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Dear Mr Davis

My name is Evie, i’m from Christchurch New Zealand and i’m possibly your biggest fan. I’ve read all your books (apart from the adult ones) and I think its really cool that they’re all fantasy based. I constantly talk about your books to all my friends and family and encourage them to read your books.

My sister Madi used to read me your Dragons in our midst series when ever we would go away on holiday. I remember thinking how cool and exciting they were, and i used to wish i was Bonnie.

Your books are amazing and I think its really awesome that they’re christian based as well. I always hated reading until i found your books, now i cant stop reading them! once i start reading your books I cant put them down because they’re so gripping.

I also want to thank you, because of your books I’ve grown closer to God and i’m now getting baptised this saturday with my three best friends. I think you’re an amazing author and i can’t wait to read more of your books!

Hi Mr Davis,

My name is Jessica and I am just one of several fans of yours who reside in Canada. I would like to say that your writing has greatly impacted me and you have become one of my favorite authors (no I’m not just saying that to get on your good side). I have absolutely loved reading your Dragons in our Midst series, as well as the Oracles of Fire series. My favorite book has got to be ‘Eye of the Oracle’ which was very hard to decide.

It is extremely amazing how quickly I have become engrossed with all news pertaining to your work. Even to the point of becoming an internet stalker (sorry about that). But through that I was fortunate enough to find out and visit one of your book signings. Once there I snatched up your book called ‘I Know Why Angels Dance’, got it signed, and then promptly bolted from the table (nearly running into another person). That leads to the main reason for my e-mail.

One evening I was babysitting some kids and shortly after putting them to bed, began to read ‘I Know Why Angels Dance’. While sitting sideways with my legs dangling over the arm of the chair, this presence gradually overtook the room. It felt like a thick liquid tide of love rose up and consumed me bringing with it a need to write. But with no idea of what to write, I continued on reading.

Shortly after I had this feeling like someone was in the room with me, but how could that be? I had not heard anyone walk down the stairs or through the front door. It was impossible. Yet I felt someone was there. I looked up and after seeing nothing went back to reading. The feeling of this overwhelming love, and of someone being in the room, kept growing. So I closed my eyes to bask in it and I could see Jesus sitting on the carpet to my left, about five feet away, staring at me. When I opened my eyes, I could almost literally see Him there.

It was impossible to read anymore.

The urge to write came again, so I picked up my pen and paper. I didn’t know what to write still, so I asked God to help me. He spoke to me and said, “My precious flower. My beautiful daughter.” After recovering from a barrage of tears, I heard Him tell me to write it down. So I did just that for the next twenty minutes. Jesus would speak a line to me, I would cry, and then write it down. The following poem was the result.

God’s Song

Precious flower, beautiful daughter

As I hold your heart in my hand,

As I unfold a path at your feet

I want you to know;

Every hair on your head, every freckle,

I placed there one by one.

Every tear from your eyes

I caught in my palm.

Every boy that sought after you,

I have kept them away.

Only one would ever get close, only one

My precious flower, beautiful daughter

In the dark of the day and dark of the night

My arms are wrapped around you.

I have wept your every tear,

Rejoiced your every smile,

and shook the heavens with your laughter.

If your heart breaks I will mend it.

When you feel alone, I am staring deep in your eyes.

I am before you on this path, I am beside you

timid soul, arise from the ashes of death

I have created you anew from the fires

You are My phoenix with a flame in your bones

Spread your wings and fly!

love will not let you fall.

For I have clothed you in robes of white,

Placed a sword in your hand

and have given you all My power

My precious flower, My beautiful daughter

In the womb of your mother I laid you

And with intricate care and infinite love

I made you.

But it wasn’t enough for Me to just bless their prayers,

And place you in loving arms.

Your life I will bless beyond all measure

My treasure is all yours.

I have given you the love of My son;

to forever whisper in your ear,

to forever wrap you in His arms,

to forever smile upon your beauty

Oh My delicate flower, My beautiful daughter

If you stumble I will raise you up again,

put a twinkle in your eye,

A smile on your face and watch you all your days.

My precious flower, My beautiful daughter,

What else can My love do for you?

Every time I have tried to edit and expand areas, I just can’t. How on earth am I supposed to make a poem better that God created? Who are we to change what God has spoken?

I believe that this poem needs to get out and be read. But I don’t know the best way to go about it. The reason why you’re getting this e-mail is because one night in bible school I was pondering what to do with this poem. I felt like God wanted me to share this with you. So here I am, after approximately five months after that encounter, sending you this e-mail.

Thank you for taking the time to read all of this.
Jessica

P.S. I love your ‘Dime and Two Pennies’ story. No matter how many times I hear you tell it, it never gets old.

Moments ago i finished a book series that has been with me since elementary school. This series (well series’ since it was split in to two) has helped me through moments in my life, struggles, hard ships, the good times and the bad. These books brought so many emotions flooding in. Sadness, happiness, anger, pain, love, its even brought tears to my eyes on multiple occasions.

I’m saddened to see the series finally end, but at the same time I’m so glad to finally get to the end of this epic journey that has spanned the last 6 years of my life. I feel as if these books have acted as a guideline for me, helping me along my life’s path, as well as my spiritual path with God. These books…no, these beautiful pieces of literature have inspired me, have helped me and have guided me in a way i have never thought possible. It will be hard to find a series as good as these, and I’m very excited to start reading Mr. Davis’ new series. I will never forget the trials, the hardships and the fantastic memories the characters from dragons in our midst series and oracles of fire series have gone through and I’ve ventured through with them.

Bryan Davis, you are a truly gifted author and i can’t thank you enough for writing such amazing adventures.

I teach at Cole Valley Christian School in Boise and met you at the Family Christian Book Store signing. Thank you for leaving your book with Lara for me.

I just finished it this morning and have to tell you how much your book touched me. I have never cried so hard throughout the reading of a book. Part of my tears were for the story itself, which was so beautiful, some of the tears were from my dear Grandma who left earth shortly after giving her life to Jesus, and part of it for the fact that I just found out a friend of mine lost her son in December. I have not grieved with her yet as she lives in Oregon. When I finished your book I had to call her. I found she is not doing well and asked that I pray very hard for her and her family. I asked her if I could send her your book and she eagerly said yes. We also have another mutual friend who lost her son two years ago and I will send a copy to her.

I send this email to thank you for writing to touch hearts and give hope and to ask that you pray for these precious families to receive renewed hope in their grief as they read your book and that as they cry out to God, He will reveal His infinite love to them.

I finished Enoch’s Ghost yesterday, Mr. Davis. It went far beyond what I had even begun to imagine, given the spoilers that were unintentionally picked up.

I cried. Makaidos’ sacrifice for the souls of his daughters was brilliant. Karen went down a hero; and crossed into eternity with the joy-bells of heaven ringing. Roxil’s transformation into a human body…well…that was simply fantastic. What a wonderful way to demonstrate her internal ‘release of the reins’. She who despised humans for centuries, and chaffed under the constraints of a human form in Dragon’s Rest, became content to be wherever God placed her. It was almost as if Makaidos’ auterkeia was transferred down to her. And that was amazing.

I laughed. There’s a new name for comic relief – Larry. ^^ And Walter, of course, but I almost think Larry has him beat. Always a light moment when either come around. And Yereq? I’ve been rooting for him ever since I read Eye of the Oracle a year ago. Glad to see him in action, and on the right side. =D

I shuddered. The Lake of Fire scene chilled me. What a horrible…unfathomably horrible…place. Walter learning to understand Ashley’s terror was very done, I thought. And speaking of Ashley and Walter, I really appreciated their conversation on the steps of Hades. You, as always, do a wonderful job of portraying relationships that demonstrate loyalty, purity, love, and chivalry. And you do it without weaving in romantic blather that spoils everything. Thank you. That means a lot.

Oh…there was so much more. Every book simply gets better and better. I finished Last of the Nephilim just an hour ago, but that would take too long to comment on. ^^

Again, thank you. The gift God gave you has been used to show the love of the Lord to a girl who thought she could never find favor with her Creator, to kindle holy flame in her heart, and to strengthen her as she fights on as an Oracle of Fire. For that, I can never repay you in full.

P.S. On to the Bones of Makaidos!

Hi Bryan,