Review of King of Glory by Kirsten Collier

 

I wrote this review for clean Fiction Magazine : Buy Summer 2026 edition

Back of the book:

Down-and-out single mom, Gisele Domingo, feels like life has passed her by when she reconnects with her former best friend, Camille Mueller, darling of the dressage world and Olympic equestrian hopeful. But while demoing her parent’s living room, she discovers an ancient artifact that changes not only her world, but the perceptions of millions. Catapulted into a life that, at first glance, is beyond her wildest dreams, Gisele rushes headlong into the arms of Christian rock star, Gregorio Vargas.

But unseen forces will not be kept at bay. Will Gisele find true love? For though Jesus and the holy angles walk invisibly with her, other forces who will do anything to stop her.

 

My review:

First Impressions: This is a speculative fiction book that is difficult to understand until you get into the rhythm and line up your thoughts to omniscience telling. There are no breaks to indicate the perspectives that can happen suddenly and sometimes far away.

Action: The action is slow until the end where kidnappers and evil intent make their move. Most occurs in the character’s minds or the spiritual world.

Adventure: This happens in the hearts and minds of the actors on the pages of the story. Familiar to everyone, the characters endure family life with struggles, money problems, and relationship issues. A lot of the story transpires in the thought life of the characters, where doubts, fear, trials, and tribulations turn into deep faith and reliance on Jesus. Angelic beings carry swords to defend their charges from evil demons. From horseback rides to car crashes, and from uncovering buried treasure to discovering the will of the Lord.  

Romance: Is electric from dreams of romance to distant glimpses. To finally meet face to face and embrace the one prayed for and hoped for. It’s all there. Only hugging and kissing are done. Deep soulmate type romance is shown in the drawing of Gisele and Gregorio together and it moves the reader.  

Religion: strong belief in the Trinity. Strong faith connections with emotions, dreams, and contact with spiritual beings. Scripture is portrayed and a tight relationship with Jesus is demonstrated. Words of comfort, along with hugs and kisses from Jesus to a distraught character. Jesus walks with each character in the story—beside them in vehicles, on horseback, or while sleeping.  

Art: Music from the Jesus Freaks is portrayed in concerts. The dancing of horses in the dressage preparing for the Olympic Games was a good touch for the writer to take the reader.  

Final Thoughts: FYI: Spiritual warfare and demon possession is portrayed. Also, a kidnapping where weapons are used.

King of Glory takes a hot minute to get used to, where heavenly beings overshadow the action in the scenes, but hang in there because the storyline is good with deeper multiple meanings. I needed tissues to get me through some of the thoughts from the mind of Jesus and when His splendor was illustrated and again during tragic events. I need to add; this is a story, not scripture, and a reader shouldn’t assume everything that happened exactly matches the Bible especially where end time events play out. This is an interpretation of spiritual beings and events.

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 For the magazine I gave this a P rating for everyplace else,3 stars, due to confusing plot at the beginning, very slow pace until halfway, missed words, typos, and theology.