The Dark Amulet Series by A.J. Norris

Amalya Rivers longs to die and end her lonely existence—but it doesn’t work out that way… A former runaway turned criminal, Amalya is murdered and thrust into a treacherous world full of red-skinned, horned beasts under the control of the Demon Ruler, Abaddon, instead of enjoying peace and serenity like she hoped. But saving a young child from a certain brutal death in the last moments of her life has earned her a chance at salvation... moreAmalya Rivers longs to die and end her lonely existence—but it doesn’t work out that way… A former runaway turned criminal, Amalya is murdered and thrust into a treacherous world full of red-skinned, horned beasts under the control of the Demon Ruler, Abaddon, instead of enjoying peace and serenity like she hoped. But saving a young child from a certain brutal death in the last moments of her life has earned her a chance at salvation. Elliott the Redeemer wants no part in saving another soul… After one too many failures at redeeming lost souls, the nail-biting, self-pitying Elliott has had enough of his work and would prefer to live out his eternity on Earth drowning in bourbon. It doesn’t matter that Amalya has grown black feathered wings signifying the good that still dwells within her. He can’t risk failure again. Amalya must save someone from her past in order to escape Abaddon’s rule… She has to prevent the now grown child she saved from committing murder or risk returning to Netherworld with Abaddon for good. She can’t do it alone, though. Amalya needs the help of the angel sent to guide her, but their emerging love might not be enough to convince Elliott she’s worth the risk. Amalya loves her black wings. She knows she’s meant to be an angel—and she will stop at nothing to prove it… less

Julia Dunham is a monster. Her heart has been consumed by an amulet meant to create terror… As a young girl, Julia received an amulet tainted by Abaddon, the Supreme Demon of the Netherworld, and the sigil slowly corrupts her heart. The power of the deceptive pendant gains the attention of her former employer, Maurice. He sends thugs to murder Julia and steal the amulet. Immediately upon her death, Abaddon traps her on Earth, leaving her obsessed with retrieving the amulet... moreJulia Dunham is a monster. Her heart has been consumed by an amulet meant to create terror… As a young girl, Julia received an amulet tainted by Abaddon, the Supreme Demon of the Netherworld, and the sigil slowly corrupts her heart. The power of the deceptive pendant gains the attention of her former employer, Maurice. He sends thugs to murder Julia and steal the amulet. Immediately upon her death, Abaddon traps her on Earth, leaving her obsessed with retrieving the amulet. Julia must find a way to overcome her deadly obsession or be responsible for unleashing thousands of demons on humanity. Ra’zael the Guardian fell for the wrong girl and lost his wings. He isn’t about to let it happen again… Ra’zael is tasked with the mission of helping Julia overcome her compulsion to locate the amulet, though he’s reluctant to get involved. But as a fallen angel, he doesn’t have much choice—it’s the only way to earn back his wings. His fall from grace is still fresh in his mind, but despite his best effort, his passion for Julia can’t be ignored. He has to save her from herself. Julia must make her own choices. Redeem herself or condemn Earth and her soul forever… Despite Ra’zael’s warnings, Julia tracks Maurice and the amulet to Chicago. She has every reason to kill Maurice. He murdered her. He stole from her. Spending eternity in the Netherworld might be worth watching him die. Ra’zael knows she still has goodness left inside her…he’s seen it. Julia just has to find it and fight the evil of… Her Black Heart. less

Netherworld… Humans call it Hell. She calls it home… Evita the Warrior has no memory of the life she led as an angel before her fall. The only place she knows is the fiery world full of goat-demons and animal-headed beasts. Despite many opportunities to flee, she chooses to remain... moreNetherworld… Humans call it Hell. She calls it home… Evita the Warrior has no memory of the life she led as an angel before her fall. The only place she knows is the fiery world full of goat-demons and animal-headed beasts. Despite many opportunities to flee, she chooses to remain. Virgil the Redeemer lost his mate centuries ago and has given up all hope of finding her… Accepting that Evita will never return to him, Virgil eases his loneliness in the arms of different females, refusing to get attached, though his selfish ways leave a trail of heartbroken and angry lovers in his wake. During a night of drinking, Virgil hooks up with a demon in disguise and is captured by the Demon Ruler, Abaddon, and taken to Netherworld. Trapped in Netherworld, Virgil faces an eternity of unendurable torment… But it’s there Virgil finds his lost love. Overcome by joy at the reunion, he convinces her to leave Netherworld…only to discover the true reason Abaddon lured him to his realm. Evita has a secret buried in her forgotten past…a secret the Demon Ruler could use to lay waste to the Earth… Abaddon knows Evita hid an amulet on Earth before she fell—and he wants it back. To thwart him, Evita must recapture her memories of her life before her fall, and remember where she hid the amulet. Can she unlock her past and beat the enemy to the prize in time to save the Earthly Realm from falling prey to Abaddon’s deadly plans? less

Freya is a villain, blaming herself for her father’s sins. Despite everyone telling her she was also his victim, she can’t quite wash the blood from her hands. She turns to black magic for protection from the negativity and evil spirits surrounding her life. However, her spells are weak against the power of the poisoned amulet in her possession. Her soul is in danger of damnation. Even worse, she wants nothing to do with the angel sent to save her... moreFreya is a villain, blaming herself for her father’s sins. Despite everyone telling her she was also his victim, she can’t quite wash the blood from her hands. She turns to black magic for protection from the negativity and evil spirits surrounding her life. However, her spells are weak against the power of the poisoned amulet in her possession. Her soul is in danger of damnation. Even worse, she wants nothing to do with the angel sent to save her. She’s sworn off all men and convinced the gorgeous angel she just met is an ordinary guy even though the kiss they shared was heavenly. Desperate to get rid of him, she tries banishing him, but he won’t go away. Joelle can’t forgive himself for causing the fall of his best friend. For decades he’s carried around this shame. Plagued by guilt, Joelle keeps messing up. He’s sent to save a woman from ending up in Netherworld but all he does is make her angry. And if that’s not bad enough, the strikingly beautiful Freya doesn’t believe he’s an angel. Yet, bound by duty he can’t leave her alone until she gives up the amulet or accepts what he is before it’s too late to save her soul. less

The riveting Dark Amulet series concludes with Her Black Death. Tortured and exiled, Abaddon has been driven from the Netherworld... After his selfish ways cost the fallen angel his title as Supreme Demon Ruler, Abaddon is homeless and despised. Neither of which will prevent him from risking everything to save the soul of the only woman he’s ever loved. Hazel is lost out in the world, and Abaddon will stop at nothing to find her. Hazel’s grip on reality is slipping.. moreThe riveting Dark Amulet series concludes with Her Black Death. Tortured and exiled, Abaddon has been driven from the Netherworld... After his selfish ways cost the fallen angel his title as Supreme Demon Ruler, Abaddon is homeless and despised. Neither of which will prevent him from risking everything to save the soul of the only woman he’s ever loved. Hazel is lost out in the world, and Abaddon will stop at nothing to find her. Hazel’s grip on reality is slipping... Bestowed with a task by the new Demon Ruler, Hazel knows she mustn’t fail the Empress. What her clouded mind can’t piece together is that a successful mission means all humans on Earth will be destroyed or enslaved. It’s a rush against time that forces the fallen angel to seek help from those he’s hurt most. Hazel holds the key to humanity’s salvation. Can Abaddon get through to her before all hope is lost? less