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Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Angelic Anarchy by J. Angelic Anarchy Heaven on Earth 1 by J. Where there is goodness, evil is sure to follow. Where there is light, darkness is never far behind. But even warriors have their weaknesses—and even warriors can have their hearts broken. But the treacherous path she finds herself on could lead her closer towards the darkness than she had ever imagined—perhaps even into the depths of Hell itself.

And what about Colton, the beautiful angel turned demon who trampled all over her heart? Betrayals, secrets, torture, and passion. Be careful what you wish for—Heaven on Earth might just be more than you bargained for. Heaven on Earth 1. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Angelic Anarchy , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Feb 15, The Book Junkie Reads. Betrayal has a way of changing a being.

It has its own brand of twisted deceit, tortured distrust, suffocating secrets and it can still be blanketed in passion. Belleeza was not the typical heroine. She did not sit back and wait. She knew the power she held and used it. This holds action, adventure, mystery, and passion. Belleeza had a mission to complete.

She was determined to let nothing stand in her way. She ca Betrayal has a way of changing a being.

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She carried the book all the way. There was a bit or two with Colton, but for me this was all about Belleeza. Epperson wrote with skill, creativity, and it was wrapped with the ability to captivate and consume.

There was no stopping the pages turning. There was more to find. Okay so that may all be the same but you get the point. This was a different kind of angle, demon, hell, heaven. Take a look inside these pages to see what its all about. Sep 14, Isabelle Morebooksthanlivros rated it really liked it. He was in the transition period. When an angel falls and is stripped of their wings, they have one last chance to get back to Heaven.

One last chance at redemption before they are condemned to Hell forever. This is an action-packed story! There are all sort of happenings, from kidnapping to ambush. Lately, I've been reading a lot angel x demon plots. She masterfully brought to life all her imagination into a different, interesting plot. Belleeza is the epitome of the kick-ass heroine. She, like most women, is complicated, which makes her real. Even though she is an angel warrior she is easy to connect and understand.

I like the cover. You can see you are going to read a book with a kick-ass heroine, that can be dangerous and sexy at the same time. I've also enjoyed the play of colors that brings fire, anarchy, Hell. It was an intense read, with a lot of things going on. Really there are sub-plots, twists and happy ending. All you could ask from a thrilling story. I was a bit confused. I think the action took so much of the book, that I didn't meet the characters very well and I still have lots of questions about the world. I've missed the romance. I've wished to know more about Colton.

But I think is much his fault as it is Belleeza. She is such a rich character, that any one would be outshone by her brilliance. That's why angels can fall from Heaven. We can be tempted just as the humans can be. WE aren't bound by the Ten Commandments since we were created long before them, but we do follow them in a way. This review was originally posted on More Books Than Livros Aug 09, Dawn West rated it really liked it Shelves: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for honest review.

I haven't read many angel and demon books. But something in the description spoke to me. This book was a crazy ride, that's for sure. Belleeza is a complicated creature. She is an angel warrior whose job is to destroy demons. And she's good at it. She has the scars to prove the years she has spent on earth, obliterating evil. But Belleeza's new assignment is one that even she is not prepared for. She won't be hunting a demon. Instead, she'll be on a quest to find a missing boy. A human boy who seems to have no connection to heaven or hell. And to make matters even more difficult, she'll be working alongside the one person she would just as soon forget.

Colton is a fallen angel. Though he may now be a demon, he has been given an opportunity to earn his wings, once more, and return to the heavens' good graces. But in order to do so, he must accompany Belleeza, his ex-partner, on her new assignment. If facing her haunting lost love wasn't enough, Belleeza also receives vague instructions and little to no real information about the boy she is supposed to find.

And she isn't the only one looking for him. I'm totally in love with this character! This book made me laugh, shed a couple of tears and at one point I actually had chill bumps and was shaking. I can NOT wait for the second installment of this series. These characters are some that you care about and want to know what goes on with in this magical world. Even the bad ones keep your attention.

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I'm going to go take a cold shower and see if I can calm down some. One of my new favorites of all time book. View all 30 comments. In the pages of this book you will meet Myla Lewis, an 18 year old, strong willed quasi-demon, one handsome Thrax, Lincoln, beautiful angels, lots of nasty demons and of course, Armageddon, the King of Hell. As I said, Myla is a quasi-demon, half demon and half human. And that is what Myla lives for. She loves to fight. And that is when Myla is called to the arena, when a soul chooses to battle. She has never lost a fight yet.

Myla lives in Pergatory with her mother. Her Mom has never told her who her father is or will speak of her former life as a senator before the war in Pergatory. More than anything Myla wants to know this. So finally, the head of the angels, Verus, grants Myla the information she so craves in the form of dreams.

Little by little, Myla learns of the life her mother once led and eventually learns who her father really and truly is. Things in Pergatory seem off, though, lately. The King of Hell, Armageddon, is acting strangely. Myla has a bad feeling about this. Something is going on. At the same time, Myla meets the Thrax Prince, Lincoln. But they eventually give in to the attraction that sparks between them.

But their time together awakens something new in Myla. It is the beginning of a destiny no-one could have imagined, no one but Verus that is. Why the lower rating? Although I did enjoy the book, it dragged for me.

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It was a long book and I had trouble really connecting with the characters. I never felt that swirly tummy feeling that I love to feel when a new romance is born. I am interested enough, though, to continue on with book two to see what comes next. View all 12 comments. Every once in a while, I read a book that has no ratings or reviews by people I trust, hoping to discover a hidden gem.

I picked it up on Netgalley not expecting much at all and I ended up reading it in one sitting. This YA paranormal fantasy is cute, compulsively readable and above all fun. My Every once in a while, I read a book that has no ratings or reviews by people I trust, hoping to discover a hidden gem. Myla is a quasi-demon — a half demon, half human year-old girl enslaved by ghouls in the Purgatory. She did nothing wrong to end up there; her species used to rule the realm until Armageddon, the King of Hell, allied himself with the ghouls and helped them in their rise to power.

Aside from going to school where she learns all about being a good slave to the ghouls, Myla fights in the Arena against souls that choose trial by combat in their afterlife. Luckily for everyone, Myla is very good at what she does. Myla is a magnificent heroine, fierce and outspoken, hilarious and mischievous, and yet compassionate and mature when the need arises.

As fascinated as I was by the worldbuilding, it was Myla who turned this book into something memorable. This girl never faltered, she fought back with a healthy dose of humor and an arrogance I would probably hate in anyone else. I do love a girl who knows her strengths. And did I mention that her demon tail is sentient? Bauer took the very basic Heaven-and-Hell outline and then built upon it, creating five realms with rich history, each ruled by a different race. I could have done without the focus on Cissy and her love life in the first half, but when Myla and Lincoln took center stage, the annoyance was quickly forgotten.

View all 5 comments. Sep 06, Dianne rated it it was amazing. Meet Myla, quasi-demon, Purgatory high school student and all around lethal fighting machine, sending souls packing on a one way trip to Hell. Myla was born to fight a quasi-demon, half human, half demon, rage fuels her wicked skills in the arena, just like frustration fuels her life at home with her mom. To really stir the pot, Myla finds she cannot help but be attracted to Lincoln, high prince of the Thrax, a half human, half angel demon hunter.

Probably not her best move, but in true Myla fashion, she is going to rock the demon world and have fun doing it! Sassy, mouthy, and able to back her mouth with her mad fighting skills, she is like a fish out of water when it comes to courtly manners and young love. A fun read filled with moments of pure teen attitude, without relying on pages of gore in the arena, Myla is a character to remember! And, Lincoln, yep, he certainly proves that opposites do attract! I have the feeling this series is just going to get better!

Angelbound Origins - Book 1 Publisher: December 17, Genre: Battles and duels eventually figured in the story under different circumstances and I found myself enjoying those better than the actual plot this was trying to sell. The imagination behind the various demons and creatures populating Purgatory was very rich and rightfully deserves, maybe even needs, a companion book cataloguing their abilities, their weaknesses, classifications, methods of killing them and origins.

And perhaps a separate companion piece detailing the history of the angels, thrax, quasis, ghouls and demons. Because the interbreeding of these species and their resulting phenotypes were quite confusing at certain stretches. The actual point to the story starts right around the halfway mark I think. Before that, there was a whole lot of annoying nothing going on. The Awakening of the Heir Scala was just rife with plot holes that got patched up rather sloppily towards the end.

At a point when the plot should be reaping what it sowed in the earlier chapters, this just kept on sowing its way down to the climax. I can see how other readers might like her for being snarky and kickass but I always have trouble with this kind of heroine when the story is told from 1st person POV. Reading her thoughts and actions just makes me wince: She has no interest in boys up to a certain point , she takes care of herself and defies the oppressive and misogynistic environment she survives in by sticking out her tongue on authority figures, giving them the finger and releasing mischief demons on the guests of stiff royal parties.

The challenge lies on making her outsmart the conventions and bend it to her will while wearing lipstick, pearls and high heels. Panic rips through me. Sitting next to a bunch of girly-girls for who-knows-how long? Her humour lacked elegance in its delivery and came across desperate. There was no point to this character that would make a reader sympathise with her.

She wins all her battles. The characters are too simplistic. Every character who pisses Myla off is an idiot, an incapable nitwit, or beyond-redemption evil while every character she likes is kind, brave and smart. The lack of swoon. I think someone was watching Dear John when Lincoln was imagined. I do appreciate the lack of insta-love and mushiness from both characters down the line. Confusing maturity of the story. Myla behaved like a 15 year old but with the sexual libido of someone from a NACR book. No, not the billionaire ones, the biker ones.

Again the premise of her character being a quasi demon sporting serious wrath and lust excuses this I suppose, but it was still a bit awkward for me. Overall, I think it all boiled down to my personal quirks that led me to enjoy this less than I expected. A pity that Scala will probably be pushed way way behind my TBR list now. View all 8 comments. Because it is so rare for me to have so much to say yet not enough words. Most times I'm either speechless or you can't shut me up. Right now I'm both. Yes, I'm very well aware of the paradox.

That's me, full of contradictions. But I don't give a damn. Anyway, let's start this. Lately I've given many 5 starts, more than I'm used to, and I consider myself lucky for that. But a 5 stars rating can mean so many different things- it can mean I loved the book, it can mean the book is really well written, and it can be a 4.

In Angelbound' s case it is because the book is well written and the ARC had only 8 typos in a book that is more than pages, that's little, almost nothing. But more importantly, it's because this book is perfect for me. There aren't so many books that I loved and managed to hold my interest from start to end. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Girl from Above series by Pippa Dacosta.

Now I can add to the list Christina Bauer. Yes, there are many books I loved, but I'm an impatient reader. I'm a bottom line kind of girl. I need a fast paced read mostly, there are exceptions like Jane Austen and Sharon Shinn. It's a gurantee somewhere along the ride I'd loose interest. As I've already said this book is perfect for me- it has EVERY damn thing I want in a book- interesting world, great world building, realistic and great sidekicks- most characters have some hidden depth and we get to glimpse it, Myla is an amazing character, the love interest is totally swoon worthy, the relationship is mature with no love triangle , the love is building slowly and believably enough.

You know what else? Myla has a true best friend that is a girl- not some stupid "Best" friend. Most of the women here are strong willed and reliable just as the men. No slut-shaming or stupidity. With all this, I think this book is a breath of fresh air. But then I wonder fresh air to what? This book avoids my most hated tropes in all of them. Now, I'll talk on every aspect the best I can: Christina Bauer has created a really intriguing world in Angelbound beside the human world there are five realms- 1.

Heaven with angels, obviously 2. Hell with demons, because we can't avoid it and maybe don't really want to 3. The Dark Land with Ghouls. Most of them are semi hated by me 4. Autrum with Thrax- half human half angels. Because they are cool 5. Purgatory with Quasi-Demons because damn are they hot?! The roles of the angels and the demons are no mystery, the ghouls keep order and rules they also portal people between the realms. While the thrax are hunting demons in the human world the Quasis are in charge of the souls- which ones go to heaven and which ones go to hell.

This is where Myla comes in, but I'll get to it in a bit. Sometimes, the residents of those realms mingle- an angel will mate with a ghoul or some other pairings. Our story takes place in Purgatory- where the Quasis live. Purgatory is run by the ghouls and the Quasis are their servants, I'm not going to explain it because you need to read the book for that!

As I've already mentioned Quasis are the off springs of humans and demons- or at least they were at first, since there are plenty of them in Purgatory the Quasis breeds among themselves mostly. Each Quasi has a tail of some sort of animal- dragon tail Myla pig tail, dog tail, really the options are infinite. With each one comes certain skills- Envy can feel when someone's envy them, Lust are seductive and irresistible, Wrath are natural born warriors.

When a human dies, there's need to decide where the soul would go to. This can be decided by trial or combat. When choosing combat the soul can choose it's opponent from three options- ghoul, demon or Quasi. If the opponent is defeated the soul goes to heaven, if not then hell. Fighting evil souls and beating them so they'll never get to heaven is her job, and she does it fantastically.

Make no mistake Myla's job isn't easy. The one responsible for transferring the soul to heaven or hell is the Scala- the one creature with human, demon and angel blood. Usually there are two of those- the Scala and the Scala heir. I'll stop now, because I see I'm getting carried away. The thing is, Christina Bauer has created a well-rounded world with definite rules and what I told you is just the tip of the iceberg. Also, the world building is done gradually without over tiring info-dumps. Each information comes exactly when it needed to come- not only in order to move the plot forward but also to allow the reader to understand things while the happen.

There are no contradictions in the world building and no dropping of weird terms that will be discovered later once the author needs a way out. As I already said The world and the book are so well built it is obvious the author paid great attention and thought to them both. Before I continue to other aspects of the book, let me just say, even though I don't complain much about world building in other books- for me this aspect is the difference between 4 and 5 stars. So rarely do I really enjoy the world building in a book as much as I enjoyed it here The characters: And even as we learn of those, all their actions stay true to their nature I'll talk about some of the characters right now.

Cissy- Myla's best friend. Hell, I can't explain how fucking annoying she was at times. I was really tempted to reach into the book, grab her by the shoulders and yell at her "Pay attention to your best friend!!! She understood Myla most times, and she apologized when she fucked up. And that is what made her a true friend, because really, no one is perfect. In most UF books the heroine does not have a best friend that is that much present in her friend's adventures and life.

In NA books the best friend is rarely a real friend and in YA books with paranormal elements most of the times the best friend is just there to show how amazing and extraordinary the MC is. Well, Myla is extraordinary, but so is her friend. Cissy is this gentle girl that saves lost things, she is this girl who had an obsessive crush on someone for years, she's the girl who stands on her own when she wants something and will not be pushed and stomped on.

And it's wonderful to see that the author paid attention to her character while writing this book. It's wonderful to know that Myla has such a good best friend, even if annoying at times. Zeke- Myla's friend and Cissy's huge crush. Honestly, he's a player and he can't shut his mouth. But he also shows other sides of him later, he takes risks to help Myla, he cares about Cissy. Walker- I wouldn't go so far as to say he is made of contradictions. But he is there for Myla, he's a true friend and he knows more than he lets on. Armageddon- The king of hell and the big bad guy.

Really, you can't be the king of hell and not being the big bad guy. At least not in this book. But damn, he was terrifying, of the pure evil kind. He's a power hungry sadist, and he's so good at what he does. His level of scheming can compete Verus's. Verus- The representative of the angels. Sweet heavens, I simply adore the little minx- while everyone on the board play backgammon she plays chess. You can never take her words of what they are, because even if she can't lie, there are plenty of other things she can do. Myla's mom- I think she is one of the most complex characters in this book.

Lincoln's Mother- the Thrax queen.

I won't say much about her, but she is a warrior and a fighter in society that is dominated by men. Where women are mainly there to be protected. Myla- I've talked about other characters so much, it's time to cut the bullshit. Myla is amazing by every standard possible, in my opinion. She looks good and she knows it , she fights damn well , she stands on her own, she's a warrior and she takes shit from no one.

Myla is a Quasi furor demon, which means that beside being a natural born warrior she has an affinity to both wrath and lust and she has a dragon tail.

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When she wants to know something she'd push all the buttons and go to anywhere she needs and any length in order to get the information she sought. Even when she meets Lincoln and is instantly attracted to him physically she acknowledge that he's a jerk, and she doesn't caught him some slack just because he looks good. She demands his respect, and she doesn't respect him until he proves worthy of it.

She's also very kind. In my humble opinion Myla balances well between being a total Kickass and being gentle. She cares, she is not a tomboy and she does not mock girls- only irrational and foolish behavior. She cries, she gets injured and hurt, she's not perfect. She's afraid at times, she doesn't always think things through, but she learns from her mistakes.

And she stays true to herself and her nature throughout the book. It is no secret I'm a fan of Kate Daniels Seriously, how can you not love that girl? She's just as kickass as kate, just as sharped tongued, almost just as funny, but unlike Kate, Myla is not emotionally detached yes, Kate is a little detached and she's closed. Make no mistake I love her for it. Myla doesn't push people away, she's mature and childish in a balanced way. If Kate is a bad guy that chose to be good, than Myla is a good humble guy that stays good.

I know, it might make her less interesting compared to Kate, but I think they are just different. Lincoln- The Thrax prince, the love interest and a royal pain in the ass…at first. But you know what? I hardly can do both. I know, I know that many women around the world love Mr. Darcy, I'm not one of them. He was a stupid, prideful jackass in the beginning and even as his intentions became clear, even as he was redeemed, even as he apologized, I couldn't help but hold a grudge.

He hadn't changed, not entirely. And what made me not like him from start remained there by the end [edit: Darcy, I really do. Not because he was redeemed. On the other hand I like Jericho Barrons even though he doesn't turn my oven on and I liked Curran even though he was annoying at first, because I understood why both men acted like they did from start. And here we have Lincoln- he starts out like a prejudiced jackass, calling Quasis 'demons', refusing to understand the difference while acting so high and mighty. That pissed me off. I black listed him right away. I really found it impossible to think that I'll like him in the end.

That he would end up worthy of Myla. And not by doing a sudden change of degrees. By slowly unraveling and showing his true nature and good points. Little by little he showed respect for Myla when she proved worthy of it. He showed his gentle side. He showed his fair side- the side that would care for a demon because this demon could not protect itself.

He thanks Myla for saving one of his own and stands up for her even when the idiot she saved fails to understand that he is an idiot. And when Myla gets injured he takes care of her. He also apologize once he realizes his mistakes. And the way he supports and loves Myla is so swoon worthy that I call dibs on Lincoln as my book boyfriend and main squeeze Other interesting aspects to talk about in this book I won't say who, what or when, but let's just say Christina Bauer knows how to create totally swoon worthy guys- the kind that is dependable, supportive, cute, nice, manly and totally loves you.

Also, the relationship between Myla and Lincoln is one of the best I've ever seen. While the attraction between them might be instant, their relationship and love are not. It takes time for the feelings to appear and grow, but once they do- well let's just say it's the mature kind and not the stupidly obsessive kind. They are synchronized- even when they fight something together. They understand each other perfectly.

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They support each other. When Myla decides to do something dangerous Lincoln tells her he is not happy with that and that he is worried but he doesn't try to change her mind. He understand her choices and supports her. Myla does the same for him. Considering how many stakes are against them, it's lovely to see that they work as one unit and don't add wood to the fire. They care so much about each other that whenever one of them is insecure the other chases those insecurities away.

If Lincoln thinks some guy is interested in Myla and that she may be somewhat interested too, Myla quickly tells him it's not like that, and vice versa.

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They trust each other. If Lincoln has some bad news and Myla is already aware of them, she lets him know that she's aware of the situation because she doesn't want him to hurt while saying that. He tells her he has a plan and she tells him she trust him. Witches would give up their familiars for such a tail if they knew it existed. Really, that tail is another character and a wonderful one at that. I absolutely freaking love it! The end of the book is somewhat bittersweet, both Lincoln and Myla make some tough choices, both understand and respect those choices. Still, somehow, I know they will be OK.

So, the next book comes out on May , and It is one of my top five most anticipated books of I would attach myself a tail and take a picture with it if it would help me get an early copy of the book. If it was available in paperback or even hardcover I'd totally buy it! A copy was kindly provided to me by Ink Monster through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to read it. More of Myla and Lincoln, pleeease: D anyway, review to come in a few short days. View all 18 comments. Hand me a book chock full of demons, angels, ghouls, and all creatures creepy, I am in book heaven.