Epic Biblical fantasy inspired by Genesis 6.
At the dawn of creation, watchers looked upon mankind from above and intervened.
Now the story from five millennia ago has been retold in The Descent of the Gods, a Biblical action epic set in the age before the Great Flood.
Adapted from the 2016 screenplay
The Dawn of Creation Trilogy
The story is drawn from Genesis 6:1–4.
Book One
In final revision
Book Two
Forthcoming
Book Three
Forthcoming
More on the sons of God and the Nephilim at chasingthegiants.com.
Synopsis
After watching evil spread unchecked throughout the world before the Flood, angels descend in human form to intervene.
But as their mortal forms are tempted by the very sins they came to eradicate, a boy and a girl from enemy tribes risk everything to ensure the angels do not fall from grace as mankind did in Eden.
But not everything is as it seems, and mankind and angels will be forced to make choices that will have eternal consequences.
Big. Bold. Brave. The Descent of the Gods is an epic tale told with distinct style, tone and voice, while staying respectful to the faith.
Richard K.Coverage writer and script judge
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Reviews
The way you incorporated the various threads of scripture and possible mythic history is genius. A true storyteller expanding the characters to bring them full size — that we can love and despise, empathize and abhor.
Dan M.
I read it all in one sitting. It was simply perfect. There were times when I felt as though I were reading out of the Bible itself.
Early reader
Your story is captivating. It’s entirely possible that these events happened. I think that’s what drew me in. They fell as all men fall. What a mind trip. Great work.
Early reader
Dude, if this becomes a movie I have already bought tickets.
The Dude Goes to the Movies
Your book is fantastic! I didn’t know anything about the Watchers until I started reading, and then I went onto YouTube to learn more. It has really helped me understand. Thank you for sharing this.
Early reader
There were many times I had to reread a passage because I was so shocked. One or two times I had goosebumps. So great!
Early reader
From the Journal
Notes from the final year of writing The Descent of the Gods.
Why I’m Rewriting a Novel I’ve Spent 20 Years Building
After twenty years and six drafts, I am rewriting large parts of The Descent of the Gods — not because the story failed, but because I finally understand how ambitious it needs to be. On the Watchers, Cain, Enoch, Naamah, and why angels fall.