Defiance Gray Series by Adrianne Brooks

Defiance Gray has never had to worry about the Apocalypse. Mainly because it came and went years before she was born. Under the puritan rule of the Church everyone has their place and those unwilling to conform find out all too quickly just how swift punishment can be. But nothing, not even Priests, frightens Defiance more than the thought of being caught outside after dark... moreDefiance Gray has never had to worry about the Apocalypse. Mainly because it came and went years before she was born. Under the puritan rule of the Church everyone has their place and those unwilling to conform find out all too quickly just how swift punishment can be. But nothing, not even Priests, frightens Defiance more than the thought of being caught outside after dark. Because when night falls and the bells start to ring, the stone Gargoyles scattered throughout the city come to life and begin their hunt for human souls. When she starts seeing the Marks, symbols predicting the death of all who wear them, Defiance realizes that the Gargoyles aren’t the only things she has to fear. Which proves to be especially true after she meets Uriel, a winged demon classifying himself as an ‘archangel’. Defiance Gray has never had to worry about the Apocalypse. Demons lost the Great War. The battle was over. She’d known these things her whole life…but what if she’d been wrong? less

Alternative Cover Edition: hereThe search for the Four is becoming more sinister than Defiance could have ever imagined. After finding themselves trapped within a compound of the dead, she and Uriel turn to the Church for a way out. But all too soon they find themselves surrounded by secrets, violence, and a High Priest willing to sacrifice everything, and everyone, to get his way... moreAlternative Cover Edition: hereThe search for the Four is becoming more sinister than Defiance could have ever imagined. After finding themselves trapped within a compound of the dead, she and Uriel turn to the Church for a way out. But all too soon they find themselves surrounded by secrets, violence, and a High Priest willing to sacrifice everything, and everyone, to get his way. With Gargoyles coming alive during the day and an ominous figure stalking her dreams, Defiance is finding it harder than ever to distinguish friend from foe. Her loyalty to the High Church is hanging on by a thread, new enemies and old are joining forces, and soon she’ll learn just how far she’s willing to go to save the demon she’s grown to love. less

The final book in the trilogy.Defiance Gray has never known what it is to love. She’s never felt safe. She’s never been happy. Faith was a luxury she could never afford. Meeting Uriel changed all of that. However, everything’ she’s grown to know is threatened when Defiance and Uriel are captured by the High Church. At the mercy of Father Judas, Defiance will learn that those who don’t earn redemption are destined to Fall. And that sometimes, the damned just can’t be saved.