Halo (Halo, #1)
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Book one in the internationally bestselling Halo series
Nothing much happens in the sleepy town of Venus Cove.
But everything changes when three angels, Ivy, Bethany and Gabriel are sent from heaven to protect the town against the gathering forces of darkness. They work hard to conceal their true identity and - most of all - their wings.
But the mission is threatened when the youngest angel, Bethany, is sent to high school and falls for the handsome school captain, Xavier Woods. Will she defy the laws of Heaven by loving him? things come to a head when the angels realize they are not the only supernatural power in Venus Cove. there's a new kid in town and he's charming, seductive and deadly.
Worst of all, he's after Beth.
The angels and Xavier must work together to overcome the dark forces - but will Beth survive the battle?
PRAISE
'Halo enchanted me from the very first page.' -- Claudia Gray, #1 best-selling author of Evernight series
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Junior angel Bethany, created only seventeen mortal years ago, has accompanied senior angels Gabriel and Ivy on a mission to Earth, the exact nature of which is yet to be seen. While awaiting events, Bethany attends high school and quickly acquires a best friend and a boyfriend, though she knows she ought to remain focused on her angelic mission. Much of the book details Bethany and Xavier s travails as their Romeo and Juliet relationship develops; it is not until the end that Agents of Darkness make an appearance that will, presumably, feature more prominently in the rest of the planned trilogy. Teenage author Adornetto s U.S. debut shows an impressive command of language; while there are some holes in her world-building (Bethany s knowledge of earthly things is all over the place she knows what a Peter Pan collar is, yet is ignorant of seatbelts), they aren t likely to bother the target audience much. The fantasy is sweet and enjoyable, if theologically superficial, but the white and Catholic character of both Heaven and Earth may alienate some readers who don t fit the assumed demographic. Ages 12 up.
