Scottsdale, AZ Author Publishes Religious Fiction Debut

October 8, 2015 - "Nikki & Skipp: God's Honor Guard," a new book by Stephen Leathers, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Ten-year-old Nikki is pretty special. She excels in school, has a loving family, and is a dynamic musician. But there's more to Nikki than meets the eye. In "Nikki & Skipp: God's Honor Guard," the first book in a series of five, Nikki witnesses the death of her grandmother… or does she? Just when she thinks her grandmother is gone, Nikki sees Jesus bring her back to life. The story doesn't stop here though. Jesus turns to Nikki and tells her that she, too, can heal, cast out demons, and revive the dead. Readers of "Nikki & Skipp" are guaranteed adventure and miracles as they follow Nikki and her pet dog, Skipp, in everyday life, a kidnapping through Canada, and on vacation to California. In "Nikki & Skipp," Stephen Leathers reminds us that all it takes is a little faith to fight a lot of evil.

About the Author: Originally from Iowa, Stephen Leathers lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife of thirty-three years. Many of the events that inspired "Nikki & Skipp: God's Honor Guard" happened to either him or his wife. The characters are inspired by his granddaughter and pet dog of the same name. In Leathers' words, "The book is fiction, but the miracles are real." Leathers was educated as a mathematician and physicist. He became a homebuilder after college and owned and managed twenty businesses over the course of his career. Like Nikki, Leathers is a musician, having played the keyboard, bass guitar, and trombone in high school and college. Leathers is also a Christian songwriter and praise and worship leader. He has been retired for five years.

"Nikki & Skipp: God's Honor Guard" is a 198-page paperback with a retail price of $16.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-1220-5. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at dorrancebookstore.