While Anna and Malcolm anxiously await the birth of their twins, the universe is besieged by the complications of bringing a corporeal version of Hell into being. As Empress and Emperor of Cirrus, Anna and Malcolm must also deal with the politics of trying to unite those who live in the down-world with the pampered citizens within the cloud cities. Anna quickly learns that changing the way people think can be a daunting task, especially when the princes of Hell attempt to thwart her plans at every turn.
With many of the cloud cities under the tyrannical control of high-ranking demons and princes of Hell, Anna and Malcolm must find a way to force them out of power if the world is ever going to experience real change.
With her new War Angel army ready and willing to do whatever she asks of them, Anna realizes she has the means to take out anyone who stands in her way. Yet, war isn’t what Anna wants. God gave her the War Angels to help advance the human race to the next level in their evolution and to help solve the chaos Helena is causing around the universe. As Anna gets to know some of the War Angels on a personal level, she begins to understand that they aren’t only there to help her. They are also there to learn what it means to live among humans and adapt to a new way of life. She quickly discovers that they may be angels, but they are far from perfect. Built as machines of war, these particular angels are finding it difficult to adjust to life on Earth. They seem to have as many triumphs as failures, but both Anna and Malcolm attempt to guide them when they stumble. Their assimilation with humanity is vital to God’s plan.
After spending most of her life trapped in Hell, Helena relishes her earthly freedom. In order to protect her future, she sets a plan into motion that will help solidify her earthbound status. A major part of her scheme includes keeping Anna and her unborn children alive. It’s an endeavor that has proven challenging and nearly impossible at times. As Helena attempts to placate those who would much rather see her sister dead than alive, she realizes her plan needs to be accelerated in order to guarantee its success.
Anna is forced to face the fact that her unborn children are taking charge of their own fate. She feels betrayed by them when they choose to entrust their lives to Helena by phasing them to her domain. Unable to control their actions, Anna must learn how to deal with the aftermath of their decision. The reasoning behind their choice to include Lucas in their plans becomes clear to Anna in a frightening and unexpected way.
As Malcolm prepares to rescue Anna and Lucas, he knows one thing for a fact: Once he and his friends enter Helena’s realm, she will fight them every inch of the way. In order to win his family back, Malcolm knows they’ll have to play by her rules. No memory can stay hidden from Helena while they’re inside her domain, and Malcolm knows she will try to weaken him by taking advantage of the guilt he still harbors for past sins. Everyone has a moment in their lives they would rather keep hidden from those they love, but when you’re battling a creature that thrives on guilt and sin, your deepest, darkest secrets can be used as weapons against you.
As the events in Reckoning unfold, secrets are revealed that could either destroy the bonds of friendships forever or make them stronger than they were before. Only one thing remains certain: no one will leave Hell unchanged.
While Anna and Malcolm welcome the latest additions to their family, complications arise that threaten to end their newfound happiness. Not only does Anna have to contend with the possibility of losing the Cirrus throne to Catherine Amador, but she also has to worry over Helena’s next act of vengeance against her and those she loves. As danger seems to lurk around every corner, Anna’s first priority is the welfare of her family, friends, and citizens.
Although Helena’s need to make Anna pay for Lucifer’s rejection of her is as strong as ever, her feelings for Cade become an obstacle in her path towards vengeance. Helena’s desire to explore their relationship leads to consequences neither of them could have predicted. It quickly becomes apparent that she can’t have everything. She’ll have to either end her vendetta against Anna, or abandon any hope of a life with Cade. The choice is hers to make, but which will she choose?
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Once upon a time, a little girl was born on a cold winter morning in the heart of Seoul, Korea. She was brought to America by her parents and raised in the Deep South where the words ma'am and y'all became an integrated part of her lexicon. She wrote her first novel at the age of eight and continued writing on and off during her teenage years. In college she studied biology and chemistry and finally combined the two by earning a master's degree in biochemistry. After that she moved to Yankee land where she lived for four years working in a laboratory at Cornell University. Homesickness and snow aversion forced her back South where she lives in the land which spawned Jim Henson, Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, John Grisham and B.B. King. After finding her Prince Charming, she gave birth to a wondrous baby girl and they all lived happily ever after.