EVE of CHAOS

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First Place in 2025 Christian Indie Awards, Speculative category

EVE of CHAOS: America’s Last Days; Book ONE in The ELM Series by D.I. Telbat

Three months after the collapse of America's infrastructure, the city of San Diego is in smoldering ruins. Armed bandits roam the streets in search of prey, and a rogue military patrols the shore front in search of resources to confiscate. Food is grown in secret and precious water is hoarded by frightened survivors.

But the Caspertein family will not be intimidated, not by armed criminals or by a powerful general with five thousand soldiers. Emerging from their fortified building, Titus Caspertein leads his teenage son and emboldened friends to offer hope to countless souls all but abandoned.

Armed with non-lethal weapons from the COIL days, young Levi Caspertein yearns for a hero's reputation. With a Bible, his rifle, and his wits, Levi ventures into the volatile California wasteland to impact neighbors who face death on every side. His father has equipped him with one message for friend and foe alike: every life matters to God, with the acronym ELM.

There is still hope. Peace in the midst of chaos may still be found. The people of ELM will continue to stand because . . . Every Life Matters!

Extras include: a note from the author, character sketch, glossary, a map, and a small semi-hidden logo on every cover. The next book in The ELM Series is EVE of DESPAIR. Book Three, EVE of FEAR, will be out soon!

The ELM Series

About the author

D.I. Telbat

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NOW, meet D.I. (David) Telbat--

D. I. Telbat is a Christian author best known for his clean, Suspenseful Fiction with a Faith Focus. His fiction includes his award-winning and bestselling COIL Series, The Steadfast Series, and several other Christian Suspense and End Times novels. He wrote his first book at age 14, and he hasn't stopped since!

David Telbat offers a free newsletter, which includes a Christian short story, or an Author Reflection, or his novel news, as well as exclusive gifts such as his Three For Free--three novels in one volume! Because of his interest in the Persecuted Church and missions, many of D.I. Telbat's stories are about persecuted Christians—their sacrifice, and their rescues.

Getting into trouble with the law as a young man became a turning point in David's life. The Lord used that experience to draw David into a personal relationship with Him. Re-focusing his life for Christ, David now seeks to honor God with his life and his writing.

After he studied writing in college, David worked for a time in the newspaper field, but he is now doing what he loves--writing and ministry. When not busy with ministry commitments, he focuses on writing Christian novels, short stories, and curriculum for Christians in prison.

Though D.I. Telbat is currently living on the West Coast, he has kept his home office in the Northwest U.S., where his assistant, Dee, lives and helps with his research and editing needs.

There is no redemption without sacrifice.

David Telbat did an interview for Book Goodies. You can read it at https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-d-i-telbat/. Contact D.I. Telbat by email through his assistant, Dee, here: ditelbat at gmail dot com.

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