The first time I died was November 1st, 1945. That might’ve been the first time, but it certainly wasn’t the last. My name is Veil, and my life has been far from normal. Everything I thought I knew about myself had been a lie. Every single thing. Turns out, I had been in the care of a cult dedicated to a King in Hell and fallen archangel. But after learning the truth of who—or what—I was, I … what—I was, I devoted my life to stopping them and everyone like them.
Which is why when I learned that Boston was under siege from an occult society who was slaughtering innocents, I had no choice but to come and stop them. Even if it meant it would take me piece by piece through that past I’d spent seventy years trying to avoid—and right into the presence of the archdemon I’d been running from for so very long. Asmodeus.
Just when I thought things could not get worse, I realized once more that I had no clue what was coming next…
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Another winner by KAK. Creativity at its best! After her amazing series the Masks of Under comes the first book in a new series Shadow of Angels and it’s already captivated me. Great characters, exceptional storyline and a new dystopian world to explore. Action, adventure, love, mystery, it’s all there.
“There is nothing worse in this world than to reap the cost of half-truths and see them in the eyes of those who look back at us in betrayal and hate.” – Alistair
Holy schnikeys!! The ending!
Brother – Toy – Plot twists aplenty!
Kingsley was a bit sneaky in my opinion with how she started this series.
Oh, she starts us out with a bang – action and adventure, bloodshed, morbid comedy, mayhem, lots of mayhem.
But it always felt incomplete (? )
As though despite all the events transpiring something was coming – Something more – Something was just out of reach
Then suddenly she slams open the gates of hell o…. it’s all downhill from there
Our band of seriously mismatched, backward vigilantes is in for one very rough road
A dark cult who seems to always be one step ahead and led by a very powerful but unknown force? Entity? Is wreaking havoc on the streets of Boston and wants the archangels.
Can our crew of misfits pull it together long enough, without killing each other to save the world?
Or will self prejudices and blind ambitions only aid the enemy?
Let us talk about the cast
I’m a little, no, a lot disappointed in Veil. Oh, she is a kick-arse take no prisoners annihilate all evil heroine but she’s also punishing those around her for her mistakes and the regret/guilt she feels for her past. She may not like certain circumstances but she is the one degrading her worth – no one else! You need to step back Veil and reevaluate. You need to close your mouth and listen – NO, listen! Hear what is actually being said not what you want to here.
Now that that’s off my chest
Speaking of misfits
Melon – You are such a good little imp, yes you are. Ignore Conrad
Conrad chill with the trigger finger though thanks for the laughs
Gabe pull the stick out and loosen up a bit
Richard go home you have done enough in this war
Azrael you can’t stand on the sidelines forever
And my dear sweet Alistair if she can’t see past her anger and guilt you are always welcome in my …
Kathryn (yes you Kingsley) Bring it on!
So this was a super imaginative start to a whole new series.
A new take on the whole Angels and demons scenario that was well written and I enjoyed a lot.
This one does start out slow with plenty of secrets and mysterious origins but when it gets up and running it’s action-packed throughout.
So the main character here is a Veil and she is something else literally, she really is one of a kind with some very strange origins and abilities.
She’s joined by her trusty bestie and sidekick Richard who is the closest thing to family she now claims as her own.
Drawn along with Richard back to her old hometown of Boston it is the last place on earth our girl wants to be but with cultists causing murder and mayhem she really has no choice.
joined by the hilarious duo of two unlikely priests and a minion in the form of an imp this has some great multi-faceted side characters who really stir things up some.
so I do think Veil went a tad overboard in regards to her dealings with her old nemesis.
There’s a fine line between such deep emotions and she is definitely straddling the boundary of this. To care that much and that strongly showcases the depth of her feelings of betrayal, to hate that deeply well the other side of the coin must also be felt equally.
Regarding the relevance of them emotions, I do think shes a complex character with some deep-seated issues and at this moment I am on the fence slightly regarding what I actually think of Veil.
Will be ever so interesting to see where this one does go especially concerning my feelings towards certain characters.
This was a different read that Was ever so unique and I will be reading the next instalment here.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Shadow of Angels (Halfway Between).
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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