About
I am Alma Alexander, author of the HarperCollins YA series, WORLDWEAVERS. The third book, "Cybermage," has just been released in hard cover. Book 1 -- "Gift of the Unmage" -- and book 2 -- Spellspam -- are out in paperback.
I write for both adults and children and have published 10 books. My best known book, "Secrets of Jin Shei," is currently out in 13 languages worldwide. Among my other books are the high-fantasy duology "The Hidden Queen" and "Changer of Days. "
I have lived and worked on four continents, and currently make my home in Washington state with my husband, two cats and assorted visiting wildlife.
Demon Seekers: The Journey Begins
Description
<p>Sayetta is an archangel who has been sent into the physical world to seek out eight archangels who have been reborn into the world. She knows that she cannot do it in the form of an angel so she takes on a human form to move through among us in the physical world. Gabe a mortal has the soul of a warrior angel. He is reborn in physical form to prepare for her coming. He is born with abilities that he is unaware he has.</p><p>All of his life Gabe had been having dreams of a ruined church. He never knew the name of the church, but the dream was always the same. In the dream, he was standing facing the ruins of the church. But he didn’t look like a human. Instead, he was an angel with pure white wings and a golden countenance. Another much larger angel appeared to him. The angel pointed towards what was left of the door and said “Enter, your journey has just begun and your guide awaits you.</p><p>Sayetta finds out from Archangel Michael that Lucifer has sent an old demon to find and stop Auriel from removing the demons he has imprisoned in the earth.</p><p>They receive a little help from the Archangels Azuriel and Gabriel as they journey to locate Auriel. It’s a race to find Auriel before the demon does. In the end, it’s a battle between two powerful beings, one good and one evil.</p>
Reviews
"Suspensful fantasy."<br /> —ALA Booklist<br /><br />"…this book's energetic plot, well-integrated back story, and teen characters will make fans very happy and bring new readers under the series' spell."<br /> —Kirkus Reviews<br /><br />"…an incredibly enjoyable tale that blends reality, legend, and magic in one of the freshest fantasy narratives this year."<br /> —Kara Chancellor, Kliatt (starred review)<br /><br />"Alexander creates a cast of memorable characters who continue to grow into their magical abilities…"<br /> —Teri S. Lesesne, VOYA<br /><br />"Once again, Alexander gives us a story that is engaging, complex, and filled with young people who must face decisions and actions that will impact them for the rest of their lives."<br /> —Gayle Surrette, SFRevu<br /><br />"Alexander, like Thea, can weave worlds; she seamlessly blends together the worlds of fantasy, science fiction, myth, and contemporary teen life."<br /> —Samantha Larsen Hastings, School Library Journal
