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Countryside: The Book Series

Countryside: The Book Series

By: J.T. Cope IV
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Serialized episodes of the Countryside book series.


For fans of Narnia, The Hobbit, and Percy Jackson comes the first book in the Countryside series.

"You have a power within you, one that is within everyone...It's the same power that fills that building, that keeps that tree alive...and the same power that has attracted your attention...I know it's all a bit strange to you, but I assure you it is quite real..."

Eleven-year-old Luke Rayburn has never seen a skyline without skyscrapers or fallen asleep to anything but the sound of traffic. But his life is about to change in ways he never imagined. When his father leaves for a year of military service, Luke and the rest of his family move into their grandparents' home in the remote town of Countryside, a place like no other. Reachable only by a mysterious traveling tunnel and horse-drawn carriage, centaurs roam the landscape and shadowy wraiths slip among the trees.

There, Luke will be drawn into a centuries-old quest for an almost-forgotten book whose secrets will determine the fate of the world. He will have to reach deep to discover the power within him as he battles the forces of darkness and an alliance of sinister men who seek to destroy any who get in their way.

Luke's only hope is to find the book before they do, but to do so he'll need help from someone he never expected as the forces of evil come to bear on the magical world of Countryside.

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  • The Book of the Wise Brings Christ-Centered Fantasy to Young Readers
    Jul 28 2025

    Jesse Cope introduces his children's fantasy series "Countryside," created to fill a gap in the science fiction and fantasy genre with Christian values. The episode features a reading of the prologue from "The Book of the Wise," which depicts a confrontation between Quentin and the mysterious Ishmael as a storm approaches.

    • Series was written because science fiction and fantasy lacked books with Christian principles
    • "Countryside: The Book of the Wise" is the first book in the series
    • Prologue titled "A World Left Behind" follows character Quentin preparing for an approaching threat
    • Features a dramatic sword fight between Quentin and antagonist Ishmael
    • Book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble
    • Targeted toward middle grade and young adult readers but enjoyed by adults too
    • Future episodes will continue serializing the book

    If you enjoyed this reading, find the book at any major retailer, and please consider leaving a review. God bless y'all.


    https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2

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    9 mins
  • Battle in the Hall: Quentin's Desperate Fight to Save Joe
    Jul 29 2025

    JT Cope reads a powerful excerpt from "Countryside: The Book of the Wise" featuring Quentin's confrontation with Ishmael and Joe's decision to abandon his role in an ancient conflict. The scene unfolds with sword fights, magical elements, and a mysterious figure who warns of darkness threatening to flood the world if the gate is opened.

    • Intense sword battle between Quentin and a deceptive Ishmael
    • Joe gets injured in the conflict and decides to leave the fight behind
    • Quentin gives Joe his protective pendant before Joe walks away
    • A mysterious man with green eyes appears, promising to watch over Joe
    • Warnings about Ishmael returning and the dangers if "the gate is opened"
    • The continuation of an ancient conflict between light and darkness

    If you've enjoyed this reading from Countryside: The Book of the Wise, you can purchase it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or order it through any bookstore. Electronic versions are available for Kindle and Nook. Please consider leaving a review to help others discover the book.


    https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2

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    11 mins
  • Something strange is happening on Linwood Avenue
    Jul 30 2025

    Step into the seemingly ordinary world of the Rayburn family on Linwood Avenue, where something extraordinary lurks just beneath the surface. In this serialized reading of "Countryside: The Book of the Wise," JT Cope brings to life the first chapter, "First Encounter," introducing us to a family that appears unremarkable at first glance.

    Meet the Rayburns—seven people crammed into less than 1,500 square feet in a Houston townhome. Mr. Rayburn is a military veteran, Mrs. Rayburn manages the household with superhuman efficiency, and their five children each possess unique personalities and traits inherited from both parents. But our story centers on ten-year-old Luke, the eldest child who's never quite felt like he belonged.

    Luke's growing sense of unease manifests in troubling ways. The school bully seems to have developed an uncanny ability to locate him no matter where he hides. His only friend Rafi has mysteriously disappeared, with strangers now occupying his family's home. New neighborhood boys have made Luke their target practice. Most disturbing of all, his beloved grandparents haven't visited in nearly a year despite their regular correspondence, and his father grimaces whenever their letters arrive.

    Through masterful storytelling, JT Cope weaves subtle hints of mystery into what appears to be an ordinary middle-schooler's life. As the chapter closes with a tantalizing hint that Luke will soon visit his grandparents' mysterious home, listeners are left wondering what secrets await this young protagonist. What lies behind the veil of normalcy in Luke's world? And what adventures will unfold once that veil is lifted?

    Grab your copy of "Countryside: The Book of the Wise" from Barnes & Noble or your preferred bookseller, available in both print and digital formats. If you enjoy this journey into Countryside, please consider leaving a review to help other readers discover this captivating story.

    https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2

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    8 mins
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