The Stained Angel

Urban Fantasy with some Crime Noir elements

Blurb:

Leighla Tenebrae, Angel of Light, Truth, and Fate, hasn’t had the best luck on Earth, and it’s about to get worse…

Created by the Maker of all things, she was sent thousands of years ago to temper her kins’ impulsiveness and fight the Fœmoræ—a battle that rages to this day. Now, as an International Marshal in the Preternatural branch of Law Enforcement, Leighla faces her toughest challenge yet.

Her brother, Michael—the Archangel of War and Director of the Preternatural and Mythical Creatures Agency—calls for her help in the backwoods of the American south. The case is gruesome, with a body count and a disturbingly familiar MO. Leighla's past resurfaces: unrequited love, betrayal, and metaphysical wounds that never truly healed.

Leighla must confront the brother who hurt her, or let the wounds fester, risking any chance of moving on. In this gripping tale of supernatural intrigue and personal conflict, Leighla’s choices will have far reaching consequences.

Tropes list:

• Ancient Being Modern Times
• Angels on Earth
• Consequences
• Duty vs Personal Feelings
• Family Drama
• Fish out of Water
• Good vs. Evil
• Murder Mystery
• Past Trauma
• Redemption Arc
• Reluctant Hero
• Sibling Rivalry/conflict
• Southern Gothic: “Backwoods of the American South”
• Supernatural Law Enforcement
• Unrequited Love

Spice Level: 

None

Length:

88.5k words ~362 pages (roughly)

Content Warnings:

    The Stained Angel is rated M for Mature and contains violence, drugs, drinking, gore, vulgar language, nudity, crime scenes, serial killings, mind control, some talk or eluding to past traumas such as self-harm, torture, child abuse, and SA.

Originally Published: April 9, 2022 
 All Artwork (Including cover) created in DazStudio by Born Angel Author

Sample (5 chapters)