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Black Wings

Black Wings Series, Book 1

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Black Wings

By: Christina Henry
Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
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As an Agent of Death, Madeline Black is responsible for escorting the souls of the dearly departed to the afterlife. It's a 24/7 job with a lousy benefits package. Maddy's position may come with magical powers and an impressive wingspan, but it doesn't pay the bills. And then there are her infuriating boss, tenant woes, and a cranky, popcorn-loving gargoyle to contend with. Things start looking up, though, when tall, dark, and handsome Gabriel Angeloscuro agrees to rent the empty apartment in Maddy's building. It's probably just a coincidence that as soon as he moves in demons appear on the front lawn. But when an unholy monster is unleashed upon the streets of Chicago, Maddy discovers powers she never knew she possessed. Powers linked to a family legacy of tarnished halos. Powers that place her directly between the light of Heaven and the fires of Hell.

©2010 Tina Raffaele (P)2011 Tantor Classics Contemporary Fantasy Fiction Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Paranormal Romance Romance Demons
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I just discovered this gem. I was reading Alice by, Christina Henry. I enjoyed it and researched other books by the author. I discovered that I purchase Black Wings in 2011 and never read it! I took a few minutes of to hear a little of Black Wings, when I realized that I never read the book. I started it right away.

Madeline Black is an Agent of Death, which is a soul catcher. When a person dies an agent is there to escort them to the “Door.” If the person declines, they will be a ghost. Madeline has a contentious relationship with J.B. her boss. Death is a bureaucracy that requires a lot of paper work and Madeline has different feelings about paper work.

She is a 32 virgin who lives alone with her best friend Beezle, a gargoyle. She works part time writing cooking articles for a magazine. This story centers around family. Madeline discovers who is her father and her family lineage. Her lineage is entwined with fallen angles. You can imagine the acrimonious discussions when a newly found sibling comes to dinner. Some of her new family members take the discussions to a lethal level and Madeline is fighting for her life.

Saving and protecting souls, and friends are paramount to Madeline. Madeline does a lot of saying no to anyone that tells her what to so, even if it is in her best interest. She has an incredible magic talent, which grows exponentially though out the story. There is plenty of action with fire balls being thrown ever where. Of course, there is romance. Madeline and Gabriel’s romance is still at the beginning stages. Gabriel’s parents are an angle and Nephilim. That parentage is an abomination to the fallen angles. He is given the task to guard Madeline.

Don’t expect this to be a work of literature.

For a little paranormal action with a defiant protagonist and a little romance read this.

Tantalizing with the pleasure of an exciting story

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Overall the book was okay. The plot didn't seem like anything special. The explainations of the supernatural creatures was just hard to swallow even for a paranormal book. I will not be buying the next book. It's not worth it to me.

Okay, but not great.

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If you could sum up Black Wings in three words, what would they be?

Edge of seat

Which character – as performed by Coleen Marlo – was your favorite?

I'm not sure Did not enjoy listening to her that much. She seemed a lil flat to me. But if i had to choose, i'd say Beezel.. the gargoyle.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but took about 7 or 8 sittings.

Any additional comments?

Excellent story

Excellent Listen

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Would you listen to Black Wings again? Why?

No but I will listen to the next book in the series.

What other book might you compare Black Wings to and why?

Magic to the bone by Devon Monk

Good Story!

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I stumbled on this series because I just finished the Alice series and went looking for other books by this author. I love good urban fantasy, and this one is definitely fits the bill. I wish the main characters was a little more ballsy, but I think she is heading in the way of evolving into it. It was fun, witty and laugh out loud funny in parts. I'm looking forward to book two.

Great urban fantsy.

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