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Fledgling angel Leigh has one month to earn her final feathers by inspiring an act of kindness from the ruthless leader of the Parisian mafia. Falling for him pulls her into a forbidden romance that threatens to cost her paradise and uncovers dark secrets in the celestial hierarchy.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • Forbidden star-crossed romance
  • High-angst emotional drama
  • An earnest fledgling angel heroine
  • Interconnected couples across a trilogy

Good to know

  • Explicit sexual content
  • A devastating, heartbreaking ending to book one
  • A slow start to book three

How it ends: Readers praise the emotional romantic closure and happy ending, though some note minor dissatisfaction with the overarching plot resolution.

Tags

  • Female Lead
  • Smart MC
  • Romance
  • Dark
  • Fast Paced
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • Explicit Content

Reading order

  1. Cover for Feather (Angels of Elysium Book 1)

    Book 1: Feather

    404 pages2020

    Twenty-year-old Leigh has just thirty days to earn her remaining feathers and ascend to Elysium. Her final mission sends her straight to Paris and into the orbit of Jarod Adler—the lethal leader of the Parisian Mafia and the ultimate sinner. Redeeming him with a single act of kindness could complete her wings, but his intoxicating charm tests her resolve at every turn. In Feather, a high-stakes forbidden romance ignites between an angel determined to save a monster and a ruthless crime boss intent on breaking her heart.

  2. Cover for Celestial (Angels of Elysium Book 2)

    Book 2: Celestial

    432 pages2021

    Celeste has turned her back on angelic destiny, choosing college parties and human freedom over ascending to Elysium. In ninety-two days, her useless winglets will finally fall off forever. But when a sudden loss shatters her world, Seraph Asher—the very archangel she blames for her deepest grief—refuses to leave her side. In Celestial, this rebellious angel clashes with the obstinate seraph as he lures her to complete her wings with a shattering secret, pulling them both into an emotional, passionate collision.

  3. Cover for Starlight (Angels of Elysium Book 3)

    Book 3: Starlight

    488 pages2021

    Sweet, obedient Naya is the model daughter of an archangel, while arrogant Adam has made breaking every rule his life's mission. When Naya demands a spot on his clandestine, unsanctioned squad of guardians, Adam immediately shuts her down—the last thing his dangerous operation needs is angelic scrutiny or a tempting distraction. But in Starlight, cold resistance quickly gives way to fierce obsession. This explosive enemies-to-lovers finale tests duty and desire in an irresistible opposites-attract romance.

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