Dark Halo

by Shannon Dittemore

One halo brought sight to Brielle. Another offers sweet relief from what she sees.Brielle can’t help but see the Celestial. Even without the halo, the invisible realm is everywhere she looks. It’s impossibly beautiful—and terrifying, especially now. Because a battle rages above Stratus, Oregon.The Terrestrial Veil is ripping, and demons walk the streets past unseeing mortals. Dark, sticky fear drips from every face, and nightmares haunt Brielle’s slumber.Worst of all, Jake is gone. The only boy she’s ever loved has been taken by the demon, Damien. When she receives instructions from the Throne Room leading her to Jake, she unknowingly walks into a diabolical and heartbreaking trap.Now she’s stranded in a sulfurous desert with the Prince of Darkness himself, and he’s offering her another halo—a mirrored ring that will destroy her Celestial vision. All she has to do is wear it and she’ll see no more of the invisible world. No more fear. No more nightmares. No more demons.It’s a gift. And best of it comes with the promise of a future with Jake, something the Throne Room seems to be taking from her.Will Brielle trade away the beauty of the Celestial, and the truth of the world around her, just to feel ordinary again?

Genres: Young Adult

330 pages, Hardcover

Published May 15, 2024

About the author

Shannon Dittemore is an author and speaker. Her books include the Angel Eyes trilogy, a supernatural foray into the realm of angels and demons, as well as the fantastical adventure novel Winter, White and Wicked. A sequel to the latter is expected in the fall of 2022.

Shannon's stories often feature strong female leads grappling with fear and faith as they venture into the wilds of the unknown. She’s often wondered if she’s writing her own quest for bravery again and again.

It’s a choice she values highly. Bravery. And she’s never more inspired than when young people ball up their fist and punch fear in the face.

To that end, Shannon frequently offers mentoring tracks at a local school where she provides junior high and high school students with an introduction to writing and the publishing industry. Tools she hopes will enable them to use their voice in new and powerful ways.

Together with authors Stephanie Morrill and Jill Williamson, she encourages young writers online at Go Teen Writers, an instructional blog recognized by Writer’s Digest four years running as a "101 Best Websites for Writers" selection.

Shannon is represented by Holly Root of Root Literary.

Reviews

[Katherina Kunz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This whole series not only brought with it a wave of nostalgia from reading it as a kid, but also a fresh understanding of why I love these books so much. They reminded me that there is always a plan in the pain and that the light will always beat the darkness. And I really needed that reminder right now.

[Jennifer Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars 🥹🪽✨☁️🗡️🤍

[Sabrina · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay I started to lose interest.