Celeste Jackson has fought all her life against a fog of hallucination and substance abuse, but it’s not until she meets her protector, Azrael, an angel who has left the safety of the Light, that she learns of the evil forces that have been trying to ruin her, and why. A fierce battle for control of the mortal realm is brewing, and only Celeste—with the help of theRemnant, her half-human, half-angel brethren—can stand in the way. Together, Celeste and Azrael must gather an army of sensitives to defeat the dark powers that have ruled humanity for centuries, but time is running out. If Azrael surrenders to his growing desire for Celeste, he risks being trapped among humanity forever. But the longer he stays, the harder she is to resist. To save the world, Celeste must draw on her own dark experiences with addiction to help Azrael overcome the one temptation that could possibly make him an eternal prisoner—his obsession with her.
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- Publisher: Pocket
- Release Date: March 29th, 2011
- My Copy: ARC received from the Publisher & eARC from the Simon&Schuster Galley Grab Program.
- Pages: 373
- Series: N/A
- Genre: Urban Fantasy
- Author's Website
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I am a huge fan of L.A. Banks’ Crimson Moon series and I was really sad when i found out that the series was canceled. However, I was super excited about Banks’ newest Urban Fantasy venture, starting with Surrender The Dark and was extremely happy when I had a chance of getting the ARC for this new novel.I am happy to say that I was NOT disappointed.
I am usually not a fan of the Angels as supernatural beings, but L.A. Banks has created such an amazing world and characters that I couldn’t help but get lost in this incredible and compelling world of her creation.
Celeste has had a hell of a life, literally! All her life Celeste has been hounded and hurt by demons disguising of people around her and telling her that what she has been seeing her whole life is all part of he being schizophrenic, causing Celeste’s life go down on in a unstoppable spiral decent. Little does she know that is more between Heaven and Hell than she could ever know and that Heaven is looking out for her.
In the battle between Angels and Demons, for the Free-Will area that is Earth, time is running out and both sides are going against the clock to gather their last weapons for the final showdown. Celeste is one of those weapons and when Azriel, the Angel of Death, is sent to find and protect her, the scale finally has a chance to tilt to the side of good.
Surrender The Dark is an amazing novel about Faith, Hope and the ultimate battle between Good and Evil. This story has been told a thousand times, but L.A. Banks makes this her own and creates such a amazing characters and stories that you will fall in love all over again. An amazing addition to the Urban Fantasy Genre, Surrender The Dark is the beginning of an awesome new series that I recommend to any and all UF lovers out there. I can’t wait for more!
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Oh YES! I have this one on the ol' tbr and I'm getting to it very soon! Whee! So glad it is so good!
@Melissa
Cool! Hope you enjoy it hon! =D
Aaaaa!!! I think I need this book! :) I just saw it two days ago and added it to my WANT list. And now after reading your review, I do think I need it. :) Thank you!!
@Melissa
hehe Glad I could help you make a choice LOL =D
Love love love love this cover!!! Thank you so much for the awesome review! As usual you keep introducing me to some really great reads that I will definitely pick up soon! Thank you hon!
@Moonlight
I love the cover too! =D
Thanks hon! Hope you enjoy it! =)
I have yet to read an L.A. Banks book! I know, it's terrible of me!
I really have to get around to reading her - you make her books sounds so amazing!
Great review (and I love that cover! PHWOAR!)
@Dani
I think you'd enjoy her Shifter series!!! and this one is great too! Love the cover as well LOL
oooh great review. Must get this one too. You are going to bankrupt me with all these great books. :) x
Awesome review. I haven't found a good Angel story that I like yet. Maybe this is the one! Plus, I really like the cover.
@Susan
LOL I sooo know the feeling!
@Missie
I KNOW! I have the same problem =/
Another book that sounds good...I have to go google ;)
@Blodeuedd
hehe cool! =D
I'm usually not a huge fan of angels either, they don't always work for me but this series sounds like it's off to a great start. I haven't ready anything by this author, so this might be a good place to start. Glad to know you enjoyed this one Larissa!
@Jenny
Thanks hon!
Yeah, I dodnt know, Angels are not a very appealing paranormal race for me... but this one was very interesting!
Great review and thanks for not spoiling it for us!
I have this one for review and can't wait to read!
Glad that L.A. Banks has a new series!
Cant wait to see what you think! =)
Im glad she does as well! love her books!