Top 10 Things Readers Should Know About the Realms
There are three known realms at he beginning of book 1. They have many names, but are generally referred to as Paradise, Purgatory, and Hell … the fourth realm, also known as Fallen, is assumed by many to be a myth—it was destroyed ten millennia ago by the big three.
Paradise is run by the Druid King, Harry, who also backs the mafia in the Underworld.
Purgatory is run by the Pagan Queen, Mab, entering her realm without an invitation will most likely result in your death.
Hell is run by the Demon King, a man with many names … Claire calls him The Boss … most know him as the Devil.
DO NOT call a druid an angel—worst insult ever (let’s just say they’re not the pretty people).
Pagans are beautiful beyond belief, but powerful and deadly, you may not want to get too close—and never eat the food—the price is too high, just ask Ronin.
Hellspawn are children of the Devil, and they’re way more trouble than a normal demon … but only the immortal ones need to be watched (especially Mace and his siblings).
Traveling to the realms is safest through the Underworld portals, but I use the word safe very loosely. Really, just avoid crossing over at all cost.
Never turn your back on a two-headed tiger … this is just good advice in general.
Don’t count the fourth realm out just yet, everybody loves a comeback 🙂
Dark Forsaken
Devil’s Assistant Series #3
HD Smith
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Wild Fey, LLC
Date of Publication: 12/25/2015
ISBN: 9781942030058
ASIN: B018II0TB0
Number of pages: 283
Word Count: 85,000
Cover Artist: Robin Ludwig Designs
Book Description:
Last Spring, Claire was framed for the murder of Junior, the Devil’s oldest hellspawn.
Last Summer, she reawakened the fourth realm, saved the world (after almost destroying it), and wound up with the worst job ever.
Now, Claire’s been locked out of her realm, given an assistant that doesn’t actually assist, and told to handle a small problem in Underworld that might just get her killed.
And to top it all off, Mab’s made one of the contenders her untouchable. So, yeah, you could say Claire’s having one of those days.
Follow more of Claire’s adventures in Dark Forsaken, book 3 of the Devil’s Assistant Series, to find out if Claire can defeat the latest contender, survive the quads, and replace the curator before Harry figures out she’s stolen his blood.
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Dark Awakened
Devil’s Assistant Series #2
HD Smith
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Wild Fey, LLC
Date of Publication: 12/01/2014
ISBN: 9781942030034
ASIN: B00PNVCQ8U
Number of pages: 290
Word Count: 90,000
Cover Artist: Robin Ludwig Designs
Book Description:
Last spring Claire’s seemingly normal—if not totally screwed up—life was tossed on its head. For five years she’d been one of the damned—a human that knows the truth about the otherworldly among us. She’d worked for The Boss—the Demon King himself—as his administrative assistant, handling everything from early retirements, to Maintenance’s incessant requests for dental.
No one gets dental.
Then she walked into Purgatory—totally not her fault—went back in time, and awakened powers she never knew existed. Now Claire has a prophecy hanging over her head, a diamond ring hidden in her sock drawer, and the blood of a long dead royal running through her veins.
And it’s only going to get worse.
Her vow to live free or die takes a serious hit when she’s forced back under The Boss’s protection. Of course, there’s no protection from fate, or the Bounty Hunter sent to deliver her to Purgatory. And as if being “the girl” in the prophecy wasn’t enough, Claire soon discovers there are three other contenders for her role—two of whom want her dead.
Follow more of Claire’s adventures in Dark Awakened, the second installment of the Devil’s Assistant Series, to find out if she’s lucky enough to escape with her life, or if she’s just the first notch on the next contender’s belt.
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Dark Hope
Devil’s Assistant Series #1
HD Smith
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Wild Fey, LLC
Date of Publication: 03/04/2014
ISBN: 9781942030010
ASIN: B00M3J601E
Number of pages: 290
Word Count: 95,000
Cover Artist: Robin Ludwig Designs
Book Description:
Claire, the Devil’s assistant, knows very little about the world she was dropped into five years ago, when she inherited her mother’s unpaid debt to the Demon King. She certainly didn’t expect to be a contender for the Fallen Queen’s throne, a target for the Druid King’s mafia, or a suspect in the murder of Junior, the Devil’s oldest hell spawn.
In a last ditch effort to save her life and get out of her deal with the Devil, she sets out to solve Junior’s murder only to be taken prisoner by the four most dangerous immortal hell spawn alive.
Not to be out done, the Pagan Queen Mab, claims Claire for entering her realm uninvited. She has an old debt to settle with her brother the Devil. Taking Claire from him after losing her years ago is just icing on the cake.
Will Claire win her freedom, and save herself from the Devil? Or be trapped by Mab forever?
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HD Smith has been writing for over ten years. She is a software developer by day, working for an awesome cruise line in Celebration, FL.
HD grew up in South Carolina, but has called the Sunshine State home since 1997. She has Computer Science degrees from Clemson University (BS) and Florida Institute of Technology (MS). Her other hobbies include painting and screen printing. She enjoys creating t-shirts inspired by the places in her books.
For more information, visit HD’s website at http://www.hdsmithauthor.com/
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Karin S
February 12, 2016 at 2:07 pm
This series sounds interesting
Rachel B
February 12, 2016 at 5:58 am
wow. these covers are gorgeous! Really like them. I’m very intrigued by the blurbs, so I’m definitely adding these to my tbr list. thanks for sharing!
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