{"id":3271,"date":"2020-03-14T16:24:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T22:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=3271"},"modified":"2020-03-14T16:26:04","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T22:26:04","slug":"the-sawyer-shepherd-chronicles-rites-of-passage-the-chronicles-of-sawyer-shepherd-book-1-by-chad-lehrmann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=3271","title":{"rendered":"The Sawyer Shepherd Chronicles: Rites of Passage (The Chronicles of Sawyer Shepherd Book 1) by Chad Lehrmann"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?attachment_id=3270\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sawyer-shepherd-chrnoicles.jpg?fit=313%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"313,499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sawyer shepherd chrnoicles\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sawyer-shepherd-chrnoicles.jpg?fit=313%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"  wp-image-3270 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sawyer-shepherd-chrnoicles.jpg?resize=252%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sawyer shepherd chrnoicles\" width=\"252\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">A clever and thrilling supernatural tale\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">Lehrmann makes his debut in urban fantasy with this action-packed, fantastical first installment in The Chronicles of Sawyer Shepherd series featuring a teenager hero. After losing his parents to a church shooting, 18-year-old Sawyer Shepherd sets on a traveling escapade, trying to find inner peace. A rest stop in a small mining town of Sage City, Colorado, becomes a permanent place for the teen after he gets entangled in a scuffle at a local bar. When greed of a New York developer Lucien Furr puts the town in the path of an ancient evil, Shepherd joins forces with the locals Eli Romer and Mandy Jane, and together the trio sets on to face the faceless evil. Lehrmann\u2019s characterization is subtle with chilling villains and daring heroes. While Shepherd\u2019s integrity and determination make him a refreshingly empathetic protagonist, his grief and sense of restlessness adds depth to his personality. Eli shines all the way while Mandy\u2019s character is equally remarkable. The antagonists are twisted and dangerous. The story is both clever and gritty, the plotting tight, and the revelations plenty. Lehrmann successfully ties up all the loose ends to bring the series opener to a satisfying close. This graceful web of action, intrigue, and non-stop twists combined with the swiftly moving narrative make for a page-turning reading adventure. Lehrmann\u2019s impeccable worldbuilding and impressive cast are sure to captivate fans of urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers alike. Readers will wait eagerly for the trio\u2019s next adventure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">The Sawyer Shepherd Chronicles: Rites of Passage <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">(The Chronicles of Sawyer Shepherd Book 1) <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">By Chad Lehrmann<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sawyer-Shepherd-Chronicles-Rites-Passage-ebook\/dp\/B083S2FSFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">Pub date February 4, 2020<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">ASIN B083S2FSFC<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">Price $2.87 (USD) Kindle edition, $11.99 Paperback<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A clever and thrilling supernatural tale\u2026 Lehrmann makes his debut in urban fantasy with this action-packed, fantastical first installment in The Chronicles of Sawyer Shepherd series featuring a teenager hero. 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