Joey Madia, New Mystics Reviews

   (M. Schmidt Productions, 2022). ISBN: 978-0-578-32451-7 There is an encouraging trend I am seeing as of late where children’s book authors are using the Heroes and Dragons fantasy subgenre to introduce young people to social justice and health and safety issues. From Stranger Danger to desirable emotional and personality traits using D&D-type formats, the magic and wonder of this subgenre are helping to create a more peaceful world. Given the popularity of movies and television shows that exploit this subgenre primarily to promote violence and sex, this is an encouraging counterbalance. In the case of Davy’s Dragon Castle , the hero of the story is a dragon who—going against popular and longstanding conventions—doesn’t attack a castle, but lives in one, along with his wife Lily and their children. Sitting in an idyllic, North Pole–like setting, the castle is the centerpiece of the town. It is so important to the daily life of the citizens that the town is called ...

 (New Milford, CT: Visionary Living, 2013), ISBN: 978-0-9857243-3-7 Exactly two years ago I reviewed The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies , a book co-authored by Guiley. This new companion book, subtitled “The Hidden Links between Djinn, Shadow People, ETs, Nephilim, Archons, Reptilians, and other Entities,” picks up where The Vengeful Djinn left off—with the possibility that the Djinn (often known by their Westernized name, genies ) are more active than many researchers have believed, and, indeed, may often be mistaken for the types of entities listed in the subtitle.             Djinn, which appear throughout the Quran, are composed of “smokeless fire” and reside in a parallel dimension to ours. It is said that they are highly intelligent, ancient (they helped to build Solomon’s temple), and eager to take the Earth back from the human race, which has usurped it. I refer readers inte...