About the Book

Book: Mara, In The Face of Battle (The Victory Series Book Two) Author: Blossom Turner Genre: Christian Suspense/Spiritual Warfare Release date: April 22, 2025 She escaped the darkness once… but will she survive its clutches yet again? Despite scars both seen and unseen from her unimaginable past, Mara returns to the home that once imprisoned her in secrets, lies, and abuse. This time, she’s no longer a victim—she’s a young woman transformed by faith and driven by love. Mara is determined to share with her siblings the hope she’s found in a God who saved her life and filled it with purpose. Reminded of her past with every look in the mirror, Mara’s heart finds a home in Lucas, a man who loves her beyond appearances. With him, she steps into a new life of joy, ministry, and the promise of forever. But an unseen battle rages. Mara discovers the enemy who comes to steal, kill, and destroy is closer—and far more dangerous—than she imagined. Armed with prayer and the Holy Spirit, Mara must confront the forces that seek to crush everything she holds dear. When an unimaginable failure shakes the foundation of her faith, Mara faces her greatest test yet. Can she trust God is good when life is not? Or will the shadows of her past pull her under once more? A gripping story of faith, love, and resilience. Turner takes us on a journey that will inspire and challenge readers to find hope in their own darkest moments.

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About the Author

Blossom Turner is an award-winning novelist who loves to jump out of planes, garden, and sing… all for fun. She is published in a variety of anthologies, a former newspaper columnist on health and fitness, and a personal trainer. With a passion for words this gifted author brings to life this new series on spiritual warfare with thought-provoking plots and twists that will keep you guessing. Love and deep relationships sprinkled with hope permeate her novels. Check out the award-winning Shenandoah Bride Series about five sisters and their love stories. She and her husband, David, have two grown children and live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, with their Shepherd/Bernese dog named Lacey.

More from Blossom

Have you ever felt like something, or someone is watching you? Have you ever experienced darkness in a fully lit room? Or wondered if a malevolent force was working against you? We all love stories on angels and God’s love and protection, but we also have an enemy…a living, breathing adversary. Ephesians 6:12 says…For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (NKJV) This story, Mara, In The Face of Battle… is the second in the Victory Series. The series found me. My genre is historical romance. I was building a following, won some awards, and loved what I was doing. But as I finished up my last series the Holy Spirit made it very clear that Mara would be my next project. From my own personal experience of spiritual warfare where Satan has come to steal, kill, and destroy, (as Jesus warned in John 10:10), I was to write a series on a character named Mara from birth to death. I think this approach is unique in and of itself. But then to weave in the unseen, how angels fight to protect, and the darkness seeks to destroy, adds a whole new and deep dimension. If you would enjoy a read that is a cross between Frank Peretti books, and Francine Rivers’ character Angel, in Redeeming Love, then you’ll love Mara, In The Face of Battle. In this powerful trilogy, discover a world where spiritual warfare is brought to life, prayer is a weapon, and faith is tested. Expect to be impacted in a way that will change your life story. You will be entertained, (nothing wrong with that) but you will also come away with a greater appreciation for prayer, for Christ, and His work on the cross. You may even view the trials of your life in a new encouraging way. The battle is real but the One by our side is victorious. I’d like to end by enclosing an endorsement from bestselling suspense author, Creston Mapes… “I’ve been watching and waiting for a powerful new voice in Christian fiction, and I’ve finally found it in Blossom Turner and her new thriller, Mara – The Unseen Battle. With spiritual warfare comparable to Frank Peretti, this book was powerfully spiritual and chillingly realistic. It had everything I love in a good novel — tension throughout, great pacing, unexpected twists and turns . . . I can’t wait to read the second book in the series.” — Bestselling Author Creston Mapes

Interview with the Author

Do you read books in this genre? If so, who do you like to read?

Yes. I loved the Frank Peretti books, which is what this series is likened to, and for Christians Suspense, Creston Mapes is one of my current favorites.

What helps you to write? Do you eat snacks, listen to music?

I would say what helps me write the most…I am what you call a Pantser…I write by the seat of my pants. Before I write each day I pray and ask God to be my co-author, then I sit down and let creativity take wings.

What is one thing readers would be surprised to learn about you?

I am a late bloomer. (With my name, excuse the pun. LOL) My writing career did not start until 50. I have an adventurous spirit and have skydived, rode roller coasters wherever and whenever the opportunity affords, and got my motorcycle license at 40-years-old.

What inspired you to write this book?

This series, Mara, The Unseen Battle… found me. My genre is historical romance. I was building a following, won awards on almost every book I wrote, and loved what I was doing. But as I finished up my last series the Holy Spirit spoke so clearly that Mara The Unseen Battle, a Christian Suspense, would be my next series. I was to write from that deep place of my own experiences of childhood abuse and reveal the unseen spirit world that preys on the unsuspecting and vulnerable. It is my hope and prayer that the reader is entertained, but even more importantly inspired to realize how powerful prayer is, and how when faith is tested, we have an amazing God and guardian angels at the ready. We are not alone but dearly loved.

Share with me a few of your favorite things.

-I am a woman of contrasts. I’m a thrill seeker, have jumped out of airplanes, yet like to curl up by the fire with a good book and my German Shepherd Bernese cross, named Lacey

-I love gardening, and the am known as the flower lady in my neighborhood.

-I love Jesus more than life itself.