Download or read book The Shepherd's Burden written by Ryan Young and published by Ryan Young. This book was released on 2021-12-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1st Place Winner, 2020 Chanticleer International Book Awards, Paranormal Awards for Supernatural Fiction Category Honorable Mention Winner, 2021 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards, Military Fiction Category Staff Sergeant Daniel Jefferies has returned home to upstate NY after nearly being killed in an ambush in Iraq. Plagued by the trauma of war, he struggles to find his place in a world that he no longer recognizes. He feels disconnected from his family and friends. But, none of his burdens are heavier than the terrifying secret that he has kept about a mysterious encounter from his youth. When a suspicious murder occurs, he will discover that he has been chosen for a purpose that transcends life and death, forcing him to confront his past. In order to stop the killer, he will have to make choices that will change the fate of the people he loves the most. Can Daniel summon the strength of mind and body that he once had as a soldier, to face the most profound and consequential challenge of his life?