***Silver Medal Winner for Readers' Favorite International Book Award for Young Adult-Fantasy 2016***
THE BLESSED KNIGHTS
(The Angel Knights #3)
by Mary Ting
About THE BLESSED KNIGHTS (The Angel Knights Book 3)
Eli, Lucia's half-demon love
interest, has been stabbed with a true-cross dagger and captured by Cyrus,
master of the possessor demons.
The Chosen Knights must work
together once again not only to save Eli, but also to decipher a clue to find
the second missing page of Jacques de Molay's journal. Meanwhile, Uncle Davin
informs Crossroads Divine Elders of the danger ahead and learns there is much
more to fear.
Countless children are being
taken from all over the world to be turned into demons.
Michael, one of the Divine
Elders, has no choice but to intervene. The Chosen Knights track down Mortem,
the demon who is the key to finding Cyrus, and learn they must travel deep into
the pit of a Hawaiian volcano.
When they astral travel to
the past in search of a clue and follow Jacques de Moley to Roselyn Chapel in
medieval Scotland, what they find will rewrite history.
Out
October 28, 2016
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My Review:
The Blessed Knights was, simply
put, one of the most amazing books I think I’ve ever read. It was profound and an adventure as well as a
suspenseful mystery of sorts yet at the same time emotion filled, heart-wrenching
and humbling too. I love stories
involving angels and The Knights Templar so this more than fits the bill. The Knights were kept very busy as they were
in search of Eli and they filled the story with intrigue, action and
honor. I tell you, Ms. Ting is just an
outstanding author! Once I picked this book up, I never wanted to put it down.
I am so very glad this is a series. Now this is a standalone book but you will
enjoy it so much more if you read the other two Angel Knights first. So do
yourself a favor and arrange to be able to read The Angel Knights Series and
specifically The Blessed Knights. You too will then be able to appreciate this
writing and Ms. Ting’s considerable talent.
*****5 Stars*****
**I received this book in exchange for my honest an forthright review. **
Teaser of THE BLESSED KNIGHTS (The Angel Knights Book 3) by Mary Ting:
Ikelia leaned back against the door and looked at
her fingernails as if she was bored while the other hand stroked the dagger on
her belt. “What do you want, Vince? Why bother to come? You know how this will
go. You’ll try to capture me, but I’ll humiliate you by kicking you out. Run
along to Cyrus and tell him you couldn’t find me, and maybe he won’t butcher
you.”
Vince hissed and whipped out his sword, and in a
flash he was in front of her. Pointing the tip on Ikelia’s neck, he said,
“Don’t mock me, little witch.” He lowered his gaze and the sword. “No necklace
this time? What a pity.” He clucked his tongue and raised his hand to show her
the same sunburst necklace Eli had around his neck.
Ikelia shoved the sword out of the way and paced
toward the broken glass. “You can keep it. It won’t protect you, and it
certainly won’t harm me. Besides, you don’t know the spell. You weren’t worthy
to have one passed down to you. What a shame. It’s quite useful when you know
how to use one.”
After she walked in a complete circle, she bent
down on her knees and placed her hands a few inches off the pile of shards. At
her mumbled words, blue, red, gold, and green pieces lifted in the air and
pressed together, forming a beautiful three-feet-tall vase I had seen earlier
on top of a small wooden table. The item had glued itself back together.
“There.” Ikelia clapped her hands two times and
strode toward the door. “Good as new.” She smirked. “It’s like you were never
here. Your magic is no match for mine. You’re in my domain. Don’t forget that.
And I believe you have something that is mine.” She wiggled her index finger.
The sunburst necklace Vince held flew into her hands and coiled around her
neck.
Vince’s eyes darkened. He trembled with rage, ready
to pounce on her, but instead raised his arm toward the glass cases.
The top of one of the glass cases shattered
outward, and glass splinters blasted in the air. From inside the case, a small
dagger flew toward her as he threw the one from his belt.
I gasped, and then held the breath. Had she seen
the second dagger coming for her? I twitched, ready to bolt to her rescue, even
though I knew I shouldn’t, but Father pressed his hand on my shoulder, firm and
strong. He knew me too well. I had failed Eli, and I couldn’t just sit back and
do nothing for his mother. I had enough guilt as it was; I didn’t want to add
more.
The first dagger stopped inches from the spot
between her eyes, but the second one nicked her leg and dropped to the ground
with a loud clang. Blood soaked the dark fabric, but she made no sound. I was
pretty sure she didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of hurting her.
“Are you bleeding? Pity, I guess you can’t handle
more than one at a time. You’ve been warned, but you can surrender anytime.”
Vince raised his hand again. Five daggers bolted
from under his cloak fast as lightning. They jabbed her cape and pinned her
against the wooden door, two daggers on each side and one between her legs,
while some sort of darkness swirled around her. Magic light, only visible to
supernatural beings.
“Well, well, well, what will Cyrus think of me now?
I think he’ll butcher you instead of me. What do you think?” He took a step
toward her with each word. Caressing her cheek, he spoke again. “It’s too bad
we’re not on the same side, precious witch. Such a waste of a pretty thing. Now
my eyes will be sore from missing your beautiful face. There aren’t many
beautiful things that hold my attention in this world.”
“Shut up. Let me go,” Ikelia spat, wiggling herself
to set free.
Vince pushed back. “Don’t even bother. Don’t you
know about my special daggers? No magic can break my spell.”
Ikelia’s lips spread wide in a smug grin, like she
had something up her sleeve, but she did nothing nor said nothing to break the
daggers’ spell. “Don’t worry, Vince. You know I always have something handy,
even if it isn’t on me.”
Vince whipped his head toward the wall, straight at
us. Could he see us? Impossible. Father shielded us. Raising his chin, his nose
twitched, like a dog sniffing the air. “I was right. You do have a human—not
one, but two?” He beamed a mischievous grin. “Stay right there.” He didn’t look
at her, but instead placed his palms flat against the wall just feet from where
we looked through. “I feel so much energy coming through the wall. Perhaps someone
or some beings are spying on us.”
I stiffened and held my breath as he tapped the
wall. Ikelia watched with narrowed, daggered eyes.
“There’s nothing there, idiot. Touch the wall all
you wish.” Ikelia scoffed.
“Release the wall, Ikelia, or I’ll hurt you more,”
he threatened, eyes cold and unyielding.
Everyone inch of me begged her to do it, only
because I had no idea what torture Vince would inflict on her. I already knew
she wouldn’t die. Vince had said he was to take her to Cyrus, and I had watched
her die when Eli and I astral walked to the day of her death. But then I
thought of Jacques and Geoffroi. What took Vince so long to figure out humans
were on the other side? Did they come out of the barrels? Oh please, let me be
wrong.
When she didn’t answer, a smaller dagger flew out
from the glass case and dug into Ikelia’s leg, the same spot she had been
nicked earlier. Her body curled inward, but the restraints held her in place.
Her face blanched and eyes rolled back, but she didn’t make a sound.
“Release the barrier, Ikelia,” Vince demanded, his
tone harder and colder.
When she did nothing again, the dagger twisted,
digging into her flesh. That time, she cried out. She must have released the
shield unwillingly for Vince to curl his lips to his ears.
“That’s a good girl,” he cooed. “I think I’ll have
fun with your pets.” He winked at her, and one of his feet slipped right
through the wall.
I panicked. We had to help Jacques and Geoffroi.
But before I could mutter a word, Ikelia closed her eyes, and then shot her
eyes open toward the clock. The pendulum stopped ticking, frozen in place. As
if the clock held the power of time and space inside the store, everything
stilled, even Vince, who was almost through to the other side. One heel stuck
out.
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Knights series!
About THE ANGEL KNIGHTS (The Angel Knights Book 1)
Michael
and Claudia’s decision to move back to Crossroads was to keep their children
safe, but they can’t escape who they are. Their children, Zachary and Lucia,
were destined to be demon hunters—Venators. From the age they were able to hold
a sword, they were trained to become the best and to ensure they would become
leaders one day.
All is peaceful throughout the land until the Fallen and demons’ presences were felt in the between and on Earth. As the Venators investigate these locations, they will quickly learn how dangerous their lives are. Hearts will be broken. Teammates will lose their lives. And they will face obstacles which will test their faith.
As danger grows, the fear of fallen angels and demons regrouping has the Divine Elders on pins and needles. Now, Zachary and Lucia, along with Uncle Davin, must prepare themselves—mentally and physically—to live on Earth to investigate where the focal point of evil resides before it’s too late.
All is peaceful throughout the land until the Fallen and demons’ presences were felt in the between and on Earth. As the Venators investigate these locations, they will quickly learn how dangerous their lives are. Hearts will be broken. Teammates will lose their lives. And they will face obstacles which will test their faith.
As danger grows, the fear of fallen angels and demons regrouping has the Divine Elders on pins and needles. Now, Zachary and Lucia, along with Uncle Davin, must prepare themselves—mentally and physically—to live on Earth to investigate where the focal point of evil resides before it’s too late.
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About THE CHOSEN KNIGHTS (The Angel Knights Book 2)
A page turning mystery with a
supernatural twist that entertains to the last page! ~InD'tale Magazine
When teens go missing in Hawaii, a group of demon-hunters—half human and half angel—disguised as high school students, must leave Crossroads, the place where they reside. In a race against time, they uncover the mystery connecting the missing teens, which dates back to the era of the Knights Templar. However, when they discover one of the Templars passed down a book containing all the secrets and codes to finding a particular treasure, they soon realize this forbidden treasure needs to be found before Cyrus, the lord of the possessor demons, acquires it—a treasure which been safeguarded and hidden from him.
There is only one problem: the pages containing the clues leading to the treasure is missing. When the first page is found, Cyrus threatens to kill more descendants of the Knights Templar if it is not given to him by Friday the thirteenth. In the midst of threats and discovery, the demon-hunting angels find they are not alone when supernatural beings begin to reveal themselves. Can they put their differences aside and work together to solve the Knights Templars’ cipher? As they astral travel to the past, they witness a lot more than they have bargained for. And some things are better left unseen.
When teens go missing in Hawaii, a group of demon-hunters—half human and half angel—disguised as high school students, must leave Crossroads, the place where they reside. In a race against time, they uncover the mystery connecting the missing teens, which dates back to the era of the Knights Templar. However, when they discover one of the Templars passed down a book containing all the secrets and codes to finding a particular treasure, they soon realize this forbidden treasure needs to be found before Cyrus, the lord of the possessor demons, acquires it—a treasure which been safeguarded and hidden from him.
There is only one problem: the pages containing the clues leading to the treasure is missing. When the first page is found, Cyrus threatens to kill more descendants of the Knights Templar if it is not given to him by Friday the thirteenth. In the midst of threats and discovery, the demon-hunting angels find they are not alone when supernatural beings begin to reveal themselves. Can they put their differences aside and work together to solve the Knights Templars’ cipher? As they astral travel to the past, they witness a lot more than they have bargained for. And some things are better left unseen.
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