Beyond The Veil

The Veil Series, Book 1

by Pippa DaCosta

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Pub Date Apr 30 2015 | Archive Date Jun 07 2015

Description

“They say I’m half demon, but I like to think of myself as half human, especially as the demons want me dead.”
Charlie Henderson is living a lie. Her real name is Muse and her attempt at a normal life is about to go up in smoke.
When a half-demon assassin walks into her life, 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. The price is high, and the cost could tear her apart.
Trapped between the malevolent intentions of a Prince of Hell, and an assassin with ulterior motives, Muse must embrace the lure of chaos at her core; the demon inside her, in order to survive.
When your ex is the Prince of Greed, you'd better be ready to raise hell.
(Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2014 Quarter-Finalist Top 100 in Genre.)
Genre: Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance Sub-Genre: Demons. Due to adult themes and scenarios this book is recommended for +18's.
The Veil Series Reading List (Complete Series)
Wings 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)

Advance Praise

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.
"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 Books 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 Reviews
Praise for The Veil Series.
“I likened this series to Kate Daniels or Mercy Thompson, but The Veil series is a lot darker than I was giving it credit for -- it's become a Fever junkie's wet dream.” Goodreads review, Book 3.
“This is a must read Urban Fantasy (series) that easily stands apart from others in this genre.”
“Epic!”
“A spectacular series!”
Goodreads & Amazon reviews of the series as a whole.

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Featured Reviews

Penny N, Reviewer

Charlie Henderson, aka Muse, is half demon, half human who escaped from a life of servitude in the demon netherworld with the help of Akil Vitalis known in the demon netherworld as the Prince of Greed. Since then, she has been living a life as a human for the last five years, trying to leave her past behind. When an unknown demon walks into her shop, she knows her life is again in danger from the netherworld where hybrids are considered filth. Will she turn to ex-boyfriend Akil once again to help her, or will the unknown demon be her salvation?

This book was a wild ride of twists and turns, betrayals on top of betrayals, and lots of action. I really enjoyed the characters, the original world-building, and the action. However, there were a couple of things I wish were explored more. For example, Muse is able to “read” metal. That ability was only used as a plot device and I feel this should have been explored more. Next was both Akil’s and Stefan’s motivations to do what they did, especially Stefan’s because his just seemed to come out of left field. However, don’t let these things deter you from getting this book. It was great and I look forward to reading more!

This review was made possible through a free e-book by NetGalley and this same review is posted on Goodreads.