“One halo brought sight to Brielle. Another offers sweet relief from what she sees.
“Brielle can’t help but see the Celestial. Even without the halo, the invisible realm is everywhere she looks. It’s impossibly beautiful—and terrifying, especially now. Because a battle rages above Stratus, Oregon.
“The Terrestrial Veil is ripping, and demons walk the streets past unseeing mortals. Dark, sticky fear drips from every face, and nightmares haunt Brielle’s sleep.
“Worst of all, Jake is gone. The only boy she’s ever loved has been taken by the demon, Damien. When she receives instructions from the Throne Room leading her to Jake, she unknowingly walks into a diabolical and heartbreaking trap.
“Now she’s stranded in a sulfurous desert with the Prince of Darkness himself, and he’s offering her another halo—a mirrored ring that will destroy her Celestial vision. All she has to do is wear it and she’ll see no more of the invisible world. No more fear. No more nightmares. No more demons. It’s a gift. And best of all: it comes with the promise of a future with Jake, something the Throne Room seems to be taking from her.
“Will Brielle trade the beauty of the Celestial and the truth of the world around her just to feel ordinary again?”
The book, Dark Halo, by Shannon Dittemore, is the third in the Angel Eyes trilogy. I really enjoyed the first book in the trilogy, Angel Eyes, but this one, Dark Halo, fell a little flat for me. The story line seemed a little week, like she wrote it just for the sake of having a third book. I think most of the story could have been wrapped up in a slightly longer sequel instead of a trilogy.
The actual dark halo in the book seemed to not play that big of a role. She wasn’t really that torn about it, at least that’s the impression I got. And there were several aspects of the plot line that remained unanswered when all was said and done.
Overall, the book was just okay, but not something I would read again or recommend to others to read.
disclosure: the publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®.
