"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."—Ephesians 6:12
Ashton is just a typical small town. But when a skeptical reporter and a prayerful, hardworking pastor begin to investigate mysterious events, they suddenly find themselves caught up in a hideous New Age plot to enslave the townspeople—and eventually the entire human race. The physical world meets the spiritual realm as the battle rages between forces of good and evil.
This Present Darkness is a gripping story that brings keen insight into spiritual warfare and the necessity of prayer. Since its original publication more than 2.7 million copies have been sold. The companion volume, Piercing the Darkness, continues the story of the battle between spiritual forces.
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"Great book!!! Wonderful scenes of suspense. Written in such a way that the reader can relate to everything said and felt. Wonderfully descriptive and evokes emotion. Peretti really captures characters' feelings and develops scenes so that readers are constantly wanting to find out what happens next. I have read this book numerous times; I think I read it twice a year at least. Love it!!"
— Chelsea (5 out of 5 stars)
“Frank Peretti kicked open the doors that all of us Christian novelists are passing through today. We owe him a huge debt.”
— Jerry B. Jenkins, New York Times bestselling author of the Left Behind series“The battle wages fiercely, working up to a thrilling and satisfying climax.”
— Library Journal" This story could begin in any small town, in any country, in world. The author gives the reader a little glimpse of the unseen realm. Most enjoyable and very close to reality. "
— Angelina, 2/15/2014" Read this book over a decade ago. I should probably re-read it. I do remember that I liked it. "
— Kimberly, 2/15/2014" My all time favorite; This world and the spiritual realm collide. "
— Vicki, 1/26/2014" I read this years ago, when I was in high school. I think it was supposed to scare me away from the "New Age" movement. Didn't work. But I remember Loving it! "
— Jennifer, 1/25/2014" I'm not one of those "there's a demon behind every bush" sort of people. However, this book opened my eyes to the reality of the spirit realm around us and what spiritual warfare might look like. "
— Debby, 1/20/2014" If you like books about spiritual warfare...Peretti is at the top of the list. Great book "
— Berta, 1/18/2014" Good book! Looking forward to the next in the series "Piercing the Darkness" "
— Vickie, 1/17/2014" Spiritual warfare 101. Excellent book. "
— Nicole, 1/8/2014" Great book. If you like this one, you will like Divine Possibilies by Patti Barone. "
— Patti, 12/28/2013" A whole different type of book-changes your complete way of thinking in a good way. A battle is going on around us and we can't see it. "
— Chele, 12/24/2013" Peretti does a wonderful job bringing a visual to spiritual warfare. This book was a great reminder of the urgency of prayer burdens, and the reality of the unseen battle happening around us. "
— Amanda, 12/21/2013" This is my favorite Peretti novel. It gives an interesting look at what spiritual warfare could look like. "
— Matt, 12/12/2013" I think of this book twenty years later. It is life changing. "
— Tina, 12/11/2013" loved this! made me have a better picture of what spiritual warfares are really going on! "
— Sheri, 12/8/2013" If you "think" you believe in spiritual warfare, you better read it. It's convincing. (BTW, I believe in spiritual warfare...) "
— Beth, 12/6/2013" Best book I've ever read.... "
— Christian, 10/28/2013" This is a very good book. It has a lot of adventure and heartwarming situations that everyone can relate to. It is rather long but I like the detail. I think it has a lot of reminders of how God is in everyone's life even if they don't realize it. Take the time to read this one! "
— Ginal, 6/10/2013" In this extraordinary narrative, angels and demons fight around us and their strength is based on the prayers of Christians. The results of these battles affect humanity. I think this is a fresh idea. The characters could be better developed and the story is a little contrived but it's a good book. "
— Cathy, 2/26/2013" It's been a long time, but I know I really enjoyed the book. "
— Meltch1, 2/11/2013" This was a great book. Peretti managed to seamlessly weave a Christian message into what at first seems to be almost science fiction. It was a real eye opener as well into the spiritual battles all around us. Defiantly a book worth reading. "
— Kate, 10/30/2012" Enjoyed the hidden angels vs demons world and how it crosses over into daily life. But the prose is rather pedestrian. "
— Jon, 5/21/2012" I absolutely love the way this man writes!! You can almost smell the sulfur as he spins his tale. You feel as though you are right there in the story with the characters and it is awesome!! This is definately a must read set! "
— Joy, 5/11/2012" Read it in a day & 1/2. Really enjoyed it. Amazing concepts... I hope I would be part of the "Remnant" "
— Jan, 2/16/2012" I want to know : where's the movie?! Excellent spiritual thriller, loved it. Believably frightening and written very well. Will look for more by Peretti. "
— Crystal, 5/13/2011" One of my favorite books. Peretti is great at really bringing to life the spiritual realm that is going on every day that we are just so unaware of. Really enlightening. "
— Lydia, 5/13/2011" It belongs on a shelf beside the Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis, a very good book. The sequel wasn't as good, but don't let that ruin this for you. Its truly a great Christian novel. "
— Jeff, 5/8/2011" Great story. Mediocre writing. "
— Katie, 5/6/2011" i loved how we had a front seat to a battle that we will never see but is out there! "
— Becky, 5/3/2011" One of my favorite books. Very eye opening! "
— Jana, 4/13/2011" Riveting is the word to describe this book. It was scary/creepy at certain times, but wonderful at others. "
— JT, 4/7/2011" Religious fiction, but some awesome angel vs. demon action. "
— Stacie, 3/31/2011" There is more happening in the spiritual realm than we know. And this book, while fiction, gives us an idea of how, when we pray, angels are empowered to fight on our behalf against the demons that would like to take us down. Peretti gives us a wonderful picture of how that is done. "
— Wendy, 3/21/2011" Excelente libro, primera vez que leo este genero, Ficción-Suspenso-Cristiano. Un gran mensaje acerca del poder de la oración. Se los recomiendo. "
— Luis, 3/21/2011" Frank Peretti has an amazing way of telling a good story while bringing it all back to God. His writing is scary and dark and keeps me guessing. This is why I like his writing so much. "
— Samantha, 3/14/2011Frank E. Peretti is one of American Christianity’s best-known authors. His novels have sold over ten million copies, and he is widely credited with reinventing Christian fiction. He and his wife, Barbara, live in the Pacific Northwest. www.frankperetti.com.