The Marilians

The Earth's Angels Trilogy #2

by Beth Worsdell

Her determination will save humanity. Her power will save the universe.

Melanie is shocked to discover her unborn baby has wings and extraordinary powers. But that doesn’t stop her from joining the fight against the blood-thirsty Marilians.

When they discover a Marilian scout hiding near the human’s quarters, Mel realizes the invasion is imminent.  This means all the surviving humans must train and prepare for battle.  Including her husband and four children.  But there’s no choice if they hope to stop the alien invasion.

As the angels and human survivors train for the battle of a lifetime, Mel wonders about the child growing inside her, a child like no other in the universe. Amid their hectic preparations, friendships build between not only survivors but also humans and angels. Unconventional love forms between races while facing a tragic loss. However, there is no time to grieve.

Meanwhile, Earth’s angels make their own plans when they summon both their elders and an ancient alien race of dragons to help defend Earth.

Angels, dragons, and humans fight for Earth and the survival of humankind in a war where aliens control fire, and their bite or scratch transforms any lifeform into one of them.



“I must say this book is very-timely, relevant, beautiful, gripping, astonishing and just the story that I need for me to go back to reading more on the fantasy genre. I’m giving this book my 5-star rating for all the emotions, the beautiful scenes, the ending that I never expected, and the new world that it opens to my imagination time and again. Definitely, I will be reading the last book of this series as I will not miss being part of this story of the alien angels and human survivors.” The Book Estuary on The Marilians.

“Great Book. I loved getting to know the characters and seeing how they overcame this exciting journey. I look forward to the next book.” Author Lyndsay Whitlock on The Marilians.

“It's a celebration of supernatural and folklore that will keep you yearning for more. Beth Worsdell will set your world on fire with her latest exciting addition to the Earth's Angels Trilogy Series. With her ceaseless efforts to entice her readers: she will set your heart ablaze, blending your imagination with a spark of folklore and science fiction.” The Book Info on The Marilians.

"Beautifully written and full of feeling, this book and series as a whole gives us a compelling tale with a truly unique premise. It is quite unlike any other type of book in the genre, both due to its imaginative content as well as writing style. Beth Worsdell gives us an apocalyptic, science fiction, environmental fantasy tale that seamlessly blends everything together and tops it all off with a hell of a lot of feeling. Anger, guilt and frustration, relief and compassion, you'll get to experience all of these through this book." The Book Dragon on The Marilians.

321 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2019

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Reviews

[Nancy Timmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Angels, magic, dragons! The last of the human survivors are waiting for Earth to be healed. The book, "The Marilians," is a thought-provoking tale that poses questions of how we, as humans, need to continue to improve our efforts to save this beautiful planet. Also, you might give yourself a “hmm” on the possibilities of what stone-hedge and other unexplained locations on Earth were used for. We may never know exactly, but it's fun to imagine as the author puts some interesting theories in this story.

The story continues to follow the surviving families of Earth. But, emotions get heated as they fight alongside the angels against another species known as Marilians. The Marilians not only want control, they want to change all living species to be just as they are...loathsome beings! The angels and humans team up together to protect each other while protecting Earth no matter what it takes.

Beth Worsdell is a fun writer with quite an imagination. Even though some better proofreading was needed, the story was full of imagery and I enjoyed reading it. I'm also glad there is a younger version available, as some sexual scenes will get you blushing to say the least. This is book two of the “Earth's Angels Trilogy” and I look forward to reading her next book. If you want an action-filled, science fiction story, don't hesitate to grab this book!

[Sahani Perera, The Book Sherpa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Driven with an adequate amount of humor, the storyline will make your heart flip and dance as it entertains you. Beth pulls the strings as she navigates across her story with gears that set the plot in motion without depreciating its quality on mysticism. She was at her best when she gave color to her multifaceted characters with different derring-do traits: they were truly a credential. Needlessly, her ingenious style makes any reader overlook the content structure errors at large. The improper use of punctuation and sentence structure, the misuse of US and UK English were noticeable. At the end, one can't help do a generous comparison between the first installment and The Marilians. The splendid demeanor from the characters and the lively drive embedded within these pages sets your heart to the upcoming installment, My Own, My One. It's a celebration of supernatural and folklore that will keep you yearning for more.

[Josephine Wrightson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read Earths angels I was enticed to move straight onto, The Marilians: Adult version, Beth Worsdell writes from a good space and carries you along on her journey. In a uniquely addictive way only she writes, it is good hearted and sweet, yet encompasses every emotion you could want from a story intrigue, villains, sadness, triumph and life versus death, done with great consideration. Oh yes lol and dragons, who doesn’t love a dragon. The way the family live and fight alongside one another with heart and awareness, just tells me how the author herself loves life. Highly recommend and well written. For me now, I’m on to the next . Well done.

[Aidan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a gripping novel with lots of twists and turns. It was very emotional when the earth is destroyed by a giant Lazer. My fav part was when the longs arrived!

[Book Estuary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 2 of Beth Worsdell’s The Earth’s Angels Trilogy series, adult version. I posted a review of book 1 before as well. This book starts as humans and alien angels are preparing for the invasion and attack by the Marilians. The first part of the book is calm and beautiful. You will get to experience the funeral rites done by the angels as a result of the unexpected death of a human character that I will surely not name so as not to spoil you. As the humans and angels prepare for the war against the Marilians, I was particularly amazed at Ann’s painting technique where she gets to camouflage the angels to their surroundings. Also, there was a Noah’s arc moment in the book when humans and angels collected the animals from the environment to secure their safety during the incoming attack. I love how the angels lifted the sea creatures while enclosed in a water bubble, it is really a beautiful site to see at least in my mind.

Then, we go to the underwater city called Cubanaz, a reference is made to Atlantis, the lost city when the angels are discussing it with Mel, the main heroine in the story. It was a beautiful scene from the moment the angels started to rebuild the site while the humans were watching. And, here is where one of my favorite parts happened, a wedding. The first part is indeed calm and beautiful.

Then the Marilians arrived and the fighting happened. But, before that, you will be amazed first at the dragons of the galaxy coming into rescue. And for me, the use of dragons in fantasy books will never get old and it will always touch the inner dragon in me. The dragons were summoned from the Gates of the Gods in Peru. The fighting was gripping and will leave you astounded until the end. I will not talk more about the ending to avoid spoilers because I very much enjoyed that part and I actually felt what they were feeling. Beth Worsdell touches a lot of my emotions on that ending, those emotions that I was looking forward to feeling in this particular book. Beth Worsdell definitely brings this trilogy to the next level in this book 2 installment.

I must say this book is very-timely, relevant, beautiful, gripping, astonishing and just the story that I need for me to go back reading more on the fantasy genre. I’m giving this book my 5-star rating for all the emotions, the beautiful scenes, the ending that I never expected, and the new world that it opens to my imagination time and again. Definitely, I will be reading the last book of this series as I will not miss being part of this story of the alien angels and human survivors.

[Katinka · Rating 4 out of 5]

As they continued to save the Earth from nearly being destroyed by humanity, you would think that things would start to calm down, at least a little bit. Unfortunately, a race of beings known as the Marilians have decided to attack the Earth and make it their own. Their usual pattern involves invading and taking over other planets, draining them of all life and resources, then moving on to start again with yet another planet. Neither the humans nor the Angels currently on Earth approve of this behavior and are determined to work together to stop the Marilians this time and save Earth once and for all.

But even with advance warning, can the two races working together manage to save the planet and those who reside on it? Can any amount of preparation and weapons practice really be enough for what they will face once the Marilians arrive and the fight to save Earth and those residing there begins?

I read the adult version of this book (which is not appropriate for younger readers, though there is also a YA version for those who prefer reading something without the rather detailed sex scenes that are included in the adult version). It could have used another round with an editor/proofreader, but the story itself was very compelling.

I found the beginning to be somewhat calmer than the second half of the book. Once the Marilians arrive on Earth, things almost immediately reach a point where the reader just won’t want to put the book down! And the ending of this book will likely have you wishing you didn’t have to wait for the author to release part 3! I know I’m still sitting here thinking about the way it ended and am dying to know what happens for the people of Earth next. (Trust me, there is so much more that I really want to say about the ending, but I do not want to spoil it for anyone!)

If you enjoyed reading book 1 in this series, you really won’t want to miss reading this one, and I expect that we will all be waiting impatiently for book 3 in the series to be released.

[Rosie]

Are you prepared for the unpredictable? The human spirit can be knocked down, but never out! In book two of Earth’s Angels, The Marilians, author Beth Worsdell continues the plight of earth and its survivors . A real page turner, Beth brings to life a beautiful combination of love, family and struggle to survive a dying planet. When all hope seems lost in the first book, Angels come to the rescue! But we see there is a possibility of disaster when a destructive life may destroy all the hard work. Who are the Marilians? What do they want? And why travel across the universe to earth in hopes of finding it?

Will the Angels remain? What ancient creatures will have the power to conquer? Is the stubbornness of a Mother’s love strong enough to save her family, friends and the earth ???

Grab your copy and watch the story unfold. Beth has done a great job blending love, battles and the strength of the human spirit in both novels. You won’t be disappointed!

[Mary Woldering · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beth Worsdell continues the “𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩'𝘴 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺” adventure!
At the end of Book 1 “𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩'𝘴 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘴” the character Mel, her family and other humans with their angel companions have battled the Marilians. It hasn’t gone well. Very quickly, in classic serial form, Book 2 the Marilians picks up to show how the humans and the angels band together, heal each others wounds and plan for a larger battle as fleets of these baddies are on the way to finish off the planet Earth. Relationships grow and deepen, beautifully described. There are links to Egypt, Stonehenge and Machu Picchu as angel stargates, a thrill for readers who are fans of Ancient Astronaut lore. It’ll be a tough fight so another ancient non-human race is called – dragons.
The battle ensues and it’s a thriller, leading one to the third book which concludes the adventure. Well worth the time! Sci Fi, Ancient Aliens, Angels and dragons!

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review is from an ARC I was invited to read for review. As with the first book in the series, Earth Angels, this book continues the fantastic storyline that is creative and interesting! Without spoilers, the end of the book was surprising and intriguing enough to want to know what happens in the next book. That is the reason I gave it 4 stars. I didn't give it 5 is because the writing itself is almost too formal and wordy, making it distracting from the story for me. Though I understand British writers use differing phrases and words, I usually enjoy reading the British and Australian writers. Less is more in this case. I do highly recommend this book for Alien/Environment/End of the world Sci-Fi fans as the concept is truly remarkable.

[Lyndsay Whitlock · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Marilians are a violent race who threaten to destroy everything that Earth has just overcame. The earths population was threatening to be decimated, animals were dying, the planet was dying and humans were going extinct. Until they were saved by an ancient race that humans recognize as angels. Now they must overcome the threat of the Marilians. I loved getting to know the characters and seeing how they overcame this exciting journey. I look forward to the next book.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 2 in the series, and, once again, Beth did not disappoint. I read this book pretty quickly; it was hard to put down. The story is action-packed with fantastic descriptiveness. I cried and laughed along with Mel, James and the rest of the humans and angels. My only complaint is that it could have used another round with an editor/proofreader. I’m going to start reading book 3 right away.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the privilege to read an advance copy & boy was it an amazing read! The journey had me experience so many feelings! There’s a lil bit of everything. I was not disappointed in part 2 of Mel & her family’s journey. The only negative is that I have to wait for book 3! 😭 this book totally reads like a movie & I hope to one day see it in movie form!

[Joyce Sparks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my God this is absolutely amazing book it is an absolute must read you will not be disappointed it will make you cry it will make you laugh you just have to read this

[N HAYS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished The Marilians, what an amazing rollercoaster of emotions, action and adventure. The ending is literally out of this world.

[Charlie Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting installment in the Earth Angels trilogy! A good read with twists and turns throughout. Can't wait for the final part of the story!

[Patricia A Spring · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Interesting. Dragons have been added to the first story. And dragon riders. Mel should have kept her angel name. Angels 😇

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 2 in this series starts where book 1 ended, thank goodness! I enjoyed book 2 more than the first book. It brings out all the emotions: love, joy, fear, grief, anger, anxiety, and relief.
Beth's writing style pulls you into the story, and you can see the wonderful places come to life.
Not wanting to give away any of the surprises, I'll just say, read this series! I'm excited to start book 3!!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Marilians by Beth Worsdell has everything you could want in a good story: love, laughter, suspense, overcoming loss, a bunch of adorable animals, and so much more! This book 2 in the Earth’s Angels trilogy continues to delight as the human survivors prep for battle against The Marilians. Characters I already loved I grew to love even more in book 2. Beautiful descriptions of surprising locations set an endearing stage throughout the read. The Earth’s Angels trilogy was voted in by the members as Book Club-Hosted by Heather Skinner’s July 2021 featured read and I am excited to read book 3 right away to see how the trilogy ends! I highly recommend the Earth’s Angels trilogy as a book club read. The unique story elements, realistic and inspiring characters, and timely and important issues make for great discussion topics that all book clubs can enjoy! It is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy book, but has many elements of other genres to identify with and is a story of a family’s love and strength together at its core. I really enjoyed the dragons! Beth Worsdell used them in a way I have never seen in a story before. I also enjoyed the moment where Mel has to push down empathy for the evil alien race they are battling so she can focus on fighting and protecting her family. That scene is so touching in the midst of the exciting battle that we have been waiting for!

[Jennifer Goins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a new author to me. I was not let down by this second book in The Earth Angels trilogy! It had me at the first page with action packed the book was so good that i didn't want to put the book down. The characters are witty and keep you rooting throughout! Waiting impatiently for the third book to come out. Note: Written by a wonderful British author, a lot of British terms and wording! Do not let that stop you from enjoying this great book. To learn more about this author (Beth Worsdell) please check out her Newsletter and you can find her on Facebook..

[Shane James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was action packed. I literally could not put it down! Next up Destination Unknown

[Paula Galvan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This second book in the Earth's Angels trilogy has a lot of action as the angels and humans join forces to fight off the Marilians. Although there is more humor—usually sexual—the plot still falls flat. Mel's unborn baby steals the show by exhibiting powers from the womb, while her other grown daughter becomes intimate with an angel that has adjustable genitalia. If you like light fantasy, this a fast read you might enjoy.

[Fleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This second book in the series was even better than the first. It starts with the evil Marilians on their way to Earth and the human survivors and angels training and preparing to fight. It was action packed and it also really showed just how strong Mel truly is. There were some heartbreaking moments for sure, but again this book had a lot of hope for the future despite all of the struggles. On top of all of that....there were DRAGONS! I mean, who doesn't love dragons especially when their part of the team fighting against evil? Without throwing in spoilers, I'll just say it was a joy to read and after that ending I had to immediately start on the final book.