A man can run from his past ... but not his future.
Symon Bryson lives in self-imposed exile until Monsignor DuBarry goes missing and not even the most adept of the magic practitioners can determine the reason for the abduction. The clues lie buried in the past amidst epic battles and horrific losses but reliving that failed mission uncovers fresh challenges and fearsome threats that reunite his old team. Symon must deal with his own hidden demons and confront the menace that threatens the delicate balance of power. When the darkest of all evils lures Symon into springing a long-planned trap, an unsuspecting world will confront the unthinkable.
When all that stands between Heaven and Hell is magic, more than faith will be tested. - from Amazon.com
I picked this one up from Amazon.com back when it was listed as free, and finally got the time to read it. From the start I had a hard time putting it down! From the opening sequence, of a dead lady talking to Symon on a plane, to the end of this novel, I was displaced from my settings and pulled into the story.
I enjoyed how the author was able to combine magic into the regular world, plus add the Good versus Evil fight of God and Lucifer. Some of the traits of the characters were a bit hard for me to just accept. One example is of Symon, who is mouthy and sarcastic to all in any given situation. Maybe I just have not known people like that. Also, he seems pretty apathetic about anything that doesn't affect him personally. How they find out they have magic is unclear - whether it is a born trait, or some special natural talent (I am guessing it is this one). Each character has a different magical skill set, but the extent of their usage, or how many 'spells' is not covered. Perhaps this will be more explained in future stories, as well as more background on characters.
Overall it was enjoyable and I will be watching for other books by this author.
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