Daniel and the Lions
Book One of The Daniel Saga
A scary euphoric sensation surged through Daniel, emerging in the form of a nasty smirk. "Get to kill somebody today."
Daniel and the Lions is not a Bible story. A Fantasy Novel in current times, fourteen-year-old Daniel has endured torture. His mother is a trained killer, and his only friends are a pair of orphaned mountain lions. Daniel is not evil, but he is cold, calculating, and prepared to kill, again. Emotionally suppressed, he is withdrawn. Daniel didn’t ask to spend the last five years running, but here he is hiding in western Wyoming with his mother. Extraordinary abilities have made survival possible, but there are those who hunt him wanting him dead. They will not stop. Circumstances are changing, Daniel is changing, and the hunted are about to become the hunters.
Sandy Peckinpah
Daniel and the Lions is a beautifully written first book in the series that reflects the age old truth in fairy tales, overcoming adversity, valuing differences, finding resilience, and triumphing over all. Walter Golding does a beautiful job of weaving words that capture your imagination and stimulate anticipation. I love the special relationship between Daniel and his mother. He is the focus of her life. It speaks to all mothers who have children with remarkable differences. A mother will put herself in a position of danger to pave the way and protect her child. She is the "mother lion" guarding her young. Daniel is forced to grow beyond his years as a "normal" boy would. His powers have the ability to change the world, and for that, he is forever bound to think beyond himself. What a challenge for a teenager! I look forward to the second book as his life unfolds.
