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Fiery Edge of Steel
Noon Onyx Book Two
Noon Onyx Book Two
Jill Archer
Genre: Fantasy with
elements of mystery and romance
Publisher: Ace
Date of
Publication: May 28, 2013
ISBN-10: 0425257169
ISBN-13: 978-0425257166
Number of pages:
336
Word Count: 105,000
Cover Artist: Jason
Chan
Book Description:
Lucifer and his army triumphed at Armageddon, leaving humans and demons
living in uncertain peace based on sacrifice and strict laws. It is up to those
with mixed demon and human blood, the Host, to prevent society from falling
into anarchy.
Noon Onyx is the first female Host in memory to wield the destructive waning magic that is used to maintain order among the demons. Her unique abilities, along with a lack of control and a reluctance to kill, have branded her as an outsider among her peers. Only her powerful lover, Ari Carmine, and a roguish and mysterious Angel, Rafe Sinclair, support her unconventional ways.
When Noon is shipped off to a remote outpost to investigate several unusual disappearances, a task that will most likely involve trying and killing the patron demon of that area, it seems Luck is not on her side. But when the outpost settlers claim that an ancient and evil foe has stepped out of legend to commit the crimes, Noon realizes that she could be facing something much worse than she ever imagined.…
Noon Onyx is the first female Host in memory to wield the destructive waning magic that is used to maintain order among the demons. Her unique abilities, along with a lack of control and a reluctance to kill, have branded her as an outsider among her peers. Only her powerful lover, Ari Carmine, and a roguish and mysterious Angel, Rafe Sinclair, support her unconventional ways.
When Noon is shipped off to a remote outpost to investigate several unusual disappearances, a task that will most likely involve trying and killing the patron demon of that area, it seems Luck is not on her side. But when the outpost settlers claim that an ancient and evil foe has stepped out of legend to commit the crimes, Noon realizes that she could be facing something much worse than she ever imagined.…
Dark Light of Day
Noon Onyx Book One
Noon Onyx Book One
By Jill Archer
Genre: Urban
Fantasy
Publisher: Ace
ISBN: 978-0-425-25715-9
Number of pages: 384
Word Count: 123,000
Book Description:
Armageddon is over. The
demons won. And yet somehow…the world has continued. Survivors worship patron
demons under a draconian system of tributes and rules. These laws keep the
demons from warring among themselves, the world from slipping back into chaos.
Noon Onyx grew up on the
banks of the river Lethe, daughter of a prominent politician, and a descendant
of Lucifer’s warlords. Noon has a secret—she was born with waning magic, the
dark, destructive, fiery power that is used to control demons and maintain the
delicate peace among them. But a woman with waning magic is unheard of and some
will consider her an abomination.
Noon is summoned to attend
St. Lucifer’s, a school of demon law. She must decide whether to declare her
powers there…or attempt to continue hiding them, knowing the price for doing so
may be death. And once she meets the forbiddingly powerful Ari Carmine—who
suspects Noon is harboring magic as deadly as his own—Noon realizes there may
be more at stake than just her life.
About the Author:
Jill Archer is the
author of Dark Light of Day, the
first book in the Noon Onyx series. Raised in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jill now lives in rural Maryland with her two
children and her husband, who is a recreational pilot. She blogs about books,
movies, interesting people, and various weekend adventures.
website/blog: www.jillarcher.com
twitter: @archer_jill
Author Interview!
1. What do we need to
know about Dark Light of Day (book 1)?
* The main character is Nouiomo “Noon” Onyx. She is a
reluctant 21 year old post grad magic user. In her world, people who are born
with waning magic must train to become demon peacekeepers or “Maegesters.” Noon
is a student at St. Luck’s – St. Lucifer’s Law School.
* The backstory of the world is “Armageddon is over. The
demons won.” But Armageddon ended over 2,000 years before the story begins. So
it’s old news. The stories aren’t dystopian fiction. There’s no active war.
There are no zombies, aliens, plague, or other catastrophic event that the
characters are trying to survive. Noon’s just trying to survive the day-to-day,
as well as chart a course for her future.
* In Noon’s world, there are two types of demons: regulare (scary, but they follow the
rules) and rogare (terrifying rule
breakers who wreak havoc and cause harm)
2. How do people in
the Host use waning magic to control demons?
The Host are descended from Lucifer’s warlords. Most
children of the Host are born with magic, although some are born without.
Usually the girls are born with waxing magic, the soft, growing, creative magic
that helps them to be terrific doctors, midwives, and gardeners. Usually the
boys are born with waning magic, the dark, destructive, fiery magic that can be
used to control demons.
Waning magic can be used in different ways. One of the most
common ways is for the magic user to shape it into a weapon. That weapon can be
used to fight demons. On the cover of Fiery Edge of Steel (book 2), Noon is
holding a filleting knife. It’s not made of steel – it’s made of fire and magic.
3. Can angels and
demons be friends? Or is it a lost cause that they are friends?
Angels and demons don’t usually work together, but they are
no longer enemies. And those members of the Host that are born with waning
magic (the Maegesters) work with both angels and demons all the time. Maegesters
serve the demons as their counselors, judges, and executioners. And many
Maegesters also work closely with a Guardian Angel, who will cast protective
spells over them to keep them safe when they are tracking down or battling rogare demons.)
4. What is Ari? Demon?
Angel?
Aristos “Ari” Carmine is another Maegester-in-Training with
Noon at St. Luck’s.
5. What would you
like my readers to know?
Fiery Edge of
Steel is an adventure story that will appeal to lovers of fantasy, romance,
magic, and mystery! J
Thank you, Vicky, for interviewing me for Deal
Sharing Aunt! Best wishes to you and your readers!
My Reviews:
Fiery Edge of Steel was a weird read for me. Noon was sent to solve disappearances. When she got there she had to fight the ruler of that area. This was not really exciting for me. However once the author started to describe fights and weapons, I was hooked. I would like to see this made into a movie just to see the special effects. I was mad about Ari, and hope that there is a way to change his outcome to something positive in book 3. I thought that it was weird that demons could be controlled because they are demons and evil. I am giving this book a 3/5.
Dark Light of Day I liked a lot better. It had a better ending, and I liked to learn about Noon. I think the intro to the series added more of a paranormal element to the story. The 2nd book did as well, but not as much. I liked that Noon got powers that a woman wasn't suppossed to. I also enjoyed reading about Ari and Noon during the beginning of their relationship. I am giving this book a 4/5.
I was given copies of both books to review, however all opinions are my own!
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Thank you for the spotlight and reviews, Vicky! I very much appreciate you taking time to read and review the books. Happy Friday to you and your readers!
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