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Blog Tour Review: The Angel Prophecy – Rob Jones

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Having recently read and reviewed The Atlantis Covenant, an earlier book in the series to The Angel Prophecy, it didn’t take much to persuade me to take part in today’s blog tour! I loved the action in that first book, and it’s a theme that continues in today’s review. 

I’m really pleased to bring my thoughts to you on this final day of the blog tour. If you want to check out more about the book, at the bottom of this post I have a graphic with the names of the other bloggers who have taken part in the tour. I’d love if you could check some of those out after this post! 

Finally, before I get stuck into this review in earnest, thank you to Rob Jones, Boldwood Books and Rachel for the opportunity to read and review today’s book. The Angel Prophecy was a fun, action-packed read! Whilst I was provided a copy of the book for the purposes of providing my review below, my thoughts are my own. 

 

The Angel Prophecy – Rob Jones

Genre: Action/Thriller

Pages: 256

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Boldwood Books

Original Publication Date: 21 Oct 2025

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Goodreads – The Angel Prophecy

 

A mission like no other, will test the team to the limit ⚠️

Dr Max Hunter, Special Agent Amy Fox and the rest of the HARPA Team are on the most important mission of their lives to rescue their teammate Quinn Mosley, HARPA Director Jim Gates and his wife Susanna, and Hunter’s UNESCO manager Professor Juliette Bonnaire who have all been kidnapped by a mysterious organisation claiming to be the Illuminati.

The group’s leader, Oriax, says he will trade their friends’ lives for the Sword of the Archangel Michael and gives them a 24 hour deadline to meet his demands. 🗡️

In a race against time, from Europe to Moscow and beyond, Hunter leads his small team on a high-speed rollercoaster ride, attempting to track down Oriax before the deadline expires and rescue Quinn and the others as well as keeping the ancient sword out of Oriax’s depraved hands, but will they succeed in this most lethal of challenges?

 

Purchase Link – https://mybook.to/TheAngelProphecy

 

My Thoughts 

Plot

I knew from The Atlantis Covenant that this was going to be an action-packed book. Needless to say, it didn’t disappoint! 

With high-stakes and a tight deadline, the team pull together to rescue those closest to them. Their adventures take them across the globe, unravelling clues to find the man determined to take a precious artefact off their hands. Oriax will stop at nothing to wield the sword he believes will grant him immense powers. He won’t hesitate to eliminate those who stand in his way, either. Naturally, the HARPA team find themselves in the firing line on multiple occasions. Danger lurks around every corner. This already relatively short, fast-paced novel becomes even easier to absorb when the pages fly by. I couldn’t put this book down! 

I read The Angel Prophecy and The Atlantis Covenant very close together. The books are cohesive in narrative setting and style, but the storylines are so unique that The Angel Prophecy stands well and apart from its predecessor. 

Although the book has a lot of action, we still be snippets of dialogue that allow us to understand the nature of the places, artefacts and motives within the book. This is predominantly an action-driven story, but there is enough world-building included that it doesn’t feel like an under-developed aspect of the book. 

 

Setting

Like The Atlantis Covenant, events of the book take us across the globe. From suspect warehouses in London to awe-inspiring monasteries in the Middle East, both the familiar and the exotic add excitement to the story. As someone who loved history in school, I really enjoyed the cultural and archaeological aspects of the narrative. Regardless of your views on religion or conspiracy, the story behind the sword is an interesting one. 

The regular travel that takes place in the story drives the narrative, yet is easy to follow. The mix of familiar places and settings keeps us grounded and the book more relatable to the everyday reader. Then, we are whisked off in all manner of elaborate transportation (no spoilers) to more exotic and or dangerous climes. The unknown yet vividly described places we end up in this book are easy to imagine and add interest to this already intriguing story.  

 

Characters 

I feel like Dr Max Hunter has progressed a little since The Atlantis Covenant. Whilst still compelled to run into danger head-first, I feel he is a little less cocky, over-confident know-it-all in this instalment. I like this version of Max Hunter. He’s more realistic than the man we met in The Atlantis Covenant. 

The nature of the storyline means we see less of some characters in this book. However, I enjoyed it nonetheless. On the contrary, I enjoyed seeing scenes from Quinn without the rest of HARPA to hide behind. She gets chance for her normally quiet and shy persona to come to the forefront. 

There are a lot of characters in this book. However, with a core set of protagonists consistent with earlier books in the series, there are well-defined boundaries of who is more important to the narrative compared to the supporting cast. It makes things infinitely easier to follow. 

 

Narrative Style

At about 250 pages, this is a relatively short read compared to my average. The short, punchy chapters combined with this made The Angel Prophecy a very quick read. I devoured it in a couple of days! 

The mystery of the plot, and being invested to know whether events unfold in line with the prophecy spur us on to the action-packed conclusion to this book. All these elements combine to make for a quick, easy read. Honestly, if you are looking for a compelling story but not so much depth you’re wading in world-building info dumps, The Angel Prophecy strikes the perfect balance. 

 

Summary

In terms of my reading experience with The Atlantis Covenant, The Angel Prophecy met all my expectations. I knew what kind of book I was getting into, and the familiar characters in a fresh story was exactly what I hoped for. I stand by my initial comments that this book (and series) is ideal for Indiana Jones fans. Danger is never far around the corner, but at least these machinations aren’t faced by one man alone, but an epic team! 

 

Author Bio

Rob Jones has published over forty books in the genres of action-adventure, action-thriller and crime. Many of his chart-topping titles have enjoyed number-one rankings and his Joe Hawke and Jed Mason series have been international bestsellers. Originally from England, today he lives in Australia with his wife and children.

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Blog Tour Review: The Atlantis Covenant- Rob Jones

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Hello readers! If you’re a huge fan of Indiana Jones, historical artefacts and high-stakes action, The Atlantis Covenant is the book I’d recommend for you! And good news – I’m reviewing it today as part of the ongoing blog tour with Rachel’s Random Resources. Buckle up and let’s get to it!

Before I give you the details, as always, a huge thank you to Rachel, Boldwood Books and the author, Rob Jones. It’s been a little while since I took part in a tour, but reading this fun, high-stakes book has inspired me to get back in the game.

Also, full disclosure here that I received a copy of the book in order to provide my review. However, this is an unbiased review and my views expressed are my own.

Now… let’s see more about the book!


The Atlantis Covenant – Rob Jones

Genre: Action/Thriller

Pages: 344

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Boldwood Books

Original Publication Date:  31 Aug 2025

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟


Goodreads – The Atlantis Covenant

 

The greatest mystery of all time is about to be revealed.

When world-famous archaeologist and ex-soldier Max Hunter finds a mysterious artifact in a tomb beneath the Gates of Nineveh, his lifelong dream of finding Atlantis comes one step closer.

But he’s not the only one looking for it…

His discovery unleashes a high-speed hunt for the lost civilization between a mysterious Swiss foundation, the FBI, and the world’s most secretive society.

From the dangers of the Iraqi desert to Cuba and the jungles of El Salvador to the enigmatic Valley of the Kings in Egypt, Hunter faces a race against time and murderous enemies who will stop at nothing to claim the greatest prize in history. As he fights for his life, it soon becomes apparent that his enemies are searching for something altogether more sinister than the lost city…

Hunter must use his unique ingenuity and knowledge to decipher the clues and find Atlantis – and its lethal treasures – before they fall into enemy hands.


Purchase Link – https://mybook.to/AtlantisCovenantbook

 

My Thoughts

Plot

If you are a fan of very fast-paced, action-driven books, The Atlantis Covenant is right up your alley! With danger lurking around every corner, Max Hunter and the FBI find their lives on the line as they look to uncover the truth of the lost city of Atlantis.

This is arguably a very plot-driven book. That’s not to say that aspects of world-building (history) and character development suffers, because they don’t. However, the motivation to read on each chapter is to uncover what happens next.

And there’s action in almost every chapter. Old rivalries and archaic, powerful forces come into play, and the secrets of Atlantis aren’t safe. With both sides racing to beat each other to discover the truth, everything is to play for…

Although this first book does naturally leave us on a bit of a cliffhanger into the next in the series, the action that takes place in The Atlantis Covenant is wrapped up in full. Looking at the synopsis for the next book, it doesn’t directly follow on from this first. I’m pretty confident that each of these could be read standalone. Whether you’re a fan of series or solo books, The Atlantis Covenant caters to all.

 

Setting

The Atlantis Covenant takes us across the globe. From the seas of Cuba to jungle rainforest, Egypt and The Valley of the Kings and to Arctic climes, the book features archaeological sites on every corner of the planet.

The jet-setting in this book is exciting to read about. As someone who really enjoyed history growing up, getting to hear about well-known sites such as the Valley of the Kings makes this thriller more interesting. I really enjoyed the archaeological aspects of this book and the emphasis this has on the storyline and places visited. It gives the book a lot of grounding, even when events carry us off rapidly to the next revelation (and inevitable gunfight).

I appreciate this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. If that’s you, that’s okay. The relevance to the storyline is explained but not explored in any great length of detail. It gives context to the plot and moves on.


Characters

Throughout The Atlantis Covenant, we meet a variety of characters. From military men to goth girl hackers, the group pull together to help in his quest discover Atlantis and its secrets. The characters draw upon a wide variety of experience and skills, and not all from altruistic origins.

Now, I do confess, I do have one niggle about how some characters are introduced in this book. Pretty early on, I recognised a pattern of male characters being introduced for the action they’re involved in and women being introduced by their appearance. I wasn’t a big fan of this double-standard, but credit where it’s due, this stops after the first few chapters.

I really enjoyed the diversity of the characters that made up the main group. However, I can’t dismiss the wider cast introduced in this book either. Over the course of the book, we are introduced to a significant number of characters. So maybe even still, I am no trouble keeping trying (or at least, on which side they are).


Narrative Style

The Atlantis Covenant is fast-paced. Punchy. Full of action and eager to get there. Chapters are nice and short and snappy to fit this pacing. It works very well with the narrative and is a big driver to encouraging you to read ‘just one more chapter’ over and over.

Even though I personally lean towards a preference for longer, more detailed chapters, this was perfect for the book. It didn’t detract from my personal experience in the slightest and complemented the narrative.

As a result, The Atlantis Covenant is a pretty quick read. Having struggled and DNF’d another book right before this one, it was the fast-paced and engaging remedy I didn’t know I needed!


Summary

The Atlantis Covenant is a high-action, fast-paced novel. If you are a huge fan of Indiana Jones films, this book is just like these. With a balanced blend of action intertwined with archaeology, history, and conspiracy, this book piques my interest in the best of ways!

The good news is, you can continue to read the series already. If you want to read on, The Revelation Relic is the next book to whet your appetite.


Author Bio

Rob Jones has published over forty books in the genres of action-adventure, action-thriller, and crime. Many of his chart-topping titles have enjoyed number-one rankings, and his Joe Hawke and Jed Mason series have been international bestsellers. Originally from England, today he lives in Australia with his wife and children.

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