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The War of Angels Series

This series delves into a world rigidly divided between the magically Gifted and the non-magical Ashkind, where the lines between justice and oppression blur. Readers follow protagonists caught in the crossfire of political intrigue and the looming threat of catastrophic war, forcing them to question their loyalties and the true nature of power. The narratives explore complex themes of identity, secrets, and the struggle for freedom against established authority. It's a compelling saga of personal choice in a world teetering on the brink of conflict.

The Catalyst
The Reaction

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    The Catalyst

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    Rose Elmsworth has a secret. For eighteen years, the world has been divided into the magically Gifted and the non-magical Ashkind, but Rose's identity is far more dangerous. At fifteen, she has earned herself a place alongside her father in the Department, a brutal law-enforcement organisation run by the Gifted to control the Ashkind. But now an old enemy is threatening to start a catastrophic war, and Rose faces a challenging test of her loyalties. How much does she really know about her father's past? How far is the Department willing to go to keep the peace? And, if the time comes, will Rose choose to protect her secret, or the people she loves?

    The Catalyst
  2. 2

    The Reaction

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    'The next J. K. Rowling' Today Programme, USA The Reaction is the explosive sequel to Helena Coggan's stunning debut The Catalyst. For the first time in her life, fifteen-year-old Rose Elmsworth is alone. Her father, David, has been imprisoned and disgraced, a death sentence almost certain. She has been rejected by the Department, the amoral law-enforcement agency in which she grew up. Most dangerous of all is the terrible secret she and her father have been keeping all her life: if exposed, it has the power to destroy her. But Rose cannot stay hidden forever. Around her, the world is changing faster than either she or the Department can stop it. The laws which have for years maintained peace between magicals and non-magicals are breaking down, and two rival militias are gathering on the streets to prepare for a devastating war. As deeper, darker elements of her father's past emerge, Rose begins to understand that the rules of good and evil in which she has always believed will not protect her anymore. In a world of monsters, how long can trust, loyalty and justice survive? And how much will Rose herself have to change to stay alive?

    The Reaction