The AESTRANGEL Trinity
Hell hath no fury like an angel scorned!
Aestra, favorite teenaged angel of The Lord, has been sent to Earth to ensure that high school senior, Jake Parker, pursues the correct path. He is teetering between two options that may seem innocuous, but only one will lead him to positively impact the lives of millions of humans.
But what happens when the heart chooses love over responsibility? For Aestra, one fateful night will set into motion a chain of events unforeseen by even her infallible Creator.
In the epic battle of Good versus Evil, there can be only one victor.
To free herself from her relentless nightmares, Aestra, the fallen angel, makes a deal with the devil. But Lucifer’s deals have dire consequences; robbed of the knowledge of what cast her out of heaven, Aestra cannot escape Lucifer’s domain. The only way out is through.
With no one left to turn to, Aestrangel reunites with her former adversary, Malek, to complete another Calling that would solidify her position in the devil’s domain. But when her power—and her feelings for Malek—intensify, this mission could end up altering the balance between Heaven, Hell, and the human world forever.
Will she decide to continue being the pawn of the Morning Star...
...or will she carve out her own destiny in a quest for power? Aestrangel finds herself in quite the predicament: Lucifer Morningstar has tasked her to produce offspring. It will be her child that will ultimately destroy the holy host of angels.
Aestrangel has other plans. As Lucifer sends demonic suitors to her side who all fail in providing a child, she steals something from each of them. Now inside her may lay the key to her own freedom while she uncovers why this battle between the angels and demons unfolded in the first place.
The final installment of this unique trilogy explores what happens if evil conquers good, and then conquers evil again, and no one lives happily ever after. Can the balance of evil and good ever be returned?
Twisted, bloody, and gory, Aestrangel the Risen is a gripping villain origin story. Maria DeVivo draws from biblical scripture and crafts an action-packed epic fantasy tale that gets its hooks in you from the first page and refuses to let go until the last. The dark and foreboding atmosphere of the narrative is deeply immersive, and as a reader, you never know which way the story is going to go next. The characters are all larger-than-life, which suits the tone and themes of the overall saga. Aestrangel's descent into full-blown villainy is fascinating to read. Her relationship with Malek sits in perfect juxtaposition relative to how she acts with others. There are so many thrilling moments in the book, and not just reserved for the action sequences but also during various character interactions. Dark fantasy fans are in for a wild ride with this one! - Pikasho Deka