Set in Israel in the wake of October 7th, Strange Fire dares to reimagine prophecy and the race to redemption.

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Author T/R Ellison
April 15, 2025

JERUSALEM, Israel, April 15, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ -- Blending contemporary reality with speculative intrigue, Strange Fire raises compelling questions for our day. In a world where technology is rewriting reality, can it alter prophecy... or destiny? And is challenging G-d’s timeline an act of faith or hubris?

For 28-year-old technology entrepreneur Joshua E. Katz, the questions aren’t theoretical. He’s developing HaMikdash3.0, a virtual Third Temple, with plans to appoint an AI-powered Messiah. If all goes according to plan, he'll accelerate the End Times’ timeline and bring about the long-awaited redemption and resurrection of the dead. But before HaMikdash3.0 launches, Joshua will contend with a host of semi-helpful Guardian Angels and a cabal of demons in human suits intent on triggering an apocalyptic endgame. And as the end nears, one question remains: Who is Joshua E. Katz?

Deeply rooted in Kabbalistic thought, Strange Fire takes place over just three days but spans generations and multiple reincarnations. The novel’s title comes from Leviticus 10:1-2, describing the death of Aaron’s sons, Nadav and Abihu for offering G-d strange fire. The story taps into the confluence of Messianic fervor and mainstream discourse on metaphysics and global consciousness.

“Whether spoken about by Kabbalists, mindfulness practitioners, or from the pulpit, the countdown to transformation can be heard in the footsteps of the Messiah,” notes Ellison. “The distinction between good and evil has never been clearer – and the stakes never higher – with the rise in global anti-Semitism and the coercive deterioration of humanity’s moral compass into ambiguity.” Strange Fire challenges the assumption that reconciling competing “End” prophecies requires an apocalyptic prequel.

Born in Chicago, Ellison moved to Israel in 2014. She is the co-founder of a health technology company and the inventor of record on six image-based patents. An accomplished fine arts photographer, she holds an M.S. with a research focus on systems and pattern formation. Her debut novel, The Chladni Progression: The Power to Heal (Roundfire Books, June 2025) is an East-meets-West medical thriller, exploring the convergence of mind, body, and spiritual healing using sound and vibration. Ellison’s spiritual fiction works explore themes of redemption and consciousness, offering readers a deep dive into the hidden forces shaping reality.

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