The Chosen Chronicles Series

Amaya Winslow was born to kill Lucifer. Born of the Archangel Gabriel and the Devil Alaria, Amaya has spent her entire life training and preparing for the moment she would face Lucifer in a battle for Earth, knowing she would eventually find herself in a position in which she would be forced to offer up her own life in pursuit of victory. Now that Lucifer's sword has been destroyed, and Beelzebub is dead, Amaya, along with Deacon, the son of the Archangel Michael, is tasked with destroying Lucifer's progeny and retrieving Aaron's Rod -- a sword forged by God on the sixth day of Creation, and the one weapon able to kill Lucifer. As Amaya and Deacon battle their way to Saint Catherine's and the entrance to the Garden of Eden, they are forced to face not only outside enemies, but the question of their own faith and how far they are willing to go to destroy Lucifer. After passing the tests to prove themselves worthy of taking up arms against Lucifer, they use the weapons they have obtained to complete their tasks leading up to the final battle. When Amaya finally faces Lucifer, knowing those she loves are fighting and dying, she fights not for herself or her family, but to ensure a future for all people free from Hell's control. In raising Aaron's Rod and taking in the power of Heaven--in giving up herself to a greater purpose and becoming all she was born to be--Amaya not only fights for the survival of herself and the ones she loves...she embraces her destiny and accepts that to win, she must be willing to die.

Demon or Angel? Human or Chosen? Mortal or Immortal?Delve into the origins of the Angel of Death. Abandoned at birth and left to die, alone in the forest, the Angel is found by the local healer. In loving secrecy he is raised unnamed and unknown lest his strange appearance bring down the wrath of the local villagers. He grows up, cared for by Auntie until her fearful predictions come true. Discovered in his secret grove, his life is transformed, evoking demons that demand more than he can give. Unable to save the lives of those he loves he flees to live alone, away from those who would do him harm. It is alone, exiled by humanity that he comes across the one who would change his life forever, to become – The Angel of Death In Praise of Changeling “...an amazing read...full of surprises...kept me on the edge of my seat.” - Sizzling Hot Books (4 out of 5) In Praise of The Chosen Chronicles “A dark and gripping tale by a true mistress of supernatural fiction. Karen Dales brings fresh blood to the vampire genre.” —Michelle Rowen, National Bestselling Author “For readers who adore textured layers in their literary tapestries, rich in colorful emotions, Karen Dales is one writer of vampire fiction they’ll want to read.” — Nancy Kilpatrick, Author and Editor “...is a must-read for any fans of Twillight or other books in the popular Vampire genre.” - Oakville Today. “...one of the best stories by a new and upcoming writer that I have read.... Very few stories are the equal to this tale.” - Siren Book Reviews (5 out of 5) "...a poignant and epic tale... a brilliant example of good overcoming and prevailing against evil and prejudice... an emotional ride of literary genius, both heart-warming and heartbreaking at the same time..." - Bitten By Books (5 out of 5) “I was hooked...a good book to read on a cold and stormy day.”- Night Owl Reviews (4 out of 5)

Death is the beginning. Life is the shadow. Released from more than one hundred years of revenge, the Angel of Death is no longer a tool for the Grand Council of the Chosen. He is finally free to return to a semblance of a life with Father Paul Notus. Haunted by nightmares of his past misdeeds and failings the Angel wants nothing more than to be left alone. It is across the Atlantic, in a foreign country, that he joins Notus, taking up the mantle once more as a protector in a land where those who would see him dead have flourished. Corbie Vale has not forgotten what the Angel has done. His own burning need to see the Angel humiliated and Destroyed sets into motion a carefully seeded plan despite warnings of greater retribution from the God of Death himself. Now in Corbie’s territory, the Angel’s sword becomes the lure to a trap, one that changes the Angel by giving him what he never dreamed of – mortality. “Karen Dales brings fresh blood to the vampire genre.” - Michelle Rowen, National Best Selling Author "A fresh and intriguing new look at the vampire mythos." - Violette Malan, Author of The Novels of Dhulyn and Parno “For readers who adore textured layers in their literary tapestries, rich in colorful emotions, Karen Dales is one writer of vampire fiction they’ll want to read.” - Nancy Kilpatrick, Author and Editor of Evolve: Vampire Stories of the New Undead

The Siren Book Award Winner for 2010. The Vampires of London are being murdered and only the Angel of Death can save them. When Father Paul Notus is captured and threatened with a gruesome death by the Mistress of London and her Vampires, the Angel is forced into a dark world of murder and deception to discover who is killing the Vampires of Britain. Forced into a partnership with the Noble Fernando de Sagres, a vampire of sadistic tastes, and joined by the beautiful and mortal Jeanie Stuart, the Angel seeks out who is behind these killings. Plagued by demons from his past and his increasing affections for Jeanie, the Angel walks a fine line between his heart and his fears. He discovers the culprits but at a high cost - the irrevocable discovery of what he truly is and the Destruction of one he loves.

A short story of the Angel of Death in The Chosen Chronicles.

Thanatos could only watch as the Angel is cut down by the Vampiress Rose. He had waited thousands of years for one such as the Angel to come into the world. Using millennia of knowledge, he attempts to set right a horrible wrong or face a war that will decimate the Chosen. Fernando, Bridget and Notus are summoned to assist Thanatos in helping the Angel, but to do so Thanatos must reveal the truth of the Angel’s origins by divulging a story never told before – the origins of the Gods. Impaled with his own sword, by the woman he loved, the Angel hovers between the life and death. He embarks upon a journey to the past to discover the truth about himself and his connection with the white faced demons. Through the quest, the Angel discovers a threat that endangers to topple his beliefs about himself and change the Chosen forever.

After successfully stopping the flood of demons from Hell onto Earth, the Chosen must now permanently re-form the Gates, a dangerous task that requires battling against Lucifer’s chosen warlock, Garrick, and his demonic master, Javal. In order to do this, they need a powerful witch of their own. Aradia has always known she would be called through time to help foil Lucifer’s plan. After a harrowing escape from ancient Greece to present day Las Vegas, she is forced to contend with a new time, place, new people, and a powerful adversary in Garrick. With the addition of Aradia, the circle of six is complete and all must focus on the task at hand: stopping Lucifer. As Aradia struggles to adjust to the new world, she also struggles with her overwhelming feelings for Gage Windsor, an ancient vampire with a tragic past. While Aradia and Gage feel their way through the emotions surrounding them, Alaria finds herself torn between Gabriel–who she has loved for millennia, but who betrays her trust–and her surprising new feelings for Braxton, who is still deeply grieving the death of Griffin. When their quest to stop Garrick leads them back through time to the wonders of Atlantis, the six are forced to fight for their lives in a battle lost long ago. While struggling with their own demons, can the group come together to defeat their common enemy before Atlantis sinks, or will they join the city at the bottom of the ocean?

Griffin Javensen was born to die—to save a world that sought to destroy her and for a God that had forsaken her. Griffin is the Chosen, selected by an accident of birth to decide the fate of the entire human race. Heaven or Hell. God or Lucifer. Her duty is to offer her life as payment and her decision will determine the fate of humanity. As a reward, Griffin is able to ask one thing of either God or Lucifer as she Chooses, and they are not allowed to deny her. In order to even the playing field, Griffin is tormented through ten events granted to Alaria, a Devil with one foot in Hell and the other in Heaven. Alaria’s job is to convince Griffin that God has abandoned her. If she can do that, there’s a good chance Griffin will Choose Hell and demons will get to rule the world. There’s only one problem: Alaria wants what only God can give, and what only Griffin can ask for: humanity. Assigned to protect her are Braxton—a rough and tumble Warrior with a chip on his shoulder, who has been having visions of Griffin since he was four years old—and Gabriel—an Archangel determined to save the world, desperately in love with the one woman he should never have, and torn between playing by the rules and doing what is right. There is only one goal—survive to January 1st. As midnight rushes closer and the battle escalates, the question becomes not whether Griffin will Choose, but whether anyone else will survive to see dawn.

Stop the flow of demons onto Earth. Seal the gate. Re-chain Lucifer to Hell. After successfully completing the first two tasks in their quest to stop the Apocalypse, the six turn to the third and final task. In order to gather the power to defeat Lucifer himself, they must first capture all of the original Fallen Archangels and carve the roots of their wings from their backs. Unfortunately, despite being human, Alaria is not excluded from that fate, and must subject herself to having her root wings ripped from her spine. In addition to dealing with the fate of humanity, Alaria is also struggling to come to terms with her own reality. A child she hadn't planned for growing inside her and her betrayal at what Gabriel did still burning bright, she struggles to make sense of her reality and focus on the primary mission: stopping Lucifer. Even as she grapples with betrayal and duty, her burgeoning relationship with Braxton continues to deepen and grow, leading to even more conflict with Gabriel. As the six barrel toward calling Lucifer from Hell to re-chain him, they struggle to maintain objectivity in the face of burgeoning hope that they will succeed and escape their Heaven-imposed fates once and for all. When the final face-off comes and the six prepare to battle with Lucifer, they enter the fight with no assurances that they will succeed...or survive.

Lux Windsor knew from the time she was a small child that she had been born for battle. The daughter of a witch and a vampire, she has trained for her part in the destruction of Lucifer for as long as she can remember. Along with Zane, the son of the Angel of Death and a witch, Lux is tasked with finding, and killing, all the children of Beelzebub, one of the most powerful Devils in existence. Only by severing his link to his children can Beelzebub then be killed, which could weaken Lucifer enough that he could be defeated. As they battle toward victory, Lux and Zane are forced not only to fight against Cambion, but to battle Devils and Angels as well in a fight to remain alive, and to remain together. Forced to link their minds together in order to survive, Lux and Zane struggle to adjust to their new reality, while continuing on their quest to kill Beelzebub. Already dealing with the loss of two of their own, Lux and Zane are determined to get through their task with no more death. However, as they are sucked into Purgatory for the final battle, the stakes are higher than they've ever been. After all, if you're killed in Purgatory, there is only nothingness, without even the comfort of knowing those lost ascended to Heaven. Faced not only with Beelzebub, but with Lilith, Azazel and a veritable army of Cambion, Lux is forced to face the possibility that not everyone she loves will survive. With victory just slightly out of reach, Lux and Zane must choose whether to stay the course and ensure Beelzebub dies, or divert from their path in order to save those they love.