Se7en Sinners Series by S.L. Jennings

Twenty-two years ago, I was cut from a cold, sodden womb, and cradled in the filth and poverty of Chicago’s concrete arms. Statistically, I wasn’t supposed to survive these streets past the age of eighteen.Fate had a different plan.I was bred for one purpose and one purpose only: to unleash death and destruction on my world.My thoughts are power.My words are weapons.Evil created me then grace tried to save me. But first… they tried to kill me.They call themselves the Se7en... moreTwenty-two years ago, I was cut from a cold, sodden womb, and cradled in the filth and poverty of Chicago’s concrete arms. Statistically, I wasn’t supposed to survive these streets past the age of eighteen.Fate had a different plan.I was bred for one purpose and one purpose only: to unleash death and destruction on my world.My thoughts are power.My words are weapons.Evil created me then grace tried to save me. But first… they tried to kill me.They call themselves the Se7en. They are sin and salvation, and everything we’ve feared from the beginning of time. And their leader is the deadliest of them all.He doesn’t lose.He doesn’t compromise.And most importantly, he doesn’t distract himself with mortal weakness.Not until me.Kill one to save a million.That’s what he told me when he took me as his prisoner.Kill one to save a million.That’s what he’s been trying to tell himself ever since he took me into his arms.Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ASIN B01K6HQY8S here. less

I thought I knew what Hell was like.I thought I had been living it all these years on Earth—abandoned, forgotten, and left with a dangerous secret that not only made me the Se7en’s #1 target but also turned me into a deadly weapon, a threat to every human in my path.I was wrong.In order to survive Lucifer’s plans for me, and his unquenchable thirst for more power, I have to surrender my humanity. I have to lose a part of myself in order to find my way back to him... moreI thought I knew what Hell was like.I thought I had been living it all these years on Earth—abandoned, forgotten, and left with a dangerous secret that not only made me the Se7en’s #1 target but also turned me into a deadly weapon, a threat to every human in my path.I was wrong.In order to survive Lucifer’s plans for me, and his unquenchable thirst for more power, I have to surrender my humanity. I have to lose a part of myself in order to find my way back to him. Back to the demon who saved me, only to break me.Back to Legion. But even supreme evil has its limits, and the real foes never show their devastatingly beautiful faces. Forget fire and brimstone. They aren’t shit compared to what’s coming. Centuries-old bonds will be broken. Unlikely alliances will be forged. And innocent blood will be spilled. Blood that will stain my hands for the rest of my mortal days.I thought I knew what Hell was like.I was wrong.Hell is coming.Hell is just the beginning. less

They say you're never truly ready for Death until it's staring you down, its cold, bony fingers outstretched and scratching against your fragile mortality.I thought I was ready the day my own mother tried to kill me. Perhaps I was ready the moment I was born.But as I peer into the chilling void of Death, breath shallow and heartbeat sluggish, I know that it can't end like this. I was made for a purpose.And that purpose is Legion... moreThey say you're never truly ready for Death until it's staring you down, its cold, bony fingers outstretched and scratching against your fragile mortality.I thought I was ready the day my own mother tried to kill me. Perhaps I was ready the moment I was born.But as I peer into the chilling void of Death, breath shallow and heartbeat sluggish, I know that it can't end like this. I was made for a purpose.And that purpose is Legion.Now that we're fighting the battle of our lives, a war that could eliminate mankind, I see that purpose as clear as the whorls of dark ink etched in his skin.Realms are colliding. Alliances are forming. And my heart is being torn in two.I know the code the Se7en live by.Kill one to save a million.But maybe it's not me who was meant to die.Maybe it's the man I thought I could save...the man who once saved me.The man I was created to kill. less

Yesterday, I had the audacity to imagine a future.One that didn’t include hunting demons hellbent on destroying humanity or being used as a pawn for my father’s revenge. One comprised of a home and a family and all the things I’d longed for as a broken child.Then in the blink of a silver speckled eye, my foolish hope was extinguished, and my world came crumbling down.We stood strong. We fought. We lost.I lost.Legion, the demon I dared to love, was gone... moreYesterday, I had the audacity to imagine a future.One that didn’t include hunting demons hellbent on destroying humanity or being used as a pawn for my father’s revenge. One comprised of a home and a family and all the things I’d longed for as a broken child.Then in the blink of a silver speckled eye, my foolish hope was extinguished, and my world came crumbling down.We stood strong. We fought. We lost.I lost.Legion, the demon I dared to love, was gone.Now I’m going to tear myself in two and do the unthinkable to find him. I’m going to put my trust in his brother—his enemy—and make a deal with the Devil. And while his darkness and depravity echo mine, I know this won’t end well for either of us.My body may survive, maybe even my soul. I can’t promise the same for my heart. This time, I will not fail. I will not hesitate. And if it comes down to it, I’ll be the weapon I was created to be. I will follow the code of the Se7en and do what I should have done when we had the chance.Kill one to save a million. Kill him to save the world. less