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A gripping supernatural mystery and unlikely love story, The Beckoning Darkness, Book 1 in the Damned and the Pure Series, is a thrilling page turner you won’t want to put down.
After centuries of imprisonment in Heaven after committing the sin of falling in love with a human, Ariel is given a chance to redeem herself in the eyes of the archangels. So many years after her last descent, Ariel is tasked to return to the mortal land and prepare the humans for the coming of God. But when her first mission goes horribly wrong, Ariel finds herself at the edge of a mystery that brings into question the true motives of her orders, and she must decide where her faith truly lies.
The city of Chicago was the chosen residence of the eccentric demon, Caelum. His taste of entertainment sets him apart from the rest of his kind, driving him to walk amongst mortal men. But when he is presented with an opportunity to have a hand in Hell’s grand plan, it was an offer he couldn’t refuse. Walking through shadows and nightmares he crosses paths with an angel from Heaven, and memories of his forgotten humanity begin to resurface.
For Ariel, encountering Caelum was an unexpected surprise and challenge, and although he is clearly a sworn enemy and at odds with her mission, she finds something inexplicably familiar about the demon in her way.
Caelum, a cynical, sarcastic, and mischievous demon at best, finds himself inexorably drawn to Ariel. Their chance encounter sparks memories of his humanity he once thought long gone. He has orders to stop Ariel at all costs but then again he’s never been one to follow rules and orders anyway.
Both Heaven and Hell have plans for the End of Days with the angel, Ariel, and the demon, Caelum, at the center. When faith is tested and alliances are blurred, two natural enemies become unlikely allies in a war that will determine the damnation or salvation of all humanity.
Q & A with the Author
What is The Damned and the Pure series about?
It’s about Ariel and Caelum, an angel and a demon, and a war between Heaven and Hell. A conspiracy with them at the center of it has been brewing for centuries and they are trying to survive and protect humanity at the same time uncovering a connection between them long been lost and forgotten. It is a battle between good and evil but with a twist.
Why should readers check out The Damned and the Pure series?
The Damned and the Pure isn’t your typical supernatural fantasy series. While this series falls in the genres of Christian fantasy, supernatural fantasy, mystery, suspense, and thriller, it is more than that. Besides featuring characters that are not your conventional heroes, it is also, at it’s heart, a love story. There are underlying themes of faith, loyalty, love and humanity. This will allow you to see angels and demons in a way I hope not written about before.
What makes your books any different from the other good vs. evil books out there?
The archetype of good are not always good and the archetype of bad aren’t exactly so bad in my series. The conflict between Heaven and Hell is also seen in a different perspective in the books. I’ve taken preconceived notions about the supernatural but added my own touch to them.
How would you describe the main characters Ariel and Caelum?
Ariel may come off as naive at first but she is a strong and determined warrior angel with a no nonsense attitude. Caelum is a charming, devious, and manipulative demon with a sense of humor and code of principles you wouldn’t normally associate with a demon. They are almost complete opposites which makes their interactions really interesting.
