Wings of the Wicked (Angelfire) [Hardcover]

Courtney Allison Moulton (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 31, 2012 | Series: Angelfire (Book 2)

Life as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined.

Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven's warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell's strongest reapers. Grown bold and more vicious, the demonic threaten her in the light of day and stalk her in the night.

She's been warned.

Cadan, a demonic reaper, comes to her with information about Bastian's new plan to destroy Ellie's soul and use an ancient relic to wake all the souls of the damned and unleash them upon humanity. As she fights to stay ahead of Bastian's schemes, the revelations about those closest to her awaken a dark power within Ellie that threatens to destroy everything—including herself.

She'll be betrayed.

Treachery comes even from those whom she loves, and Ellie is broken by the deaths of those who stood beside her in this Heavenly war. Still, she must find a way to save the world, herself, and her love for Will. If she fails, there will be Hell to pay.

Editorial Reviews

Review

STARRED review: "This book will engage readers easily and many will not be able to put it down. The angst-filled, romantic tension; and fast-paced action sequences will keep readers wanting more in the next installment. This excellent book is a must-have for all libraries, especially where horror, romance, and urban fantasy is hot." -VOYA

"The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon clarity of the fight scenes is unimpeachable. This is one heroine who's happy to take matters (and angelic swords) into her own hands." -Publishers Weekly

"Talk about needing to catch my breath.. Wings of the Wicked is non-stop, action-packed, sexy, dark, and emotionally gripping." -Mundie Moms

"Moulton crafts an exciting second entry in the Angelfire trilogy, extending preexisting story lines involving Ellie, Will, Cadan, and bad guy Bastian with terrific battle scenes and some romance, too." - Booklist

About the Author

Courtney Allison Moulton lives in Michigan, where she is a photographer and spends all her free time riding and showing horses. She is the author of the Angelfire trilogy, including the first two books about Ellie and Will, angelfire and wings of the wicked.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (January 31, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062002368
• ISBN-13: 978-0062002365
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.6 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #571,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Courtney Allison Moulton lives in Michigan, where she is a photographer and spends all her free time riding and showing horses. Angelfire is her first novel. For more information about Courtney, visit her online at courtneyallisonmoulton.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Review From Gypsy Book Reviews February 21, 2012

By Ashelynn Hetland

Format:Hardcover

4.5 Stars!

Last year, I read Angelfire in one day. It was filled with action, romance, and with the search of "who am I?" The sequel, Wings of the Wicked, is so much better than the first action and romance-wise, and it's a whole lot darker (which I LOVE) and it's just a thrilling read.

Holla! I loved Wings of the Wicked more than I did Angelfire. And trust me, I freaking loved Angelfire. Wings of the Wicked is grittier than the first in so many ways--a lot of those close to her she loses. On page 269, I stared at one tiny little line (one word!) in shock. I thought, "WHY?! WHY, MOULTON, WHY?!" and was absolutely terrified to continue reading... but I was too invested, too hooked in reading this book, that I HAD to keep reading to know what was happening! Then chapter twenty-four happened. Then the ending happened, and dear god, if I don't have the third book in my hands as soon as possible, I will unleash a heavenly war on earth!

Before I totally spoil Wings of the Wicked for you (I won't! I promise because this book you want to read UN-SPOILED), I'll tell you something about the characters: they change. Holy crap. Ellie grows so much as a character from the beginning to the very end. What I will say is she becomes more Gabriel-like and losing her human-ness. That scares me because how is she going to be in the third book? SOMEBODY NEEDS TO TIME TRAVEL AND GET ME THE THIRD BOOK RIGHT FREAKING NOW!

Ahem.

Wings of the Wicked takes the romance on a whole new level. Take about your steamy scenes! Ellie and Will are all business in the beginning of the book and I was about to write some fan fiction full of them kissing. There's so much chemistry and tension between them that ARRRGH, they SHOULD JUST KISS ALREADY.

And when they do... :winks and fans self:

If you loved Angelfire, you will want this book. If you haven't read Angelfire, WELL WHY THE HELL NOT? This sequel is sizzling hot, and you better get yourself some copies of the books!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better Than The First! February 2, 2012

By S. O'Donnell

Format:Hardcover

Let me start by saying this was everything I'd hoped for in a sequel.

Wings of the Wicked built upon key relationships from Angelfire and added new and important characters for us to fall in love with. Courtney provided more detail and backstory with this one, which I thought helped us understand Ellie and Will more--and their relationship, too.

Ellie really struggles to maintain a normal life: friends, school, activities... while spending her evenings battling evil. Not an easy balance. And the "evil" in Wicked is far, far worse than what she faced before. These reapers are bad, bad, bad.

The tension built consistently toward the ultimate battle and climax, making it harder and harder to put the book down the further I read. I couldn't stop reading, yet I didn't want it to end. And the ending? Whoa!

I am not a fan of reviews that contain spoilers, so you'll have to trust me when I say that this was even better than Angelfire. I absolutely cannot wait for book 3.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared to lose sleep, laugh, cry, grieve, and rejoice May 22, 2012

By BookPortrait

Format:Hardcover

Really 4.5 stars

Angelfire was one of my favorite books of 2011, so I've been dying to read Wings of the Wicked for a very long time now. I was very eager to delve back into the world that Courtney created and see what Ellie and Will faced this time.

Ellie and Will thought that they had a hard fight in Angelfire, but the worst is not over. Demonic reapers are still after her, and Bastian has certainly not forgotten about her. Even with the help of more angelic vir, Ellie is finding it harder and harder to escape from the demonic. And in addition to all of this, Ellie still has to deal with warnings from Cadan as well as being a senior in high school. Furthermore, with the stress and Will's moral conscience, things between the Preliator and her Guardian are strained at best, very tense at worst. Now not only does Ellie have to fight for her life against demonic reapers, she also has to decide how long she can fight her heart...

Wings of the Wicked in one word: Wow. Sometimes sophomore novels don't live up to the first book, but with Wings of the Wicked nothing could be farther from the truth. This book was darker than Angelfire, but with this came an intensity that made this book impossible to put down. Somehow 500 pages flew by and yet still weren't enough. The world and its angel lore, the action, the romance...all were taken to a new level during this book. Every fighting scene was incredibly vivid, and Will and Ellie's relationship by turns sizzled off the page or made me smile ridiculously or even tear up. And Will. Oh, Will. I'm positive I claimed him as one of my book boyfriends already, but if not, let me do that now. He is swoon-worthy to the max and practically perfect in an endearing way. Then there's Cadan, who definitely surprised me in this book. I'm very curious to see how things will turn out for him in the next book. Finally there's Ellie. Despite her rough patches, she really grew into her own over the course of this book. And all of these characters are woven into a story full of twists and turns that take you on one crazy ride.

It's hard to say what the best part of this book is, because I love the characters, the story, and the writing. Courtney's writing style truly makes every scene come to life and made me feel everything that these characters felt. There's also a bit of evil genius at work in this book...I'm convinced that a few scenes were in there to torture us readers (and Courtney has admitted to her evil ways...).

Be prepared to lose sleep, to laugh, cry, grieve, and rejoice along with Ellie, Will, and the others. I am dying to know what happens next and will be impatiently awaiting the final book in this trilogy!