Traci L. Slatton

La pintora Tessa Barnum está atravesando un momento difícil. Su marido la dejó, está a punto de ser desalojada y ha cometido errores muy graves en su carrera artística. Cuando el desgreñado Brian Tennyson irrumpe en su vida, y le dice que viene de un universo paralelo, Tessa piensa que es un loco que vive en la calle, aunque no puede negar su innegable y misterioso atractivo. Luego Brian le informa que, en este mundo, están casados. Cuando recupera la verdad del amor y la pérdida, el triunfo y la humillación, y la dulzura de las segundas oportunidades, el universo de Tessa se da vuelta. Debe elegir el amor sobre la lógica, para poder alcanzar el estado de expectativa en el que nacen los milagros. El secreto de la felicidad siempre estuvo en su corazón.… (meer)

Alia is a fallen angel living in Paris and facing a rapidly-changing world as the Nazis begin to take over. Grieving for her lost child, she's living the life of a human in a world that's being increasingly possessed by an evil, and enjoys both men and newfound friendships in this alien land: both of which are soon to change with the forces at work.

Ever hopeful of the winning power of love even under impossible situations, Alia nonetheless faces something she's never experienced, and finds her new life just as broken as the old one.

It's hard to neatly 'peg' this absorbing story: a little bit historical fiction, a dash of spirituality, some steamy romance, and philosophical self-reflection about the worth of individuals and their choices against evil forces - all this makes for a complex literary work that is a cut above your usual read, and recommended for any who want a moving saga of redemption, loss, renewal, and courage on the parts of man and angel alike.… (meer)

Cold Light continues the 'After' series and relates the saga of Emma, Arthur, and other survivors of the apocalypse. Here the fight for survival and love continue as Emma and Arthur become part of a group that continues to face challenges and changes in a post-Apocalyptic world.

It's encouraging to think that in even the bleakest of worlds and circumstances, not only hope but love can still exist. It's about saving lives, handling underlying judgment, embarking on a mission to raise children in peace and safety, and organizing survivors. It's also about burying the dead and accepting the fates of those who cannot be reached in time.

As in any dystopian story, it's the protagonists and their reactions that 'make' the saga, and the 'After' series proves a compelling, involving survey of what it means to be a survivor, both initially and in the ongoing progression of challenges that makes up a new life.… (meer)