It took some time for me to get through this book as the author had the tendency to go into great detail of biblical and architectural background aspects. It is for the most part relevant to the story, however for me it was distracting and drawn out sometimes. Now, what I love about this book was the story itself. The action, intrigue and mystery make this an absolutely fantastic story. Elise, the reincarnate of the angel Remiel, struggles with her acceptance of who she is and what that means for her purpose in the world. She has to re-learn and understand some things as far as religion is concerned but once she makes the connection,she realizes where she stands with secret society and what they expect her to do. In addition to all this new information, Elise has an attraction towards Father Chris that neither can act upon because of his vows, though temptation is a test in itself. Even though, he is a priest, I wanted them to be together because I was able to feel the connection between them. The interactions between them were so sweet. Elise is easy to relate to , she is young, uncertain and just wants to live a normal life, yet no matter how she tries, her destiny just won't let her be. Especially, the dark evil that is hunting her down to stop her from saving the world from its early apocalyptic demise. What she discovers is that evil lurks in many places and is much closer, deadly and sinister than she could ever have imagined. Sometimes, you have to be careful, who you put your trust in. This book is really good, the semi-romance, action and mystery all make it worthwhile. ( )

Elise always knew that she was a little different, but she had
learned at a young age to keep the difference to herself. She had
learned to look like everyone else, and act enough like her peers to
fit in. But she knew.

At the age of nineteen, she was in college and working on a degree
in psychology. Something happened. A thing that frightened her enough
to let her facade drop. She let her true self come through in an act of
self preservation. Someone died as a result. He died an horrific and ugly
death. He died in a way that no one had ever seen before. And there was a
witness.

Far away, in a small town to the north Father Chris Mognahan, priest in a small
parish heard the story. Father Chris, was also more than he appeared to be. He
was not just the lighthearted and cheerful parish priest. The Hetairia Melchizedek
was a secret society within the Catholic Church. They had studied omens, biblical
omens for many years. There was something about the college town murder that drew
them to investigate. Something that led them to believe that we were on the doorstep
of Armageddon. Something that led them to believe that Elise was the one taking us there.
Father Chris, Elise and the rest of their small band would forge a bond and face down
evil itself. It is well to remember that evil can be found in surprising forms and places.

This was an excellent story! It was fast paced and interesting. The characters were
well rounded and compelling. There was enough action to draw you in, but more than enough
story to keep you there. The ending dragged a bit for me. When it is time to get to the
climax of a story, it is time to get there. This one was a little too drawn out for me,
but not enough to ruin the story. And the ending, when you finally get there, is a bit of
a surprise and very satisfying.

This would, in my opinion make a wonderful movie, just the sort of thing I enjoy.

Recommended. ( )