This is an interesting series with cool paranormal ideas and a fun-filled action packed mystery to solve. This is book 2, so I’d recommend reading book 1 before this one for a better connection to the characters. Ayla has found some odd jars buried in the backyard, so she sets out to solve that mystery. She’s also dealing with weird dreams, and trying to improve her skills of survival; with all the dangerous things going on that’s probably a good idea. Enjoy the reaper and angel aspects to the story, and Ayla’s sass and kicking booty attitude. Looking forward to reading the next one.

A Reaper, a Nephilium, a Necromancer, a Druid, a Goddess, a Incubus and The Angel of Death All Walk into a Cathedral... Who Will Walkout With Their Life in Tack? And if They Do, Will It Ever Be The & Same? We can't always pick our relatives, but we can pick those of us we wish to call our family. Ayla, Sarah, Callum & Gramps begin to settle in & relax after their harrowing ordeal in Grim, warding the home and trying to protecting Sarah, when all hell breaks loose! But who's in danger this time? Will it be Sarah from her family, Ayla from those she must reap, Callum from the Supernatural Community of Dyre or will it be all of the above? Thea Atkins creation, of Dyre a small American town full of Supernatural beings, some good, some bad and some evil incarnate, all fighting, some for survival, some for love of family & friends and some because they can! Ms Atkins knows how to write real people as characters, both main & secondary. They flawed, each hold secrets, problematic and all have the capacity for good & bad. Some I love, some I want to love and some I love to hate, but all make me feel as if I'm right in the thick of things, experiencing a crush, the fear, falling in love, or fighting for my life, as if I'm right there along side them in the scene. Ayla - A troubled young woman, in & out of foster homes, till Gramps partition's the courts for her guardianship. Always trying to protect those she loves at their own expense. Rebellious, hard head, stubborn and my favourite character of the book, she has a lot of growing to do, in more ways than one and looked down upon by the towns folk. Innocent, inexperienced & green in the ways of the supernatural. Callum - The brave fireman of town and loved by all who know him, always willing to run headlong into danger. Has a strength, a strong willingness and is eager to please. Not yet ready to accept what he wants or who he truly is! Another loveable character, his need to be the hero an endearing trait, but not always needed. Sarah - Another flawed, troubled young woman in & out of foster system, till she ran when her family regained her guardianship. Her family life, not one of love and affection. Has great knowledge of the supernatural, spells, runes witchcraft, Necromancy and wards. Handy to have around in troubled times. Gramps - The elder Statesman of the pack, a once powerful Druid wise in the ways of magic, quite and reserved, when he speaks, you listen. A loveable character who you constantly cheer on! Azrael - The Angel of Death, I want to love to hate him, but there's just that thing I can't quite place my finger on! Is he in love with Ayla's past Angel, why is he helping her? A Cruel, caring, rude, helpful Angel of Death. Definitely more than meets the eye with this character, waiting to reserve judgment on Azreal! An exciting, action packed book, keeping me on the edge of my seat! Impossible to put down, this one had me glued to the screen reading faster and faster till my iPad couldn't keep up, then I had to slow! No longer on it's way to being a favourite series of mine, it's already there! I rate Dire 5⭐️ out of 5⭐️, Not sure how this series gets any better, but I bet it does! The jacket cover is simply stunning & spooky! In Dire need to read Book 3! I received an advanced readers copy of this book, to write an honest review in exchange for a free copy. Reviewer : Julie Pederick 💁🏻❤️ from the 😜🇦🇺 📖🐛!