The Purifier ~ Paperback ~ Andrew Beach Young

In a small town in the desert flat lands of Arizona, Michael "Micah" Joseph mourns the loss of his father. As his sadness and depression worsen, so too does his struggle with alcoholism. Desperate to make contact with his father's soul, Micah seeks out a medium who tells him he doesn't need any help contacting the spirit world. Micah is a Purifier, capable of cleansing souls trapped in purgatory and sending them to the heavenly Forest of Beauty. As Micah explores his incredible abilities, he finds himself drawing closer to Sandy, the young woman who works at his specialty video store, and her little brother Robby. As Micah and Sandy's friendship turns to romance, neither realizes they're being watched by a malignant force. Lord Raptor, a demon of immense power, rules over purgatory. He's clashed with Micah's divine powers in previous lives and has no intention of losing more souls to the Purifier. When threats fail to dissuade Micah from his new path, the demon ups the ante. To save an innocent soul, Micah and his heavenly allies will have to confront Raptor where he's most powerful: the Temple of Purgatory itself.Author BiographyAndrew Beach Young grew up in Huntington Beach, California. He and his parents traveled extensively, spending time in the remote Canadian wilderness, on Mexican beaches, and to major cities in the United States and other countries. Young's parents gave him an appreciation of different cultures and ways of living. Their unconditional love and support has been their greatest gifts to him. As a teen, Young's peers introduced him to drug use, leading to addiction and time in the correctional system. During his incarceration he realized many people jailed for drug addiction simply waste away in prison, unable to develop and use their talents. Determined not to fall into this trap, Young began writing in his cell with a small pencil and lined paper, mailing completed pages to his mother who typed and returned them to him. The result is "The Purifier."