Stranger at the Hell Gate
Ash Krafton
Ash Krafton
Genre: urban fantasy
Publisher: The Wild
Rose Press
Date of
Publication: March 2013
ASIN: B00C14X6SG
Word Count: 20000
Cover Artist:
Debbie Taylor
Book Description:
Jagger Sintallon, a half-demon warrior, has dedicated his
existence to fighting demons who enter the world through Hell gates. A loner of
conflicting ideals, he offers shelter to a troubled woman but knows he is too
rough, too dangerous, and too cocky for her delicate nature.
Dedicated to Divine Will, Sonya Camael, a Seraph, is determined to discover why
she is drawn to Jagger's doorstep and the reason behind her mission. She needs
the demon's help but fears he may get himself killed before she can figure it
out and the world slips into Hell's dominion.
Sonya faces grave danger with evil stalking her every move, and Jagger shouldn't care but realizes he cares more than he'd likely admit. Sonya knows Jagger cannot win this war alone, but will her divine intervention mean his imminent end? Or will just the right combination of Heaven and Hell set the world right once again?
Short Excerpt:
Jagger hung
his head, looking very much out of patience. With an exasperated huff, he
turned in place, his boots clomping. Cocky stance, head back, and eyes daring
her to say something. But these things she only partially registered because
when he turned to face her, his entire upper body—chest, face, arms—glowed with
the marks of past insult and injury. And that sickle shape burned into the skin
over his heart—
She
whimpered, heart-sick to see him in this way. Her mother's blood cried out at
the thought of what agony he must have endured to stand here now, so marred and
wounded. Covering her eyes, she dispelled the Seraph sight and fought the
tears.
"Hey."
He was in front of her within moments, pulling her hands down and leaning to
peer at her downturned face. "Hey, what's wrong?"
"You.
You've been through so much. Just look at you."
"I'd
rather not. I'm not a pretty guy."
"Jagger.
These scars. You have countless hurts. I can't see a part of you that isn't
injured." She raised her eyes, tears brimming on her lower lashes.
"Let me help you."
"What,
you're a plastic surgeon?"
She
swallowed and regained part of her composure. "Better."
He looked
alarmed and rocked back on his heels. "You don't mean—"
"Yes,
I do." She held onto his hands and kept him from backing away. This felt
right, this decision.
His eyes
shifted. "Ah, I don't think it's a good idea, doll. Our kinds don't mix
well."
About the Author:
Ash Krafton writes
from the heart…of the Pennsylvania coal region, that is.
She is the author
of the Books of the Demimonde (Pink Narcissus
Press).
BLEEDING HEARTS (Demimonde
#1) is a six-time RWA finalist and was voted "Reviewer Top Pick" by
Gravetells.com. Ash continues the story of Sophie and her Demivampires in her
latest release BLOOD RUSH (Demimonde #2). She's hard at work (when she isn't
watching Doctor Who) writing the third book, WOLF'S BANE.
Ash Krafton's
poetry and short fiction has appeared in several journals, including Niteblade,
Bete Noire, Abandoned Towers, and Silver Blade. She's a member of Pennwriters,
RWA, and Maryland Writers Association. She lurks near her blog and contributes to the QueryTracker blog.Ash lives with her family and their German Shepherd dog deep in the Pennsylvania wilds, awaiting the day the TARDIS appears in the driveway (the dog most likely keeps the Doctor away. What a beast.)
Until then, she writes.
Find
Ash at:
The Demimonde blog
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