Kingdom Come Series by Cecelia Earl

Kari's actions will shake the world as she knows it... and there's nothing she will be able to do to fix the error of her ways. Kari is nobody special. She's a high school spirit enthusiast, an aspiring Homecoming Queen, and a--almost--straight C-student who benefits from tutoring sessions with the antisocial, actual Homecoming Queen, Julia White. Kari's a pleaser, and she'll deny herself anything if it means making someone else happier, and that includes Julia... moreKari's actions will shake the world as she knows it... and there's nothing she will be able to do to fix the error of her ways. Kari is nobody special. She's a high school spirit enthusiast, an aspiring Homecoming Queen, and a--almost--straight C-student who benefits from tutoring sessions with the antisocial, actual Homecoming Queen, Julia White. Kari's a pleaser, and she'll deny herself anything if it means making someone else happier, and that includes Julia. So, if that means studying to get a good grade on her math test, then that's what she's bound and determined to do. Yes, Kari's just another senior at Shady Creek High School... until shadows creep to cover the land around her renovated farmhouse one autumn evening. It's a night she won't remember, but its impact will shake the world as she knows it. Because in those shadows hides a powerful, conspiring demon with big plans for her. And one day soon, he'll order her to put those evil plans into play. Just this once, she needed to say no. She needed to deny someone--no, something--what he was asking for. Because, by summer, nobody will be safe. Especially not Julia. And acing a math test won't fix the error of Kari's ways. Nothing will. Before the Ashes is a Kingdom Come Series Short Story, a prequel to When Ash Rains Down. It's a short story, and the finale won't play out completely until the end of the series. It's also written from a different point of view than the three main novels in the series, so the main character's voice will read differently than Julia's. Enjoy getting to know Kari better and getting a glimpse into her background. Praise for Before the Ashes: "Sweet with a menacing touch at the end." ~ Vera, Amazon Reviewer "Perfect Prequel for the Kingdom Come series. I absolutely look forward to reading more. I highly recommend this series!" ~ Kimi, Amazon Reviewer less

She thought demons didn't exist. She was so, so wrong.Julia's hardcore. She has no time for childhood nonsense like fairytales and romance--literally. She's too busy getting straight A's and working two jobs to get her family out of the mess her dad left them in. Despite the stupid necklace he gave her before he bolted--the one that supposedly contained protective powers and songs of angels--she knows the truth. He never cared about her mom, brother or her, and angels and heaven are a farce... moreShe thought demons didn't exist. She was so, so wrong.Julia's hardcore. She has no time for childhood nonsense like fairytales and romance--literally. She's too busy getting straight A's and working two jobs to get her family out of the mess her dad left them in. Despite the stupid necklace he gave her before he bolted--the one that supposedly contained protective powers and songs of angels--she knows the truth. He never cared about her mom, brother or her, and angels and heaven are a farce. Besides her family, she only lets her best friend, Mitch, get close to her, and even he knows how quickly she can put up walls. She won't even take a second (okay, maybe third) glance at the handsomely irritating guy at school who's been lurking around. But no matter how much she's tried to protect everyone, the life she's so painstakingly been rebuilding is about to come crumbling down.And that necklace might have some benefit after all.Will Julia and her family survive an explosion, a demon invasion, or even the beautiful strangers that want her to join some demon-hunting mission?There's no question about it, money and good grades aren't going to solve all her problems anymore. It turns out there may have been something more behind her dad's disappearance... It looks like Julia's demon-hunting days are about to begin.Fans of Cassandra Clare, Julie Hall, and Cameo Renae will love this young adult SUPERNATURAL series by author Cecelia Earl. Enter a world where ANGELS, DEMONS, and HUMANS collide, all battling to save their KINGDOMS.Read the ENTIRE Kingdom Come series. The Legend of Shady Creek trilogy and companion novels are all AVAILABLE NOW."This book packed a lot in and completed the urban-fantasy world-building in a way reminiscent of The Mortal Instruments series." ~Goodreads Reviewer"The battle scenes were epic, yes really." ~ OMG Books and More Books YA Book Reviewer"A fascinating first book in a series that kept me not only excited to read from one chapter to another but anticipating the next installment as well." ~ Amazon Reviewer less

Just when Julia thought the demons were gone for good... Julia's brother is in the hospital and won't speak to her. She knows something's up, but heaven forbid someone listen to her for a change. Even her supposed guardian angel won't do what's best and give her her sword so she can protect her own brother. His rules. His way. Sick of fighting with him--and sick of thinking about how annoyingly handsome he is when they argue--she decides to take matters into her own hands... moreJust when Julia thought the demons were gone for good... Julia's brother is in the hospital and won't speak to her. She knows something's up, but heaven forbid someone listen to her for a change. Even her supposed guardian angel won't do what's best and give her her sword so she can protect her own brother. His rules. His way. Sick of fighting with him--and sick of thinking about how annoyingly handsome he is when they argue--she decides to take matters into her own hands. Getting her brother out of the hospital and smiling again is one thing. The ash-colored lines appearing on humans and making them apathetic and frightening are quite another. Demons are back and they're able to siphon souls--from the living. Not only that, but lines of demonic poison are traveling through humans' veins toward their hearts and altering their emotions. Even after Cole returns--distant and unlike himself--Julia doesn't know who to turn to for help. So, in order to stop evil from overtaking those she loves, she decides to seek out the one person she's always mistrusted most--her father. Especially after a line appears on her own arm.She has no time to lose. Being both human and angel is taking its toll, and the poison in Julia's veins is only confusing her further. When Nicholas finally offers to help, should she trust the growing feelings she has for him? Or are they a byproduct of the poison? She may succumb to the poison before she's able to save everyone she cares about. If only humans knew about the invisible dangers lurking around them, Julia might have a chance to save them from uncertain death-- or worse, an eternity in hell. less