Books with author Alicia Petersen

Alicia Petersen’s historical fiction book A Sparrow Alone is set in first century Jerusalem. The lives of two Jewish teens are changed forever by the malicious death of their parents at the hands of soldiers in Roman-occupied Jerusalem. Seventeen-year-old Mala sews for the wives of Roman aristocrats and seeks comfort in the hope of a coming Messiah; her older brother Abdon is consumed with anger and joins a renegade band committed to acts of treachery. In this Christian fiction book, the villager is shaken when one of its citizens is transformed and the claims of Jesus of Nazareth must be considered.

Out of Darkness is historical fiction written by Alicia Petersen and set in Jerusalem in the first century. This Christian fiction book tells the story of a twelve-year-old Jewish boy, Elhanan, whose mother is dying. Elhanan wants to buy her a gift with money he has earned himself, thinking such a gift will raise her spirits and hasten her recovery. But when rumors of a powerful Healer reach his ears, he and his blind friend Amplias, decide to investigate and find out whether the man can give sight to Amplias. If so, then perhaps this Jesus of Nazareth can heal Elhanan’s mother as well.

Former CIA operative, Pete Maddox finds odd jobs on the Threat Elimination Network (TEN); a secretive and shadowy network hidden deep down in the dark web where freelancers like Maddox bid for lucrative contracts that require professionals with his lethal skills.Officially, TEN does not exist. Only the best freelancers can join by invitation from its mysterious Board of Directors and its freelancers must adhere to strict rules of engagement.It’s too bad not everyone follows the rules.Someone is killing the network’s freelancers and a data breach leaves Maddox and his family exposed forcing him into a global hunt to find out who is behind the attacks before they get to him first.

Former CIA operative, Pete Maddox finds odd jobs on the Threat Elimination Network (TEN); a secretive and shadowy network hidden deep down in the dark web where freelancers like Maddox bid for lucrative contracts that require professionals with his lethal skills. Officially, TEN does not exist. Only the best freelancers can join by invitation from its mysterious Board of Directors and its freelancers must adhere to strict rules of engagement. It’s too bad not everyone follows the rules. Someone is killing the network’s freelancers and a data breach leaves Maddox and his family exposed forcing him into a global hunt to find out who is behind the attacks before they get to him first.

In Patricia Petersen’s retelling of this intriguing legend from Mexico, Young Tigre yearns to fly with his uncle and the other Voladores dressed in their beautiful, colorful wings. When the volcano and the rain stir up trouble for the Voladores, bravery takes him on an amazing adventure.Voladores is the second book of Patricia Petersen’s that features her daughter Sheli’s illustrations. “Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to see my words brought to life by Sheli’s beautiful illustrations,” says Ms. Petersen. “I can think of no one I’d rather work with.”Sheli Petersen is the recipient of many awards including the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Most Professional Portfolio Presentation Award.