{"product_id":"lightbearer-book-alan-richardson-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\u003eSeldom 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\u003eM lusine Draco, author of Aubry's Dog and Black Horse, White Horse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49592609046801,"sku":"GOR011886332","price":12.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51057033969937,"sku":"NIN9781907737763","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52402432114961,"sku":"NLS9781907737763","price":21.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1907737766.jpg?v=1750726399","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/lightbearer-book-alan-richardson-9781907737763","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}