When faith becomes fire, the apocalypse begins.
 
Reverend James Smallman believes he speaks for God; until the day a divine messenger calls him to account. Confronted by powers beyond comprehension, he is offered a terrifying honor: to become the catalyst for the Second Horseman of Revelation.
 
As zeal ignites and the world answers his final sermon’s cry, “Let the cleansing begin!”, James must face the truth behind his faith and the judgment he helped unleash.
 
A chilling and thought-provoking tale of conviction, consequence, and the peril of mistaking belief for truth.
 
Recommended for fans of: Neil Gaiman • Tim Powers • James Morrow • Roger Zelazny
 
1700 Words
 
Content Advisory – The Second Horseman
 
Genre(s): Dark Fantasy • Theological Fantasy • Apocalyptic Fiction
 
Age Guidance 15+ – intense religious conflict, apocalyptic themes, and emotionally heavy judgment scenes
 
Content Ratings (Wolf Paw Scale: 0–5)
Language: [no paws] — none
Sexual Content: [no paws] — none
Violence: 🐾🐾🐾 — gunfire, death, and large-scale depictions of war
Dark Themes: 🐾🐾🐾🐾 — judgment, fanaticism, end-times destruction, and moral crisis
 
This story contains intense theological imagery and apocalyptic consequences that may be unsettling for sensitive readers. Themes of religious extremism and divine judgment are central to the narrative.