Hidden in the shadows of the Infernos, Celeste is surrounded by the protection of Dante and her brothers. She is a Demon/Reaper a being that should never have been. An elite fighter, Celeste has honed her fighting skills and is a deadly weapon for Dante. Her one weakness? A Fallen Angel she has loved for two centuries.
Marcus a Fallen Angel knew the unconditional love of the Gods, and Angels. But he fell to the mortal plane in dishonor. Five hundred years ago he fell for a mortal, but she spurned him. Taking a vow of celibacy he has dedicated himself to fighting the evils of the world. Believing that he will one day be worthy of his lost mortals love as well as redemption from the Angels who turned him away.
One of the First… Calliope has been released onto the mortal plane. His one and only goal is to destroy Dante and the Reapers. Taking his rightful place as the ruler of the Infernos.
The only weapon that can kill Calliope is the Black Sword, a sword so evil only one creature in existence can carry it. Celeste. But she can’t hunt down Calliope on her own. She is forced to partner with the one being she wants more than life itself, Marcus.
Can a Reaper/Demon and a Fallen Angel work together to kill Calliope before he succeeds in taking over the Infernos and releasing hell on earth?
Who am I?
This is a tough question to answer, it would be cliché’ to say: "I'm whoever you want
me to be." (Wink, wink)
However, the bare facts are, I'm a mother of 2, a wife of almost 20 years, a daughter,
sister, friend, loud obnoxious cubical partner. (Seriously, we aren't meant to be stuck
together, in tiny boxes like this.)
I have a B.S. Degree in Information Technology. And I want nothing more in the world
than to be a published author of Urban Fantasy Romance.
I was born and raised in a suburb of Salt Lake City, UT. called West Jordan. Where I
live, about 2 miles from the home I grew up in. World traveler I am not.
I currently work a full time day job as a Business Analyst which is a fancy term for I
work on a computer all day. (boooo, this technical stuff makes my muse cry). Nuff said.
One day I will be a full time writer. Until then, I shall slog along at my day job.
So if I'm not working the day job or writing. You will find me reading, which is my
greatest past time. Unless, my family has kidnapped me! Taken me out of my comfort
zone! Away from running water, and a flushing toilet, away from electricity and God
forbid Wi-Fi. (It makes no sense to want leave the city!! There are things outside of the
city that can kill, and eat you. NO thanks.) Camping, they’ve taken me camping….. (sniff
sniff).
Or you might find me cycling, which is my new hobby, even though I tend to crash a lot!
My husband calls me crash, but I love it. When I cycle I feel free, my brain and all my
characters are quiet, and I can think. After 20 miles or so I am able to internalize my
next moves not only in life but in writing as well. I am a true believe that everyone
needs this type of release. You just have to find what that release is for you.
I obsessively stalk Twitter, Facebook, and lurk in Yahoo groups rarely making
comments. I’m working on that part, wish me luck.
I love music and if I am I ever seen without my iPhone I have been kidnapped by aliens
and every action should be taken to retrieve the real me.
What if they don’t have running water, flushing toilets, electricity or…say it isn’t
possible Wi-Fi in space??
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Author Interview:
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Author Interview:
1.
Why is she " a being that never should have been"?
Celeste is a Demon/Reaper hybrid. Over
600 years ago the Sex Demons were banned from the mortal plane and placed in
Lust. Lexi, Celeste’s mother, in a bid to be release from Lust gave herself to
Dante the Ruler of the Infernos.
This plan backfired when Dante lost
interest in her. She became pregnant in the hopes of remaining with Dante. But
in the end Lexi was sent back to Lust because she went mad loving a man that
did not return her feelings.
Celeste was the result of that
relationship. She should never have been, and upon her birth Dante attempted to
destroy her. Luckily he fell in love with the small child and he raised her
with the help of her Reaper brothers.
She has remained in the Infernos hiding
from the world.
2.
Why Dante’s inferno rather hell?
The Infernos holds several levels, and
the story of Dante and the Infernos is such a fascinating story. The world
building to create the Infernos was so much fun for me and holds a wealth of
story lines.
Hell plays a part, and is ruled by
Lucifer. But we try to avoid Hell proper, even Dante is leery of Hell and
Lucifer.
3.
What did Marcus do to become a fallen Angel?
Marcus fell in protest to Pompeii. So
many lost souls and lives in a horrible natural disaster that is unheard of in
our day and age. Something very romantic (for me anyway…), about the decimation
of a entire culture and race of people. Someone had to protest and fall for
them, don’t you think?
4.
A fallen Angel turns bad, but can a demon turn god and be allowed
in Heaven?
In my world anything is possible. Not
all demons are bad, not don’t get me wrong they are not the best race of
people. Eating human flesh and living off of others. But their souls are still
clear, so of course they could be allowed into heaven. But that is a decision
left to the Angels. And who knows what they would do about that…
5.
What would you like my readers to know?
Anything is possible!!
Read, Read, Read…
I write because I love to read and believe in magic and make-believe.
This book was very creative. I loved that the Sex Demons were sent to "Lust". There are also a lot of other different references that I liked in the book. The idea of Sex Demons was definitely a different take on fantasy. The author did a great job in creating another world, and I was so caught up in the book, that I felt like I was also in the same world as the characters. The book is definitely for adults. There are some "sex" scenes, after all the book is about Sex Demons. This is the first Fallen book, and I do not know how many more there will be. I loved the way Celeste interacted with her brothers, and at times I found myself laughing. I am not sure how I feel about Celeste's father. He is stubborn and plays a vital role in the story. The ending was a cliffhanger, and I feel as though Celeste still has a lot of problems in her future. I would rather that the second book was about a secondary character, rather than a continuation of Celeste.
Celeste's man was a demon, and he was more evil than that. As his character progressed through the book I started to feel bad for him. It turns out that Demons have feelings too.
I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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