Hades

'HALO enchanted me from the very first page' CLAUDIA GRAY What will happen to an angel in Hell? Jake Thorn and his demons have been banished and Xavier and Bethany settle down to resume a normal life. But on the night of Halloween, a childish prank goes terribly wrong and Jake is summoned back to the sleepy town of Venus Cove. Bethany is deceived and like the mythical Persephone she finds herself dragged into the nightmarish underworld of Hades. While the angels call on higher powers to help rescue Bethany, Jake decides to play dirty and goes after the one thing she loves more than anything. But to spare Xavier's life, Bethany must make the ultimate sacrifice. Will she make a deal with the Devil? And what will happen to an angel in Hell? 'HADES ... Look for it. Doubtless it will be another winner,' NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS 'Adornetto's dialogue feels fresh and real ... If it were not for young adult readers like her, the YA boom never would have happened and publishing would be much gloomier,' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

About the Author

Alexandra Adornetto lives in Victoria, Australia. Her first novel was published by HarperCollinsPublishers Australia when she was fifteen years old and she has worked as a writer ever since. Alexandra is the author of the best-selling children's series The Strangest Adventures, which Alexandra began writing when she was thirteen and was inspired by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. The series includes The Shadow Thief, The Lampo Circus and Von Gobstopper's Arcade. Halo is Alexandra's first YA book and marks her international debut. She is currently splitting her time between Australia and the USA as she works on the Halo series. Her passions include old-school country music, theology, singing and performing. In the future Alexandra hopes to combine novel writing and acting.