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Celestra Series Boxed Set Books 1-2
From a New York Times Bestseller comes a story of a girl who discovers she belongs to the most powerful angelic faction of them all. Two hot boys are warring over her and an entire faction of angels want her dead.
This Boxed set includes the first 2 books in the Celestra Series, Ethereal and Tremble
ETHEREAL:
Sixteen year-old, Skyla Messenger is a dead girl walking.
When her newly remarried mother moves the family to Paragon Island, to a house that is rumored to be haunted, Skyla finds refuge in Logan Oliver, a boy who shares her unique ability to read minds.
Skyla discovers Logan holds the answers to the questions she’s been looking for, but Logan’s reluctance to give her the knowledge she desires leaves her believing Logan has a few secrets of his own.
Skyla’s bloodlines may just be connected to the most powerful angelic beings that roam the earth, and the more she knows, the more danger she seems to be in.
Suddenly an entire faction of earthbound angels wants her dead, at least she still has Logan, or does she?
TREMBLE (Celestra Series Book 2)
Sixteen year-old, Skyla Messenger is determined to bring back the dead.
For Skyla, being an angel from the coveted Celestra faction hasn’t been easy.
An entire band of wicked angels is after her blood, a Sector is after something far more sinister, and her newfound powers lead her on a quest to save her dead father.
Skyla and her boyfriend Logan try to piece together a plan to take down the Countenance in order to maintain their relationship, but will Skyla’s burgeoning feelings for Gage get in the way?
And when Skyla decides to use her powerful blood to change the fate of another deceased soul, just who is going to stop her?
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The Night the Sky Fell: Spirit above (Banks Blackhorse Series, Book 1)
When a young man breaks a pact with the Spirit, he unleashes a wrath on a small town where women are compelled to destroy the men.
Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Readers’ Favorite
Every once in a while, a book surprises me. I mean really surprises me. It’s difficult to do because I grew up in my mother’s library and I read a lot of books. In The Night the Sky Fell by Stephen G. Levy, I was stunned. I was expecting a nice pleasant read at best. What I got was a totally satisfying novel that may be destined to become an American classic. It’s that good, that satisfying, and that different. I began to think it was more than it appeared to be when I got my first look at Banks Blackhorse, a part Tinglit, part Sioux Native American boy, who really wants to be white. Not just any kind of white but rich white. That is his dream, and he has a plan. I knew I was in the hands of a potential master though, as I read about the children and teenagers in this tale. Tricia Powers is a character that people will remember.
I can’t say enough good things about The Night the Sky Fell. The writing is superb. The plot is something that Stephen King might come up with. The characters are simply unforgettable and they keep the story racing along. The Night the Sky Fell is very much character driven and with a little more time and experience, we may have the next Stephen King in Stephen G. Levy. If he can keep doing this consistently. You don’t want to miss this one. A great supernatural suspense tale. Made in America. Made in Alaska.
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Falter (Faltering Souls Book 1)
Nevaeh Richards never believed in Heaven and Hell.
Hell doesn’t care.
Living on the streets with her father is tough, but Nev soon finds a life immersed in angels and demons is tougher than she could ever imagine.
When her father suddenly becomes ill, Nevaeh’s eyes are opened to a world she never knew existed. A war is bleeding into the human realm, and Nev is developing strange new powers that has both sides eager to claim her soul’s devotion.
The Devil wants what he wants, though. He commands a demon to take her father’s soul hostage.
The cost to save him?
Surrendering to darkness and becoming something far more evil than the Hell chasing her.
An emotional, character-driven story with gritty and suspenseful writing.
Download this book now because you don’t want to miss what Nevaeh and her angels take on!
“I was not prepared for such a page turning story…” – A.S. McGowan
“Paranormal romance perfection.” – Keri Q.
“A paranormal roller coaster ride that will leave you breathless.” – L. Ross
Book 1 of the Faltering Souls Series (Dark Urban Fantasy)
Warning: This novel contains themes that are considered dark in nature. Please, read at your own risk.
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Spark: A Qurilixen World Novella: Intergalactic Dating Agency (Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides Book 1)
NYT Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow
Mining ash on a remote planet where temperatures reach hellish degrees doesn’t leave Kal (aka Spark) much room for dating. Lucky for this hard-working man, a new corporation Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides is ready to help him find the girl of his dreams. Does it really matter that he lied on his application and really isn’t looking for long term, but rather some fast action? Earth women better watch out. Things are about to heat up.
Length: Long Novella/Short Novel
Contemporary Alien Science Fiction Fantasy Paranormal Romance
A Qurilixen World Novella