The Sawyer Shepherd Chronicles

Rites of Passage (The Chronicles of Sawyer Shepherd Book 1)

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Pub Date 2 Apr 2020 | Archive Date 12 Jun 2020

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Description

An ancient evil, a teenager on the run from a tragic past, and a collision course with destiny, fate, or maybe something else entirely.

Sage City, Colorado is a beautiful but struggling town. Its mining history has dried up, leaving it only with a dark local legend that may just be more history than myth. But an East Coast developer named Lucius Furr and his team, including Lennox Dupree and Elena Cordova, might just bring salvation- or awaken a long-dormant evil. 

Sawyer Shepherd is on a road trip of self-discovery- and running from a tragic past. He hopes to find himself and healing from the loss of his parents while in the deadly beauty of the Colorado Rockies. He soon finds himself caught up not only in Furr’s plans for the small town, but also an ancient and epic battle between good and evil. Guided by locals Eli Romer (the 'town drunk' that knows more than he lets on) and Mandy Jane (college intern with the Parks Service), Sawyer will seek to overcome the demons of his past while also trying to survive a real-life demon that seeks only to consume. 

Or is it also trying to open the door for an even greater and more powerful evil? 

The first book in the Sawyer Shepherd Chronicles (and first novel by author Chad Lehrmann) introduces you to a world where demons take the form of monsters and a small number of people act as "Judges" that protect the rest of us from the supernatural monsters that are hunting us. Equal parts humor, horror, and heart, you will find heroes to cheer, villains to fear, and mysteries to unravel as you explore a world where destiny may not be all that it seems. 

Author Chad Lehrmann pulls back the veil on a world very much like our own, but with supernatural forces lurking in the depths of the earth-- and perhaps even walking amongst us. Fans of the television show Supernatural or young adult novels such as the Harry Potter or Percy Jackson series will find relatable characters thrust into far from ordinary experiences. Sawyer Shepherd, Mandy Jane, and Eli Romer provide readers of a variety of ages a person to connect with as they journey with the heroes to survive a terrifying ordeal, save a city...and maybe even the world.

An ancient evil, a teenager on the run from a tragic past, and a collision course with destiny, fate, or maybe something else entirely.

Sage City, Colorado is a beautiful but struggling town. Its...


Advance Praise

"Editorial Review:

""This graceful web of action, intrigue, and non-stop twists combined with the swiftly moving narrative make for a page-turning reading adventure. Lehrmann's impeccable worldbuilding and impressive cast are sure to captivate fans of urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers alike.""-The Prairies Book Review

Sherri Fincher

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for young adults!

This is not a genre I usually read, but I enjoyed this book! The characters of Sawyer, Mandy, and Eli are well drawn and believable, and I had no problem imagining myself in this small mountain town. The suspense just keeps on coming! If you are a teen or have teens who like mystery, monsters, mayhem, mountains, and mines, this book is for you! As a former English teacher, I highly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!

I’m on my second reading. Seriously. This story pulls you deep and never let’s go. Adventure, mystery, suspense all wrapped together. Very well done!

Linda Keltner

5.0 out of 5 stars Intensely engaging

The forces of good and evil engage in a timeless battle. In a town with a haunted history, “normal people” call on their families’ ancient background to save a small town in Colorado and face down true evil. Can’t wait for the rest of the series."

"Editorial Review:

""This graceful web of action, intrigue, and non-stop twists combined with the swiftly moving narrative make for a page-turning reading adventure. Lehrmann's impeccable...


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I enjoyed the story, It was a fun clean read. I feel that the main antagonists (there’s more than one) where unfairly portraied as two dimensional characters. The main protagonists, on the other hand, had chemistry between them, something I guess is no easy feat. The story itself was entertaining, fast paced and, as mentioned earlier, fun. I was hoping for a couple of scares here and there, couldn’t find any. Still I will keep on following further installment of the saga.

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this was a really good horror novel, it had what I was looking for in this type of book and I really liked that this series started out so strong. I look forward to more in the series.

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