Gilded Wings: The Angel Chronicles, Part 2 Sneak Peeks

I am so excited to read Gilded Wings, the sequel to Amy Lignor's Until Next Time: The Angel Chronicles.

The book will be available November 1, 2012, but today is the exciting cover reveal. To take a look, please click here.

UPDATE: Since the cover has now been officially revealed, I'm thrilled to share it here (you can also still visit the link above -- it's a lovely blog!)

The Gilded Wings Summary

The Beloved Angel/Warrior Team from Until Next Time Returns!

When Matt and Emily are sent on their second mission they have no idea how truly dark human nature can become…

Emily never wanted to face humans again. With the heartache that went on down below, she’s still trying to figure out how to save souls that don’t deserve saving. The only one she wants to see again is Jason - the young man she fell in love with who became the soulmate she simply can’t forget…

Matt was trained to protect and defend the souls down below. Longing to feel the heartfelt emotions that come from being human, Matt wants nothing more than to have just one life - one chance - to live and love the girl of his dreams…

The powerful team find themselves in a brand new century, living in the Gilded Age of New York City. Emily takes over the body of Anya, a young Russian girl who arrives on Ellis Island after a hideous tragedy. There she meets up with a strangely familiar young man by the name of Drew Parrish, who helps Anya survive in an unknown world of luxury, snobbery and…obsession.

What Anya’s inner angel doesn’t know is that the soul she loves is also back. This time around Jason goes by the name of Max Carrow. Once a quiet and kind boy, he’s now part of the ‘Four Hundred Club,’ and wants nothing more than to be among the most admired as he climbs the shaky ladder of society’s elite.

As two worlds merge, Emily and Matt struggle under the weight of their “Gilded Wings.” Not only will they have to figure out who they should fight to save, but they must also face a romantic choice that could destroy them both.

For more information, please visit The Angel Chronicles website.

*****

An excerpt from my review of Until Next Time:

I am drawn to strong female characters, and this story gives you two for the price of one. Emily becomes a better version of herself by having been Liz. She loves two men, and knows she always will. Throw out any preconceived notions you have about white-as-snow angels, because there's an interesting complexity to both Emily and Matt as angels. Making them human only adds to the depth of the characters and the story.

RATING: 4.5 stars

*****
 

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Until Next Time, Amy Lignor (4.5 stars)

Until Next Time: The Angel Chronicles, Book 1 Summary

How does a girl choose between the one who steals her heart and the one who owns her soul?

Matt and Emily were created for a specific job. Raised and trained as the ultimate angel/warrior team, they are sent down to save, defend, judge and forgive, depending on the 'life' they've been assigned. What they don't realize is that the power of human emotions, such as love, anger, passion and fear can take over even the best of souls, causing them to make mistakes and follow paths that lead to confusion and heartache.

When the reason for their training is finally revealed, the angel/warrior team find themselves thrust into a world they know nothing about. Matt takes over the life of Daniel, a young man with a great deal of baggage. Emily becomes Liz, a girl living in a remote village who relies on nothing more than her own strength to survive. A violent storm erupts one night, and framed in the window of Liz's establishment is a frightening face. Let in by the soul of a Good Samaritan, the two visitors bring with them a past full of secrets that could literally change an angel's path and a warrior's plans.

From murder to redemption, this angel/warrior team must find a way to keep the faith they have in each other in a world that's ripping them apart.

For more information, visit The Angel Chronicles website or on Facebook.

Review

Torn between two men and struggling with parts of herself, Emily is an angel with a purpose. She, along with her warrior counterpart, is sent back to Earth to save others. On Earth as Liz, she doesn't fully realize her angel side at first. She struggles with her faith and a feeling of being torn.

I fell in love with Emily, both as an angel and as Liz, and the intriguing concept of this book--that the Saints and angels above want to better understand what about the human condition sways us from faith, makes us hardened. Emily's journey (as Liz) through the trials and tribulations of humans was compelling and thought-provoking.

I am drawn to strong female characters, and this story gives you two for the price of one. Emily becomes a better version of herself by having been Liz. She loves two men, and knows she always will. Throw out any preconceived notions you have about white-as-snow angels, because there's an interesting complexity to both Emily and Matt as angels. Making them human only adds to the depth of the characters and the story.

Plus, there's the added benefit of two unique , yet intertwined, stories playing out. Each was equally engaging. I would become so engrossed with Emily's tale, I wouldn't want to switch back to Liz. Then, I wouldn't want to leave Liz's tale.

I highly recommend this book to readers who search for a strong, memorable female character and a deep story with heart and purpose. Just don't give up during the more convoluted and confusing parts. The journey is worth any stumbling blocks. I, for one, can't wait to read the next in the series.

The more I digested this novel, the more I came to appreciate it. It'll stay with you. By the end, it is a 5-star read.

Rating: 4.5 stars

About Amy Lignor:

Amy Lignor began her career at Grey House Publishing in northwest Connecticut where she was the Editor-in-Chief of numerous educational and business directories.

Now she is a published author of several works of fiction. The Billy the Kid historical The Heart of a Legend; the thriller, Mind Made; and the adventure novel, Tallent & Lowery 13.

She is also the owner of The Write Companion, a company that offers help and support to writers through a full range of editorial services from proofreading and copyediting to ghostwriting and research. As the daughter of a research librarian, she is also an active book reviewer.

Currently, she lives with her daughter, mother and a rambunctious German Shepherd named Reuben, in the beautiful state of New Mexico.

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