Beyond The Veil

by Pippa DaCosta

Overview

The Veil Series starts here. Reviewers say; "Epic!" "A spectacular series!" "Best series EVER!" And it's now complete!If your ex is the Prince of Greed, you'd better be ready to raise Hell.Charlie Henderson is living a lie. Her real name is Muse, she's half demon, and her attempt at a normal life is about to go up in smoke. After a assassin tries to kill her, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, Muse must return to the one man she hoped never to see again and ask for help. The Prince of Greed isn't known for his charity. His price is high, and the cost could tear her apart. Trapped between the malevolent intentions of the scheming Prince of Hell and the cocky assassin with ulterior motives, Muse must embrace the demon inside her if she has any hope of surviving them both. Complex characters, original, and twists galore. The phenomenal Veil Series is an action-packed, gritty urban fantasy for fans of Ilona Andrews, Lilith Saintcrow, and Jeaniene Frost.Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2014 Quarter-Finalist.Praise for 'Beyond The Veil' - #1 The Veil Series."This emotional, supernatural novel keeps up a brisk pace without leaving the reader behind... A solid start to the series." Publishers Weekly."Reminiscent of Jessica Jones... Exciting, sexy, psychologically acute." Kirkus"Action-packed, raw urban fantasy that's edgy and eclectic." Amazon reviewer."This is a fantastic book, and one of my new favorites! ...a brilliant and original (urban fantasy) tale, entwined with a fascinating element of romance. I am eager to dive into the next book in the series to see what happens with these fantastic characters." Moonrise Book Blog"I almost cried. It was THAT heart wrenching." Nocturnal Predators Reviews "Steamy and sensual in places whilst heartrending and profoundly poignant & deep in others." Amazon reviewer."Beyond the Veil has everything you want in a good urban fantasy read... Muse is a great main character, that is "real". She is fast becoming one of my fave heroines. And what can I say of the men, but sexy alpha men are my weakness and this one has two!" Night Owl ReviewsGenre: Urban Fantasy / Paranormal RomanceSub-Genre: Demons.The Veil Series Reading ListWings of Hope (Prequel novella)Beyond The Veil (#1) Devil May Care (#2) Darkest Before Dawn (#3)Drowning In The Dark (#4) Ties That Bind (#5)Also in the Veil World: Chaos RisesChaos UnleashedChaos Falls

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781494242350
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	02/10/2014
Series:	Veil , #1
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Born in Tonbridge, Kent in 1979, Pippa's family moved to the South West of England where she grew up amongst the dramatic moorland and sweeping coastlands of Devon & Cornwall. With a family history brimming with intrigue, complete with Gypsy angst on one side and Jewish survivors on another, she has the ability to draw from a patchwork of ancestry and use it as the inspiration for her writing. Happily married and the Mother of two little girls, she resides on the Devon & Cornwall border.

Editorial Reviews

2016-02-16
In this urban fantasy tale, a half-demon's human life is upended when an assassination attempt sends her back to her former lover, a Prince of Hell, for help. "I should have known he'd be trouble as soon as he walked into my workshop, but I couldn't have known he'd be the death of me." Gripping from its first line, this debut novel never slows down, delivering plenty of action as Muse (or Charlie Henderson, her human name) tries to figure out who's trying to kill her and why. Child of a human mother and demon father, she was considered an abomination and "sold at birth as a plaything for lesser demons." Her cruel owner named her Muse as a joke before Akil, a handsome and formidable demon, rescued her. Muse and Akil were lovers, but five years ago, Muse broke away to live independently, working as a blacksmith. But soon after a threatening visit from Stefan—a tall drink of icy water in a red leather coat—Muse's workshop blows up, and the only person she can ask for assistance is Akil. Is Stefan an assassin or someone she can trust? Will Akil provide real help, or does he only want to control Muse—or worse? Though Muse longs for a normal life, she'll need to draw on her demonic half's scorching power to survive her search for answers. DaCosta (Girl From Above, 2015, etc.) skillfully doles out bits of Muse's back story as she gets in and out of trouble and back again, with much deft characterization and thoughtful, lucid consideration of how demons operate fitted in among all the exciting action. The setup is intriguingly psychological, reminiscent of Jessica Jones, the comic-book/Netflix series that uses the mind-control concept to explore abusive relationships. Something like a mistreated and angry inner child, Muse's demon half is the locus of hugely potent, hot, enraged, erotic energy—but it's also her weapon. Realizing that she needs her demon is essential to Muse's survival. Exciting, sexy, psychologically acute, this first entry in a planned series should garner fans eager for the next volume.

Kirkus Reviews