Marilena Carpathia has only one dream: to be a mother. So when a mysterious clairvoyant promises the fulfillment of this dream, Marilena does not hesitate. Through genetic engineering and the power of the prince of darkness himself, Marilena is about to become a chosen vessel, one who will unknowingly give birth to the greatest evil the world has ever known. Halfway around the world, God s plans are subtly being carried out too. Young Ray Steele is determined to avoid one day taking over the family business. Instead, Ray sets his heart on becoming a pilot... Soon Carpathia s and Steele s lives will intersect. And good and evil will clash in an explosion that will shake the world.

Book 2 of the 3-book prequel to the best-selling Christian fiction series that sold over 63 million copies! “The Left Behind series . . . is among the best-selling fiction books of our times―right up there with Tom Clancy and Stephen King.” ― Time Get a glimpse into the lives of your favorite characters before they were left behind. You will find all these answers and more in this exciting series! The Evil Advances Dynamic Romanian multimillionaire Nicolae Carpathia’s sphere of influence steadily grows as he parlays his looks, charm, charisma, and intellectual brilliance into success in business and politics. But is it mere coincidence that those who oppose or offend him suffer to the point of death? Meanwhile, a young Buck Williams begins his journalistic career. Pilot Rayford Steele gains more responsibility at work and at home. Scientist Chaim Rosenzweig begins work on a secret formula that could change the world. All three go about their daily lives, unaware of each other or of the powerful young man from Romania. Around the world, the stage is being set for the cataclysmic event that will change the world forever.

Book 3 of the 3-book prequel to the best-selling Christian fiction series that sold over 63 million copies! “The Left Behind series . . . is among the best-selling fiction books of our times―right up there with Tom Clancy and Stephen King.” ― Time Get a glimpse into the lives of your favorite characters before they were left behind. You will find all these answers and more in this exciting series! The In the Twinkling of an Eye / Countdown to Earth’s Last Days In this the final prequel to the blockbuster series, the story alternates between events on earth immediately after the Rapture and characters in heaven as they view the chaotic events on earth.