Dark Halo

Written by Shannon Dittemore

Narrated by Aimee Lilly

One halo brought sight to Brielle. Another offers sweet relief from what she sees.

Brielle can't help but see the Celestial. Even without the halo, the invisible realm is everywhere she looks. It's impossibly beautiful - and terrifying, especially now. Because a battle rages above Stratus, Oregon.

The Terrestrial Veil is ripping, and demons walk the streets past unseeing mortals. Dark, sticky fear drips from every face, and nightmares haunt Brielle's sleep.

Worst of all, Jake is gone. The only boy she's ever loved has been taken by the demon, Damien. When she receives instructions from the Throne Room leading her to Jake, she unknowingly walks into a diabolical and heartbreaking trap.

Now she's stranded in a sulfurous desert with the Prince of Darkness himself, and he's offering her another halo - a mirrored ring that will destroy her Celestial vision. All she has to do is wear it and she'll see no more of the invisible world. No more fear. No more nightmares. No more demons. It's a gift. And best of all: it comes with the promise of a future with Jake, something the Throne Room seems to be taking from her.

Will Brielle trade the beauty of the Celestial and the truth of the world around her just to feel ordinary again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oasis Audio
• Release date: Aug 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781621882695

Shannon Dittemore

Shannon Dittemore is an award-winning author and speaker. Her young adult books include a high-stakes fantasy adventure in the Winter, White and Wicked duology, as well as an eye-opening plunge into the supernatural with the Angel Eyes novels. When she's not at her desk, she can be found in the wilds of Northern California, adventuring with her husband, their two children, and a husky named Leonidas. Connect with Shannon online at shannondittemore.com.

Reviews for Dark Halo

[LibbyLintonSellers · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A great young adult supernatural thriller. This is the third in the trio and was every bit as good as the first two

[alwaysyaatheart · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In this third and final installment in the Angel Eyes Series, Dark Halo, the battle between good and evil crescendos in the heavenlies over the town of Stratus, while a battle equal to if not greater in magnitude takes place within Brielle's heart. Her boyfriend Jake, who has the gift of healing hands, has been taken by the Damien, an evil demon, and Brielle doesn't know where. His shield, the angel Canaan, is searching for him, but there isn't much time left before Damien turns Jake over the the evil Prince himself. Brielle has been gifted with Celestial vision, and is able to see into the Celestial realm as the angels see. This has been a gift that is magnificent, but also very, very fearful and difficult at times to bear. As the Sables and other Angelic Hosts battle the evil demons above her head, causing the veil between the Celestial and the Terrestrial realms to become thinner and thinner, Brielle does what she can on the ground below to man the fort and figure out where Jake is. Ultimately, Brielle is left face-to-face with the Prince of Darkness himself, and he does what he does best, presents himself as a beautiful angel of light with lying lips and a deceptive tongue, tempting Brielle by presenting her with something she finds it almost difficult to refuse. As tough as Brielle is, she isn't perfect, and fear for her loved ones, fear of loss, and fear of the things she sees in the Celestial realm are often more than she can take. He presents her with a dark halo, which stop the visions, the dreams and nightmares, and the ability to see into the Celestial, providing her with reprieve from it all when it gets too much to bear. With Canaan's halo of light in one hand and the Prince's halo of darkness in the other, Brianna embarks upon the most difficult leg of her journey thus far, facing the most difficult choices she will ever make, finally boiling down to the one choice that could cost her everything, even Jake. Dark Halo is a riveting finale to this action-packed series. The world that Shannon Dittemore portrays is creative, magnificent, and sometimes scary. I loved Jake and Brielle, and I have so enjoyed watching their characters grow, as well as watching their relationship develop. The secondary characters, again, are so well developed and all played important roles in the story. I loved watching how things played out in the story and Shannon Dittermore throws in some twists and turns in the plot that are surprising and keep you guessing. The romance is pure, sweet, and heartfelt, and the story also conveys a good message. The ending was very good and very well done, and there is also an epilogue, which just closed things out in the series perfectly. Overall, I have enjoyed this series, which is both imaginative and enlightening.