Dark Hope

A new young adult saga in the Twilight tradition about the love between a human and an archangel.

For years, Hope Carmichael, survivor of a shocking child abduction, has lived a sheltered existence under the protection of her fanatically religious father. Now, liberated by her mother, Hope prepares to start life over as a normal kid in an Atlanta, Georgia, high school.

Normal, that is, until Hope meets Michael, a gorgeous emancipated teen with a mysterious past and a strong interest in Hope. And soon, Hope’s life is filled with questions. What’s behind the angry looks Hope gets from Lucas, leader of a gang of students? Who’s responsible for sending Hope a strange valentine inscribed with Bible quotations? How does this relate to the sinister business of human trafficking that operates on the periphery of Hope’s suburban world? And is Michael really a protector, or something more sinister—and just why does he seem so familiar?

In an epic narrative that takes readers from the back streets of Atlanta to the height of Vegas penthouses and beyond, Dark Hope introduces readers to The Archangel Prophecies, a new young adult saga that blends the feeling of Twilight with a vast mythological scope and moral urgency, as well as to Hope Carmichael—a young woman instantly memorable for her endurance, heart, and determination—and Michael, Hope’s dangerous companion who’s fated either to save Hope—or to kill her.

"An effortlessly strong narrative voice, engaging writing style, and intriguing details that make you want to read on. What's not to love?"–Aaron Kite, author of A Touch of Poison, 2012 Watty Award recipient for Most Popular fantasy book.

“Monica tackles the real-world problem of human trafficking in the intriguing world of fantasy that is Dark Hope. Young adult readers will be turning pages quickly as the battle of good and evil unfolds before their very eyes. It is my hope that Dark Hope will inspire and propel another generation to action to protect children against trafficking.”–Cheryl DeLuca-Johnson, President and CEO of Street Grace, Inc.

"Young people are especially vulnerable to human trafficking, in great part, because there are not enough resources focused on prevention. "Dark Hope" fills that void. It is a compelling story, that will appeal to young readers, while giving them critically important information on how to escape this scourge and sparking conversations among each other." ­–Deborah J. Richardson, Executive Vice President, National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Re-posting the listing for Dark Hope in conjunction with the second book in Monica McGurk's Archangel Prophecies series, Dark Rising.

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