{"product_id":"9781907737763","title":"The Lightbearer","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Horsett is one of the Screaming Eagles of the 101\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Airborne - who parachutes into Occupied France before the D-Day Invasion to illuminate the Dropping Zones. He is dropped in the wrong place, miles from the action, badly injured, and totally alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe falls prey to two Thelemist women who have awaited the Hawk God’s coming, attracts a group of First World War veterans who rally to what they imagine is his cause, is hunted by a troop of German Field Police who are desperate to find him, and has a climactic encounter with a mutilated priest who believes that Lucifer Incarnate has arrived…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lightbearer\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique gnostic thriller, dealing with the themes of Light and Darkness, Good and Evil, Matter and Spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Seldom does occult fiction, traditionally the home of ghost stories or tales of magic and witchcraft, impinge on the nitty-gritty of life. This book does, even if the setting - the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 - belongs now to history. In this work of fiction the esteemed biographer of Dion Fortune and author of several books on magic, pulls no punches.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Conway, mystic, magus and author of “Secret Wisdom” and other highly influential tomes…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Lightbearer\u003c\/em\u003e is another shining example of Alan Richardson’s talent as a story-teller. He uses his wide esoteric knowledge to produce a story that thrills, chills and startles the reader as it radiates pure magical energy. An unusual and gripping war story with more facets than a star sapphire.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMélusine Draco, author of Aubry’s Dog and Black Horse, White Horse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Immanion Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047197950192,"sku":"9781907737763","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781907737763_p0.jpg?v=1763619440","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781907737763","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}