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Gabriella is falling to pieces. The aftermath of the Soul Stalker’s death weighs heavily on her shoulders. Andrew tries everything he can to help her fight off the new demon inside her, the one who wants to cause chaos and commit murder. When symbols begin to ink her skin they realize there is something greater going on in Gabriella’s soul. A war. But there is another war waging in the Angelic world. Angels are being picked off one-by-one. Gabriella is faced with the dilemma of picking a side. Phantoms entice her with a new life while the Empyrean Guard offer a heavenly death. Our heroine has another idea, though. She seeks The Fallen in the Abyss.

Shadows are Illuminated, an army is formed, and a surprise appearance by someone thought dead helps Gabriella fight the darkness inside. There can’t be shadows without light, but the two together collide in the explosive third installment of the Timeless Series.

248 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 2011

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Laura Kreitzer

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Laura Kreitzer is a best-selling fantasy and science fiction author who hails from western Kentucky. Her full-time 9-5 job used to be working in a lab devoted to water dye-tracing investigations at Western Kentucky University, though her passion was always writing. After seven years of dedicating her life to the environment, she made the tough decision to leave the university to pursue her writing career. Now Laura has two series and eight novels published, with several more in the works.

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Profile Image for Tahlia Newland.
Author 23 books82 followers
May 18, 2011
Another beautiful, passionate, highly imaginative book by Laura Kreitzer. If you haven't read this series you should start at the beginning. It's one of my favourite series and I highly recommend it, especially if you like different. There isn't anything else out there that is quite like this.

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210 reviews66 followers
April 25, 2012
I've mentioned quite a few times that Laura Kreitzer is probably one of my favorite authors, and she only ensured that with this next installment in her Timeless series. The way she weaves a tale is amazing!

Life for Gabriella only seems to get crazier after the Soul Stalker's death. An evil presence is inside her and she needs Andrews help to fight it off. Symbols are tattooed into her skin. And angels are being picked off, one by one.

If they're going to have any hope of stopping the Empyrean Guard, Gabriella and the angels are going to need help. Phantoms offer their allegiance, but Gabriella travels to the Abyss to seek out the Fallen. Will they be able to defeat those threatening the Illuminator and the angels before it's too late?

I fell in love with Gabriella's story in Shadow of the Sun and I still want more after finishing this third book. Not only does Gabriella have a snarky personality, but she's also strong and smart. There are so many different things being tossed at her throughout these books and Gabriella handles them so amazingly, I know I probably would have fallen to pieces. Although, having an Andrew by her side probably doesn't hurt *grins*.

Laura's ability to weave a story is beyond amazing, I honestly don't know how she does it. All of the intricacies and history is wonderfully done and thoroughly presented. She's taken a well known story (angels) and created her own mythology and world within a modern setting. Even showing the relationships between the characters was beautifully done.

All I can say, without giving anything away, is that I can't wait for the final two books in this series! Fallen Legion and Halo of the Sun are sure to be just as intense and rich as the first three books. How this will all work out I don't know, but I am definitely excited to find out.
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121 reviews
May 28, 2012
I am in love with this series! This book had me sitting on the edge. I seriously felt like i was another one of Gabriella's angels that was fighting by her side to conquer the soul stalker, the empyerean guards and the ladies of light. Hated that i came to the end of the book so quickly. LOVE that there are more books in this series to read right now!
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417 reviews1 follower
June 23, 2011
this series is seriously amazing! Abbyss was the best book in the series. our lovely author gave me an hearth attack because of somebody I really adore,I jumped from my seat , my mouth hung open. :D anyways ....Can't wait for the Fallen Legion. =)
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December 27, 2011

The timeless series are an 'Awesome' read, don't want to give too much away, but lets just say I enjoyed them so much I have read all 3 books in the series in about a week, and I look forward to the next two :-)




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119 reviews1 follower
September 18, 2012
am I the only one hoping Andrew dies so we can see Ella with Chris.....hell lets shake crap up.....instead of all the predictable crap..
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753 reviews8 followers
April 23, 2011
Absolutely stunning! This book was just one more reason why Laura Kreitzer's Timeless series has become one of my very favorites.
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August 18, 2012
Not great. Was pretty disappointed with this installment. might not continue with the series.
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August 15, 2014
I LOVE CHRIS. Even though he's a new character I really love him. The angels finally make a stand in this book and its great, couldn't put the book down, cannot wait until the next book.
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