New Releases by Katrina Cope

Aaliyah is pure of heart and loved by all. Duan, her unruly counterpart, is obsessed with her and what she can do for him. From a young age, her mother could tell it was not a healthy relationship.To break them apart, her mother moved Aaliyah and her siblings away from the Tatev Monastery to live a normal life. It couldn''t be that simple. A witch prophesied that in her sixteenth year, she would take her last breath-a prognosis hard to fathom when all she desires to do is heal. Still, it is a fate not worth tempting. Her mother is torn about the best way to protect Aaliyah and break the chains of her destiny."Readers won''t want to miss this tale of growing up, of passion and compassion, of the love that heals all and the hatred that seeks to destroy it." Irene S., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing

Della''s coven, the Ancient Requiem, hunts shapeshifters under the age of twenty-one to squash the rise of the dragon. In her sixteenth year, Della''s life takes a turn as she discovers the secret of her past, which jeopardizes her unhappy life in the coven. It is a witch''s legacy to remain in the coven of her blood-a benefit if the coven suits her needs, a deadly path if it does not. Yet the choice to stay or go is not Della''s to make; it belongs to the high priestess of the coven. If Della leaves, they will hunt her down and kill her, and if they discover her secret, it will also mean death. After training to hide her secret, she remains in the coven, but Raven, the shapeshifter witch, puts Della in situations to jeopardize her position. She must outsmart Raven and her shapeshifting antics, or else it is certain death.

The gatekeeper’s responsibility is boundless.For the demons to access Earth, they must seek the gatekeeper. He regulates the passage from Hell to Earth and redeems souls and beings of Earth whom his master requests.Aker is just a boy, but his destiny is great. However, to acquire his title, he needs to prevail through the greater demon’s tests.A novelette of the gatekeeper’s journey.~~~A little information about The Afterlife Series:These are thriller and suspense action stories based on a once teenager’s life, born of human origins and her transformation into a new breed of angel. These fantasy action & adventure books follow a strong heroine in a contemporary setting as she struggles with her new life and fights the surging demon invasion of the modern world. Written in first person, this teen girl will take you on a fast-paced journey in her new dark fantasy world.Afterlife – a paranormal and urban fantasy trilogy.These young adult books should be read in this order:Fledgling #1The Taking #2Angelic Retribution #3Novelette:The Gatekeeper (Afterlife #1.5)The Best Order to read the Afterlife books.Although The Gatekeeper is mostly a standalone novelette, it ties in nicely with the Afterlife series. The Gatekeeper is not necessary to enjoy the Afterlife series. It is an additional short story about the gatekeeper’s rise to his role. The best time to read The Gatekeeper is after Fledgling or The Taking.

Dr Ernest''s interest spikes as he attempts to find out more about the Sanctum and their elusive whereabouts. Eric''s new AI, Adrianna grows stronger becoming more dangerous. Armies of surrogates need to be defeated before they unite and become too powerful. As the long-held secrets of the schools are revealed, will they be able to unite successfully to fight the next wave of terrorism or will both the schools be defeated?

Separus, the mighty demon wants Aurora on his side. He wants her to come willingly, or he will take her hostage until she succumbs to his leadership. In his plot to capture her, he disappears, and Archangel Michael must find him. To do this, he must forsake his training regime with his gifted fledglings, Aurora, Ben and Cindy. The continuation of their training is vital and the only angel with the skills available is Zacharias. He has turned his back on the Archangels yet offhandedly he continues to serve while based at Tatev Monastery. His training is not for the light-hearted. The method he uses makes Archangel Michael''s strict methods seem soft. During training, the word has reached them that Separus is after Aurora. To draw her out of her training in the Tatev Monastery, he is going after the human Ethan, Aurora''s past lives true love. Much to Ben''s discomfort, the battle is on to protect him. Will Aurora succeed in protecting Ethan before it is too late or will she have to sever her angelic relationships and bow to Separus'' leadership?

The earth as we know it is changing. Each day, unknown forces are taking over the human race. Evil is growing stronger, and innocence is the victim. If not stopped, the future of humankind is bleak. With current protection angels being stretched past their limits, a new wave of protection is being developed. A new breed of angel is being trained to fight. Fledgling is one of them. She did not ask for this life. After living three short lives as a human, she was chosen. With a mind of an eighteen-year-old, she struggles to adapt to her new life surrounded by angelic rules. All contact with her past life is ruled prohibited, and romance outlawed. Yet she still finds herself torn between her kind-hearted trainee friend, who has gorgeous blue wings with matching eyes, and the love of her human lives. Her human love is on the verge of either joining the angels or becoming lost to her forever. She is forbidden to intervene. Despite her qualms, she is passionate about saving the innocent. Will she be able to place aside her struggles in order to fulfil her passion and new life, or will she become exiled from succumbing to her temptations?

THE EVIL PROFESSOR ERIC SHOWDEN WAS NOT BLUFFING. HE HAS FOUND AN ALLY. Will the two schools unite to fight the organisers of terrorism, or will the secrets of each school cause them to fight each other? What mischief will Scarlet get up to with her new toy?

Over a year has passed since Avando rescued Jayden from homelessness. Strange things are happening within The Sanctum, and their movements to fight terrorism are continually being jeopardised. Secrets are discovered at Ernest State College. On the surface, they appear to be working for the good side, but what are they hiding? What''s up with Scarlet? Has she blown her mainframe?