An all-powerful prince of Hell is on his way. Who will rise up to stop him?
Before leaving the Void, Lora commanded her sisters, to delay Levi’s return to the living world as long as possible. But even a horde of guardians cannot stop this prince of Hell from reaching his end-goal of wreaking havoc on humanity. With Levi’s imminent return looming over her, Lora traveled to the land of the living … traveled to the land of the living to protect it. Fortunately for Lora, the War Angel Academy has just opened and is the perfect place for her to train. At the academy, humans and the children of the War Angels come together to learn and prepare for a war that could reach the heights of Heaven itself one day.
Among the humans at the academy, one boy in particular stands out to Lora—Kai Valeri. He’s an infuriating combination of a cocky lady’s man and withdrawn loner. But Lora has bigger problems than playing mind games with Kai. Someone at the academy has targeted her. And they aim to kill.
Created to be a torturer of souls before Hell’s destruction, Lora isn’t afraid of this threat. Once she discovers who it is, they’ll wish they hadn’t messed with her because punishing sinners is what she was made for.
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Wow, Lora sure has some figuring out to do now that she has left the Void. Lora is now living on Lodi with her friends and starting to create a life there of her own. As she helps open a new academy, all of the people that have come back from the Void are either teaching or attending. Lora is trying to learn and adapt to the human ways the best she can. It looks like Lora is going to learn more than she imagined at school! Two very handsome boys have her attention and are vying for her love. What is Lora to do? Is everyone prepared for Levi’s return to the living world? Time passes much faster in the Void… Has Levi found Lora’s sisters? Has he found a way to get stronger or to even escape?
The author does a great job creating Lora’s story as an independent book. There is reference back to the earlier story, but the author fills in the gaps quite well. I would recommend reading the series in order though.
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Wow, I’ve been a fan of SJ West for about 8 years, ever since I first read Cursed (The Watchers Trilogy) Book 1. The Watchers Universe books are definitely my go to re-reads and have read them all multiple times since then. I thoroughly enjoyed this first instalment of the War Angel Academy Series. Lora was created by Helena herself as a Soul To*turerer with her Animus Lux she escaped the Void with Jered, Lilith, Kodi, Silas and Sariah and is going to be attending the War Angel Academy to train for the fight with Levi who is trying to escape the Void so he can take over the World and Heaven. At the academy she meets EMI, Beatrice and her brother Kai who Lora becomes friends with before slowly becoming more. Lora also suddenly found herself feel different toward Silas and finds him and Kai each vying for her attention and she doesn’t know which one she should be with and it doesn’t help that there’s a faction of Laed-ian’s called the Wardens that are working against them all and Lora becomes a target so it’s a race against time to try and work out why she’s constantly being attacked and by whom, as well as training everyone for when Lora feels Levi escaping the Void. Lora finds out some hard truths during this book that she has to come to terms with. I really liked Lora’s growth during this book compared to what she was like when she first met Lilith in the Void. I’m looking forward to seeing how Cal, Lora and Silas’s journey to the Void ends up. Will trip back to the Void completely break them? You’ll need to read the next book to find out. I’d definitely recommend this book, series, the Watcher Universe books and author to everyone.
Wow what can I say I love this world. It was great to meet new characters and catch up with some old ones as well
Lora is a crazy strong chick and it was awesome to see her grow emotionally.
The stuff she had to deal with …. omg the tests, lies, love, betrayal would make anyone snap! Not her, she took it in her stride to be like everyone else … except with wings.
She has some great friends who truly care for her and support her no matter what.
I can’t wait to see what’s next for Lora and the gang in the 2nd instalment of this story
Another great book by S.J West.
I was totally enthralled from the start and couldn’t put the book down. Amazing storyline, plenty of actions, depth, and emotions. The characters are fantastic like always! I can’t wait to see what else S.J brings for the next book of the series!
I LOVE all tings SJ West….
This book was just an awesome adventure… a wild ride…. an emotional roller coaster…
And I LOVED every minute of it…..
Lora will certainly learn who her true friends are, and who is not on her side.
I can’t wait to see what comes next, and what happens when Levi arrives to cause havoc!!!!
Great series!!!
A wonderful read! From the very start I found myself totally lost into the story. It’s gripping and exciting and so full of emotion that I just couldn’t put it down. With a little something for everyone this academy read is different to others I have read and I have to i am excited to read the next one!
Awesome start to a new series. I couldn’t put it down. Although this is a separate series and can be standalone, I highly recommend you read the previous series for all the input on what happened before and what the Void is. Both are really good. I cant wait to read the next book!
I recently discovered the Watcher world and quickly devoured them all. Every book, every character, every story line gets better and better. The series could go on forever and I would never get tired of it.
Lora has come a long way since we met her in the Void. I am proud of the person she is becoming as she finds her way in this new world. I love getting to know Silas and all of the other characters we’ve met along the way, as well as the new characters that were introduced in this book.
The plot thickens as we end book 1 and head into book 2. I can’t wait to see where the journey takes us!!
What an amazing series starter! This is my first read by this author and i was hooked from page one! Full of twist and turns this was an intriguing read! I cannot wait for book two!
the beginning of this series is EPIC!! fabulous read from start to finish and cannot wait for book 2
SJ West brought yet another book I can’t put down. Lora is a relatable and intruding character. I found she really grew on me through out the book. I also loved that my favorite Watcher made an appearance ! 5 out of 5 stars!!!
Harbinger (War Angel Academy Book 1) by S. J. West is an awesome story that I have read. This is book number one in this awesome start to a brand new series that I have loved reading and can not wait to read the rest of this series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy.
I read a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving an honest and unbiased review.
can’t wait to see what is in store and looking forward to reading more after all the twists and turns in this book.
I feel like this book did a good job of picking up where the last book left off. I enjoyed getting to know Lora better as well as some of the other characters of this book. I absolutely love how characters in previous books always make an appearance in newer books. And it’s done in such a flawless way!! The beginning of War Angel Academy was a rocky start but with humans, angels and others working together that was bound to happen lol. I loved the twists and turns that occurred in this book. I did not expect the ending. And the ending was amazing. Can’t wait until the next book comes out!
First I have to say that I love all of SJ West’s books, the storylines are amazing, full of emotion, exciting, heartbreaking, and fulfilling! Harbinger does not disappoint with the same ups and downs. Lora is figuring out this new world of hers and how she fits in. One thing I love about the Watcher world is that all of the characters are connected in some way or another. I love seeing how a character that was once a “bad guy” is now on the good side. Lora and her group of friends and family all have stories to share but Lora’s is an important one that shares about learning to know yourself and love yourself. I love the message of this story. As always so easy to get hooked into and easy to read. I feel like I’m in that world because of the details that SJ West writes. Harbinger is the start of a new world to dive into. I can’t wait to read what’s to come!
I loved this book and all of its new characters. I can’t wait for book two!
This book is amazing! It’s the perfect start to an amazing journey with Lora. War Angel Academy trapped me from the very first page and hasn’t let me go. From laughing out loud to crying, I felt so many emotions while falling in love with these characters!
I highly recommend reading this as soon as possible. I promise, you will not be disappointed.
Even though this is the start of a new series, it has characters that we’ve grown to love so it feels more like a continuation of the other stories. Lora is amazing and I love her honesty. This book definitely had a few twists that I didn’t expect. I can’t wait to read the next book to see where the story goes!
Love this book. I Highly recommend reading this book. The unexpected twist in this story will keep you at the edge of your seat and wanting more. Ms. West wrote an outstanding book.
This is an awesome series and
I can’t wait for the second book.
When we were initially introduced to Lora I didn’t expect so much depth to her character. She’s so much more than she first appeared and I’m so glad we get to follow her journey! So well written and really intriguing storyline with a few surprises throw in too! A must read!