Bow to the demon or lose soulmate forever. Separus, the mighty demon wants Aurora on his side. He wants her to come willingly, or he will take her hostage until she succumbs to his leadership. In his plot to capture her, he disappears, and Archangel Michael must find him. To do this, he must forsake his training regime with his gifted fledglings, Aurora, Ben and Cindy. The continuation of their training is vital and the only angel with the skills available is Zacharias. He has turned his back on the Archangels yet offhandedly he continues to serve while based at Tatev Monastery. His training is not for the light-hearted. The method he uses makes Archangel Michael's strict methods seem soft. During training, the word has reached them that Separus is after Aurora. To draw her out of her training in the Tatev Monastery, he is going after the human Ethan, Aurora's past lives true love. Much to Ben's discomfort, the battle is on to protect him. Will Aurora succeed in protecting Ethan before it is too late or will she have to sever her angelic relationships and bow to Separus's leadership? This young adult, urban fantasy novel is filled with seat-gripping adventures, white-knuckle suspense, and a kick-butt heroine with a heart that you make you want to be this young lady's best friend. Cheer her on when she's fights demons. Protecting friends and loved ones can be brutal. Grab a copy and start reading this five-volume urban fantasy paranormal series today! Afterlife - A supernatural and urban fantasy suspense series. Read these young adult books in this order: Fledgling #1 The Taking #2 Angelic Retribution #3 Divided Paths #4 (Although, Divided Paths can be read before Fledgling, The Taking & Angelic Retribution) Truth Hunter #5 Novelette: The Gatekeeper (Afterlife #1.5)