Title: Halo Of The Damned
Author: Dina Rae
Genre: Horror/Paranormal Fiction/touch of romance
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Eternal Press
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
Halo Of The Damned
A chain of advertising agencies, a new breed of humans, and a fallen angel to worship... Andel Talistokov is known for his slick advertising agencies across the globe. He is a fallen angel that uses advertising as a weapon for Satan's work. His growing power emboldens him to break several of Hell's Commandments. Furious with his arrogance, Satan commands him to return to Hell after finding his own replacement. Yezidism, an ancient angel worshiping religion, quietly expands throughout the West. Armaros appears as a guest of honor during their ceremonies. He mates with young women to produce nephilim, a mixed race of humans and angels. They are alone and unprepared for their supernatural power. Joanna Easterhouse, a recovering drug addict, steps out of prison shortly after her mother's fatal accident. She and her sister, Kim, unravel their mother's secretive past. Intrigued, they learn their bloodline is part of a celestial legacy. Both worlds collide. Halo of the Damned is a horrifying tale that weaves research together with suspenseful twists and turns
EXCERPT
Halo Of The Damned
The scroll's seal matched the box's lining. The color was foreign to Joanna, Kim, and Maria, but they agreed that indigo was the closest it came to any of the colors on the spectrum. The scroll was much thicker and softer than paper.
"This must be some kind of animal skin," remarked Joanna. The last item in the box was a piece of curved metal. The edges along its outer rim were ridged in an elaborate pattern. It looked like a cracked piece of a charger that once was part of an elegant set of china. Joanna tried to pick it up, but was mildly shocked. The electric charge did not stop her from trying to hold it. She picked it up a few more times. Once neutralized, she held it to the light in the room. "This looks like a piece of scrap metal. Obviously, it had major importance or Mom wouldn't have gone to such measures in hiding it. It's not gold, silver, or even platinum. But it's shiny, like tin. It's almost weightless. I thought it would be much heavier,"
Joanna analyzed after carefully studying it. "It's Grandma's. I've seen her wear it in my dreams. There's another piece that matches it and makes a circle. She puts it in the back of her head and it glows. She must have hid the other piece,"Maria said.
MY REVIEW
Halo Of The Damned
The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
Joanna Easterhouse is a recovering drug addict who has just gotten out of prison. Her mother died in an accident a few months ago. Joanna couldn't attend her mother's funeral. Joanna is afraid that she will not be able to find a job with just getting out of prison. She is very surprised to land a job right off the bat with an advertising company. She got the job through a girl she met at an AA meeting. Joanna was hired by Andel Talistokov owner and CEO of The Evil Empire.
Joanna and her sister Kim learn that they are nephilim, a mixed race of angels and humans. They also begin to unravel all of the secrets left behind by their mother. Their mother Lydia was part a religious group one of the oldest of all time called Yezidism. Yezidism is an ancient religion where everyone worships angels. But when she realizes what is going on what her mother has done Lydia stops going to their church and breaks all ties with her own family.
Andel Talistokov Joanna's boss is a very dark and evil angel who worships Satan. Andel is tired of having to follow Satan's rules and decides to break a few of them. He is supposed to be taking human souls for Satan but instead he takes their soul for himself. He wants his own army to start his own war. He also just wants to be in control and be the boss himself. Andel does not like being told what to do. Satan is angry because Andel has broken his commandants and orders him to return home.
Dina Rae is a great author. Halo of the Damned is not the first book written by her that I have read. I loved all of them. When I read the summaries I didn't think I would care for them much but I liked the plot and wanted to learn more. I was real surprised at how much I did like them and they have stuck with me. Now I want to read everything by Dina that I can get my hands on. Thanks Dina for being a great writer.
If you like dark, gory and bloody books then you are going to love Halo of the Damned. Do you like reading about angels, fallen angels, dark angels, demons and Satan? If you said yes then this is the book for you. Dina is not trying to push religion down your throat she is just trying to tell a story about how things may have happened or could happen.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dina Rae is a new author here to stay. As a teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her three novels, Halo of the Damned, The Last Degree, and Bad Juju weave research and suspense throughout the plots. Her short story, Be Paranoid Be Prepared, is a prequel of sorts to The Last Degree, focusing on the James Martin character. In the spring of 2013, her latest novel, Halo of the Nephilim, will be released. Dina also freelances for various entertainment blogs.
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is a Christian, an avid tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. She has been interviewed numerous times in e-zines, websites, blogs, newspapers, and radio programs. When she is not writing she is reading novels from her favorite authors Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Stephen King, Brad Thor, George R.R. Martin, and Preston & Childs.
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First Place Winner:
Decorative box containing peacock themed items, File folders, File folder holder, beaded shawl, scarf, brooch, jeweled picture frame, silver winged earrings, hairband, hairclip, stationary ($135 value!)
Second Place Winner:
Rhinestone angel winged ladies medium sized black t0shirt of Halo Of The Damned
Third Place Winner:
Peacock candle, pen, journal, and dishtowel
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2 comments:
Thanks for being a part of the tour. I'm glad you liked it. :)
Nancy, thanks again for reading my novels. Appreciate the time and wonderful reviews greatly. Dina Rae
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