Categories: The Third Heaven SeriesThe Third Heaven: Apocalypse of Kings

An unedited excerpt from Book 4

An excerpt for those patiently waiting. 🙂
“Each room in the house of God, each chamber, apartment, and walkway was meticulously prepared for a day when all God’s children would be together. Micheal chuckled to himself as he reminisced over his past wonderment over why El always created on the scale that He did: wondered why He would created a whole world for just two people.
Micheal smiled as he thought to himself on the day he had asked the Father this query and the Lords ever patient and educating reply.
“My son, my thoughts are not your thought. Nor my ways your ways.” The Lord God then presented his open hand for view, and within He held a seed and showed it to his son.
“What do you see?”
Micheal paused, “ A seedling my king.”
El shook his head. “Nay my son,” replied El. “This is a great forest.”
El again then presented his other hand and opened it and within was a small stone and the Lord spoke, “Tell me my child, most beloved of angels. What do you see?”
Micheal looked upon it and replied, “It is but a pebble my king.”
El again shook his head in the negative, “Nay my child, this is a great mountain, teeming with peaks that reach to the uttermost sky.”
The Lord then blowed upon Micheal and when he did, a droplet of water fell upon Micheal’s cheek and the angel wiped the small tear of water from his face and a single droplet then beaded upon his index finger.
The Lord then spoke once more. “Tell me Micheal of the Kortai. What is this that now sits on but the tip of thy finger?” Micheal having now been asked by the Lord a third time perceived that his initial response was incorrect and eyed the droplet of water that rested on his finger. And seeking not to disappoint the Father; spoke hesitantly to answer his king. “An ocean my Lord?”
El smiled in approval and eyed his most beloved of angels. “Do you understand now my son?” said El.
Perception came over the Chief prince and Micheal nodded and realized that when God thought of water: His mind saw oceans. And when Micheal saw but two humans. El saw a people vast as the stars in the sky.
It was a lesson he would always remember. For if in the mind of God, a seedling was a forest. What then must a forest itself be in the mind of God!”
The Third Heaven: Apocalypse of Kings. (unedited draft)

Donovan

Donovan M. Neal is the Amazon best-selling independently published author of the Third Heaven Series: a speculative Christian fantasy four book series that explores the captivating story about the fall of Lucifer. The book takes readers on an epic journey through the celestial realms, offering a unique perspective on the events surrounding Lucifer’s rebellion and his descent into darkness. In this imaginative tale, Donovan weaves together elements of Christian theology, angelic mythology, and fantastical world-building. The story delves into the cosmic conflict between good and evil, painting a vivid picture of the spiritual warfare that unfolded in the heavens. Donovan has published eleven books and is currently working on publishing five more in the year 2023 alone. His books have reached thirteen countries including India, Japan, the Philippines, Mexico, Brazil and across Europe, Canada and the US. He has sold over thirty thousand units of his books and generated over a quarter million in gross sales part time and without an agent. Donovan has produced fiction; non-fiction and most recently published a graphic novel. His genre of preference is fantasy and he has been named among such notable authors as Frank Perretti, Brian Godawa, and the late Dr. Michael S. Heiser. When he’s not writing or working, Donovan can be found gaming or enjoying various forms of media. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and a graduate degree in Non-profit Management from Walden University. Prior to his current career, Donovan served in ordained ministry from 1993-2011 and has extensive experience teaching the Bible. You can learn more about him professionally if you would like by clicking here. His favorite movie is the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He also enjoys gaming and can be found on the Playstation5 deep in Destiny 2, He’s owned most gaming systems all the way back from Atari and Pong! and has made several friends from his beloved days on World of Warcraft. A lover of such classics as chess and backgammon he loves most games and the strategy behind them. When he is not imagining comic conflicts between good and evil he is helping to secure employment for housing insecure women as the Executive Director of a non-profit in the city of Detroit and also serves in the prayer and discipleship ministry of his local church.