Edge of Apocalypse, the first book in The End series, releases tomorrow April 20

Contact: Karen Campbell, 616-813-6576

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- While the world is watching and trying to figure out whether the North Koreans sank the South Korean ship, Chenoan, Zondervan will release Edge of Apocalypse by attorney Craig Parshall and Tim LaHaye, creator and co-author of the world renowned Left Behind series. The End series is an apocalyptic epic infused with political intrigue ripped from today's headlines.

Edge of Apocalypse jumpstarts the series as military-hero-turned-inventor Joshua Jordan attempts to save Manhattan from two nuclear missiles launched by North Korea. Using his Return to Sender military defense system, Jordan finds himself facing an unbearable ransom to the nation he loves. As tensions escalate and global alliances topple, only Jordan and a secret group known only as The Patriots can save the United States from terrorists abroad and traitors within.

"The End series includes very timely issues and many prophecies that were not covered in Left Behind," said LaHaye, "this is a political thriller that has today's world believability."

Set in the very near future, The End series chronicles the earth shattering events which eventually lead up to the Rapture and the beginning of the prophesied Last Days of mankind.

Edge of Apocalypse will release worldwide on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 with a first print run of 250,000 copies.

About Tim LaHaye
Tim LaHaye is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 70 nonfiction books, many on biblical prophecy and End Times, and is the coauthor of the record-shattering Left Behind series. He is considered one of America's foremost authorities on biblical end times prophecy.

About Craig Parshall
Craig Parshall is the Senior Vice-President and General Counsel for National Religious Broadcasters, and has authored seven suspense novels. He has also written several non-fiction books with his wife Janet Parshall as well as the Cross and the Thistle historical series.

About Zondervan
Zondervan is the world's leading Christian publisher of books whose authors are noted for their excellence in the craft of writing as well as their worthy contribution to the ongoing global evangelical conversation. The works published by Zondervan not only confirm readers' faith and understanding, they also challenge and stretch readers' thinking. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general, ministry, and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., Zondervan publishes bestselling resources that are sold worldwide through retail stores, online, and by Zondervan ChurchSource, and are translated into nearly 200 languages in more than 60 countries. Visit Zondervan Books at www.zondervan.com/books.