Dark Halo

by 

Shannon Dittemore

One halo brought sight to Brielle. Another offers sweet relief from what she sees.

Brielle can't help but see the Celestial realm. Even without the halo, it's everywhere she looks. And with the heavens above Stratus ravaged by war, Brielle wishes for another gift, any gift. Because Jake is gone. The only boy she's ever loved has been taken by the demon, Damien--and she knows if she ever wants to see him again, she must fight.

But fighting is so hard when everything you see makes you afraid.

When she receives instructions from the Throne Room leading her to Jake, she unknowingly walks into a diabolical and heartbreaking trap. Then the Prince of Darkness himself offers Brielle a halo of his own making. With the dark halo, she won't have to see the fear and brokenness that surround her. She'll be free of that unbearable burden. And it comes with a promise: the guarantee of a life with Jake.

When confusing details about Jake's past emerge, and the battle above reaches a fever pitch, Brielle is forced to make a choice. Will she choose the dark halo and the ignorance that comes with it, or will she choose to live with her eyes wide open and trust the Creator's design--even if it means a future without Jake?

My Thoughts:

As you know, I adore this trilogy. It's great christian YA fiction that doesn't fit the norm. Shannon does an amazing job focusing on the characters, their development, and the story, while also implementing Christian ideal without letting it over take the story. I am so sad to see this series come to an end, but its a good end and I can't wait to see if Shannon Dittemore has anymore awesome books up her sleeve. 

Angels with wings of blade. Demons with renewed sight. And a girl who has never been more broken.

Brielle has begun to see the world as it really is, a place where angels intermingle with humans. But just when she thinks she’s got things under control, the life she’s pieced together begins to crumble.

Her boyfriend, Jake, is keeping something from her. Something important.

And her overprotective father has turned downright hostile toward Jake. Brielle fears she’ll have to choose between the man who’s always loved her and the one who’s captured her heart.

Then she unearths the truth about her mother’s death and the nightmare starts. Brielle begins seeing visions of mysterious and horrible things.

What she doesn’t know is that she’s been targeted. The Prince of Darkness himself has heard of the boy with healing in his hands and of the girl who saw through the Terrestrial veil. When he pulls the demon Damien from the fiery chasm and sends him back to Earth with new eyes, the stage is set for the ultimate battle of good versus evil.

Brielle has no choice. She must master the weapons she’s been given. She must fight.

But can she fly with broken wings?

My Review - 
If you are like me, you may not be too found of christian fiction. I am a christian, however, my problem with christian fiction is sometimes, the biblical references take over take over the story. 

But, this is why i love Shannon Dittemore. She incorporates the bible ,but in such a away that the story is not lost.
Broken Wing's is second book in her "Angel eyes" trilogy and it didn't disappoint. So much action and adventure, and Jake ;) 
While reading this book, i realized why I enjoy it so much. And its cause I am A LOT like Brielle, in how i/she handles things, we both dance, and we both care so much about other people. Ive never related so much to a character like I do Brielle. 
Do NOT pass up reading the Broken Wings OR "Angel Eyes" trilogy. You will not be disappointed!