L.M. Pruitt Introduces a New Kind of Angel ~ Guest Post

 

So, I have a new series coming out next year. Actually, it’s the only series I’ll be working on next year. That’s right, a year devoted to an entire series, start to finish. Six books, one big arch filled with adventure, drama, romance and heartache. You may be asking—what is this series about?!? Tell me, I have to know!

Well—since you asked so nicely. 

How many of you out there can tell me how many classes of angels there are? Anyone? Ok, I'll tell you--there are nine. The nine are then divided into three orders, with three classes in each order.

The first, and highest, consists of the Cherubim, Seraphim, and Thrones, all of which serve as priests of God in some capacity. The second order consists of Dominions, Virtues, and Powers, who act as heavenly governors. The third and final order is comprised of Principalities, Archangels and Angels, who rule and watch over various created things.

You notice what's missing, something I never noticed until I started doing some research, just to be on the safe side with this idea? There isn't anyone who expressly stands between mankind and demons. Shocking, I know. I actually went to about a half dozen different websites, tried a dozen or so different search phrases just to be sure.

So, first thing to keep in mind—there isn't anyone existing with the sole purpose of fighting back the tide of evil.

Now, we're going to go old school apocryphal, and talk a little about the Book of Enoch. To make a moderately long story short, a portion of angels/archangels saw the women of the world and desired them. Wanted to live among them. Major no-no. So when this group of angels/archangels did just that, lived and walked and laid with women, who in turn bore children, God was seriously on the not happy side. He pretty much went, "You want to be with the humans? Done deal." And locked them out of heaven. The head of the now cast out angels, Samyaza, went to Enoch, who is described both in the Bible and in other works as a just and honorable man, and asked for him to intercede on behalf of the Fallen Angels. The message God sent back?  

Judgment has been passed upon you; your request will not be granted you. From this time forward, never shall you ascend into Heaven; (He has said, that) on the earth He will bind you, as long as the world endures. But before these things you shall behold the destruction of your beloved sons; you shall not possess them, but they shall fall before you by the sword. Neither shall you entreat for them, nor for yourselves; But you shall weep and supplicate in silence. (Book of Enoch)

Keep in mind, these angels are different from those who were cast out as part of the great rebellion against God. So, second thing to keep in mind--there are two groups of beings who basically want payback on God.  

Ok, so what does this all mean? I promise I'm getting there right now. What if...

God (or Allah or whoever you subscribe to—we’re going for religious open-mindedness here), in an effort to both prevent future episodes such as the one described in the Book of Enoch and to deal with the increase of evil in the world, "creates" a special class or order of individuals. The catch?

These individuals were, at one point in time, human. Just human.

Some of them were probably warriors, some of them weren't. Some were used to sacrificing themselves for the good of others, most probably weren't. The one trait they all share, the one thing that defines them as a group? 

When the moment came where they could walk away from certain death, they didn't--for the good of someone else. 

And so when they die, instead of going to heaven or wherever you believe people go, they instead wind up in a dusty, dirty, crowded office with a very overworked Secretary. And there, they're given an choice: go to heaven, go back to those last crucial moments before death and have the universe realigned so they live without negative consequences, or they can join this warrior group—the Winged.

If they choose to join the ranks of the Winged, they're given eternal life, eternal youth/stopping of the aging process, advanced healing from mortal (but not supernatural) weapons. They're trained to be warriors, with weapons ranging from longswords to crossbows to your standard 9 mm.

They retain all their human emotions. ALL of them—hatred, jealousy, love, lust, desire. They're free to pursue relationships with other Winged, or to enter into a relationship with an archangel, who serve as leaders and mentors of the Winged. Since they, the Winged, are no longer strictly human or strictly alive, the archangels aren't following in the footsteps of the Fallen Angels.

But... 

The Winged can never marry. They can never have children. They exist for the sole purpose of fighting demons. And if they should die in supernatural combat—they simply case to exist. They can never go to heaven. They can never quit, never turn back.

Which would you choose? Would you grab hold to life with both hands, go back, and cherish every moment? Would you go to an eternity of peace and relaxation?

Or would you take up weapons and fight, vowing to protect humanity for all of eternity or as long as you exist? 

The first book in the series, Winged, will be released February 5, 2013. If you want to start the journey before then, keep an eye on my blog and Facebook—a select number of readers will be given eARCs in December. Until then—happy reading! 

Here’s a bit about L.M.Pruitt: 

L.M. Pruitt has been reading and writing for as long as she can remember. A native of Florida with a love of New Orleans, she has the uncanny ability to find humor in most things and would probably kill a plastic plant. She is the author of the Jude Magdalyn Series as well as New Moon Rising, featuring Cari Gravier, and Taken, featuring Frankie Post. She is currently at work on the next book in the Moon Rising series, Harvest Moon Rising, due out April 2012. Ms. Pruitt makes her home in Florida with two cats--one smart, the other not so much.

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Here’s L.M. Pruitt’s series for this year :)

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Shades of Gray

Book One

By L.M. Pruitt

 

Jude Magdalyn Henries lives what many would call an unconventional life. 

 

Orphaned at birth, raised by nuns, a teenage runaway living on the streets... she now earns a living at odd jobs, including one as a fake tarot card reader. Very little about Jude's life appears normal, by any scale. 

 

When she accepts a gig to do a private reading, unconventional takes on an entirely new meaning. Life as she knows it ends when she's thrust into a world she never knew existed-one filled with magic, vampires, and her beloved New Orleans on the verge of an underground war. 

 

To make matters worse, she's got two men in her life vying for attention, Williams and Theo. Both call to a different part of her, but one scares her just a little bit. 

 

Can she step up to the challenges set before her and make the right choices for the greatergreater good?

 

Book 1 Shades of Gray for your Kindle, in Paperback

 

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Shades of Desire 

By L.M. Pruitt 

Book 2 Jude Magdalyn Series 

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All I wanted was a little peace and quiet.

Instead, I've got dead Covenant members and a steady stream of letters from the new guy in town. His beverage of choice? A 2002 Merlot, with a shot or two of powerful virgin blood.

On top of that, I'm breaking in a new police liaison, failing at playing matchmaker, and fighting nausea like it's a full time job. All I wanted was a little peace and quiet.

Instead, I've got dead Covenant members and a steady stream of letters from the new guy in town. His beverage of choice? A 2002 Merlot, with a shot or two of powerful virgin blood.

On top of that, I'm breaking in a new police liaison, failing at playing matchmaker, and fighting nausea like it's a full time job.

Did I forget to mention that I've also got enough girls living at the Crossroads to start my own boarding school?

Peace and quiet? Out the window.

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Shades of Blood

Book 3 

If it's not one thing, it's another. 

Felipe, one of New Orleans's most infamous—and crazy--vampires is back in town. And to say he's unhappy is an understatement. 

Duprees and Williams have to track down Felipe, fast, before he claims any more victims. If that means making a deal with the Devil--otherwise known as St. Germaine--and using an untrained dhampir, so be it. 

If that wasn't enough, I've also got rebellious teenagers, feuding couples, and a suddenly full social calendar. 

The more things change....

 

 

 

Hole in the Wall a Jude Magdalyn free Kindle short  

Hole in the Wall (#0.5) 

Before Jude could throw fire...Before she could heal...Before she chose between two men... 

She was a bartender. 

Find out what Jude was up to the night before her world went nuts. 

Hole in the Wall is available as an exclusive ebook to celebrate the release of the second edition of Shades of Gray

 

Thanks so much for being the featured guest author, L.M., and for giving us an excellent introduction to your upcoming series :) The Winged sound compelling, fascinating, and pretty much like amazing heroes:) You’ll definitely need to come back so I get a chance to show off your new series.

Thank you everyone for stopping by and checking out L.M. and her stories. Take advantage of L.M.’s free read to check out the ‘Jude Magdalyn’ series.

 

Until Next Time…Warm Hearts & Hugs,

Kay Dee

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