J. F. Penn

Desecration

A power kept secret for 2000 years. A woman who stands to lose everything. India. When a nun is burned alive on the sacred ghats of Varanasi, and the stone she carried is stolen, an international hunt is triggered for the relics of the early church. Forged in the fire and blood of martyrs, the Pentecost stones have been handed down through generations of Keepers who kept their power and locations secret. Until now. The Keepers are being murdered, the stones stolen by those who would use them for evil in a world transformed by religious fundamentalism. Oxford University psychologist Morgan Sierra is forced into the search when her sister and niece are held hostage. She is helped by Jake Timber from the mysterious ARKANE, a British government agency specializing in paranormal and religious experience. Morgan must risk her own life to save her family, but will she ultimately be betrayed? From ancient Christian sites in Spain, Italy and Israel to the far reaches of Iran and Tunisia, Morgan and Jake must track down the stones through the myths of the early church in a race against time before a new Pentecost is summoned, this time powered by the fires of evil. The first in the ARKANE series, PENTECOST is a fast-paced thriller that explores the edges of faith against a backdrop of early Christian history, archaeology and psychology.

Pentecost

Three short stories inspired by Dante's Inferno, linked by a book of human skin passed down through generations. A mutilated corpse covered in occult symbols, a dark altar hidden in the icy Far North, and the desperate attempt to rescue a sister before her Blessing ... Large Print Edition

A Thousand Fiendish Angels: Large Print Short Stories Inspired by Dante's Inferno

An ancient weapon threatens the heart of India. In a fast-paced adventure from the slums of Mumbai to the temples of Kolkata, the Taj Mahal in Agra to the killing fields of Rwanda, Morgan and Jake must find the pieces of the sculpture before it's too late.

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Destroyer of Worlds

Today is the beginning, and tonight is the end... A Babylonian tomb filled with the skeletons of snakes. Seven seals scattered around the world. A young woman, Lilith, who speaks in tongues before covering herself with living serpents. The Brotherhood of the Serpent sees it all, and knows the time of their greatest prophecy — set to occur under a pattern of stars that only align once every four thousand years — is at hand. Soon the leader of the Brotherhood — Samael, known as Venom, the Angel of Death — will fulfill his destiny: to give Lilith the venom that will summon the Great Serpent to consume the world. The only thing standing in their way are Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber, the top agents of ARKANE. A secret British agency tasked with protecting the world from supernatural powers, ARKANE has long operated in the shadows to keep the world safe. But not even Morgan and Jake can guess at the danger they’re about to face. A danger that will take them from the ruins of Iraq to the mist-wreathed Appalachian Mountains, from ancient archeological sites in Israel to the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs — Morgan and Jake have to move fast if they want to stop Samael and Lilith from fulfilling their destinies. Darkness holds sway. The stars align. And Morgan and Jake will have to sacrifice all they hold dear to have a hope of stopping the End of Days. In her ninth ARKANE book, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J.F. Penn, taps into the darkest fears to bring you the thrilling adventure End of Days. Click “Buy Now” and get your copy, because the End of Days is at hand!

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End of Days

When a woman is crucified on a burning cross in downtown Manhattan, it marks the beginning of a dangerous crusade. The Confessors seek the powerful relic of a dark angel and they will stop at nothing to get it. As his past threatens to overwhelm him, can ARKANE agent Jake Timber find the relic before the Confessors destroy the city? Hardback

One Day in New York

An ancient manuscript that leads to the Gates of Hell. From Spain to Israel and the Czech Republic, Morgan and Jake must follow the trail to the Key and destroy it before the Devourers and the Polluted of God emerge from the Gates of Hell to ravage the earth. An action-adventure, supernatural thriller.

Gates of Hell

A ritual murder on a remote island under the shifting skies of the aurora borealis. A staff of power that can summon Ragnarok, the Viking apocalypse. A present day, fast-paced, action adventure thriller set in the British Museum and the islands of Orkney, Lindisfarne and Iona, resonating with the history and myth of the Vikings.

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A relic, stolen from the heart of an ancient city. An echo of nationalist violence not seen since the dark days of the Second World War. As the terrorism escalates, Morgan and Zoltan must race against time to find the Holy Right and expose the conspiracy, before blood is spilled again on the streets of Budapest.

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One Day in Budapest

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One Day In Budapest

Day of the Vikings

A marble tablet found in the ruins of Babylon warns of the resurrection of a banished serpent. In a fast-paced adventure from the ruins of Iraq to the snake-handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains, from archaeological digs in Israel to the tombs of Egypt, Morgan and Jake must find the seven seals and stop the resurrection of an ancient evil.

“I am become Death, destroyer of worlds.” — Bhagavad Gita London. A street cleaner walks into the middle of Trafalgar Square and blows himself up. No mere act of terrorism. The explosion rips open a crater to reveal the underground headquarters of ARKANE — the ultra-secret British agency tasked with investigating the supernatural. Within moments, armed commandos rappel into the breach, blow open ARKANE’s vault, and steal a single box containing an ancient relic linked to the Indian god Shiva. By the time ARKANE’s best agents, Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber, arrive on the scene, it’s over. All they have is some video, a few thin leads, and the whispered words, “Don’t let the pieces come together.” Soon, Morgan and Jake will find themselves on a quest unlike any they’ve experienced yet. Racing from the slums of Mumbai to the temples of Kolkata, from the unmarked graves in the killing fields in Rwanda to the most famous tomb of all — the Taj Majal. On the run from a mad scientist who wants to use ancient Indian relics to rewrite the genetic code of every human alive. In search of a threat woven into the very fabric of existence. They’ve faced danger before, but never like this. Because in a place beyond madness, all that remains is Death, the Destroyer of Worlds. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J.F. Penn brings you her biggest thrill-ride yet in her eighth ARKANE adventure... Get your copy of Destroyer of Worlds and see if you can solve the mystery first!

ARKANE Thriller Book 8

Destroyer Of Worlds

In a fast-paced adventure from the ruins of Iraq to the snake-handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains, from archaeological digs in Israel to the tombs of Egypt, Morgan and Jake must find the seven seals and stop the resurrection of an evil as old as mankind. An evil that will usher in the End of Days.

Any wish can be granted: money, power... even death itself can be beaten back. All it takes is the blood of an angel. When a woman is tortured, hung from a cross, and burned alive in the center of New York City, Jake Timber is already on his way. Tasked with locating an extremist group interested in a recently discovered relic, the Cloisters Cross, Jake expected trouble. After all, as one of the top agents of ARKANE, the secret organization entrusted with protecting the world from supernatural threats, he’s been in the game a long time, and has saved the world more than once. But that’s the problem. Battered and broken again and again, the constant physical and mental struggles of his ARKANE missions have left Jake scarred. Now, his investigation will lead Jake to the Blood of the Angel: a relic that can grant any wish to whoever drinks its contents. A race against time, and against the infinite resources of Gilles Noiret, a dying, ruthless billionaire willing to sacrifice anyone else to save his own life. But this time, the race is different. Because this time Jake isn’t sure if he’s trying to stop Gilles and save the world... or if he’s looking for the Blood of the Angel so he can use it himself. What price would he pay to ease his own pain? Would he sacrifice one person? Two? Or maybe even an entire city? One Day in New York (readable as part of the bestselling ARKANE series or as a standalone title) is a supernatural adventure thriller from the mind of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J.F. Penn. Click “Buy Now” and get your copy today!

ARKANE Thriller Book 7

One Day In New York

Nationalistic fervor. Genocidal violence. The first time, the world went to war. This time, the world could end. When a priest is murdered and one of the holiest relics of Christendom stolen, the ultra-nationalist Eröszak group is ready. Fanning flames of hatred into a firestorm of anti-Semitic violence the likes of which haven’t been seen since the darkest days of World War II, Eröszak’s leader has the perfect plan to turn Hungary — and later, the world — into a nightmare of fascist rule. They’ve planned for every option, for every eventuality... except one: Dr. Morgan Sierra, agent of ARKANE. Morgan didn’t intend to get involved — she was just in Budapest to deliver a pair of artifacts to the historic Dohany Street synagogue. But when Eröszak’s thugs attack, Morgan finds herself the only thing standing between them and the overthrow of an entire government. Nazi fanaticism, religious relics, and the blood of innocents combine to create a mystery fit for an agent of ARKANE — the British agency tasked with the uncovering of and defense against the supernatural. And Morgan knows that she only has one chance to stop Eröszak and its leader. Because if she doesn’t, history may well repeat itself — only this time, the forces of darkness will win. Based on true events, One Day in Budapest is the fourth standalone thriller in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J.F. Penn’s ARKANE series. Grab your copy to find out what the buzz is about, and get ready for the dark, the disturbing... the ARKANE.

ARKANE Thriller Book 4

"A ritual murder on a remote island under the shifting skies of the aurora borealis. A staff of power that can summon Ragnarok, the Viking apocalypse. When Neo-Viking terrorists invade the British Museum in London to reclaim the staff of Skara Brae, ARKANE agent Dr. Morgan Sierra is trapped in the building along with hostages under mortal threat. As the slaughter begins, Morgan works alongside psychic Blake Daniel to discern the past of the staff, dating back to islands invaded by the Vikings generations ago. Can Morgan and Blake uncover the truth before Ragnarok is unleashed, consuming all in its wake? Day of the Vikings is a fast-paced, action adventure thriller set in the British Museum, the British Library and the islands of Orkney, Lindisfarne and Iona ... features Dr. Morgan Sierra from the ARKANE thrillers, and Blake Daniel from the London Mysteries, but it is also a stand-alone novella that can be read and enjoyed separately"--Publisher's description.

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