Böcker av Aleese Hughes

"Aleese Hughes has a flair for writing. Her characters are real, the plot is exciting, and the descriptions are spot-on. I literally couldn't put this book down." - Readers' Favorite, ★★★★★ No one alive remembers that day. No one alive remembers the monsters that destroyed the world. Anne Blankenship has only seen blurry photographs and rough sketches of the aliens. All she knows is that one day, they invaded Earth, and then the next, NewMerica was forced to live within a force field to protect its people from the creatures.But for Anne, that happened over a thousand years ago, and all she cares about now is to pass her career test and become a doctor like her father. But riots in the streets and rumors of rebellion distract Anne from her main goal. Not only that, but the announcement of "The Royal Lottery" and a chance to meet the prince add to the chaos around her. Little does Anne know that these events will lead her to break both physical and social barriers alike.

Julie's life changed significantly once former Inspector Russell Gaines entered it. But even with all the excitement of chasing criminals alongside Russell, fear and danger lurk in every corner. Julie lived her entire life thinking she was the only Oseran with no Mage Gift. But after finally discovering she did have one, Julie and Russell use her ability to aid in solving crimes as independent investigators. Her ability to determine others' Gifts helps the two of them catch the culprits-especially those who use their Gifts to commit crimes. While Julie enjoys the thrill of solving cases, Russell only has one goal: to catch his nemesis, the New Age God. But the serial killer hasn't turned up for months. Though Russell desires only to find the New Age God, Julie would be perfectly content never to hear from or of the psychopath again. All she wants is to solve cases with the man she is slowly beginning to fall in love with. But Russell finds distraction in his hunt for the New Age God when the priest of Pirbis North Church is found hanging in his office. However, things are not as they seem. Deemed a suicide, the priest's untimely death is dismissed by most of the city, but Russell is convinced the priest was murdered, and he is determined to find out who killed him. Will Russell find the mastermind behind the plot of the hanging priest's murder? Will their hunt for the notorious serial killer, the New Age God, continue? And will Julie maintain the happiness she has found at Russell's side?