire kingdom sits on the brink of political implosion.

And the only man who can bring rain is the one who stopped it in the first place.

Get ready for a prophet you can't ignore. Angry, arrogant, and armed to the teeth, Eli Tishbi is ready for his next assignment. He may not look like a divine messenger, but his god is sending him to settle a score with the king of Ephraim. As his faith and resolve are pushed to the limit, can Eli complete his mission? Or has his conviction finally run out?

"A non-stop adrenaline rush to the finish. I gripped my seat, gnashed my teeth, slow-clapped, and even shed a tear . . . In a word: whoa." -Ann Mulia, Comic Book Artist, author of Psychoteers and Paladin

An award-winning preacher and Bible teacher, Zachary Bartels has been serving as senior pastor of Judson Baptist Church in Lansing, Michigan, for seven years. He earned his BA in world religions from Cornerstone University and his Masters of Divinity from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He enjoys film, fine cigars, stimulating conversation, gourmet coffee, reading, writing, and cycling. His writing, with its combination of clean prose, tight action, and cutting humor, has been highlighted by The Grand Rapids Press, www.speculativefaith.com, uber-popular blog TeamPyro, and elsewhere. He lives in Lansing with his wife Erin and son Calvin.