Angels Unlimited Series by Annie Dalton

Mel isn't your average angel.She certainly never expected to wind up at posh Angel Academy. Why would she want to learn about halos, when "shopping is much more divine?But when she joins an elite group of time-traveling angels fighting against the Opposition, she learns angel business is a lot more dangerous -- and a lot more fun -- than she ever could have suspected.

Once Mel was just an ordinary teenager.Now she's a time-traveling angel.When the Agency sends her and her two best mates off to sixteenth-century London to rescue a troublesome teenage trio, Mel has to wonder if they're worth the effort. What's so special about these three? Then disaster strikes, and Mel had better act fast.

British teen Mel Beeby is horrified to end up in posh Angel Academy-- why learn about halos when she' s always found shopping much more divine? Then she' s recruited into an elite group of time-traveling angels fighting the Opposition and finds out angel business is a lot more dangerous-- and a lot more fun-- than she ever could have suspected. Even angels need to relax! That' s why Mel' s been looking forward to her pal Lola' s surprise party for weeks... moreBritish teen Mel Beeby is horrified to end up in posh Angel Academy-- why learn about halos when she' s always found shopping much more divine? Then she' s recruited into an elite group of time-traveling angels fighting the Opposition and finds out angel business is a lot more dangerous-- and a lot more fun-- than she ever could have suspected. Even angels need to relax! That' s why Mel' s been looking forward to her pal Lola' s surprise party for weeks. And she' s happy when she and her friends get sent off to medieval times at the last minute. Then she stumbles on a scam that runs from the Middle Ages to the future. This is seriously dangerous stuff. Can Mel change something that hasn' t happened yet? less

Join the coolest angel in the cosmos on the first of her mind-blowing missions. This collection contains Winging It, where Mel totally freaks out when she goes out on a shopping spree and wakes up in heaven; Losing the Plot, where Mel goes back in time to meet a very famous writer; and Flying High, where Mel has to leave her brilliant beach birthday party to sort out an evil time-travel scam. The perfect pack for angel enthusiasts!

Chapter One When I was alive, I had totally the wrong idea about Heaven.Each time I heard the word, this spooky film. footage came up on my mental screen. I'd picture myself wandering ankle-deep in little fluffy clouds through a vast empty waiting room, Apart from the heavenly Muzak playing over the PA system, there wasn't a sound. No swoosh of traffic, no pounding hip-hop beat, no chatting, laughing or crying. Nada... moreChapter One When I was alive, I had totally the wrong idea about Heaven.Each time I heard the word, this spooky film. footage came up on my mental screen. I'd picture myself wandering ankle-deep in little fluffy clouds through a vast empty waiting room, Apart from the heavenly Muzak playing over the PA system, there wasn't a sound. No swoosh of traffic, no pounding hip-hop beat, no chatting, laughing or crying. Nada. Omigosh, I'd think, if this is Heaven, what must that other place be like!Then, twenty-four hours after my thirteenth birthday, I was knocked down by some youth in a speeding car and bam! I was checking out the heavenly facilities for. real.Not only that, I had been talent-spotted to be a trainee angel! I have no idea how that happened 'and I don't really care. The good news is you can all relax. There is no cloud-filled waiting room.I live bang in the middle of a big, buzzy, beautiful city, filled with shops, cafes and the loveliest gardens you ever saw. The beach is like, minutes away. Lola and I go there constantly.It's weird to think that if I hadn't died, Lola and I would never have met, because originally she's from the twenty-second century. Her full name is Lola Sanchez, also known as Lollie. We met on my first day here and I'm not exaggerating, we are total soul mates. We love the same fashions, the exact same music, and are both deeply dedicated shoppers.I've shocked you, haven't I? You had no idea it was possible to go shopping in Heaven! But like Lola says, "Well, duh! Who do you think Invented shopping malls in the first place!"Don't go thinking my new life is one long heavenly beach party. I still go to school,remember. The sole purpose of the Academy is to train us to. be celestial agents; -angels in other words. This means the Agency (that's like, Angel HQ) is constantly monitoring our progress. Plus my teacher, Mr. Allbright, doesn't let- us get away with a thing. I have never studied so hard in-my whole existence as I do in that guy's class.To be honest, I never saw the point of school when I was alive. My teachers made everything so boxing. Even history, if you can believe that. The Angel Academy takes a much more hands-on approach. We don't just memorize dates and read books. We genuinely experience history.Yes, I'm talking actual time-travel! This is not mere time tourism, okay? We're training to be celestial trouble -shooters, so we have to do everything the professional agents do. Lola and I are now so, hooked that we signed up to study Earth history as our special subject. It's like I finally found what I was created for.And yet ... I still didn't totally believe I was an angel.Oh, I looked the part! When I checked in the mirror there I was, glowing with that rosy angel glow, in my favorite school casuals with the cool Academy logo. I had my new ID in my wallet. I had my official angel name (it's Helix). Plus I already had several -angelic missions safely under my belt.But somewhere inside I still thought of myself as the same old Melanie Beeby, -the insecure girl I used to be, before that joyrider booted me out of t he twenty-first century into the Afterlife.Then something happened which completely changed my attitude.Lola and I were in our favorite department store on an urgent mission to buy her the ultimate pair of biker boots. We sailed up theescalator, yakking away, when with absolutely no warning, the entire store started rushing away from me; sort of like a tidal wave in reverse.In the blink of an eye, all the shoppers, bright lights, and displays of cute celestial handbags were miles below, looking exactly like a pretty pattern in a kid's kaleidoscope.My actual body was still traveling up the escalator. I could feel my fingers, clinging on to the handrail. But my inner angel or whatever stared down with interest from its new perch in outer space.Snatches of conversation -zipped past. There was a gale of girly laughter, so dose it tickled. Someone was plonking out a- tune on an oldfashioned piano and someone else started singing, "Put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon." And the whole time, I could feel this unknown force pulling and tugging at me.Then like a cosmic rubber band, I pinged back, to the department store. I staggered off the escalator, totally weirded out."Boo, are you okay?" Lola was asking anxiously. I don't know why she calls me Boo. Lola is constantly giving her mates weird nicknames."I'm great," I gulped. "We'll find you those biker boots if it's the last thing we do I"Lola shook her head. "Change of plan, babe."She steered me firmly toward the down escalator. Minutes later we were sitting at one of Guru's outdoor tables in the sun. Mo brought our smoothies, waving away my ID. Alt's on the house, ' he insisted. 'You look like you- need them. I bet you skipped breakfast, am I right?I gave him a feeble grin. "Yeah yeah, it's the most important meal of the day."'You said it, ' called Mo and he disappeared into the kitchen.Guru's strawberry smoothiesare really something else. After: a couple of sips I felt new strength flowing through my veins."That's better," said Lola. "You had me worried, Boo. You went white.""Don't be such an old lady," I growled. "It's like Mo, said. I had low blood sugar or something." less

Rather to Mel's horror, she is teamed up for her new assignment in the nineteenth century with her best mate Lola - and her worst enemy Brice! But tensions are put aside as they all witness a scene in the Australian outback, where an old convict lies dying, burdened with a terrible secret. Then suddenly they are transported to Victorian London - and Jack the Ripper is on the prowl. Foggy streets, phoney mediums, gin shops and workhouses - Mel's really got her work cut out this time... moreRather to Mel's horror, she is teamed up for her new assignment in the nineteenth century with her best mate Lola - and her worst enemy Brice! But tensions are put aside as they all witness a scene in the Australian outback, where an old convict lies dying, burdened with a terrible secret. Then suddenly they are transported to Victorian London - and Jack the Ripper is on the prowl. Foggy streets, phoney mediums, gin shops and workhouses - Mel's really got her work cut out this time. The angels' new mission is to watch over little Georgie and his sister Charlotte, caught up in poverty and being duped by a wicked uncle with an eye to their inheritance. Could the old convict they saw be the key to saving Georgie and his family from ruin? On top of all this, working with Brice is getting harder for Mel. Because there's something more than friendship developing between him and Lola... less

After a hush-hush trip to Ancient Rome, Orlando is clearly disturbed by what he's seen, so when he decides to go back, with a team of volunteers, Mel loyally signs up. It looks as if this will be the mission of her dreams, but in the cruel, decadent world of Nero's Roman Empire, her fantasies crumble. Who is the mysterious girl gladiator Orlando seems to be trying so hard to protect? How did he come to meet her? Is his concern purely professional, or is it something more?

Los Angeles, London, Rome—sometimes it can be tough being the coolest angel in the cosmos. This thrilling collection contains Calling the Shots, where Mel has to break into the glamorous world of showbiz in the golden age of Hollywood; Fogging Over, where Mel must unravel some very dark secrets while her best friend Lola gets it on with bad boy Brice; and Fighting Fit, where a mission to Ancient Rome with the utterly gorgeous Orlando turns sour... moreLos Angeles, London, Rome—sometimes it can be tough being the coolest angel in the cosmos. This thrilling collection contains Calling the Shots, where Mel has to break into the glamorous world of showbiz in the golden age of Hollywood; Fogging Over, where Mel must unravel some very dark secrets while her best friend Lola gets it on with bad boy Brice; and Fighting Fit, where a mission to Ancient Rome with the utterly gorgeous Orlando turns sour. This is scintillating time-travel with a 13-year-old angel with a divine wardrobe! less

Mel is swashbuckling off to the seventeenth century Caribbean – watch out, there are pirates about! New-look cover for an angelic series rebirth!Lately Brice seems to be behaving, so when Michael asks Mel to join him on a mission to the 17th Century Caribbean, she happily zooms off to pack her bikini.But the lush paradise of the New World has a dark side – piracy, slave ships, cruel plantation owners... moreMel is swashbuckling off to the seventeenth century Caribbean – watch out, there are pirates about! New-look cover for an angelic series rebirth!Lately Brice seems to be behaving, so when Michael asks Mel to join him on a mission to the 17th Century Caribbean, she happily zooms off to pack her bikini.But the lush paradise of the New World has a dark side – piracy, slave ships, cruel plantation owners. Then Brice bumps into an evil ancestor, and without warning he abandons his mates, running off to Port Royal, the wicked Jamaican city where pirates rule like kings. Can Mel save their maverick buddy or has Heaven's favourite bad boy blown it for good? less

Mel and Reuben have been studying Soul Retrieval, running through all manner of challenging scenarios in virtual reality, in order to learn the specialized skills necessary to rescue human souls. The two angels are sent to Japan, to try and reunite a young girl’s soul with her body, as she lies in a coma. It isn't her time to die... moreMel and Reuben have been studying Soul Retrieval, running through all manner of challenging scenarios in virtual reality, in order to learn the specialized skills necessary to rescue human souls. The two angels are sent to Japan, to try and reunite a young girl’s soul with her body, as she lies in a coma. It isn't her time to die. In their quest for the soul, Mel and Reuben have to enter a realm that’s magical and exquisite, like an idealized Japanese fairy-tale dream—feudal lords, fabulous magical castles, ninjas, wandering monks, waterfalls, demons, and shapeshifters. But like all dreams, it has its dark side, and the Japanese afterlife has some extremely scary aspects. Mel and Reuben must stick together . . . and at the end, there is even a little hint of romance for our two angel buddies! less

Mel is thrilled to be sent on an urgent angelic mission back to her old school. She always jokes about her old school being a hellhole, but when she arrives she's shocked to find that this is literally the case! Graffiti, disobedience, bad behavior, and terrible grades aside, this school has problems. Invisible beasts from hell roam the corridors, and the students have completely lost sight of their dreams... moreMel is thrilled to be sent on an urgent angelic mission back to her old school. She always jokes about her old school being a hellhole, but when she arrives she's shocked to find that this is literally the case! Graffiti, disobedience, bad behavior, and terrible grades aside, this school has problems. Invisible beasts from hell roam the corridors, and the students have completely lost sight of their dreams. When she finally sees her three best friends, she's horrified to see how much they've changed. One has almost totally gone over to the Dark Powers, and worse still, this whole nightmare might be all Mel’s fault! less

Following a gruelling mission to her own time, Mel’s energies suddenly go haywire as her recent cosmic upgrade finally kicks in for real; meanwhile her inner angel falls ominously silent. These are unmistakable signs that Mel is about to face ‘the Test’, a dangerous ordeal which all trainees must undergo before they can qualify as fully-fledged angels... moreFollowing a gruelling mission to her own time, Mel’s energies suddenly go haywire as her recent cosmic upgrade finally kicks in for real; meanwhile her inner angel falls ominously silent. These are unmistakable signs that Mel is about to face ‘the Test’, a dangerous ordeal which all trainees must undergo before they can qualify as fully-fledged angels. So when Mel rashly announces her intention of travelling to Egypt to study Time Streams, best friend Lola arranges to tag along to keep an eye on her. But on their arrival in Egypt, Lola’s worst fears are realised when Mel quickly becomes a sitting target for the Powers of Darkness. Events soon spiral out of control as Mel finds herself swept back to ancient times where she has to help an orphan girl carry a priceless perfume to Queen Cleopatra... less

With her inner angel in disorder, Mel is confined to the Agency's headquarters, where she helps out at the Divine nursery. While there, she discovers that calm little Obi will soon be leaving the school and is destined to become a great spiritual leader on Earth. Mel knows she must accompany him on his dangerous journey, but suddenly something scares Obi, and he vanishes. Mel and her friends know the little boy is in India, but nobody knows exactly where... moreWith her inner angel in disorder, Mel is confined to the Agency's headquarters, where she helps out at the Divine nursery. While there, she discovers that calm little Obi will soon be leaving the school and is destined to become a great spiritual leader on Earth. Mel knows she must accompany him on his dangerous journey, but suddenly something scares Obi, and he vanishes. Mel and her friends know the little boy is in India, but nobody knows exactly where. On a mission that is both illegal and dangerous, the angels must travel across India--and through time--until they track down Obi. less

The final adventure in the Angel Academy series sees Mel facing her toughest challenge to date. Earth’s future lies in the balance – can Mel help save her home planet from destruction?21st Century Earth is in meltdown and Mel holds the key to saving the planet and humanity! As if that's not enough pressure, she's being sent on a mission to help Cody Fortuna, a troubled native American girl, urgently in need of angelic support. That's if she can lift the curse Cody’s under…