Books with author Kristin D. Van Risseghem

Swords & Stilettos: Zoe Jabril needs to devise a kick-ass plan to save the world ASAP. Otherwise, Armageddon starts the day she turns eighteen—and if that happens, everything is going to hell. Literally.She could be any other 17-year-old attending parties and checking out cute guys—except she discovers her best friend is a Guardian Angel and the boy she crushes on is a Nephilim, both sent to protect her from the demons who want her dead.Now Zoe has to deal with growing feelings toward the Nephilim, who spreads a strange electrical current through her body every time he touches her. And she’s under constant attack from Demons, trying to stop her from fulfilling the Prophecy: a girl will be born who will unite Angels, Nephilim, Fairies and Werewolves to battle evil. Then she has to control newly found talents if she’s to prevent the devil from escaping Hell.* * *Daggers & Dresses: Zoe is your typical high school student; that is, if you don’t count that her boyfriend is a Nephilim, she fights Demons for a living, and that she brought her best friend back from the dead.Zoe wants things to go back to normal, but “normal” isn’t really her thing. There’s a new guy in town, one Zoe can’t help but feel desperately attracted to… though he’s dangerous. Really dangerous. And he’s just the start of her problems. Zoe is trapped in a race against time to get her powers under control or suffer the consequences. Tied to the fight between good and evil, Zoe must keep the peace between Angels, Fairies, Werewolves, and other creatures of the night. Betrayal and darkness loom in the shadows, and Zoe isn’t sure who she can trust.But her current issues are nothing compared to the storm brewing on the horizon. Zoe has no idea what’s coming, or the danger she’s in. Because on her eighteenth birthday, it’s gonna be one hell of a fight.* * *Wars & Wings:Captured by someone Zoe thought was a friend, she’s imprisoned and tortured. But the worst part is being forced to watch her friends struggle to find her through a magical mirror. Zoe knows no one is coming to rescue her. She must save herself. A battle is approaching, a war Zoe only has days left to prepare for. Evil is threatening to break through the earth’s protective barriers, and once it does, the world will end. Nothing Zoe or her friends can do will be enough. To stop what’s coming, a price must be paid. Its cost will be more than Zoe can bear. But she’s not giving up. Hope will fight until her last dying breath.

Fans of Mortal Instruments and "FALLEN" love this series!!OBSERVE. LEARN. BUT DON'T INTERVENE.Kieran’s job of being a guardian angel is straightforward: observe and learn—and don’t intervene in their lives. But then he watches as his first charge dies at the hands of evil while he does nothing to help.Overcome with grief and doubt, Kieran flees back to the safety of heaven. With guidance from his mentor, he learns all he can about the Battle of the Fallen and the creation of evil itself. With renewed determination, he vows he will save the Ordinaries in his care.The rules of being a guardian angel have not changed, but Kieran has. Returning to earth, only Kieran knows how essential it is to find and protect one 17-year-old girl. The girl who can thwart the Devil’s escape from his prison and the start of Armageddon.** Age Appropriate: Middle School; age 10+ **** This Series are considered to be 'clean' books **

Forbidden love. Agony. Heartbreak.Sidelle never wanted to be a fairy princess. Sick of living as a royal, Sidelle longs for something more to satisfy her craving for adventure and her desire to see the world.Then a prisoner is thrown into the cells of the Summer Court’s castle. Finnegan is a Winter Fairy, a sworn enemy of Sidelle’s people. Yet opposites attract, and Sidelle can’t resist the challenge of cracking Finn’s cold exterior. Her attempts to break Finn’s walls ends up getting her into a situation that goes from bad to worse; the more she speaks with Finn, the more Sidelle finds herself falling in love. A forbidden romance develops between her and Finn, and their friendship turns into a love story between sun and snow that’s as star crossed as it is passionate.Then tragedy strikes, and Finn’s life is at stake. To save him, Sidelle has to make a life-changing sacrifice, one she will eternally regret and that will change her forevermore.The second novella in the Enlighten series, Fires & Fairies is a young adult urban fantasy short featuring fae royals, a secret romance, and a strong heroine. Readers of all ages will take a journey through this emotional fantasy tale that’s packed with action and adventure by USA Today bestselling author Kristin D. Van Risseghem.** This title used to be called: The Masquerade, an Altar, & a Fairy **** Age Appropriate: Middle School; age 10+ **** The Enlightened Series are considered to be 'clean' books **

FUN. ROMANTIC. EPIC!! Zoe Jabril needs to devise a kick-ass plan to save the world ASAP. Otherwise, Armageddon starts the day she turns eighteen—and if that happens, everything is going to hell. Literally. She could be any other 17-year-old attending parties and checking out cute guys—except she discovers her best friend is a Guardian Angel and the boy she crushes on is a Nephilim, both sent to protect her from the demons who want her dead. Now Zoe has to deal with growing feelings toward the Nephilim, who spreads a strange electrical current through her body every time he touches her. And she’s under constant attack from Demons, trying to stop her from fulfilling the Prophecy: a girl will be born who will unite Angels, Nephilim, Fairies and Werewolves to battle evil. Then she has to control newly found talents if she’s to prevent the devil from escaping Hell. Fans of Mortal Instruments and "FALLEN" love this series!! "Awesome New Fantasy Read!" ★★★★★ - Nicole T., Amazon Reviewer "SOLID FIVE STARS" ★★★★★ - Amazon Reviewer "HARD TO PUT DOWN!!" ★★★★★ - Linda, Amazon Reviewer ** This title used to be called: The Guardian, a Sword, & Stilettos. ** ** Age Appropriate: Middle School; age 10+ ** ** This Series are considered to be 'clean' books **

Arrows & Angels: Kieran’s job of being a guardian angel is straightforward: observe and learn—and don’t intervene in their lives. But then he watches as his first charge dies at the hands of evil while he does nothing to help.Overcome with grief and doubt, Kieran flees back to the safety of heaven. With guidance from his mentor, he learns all he can about the Battle of the Fallen and the creation of evil itself. With renewed determination, he vows he will save the Ordinaries in his care.The rules of being a guardian angel have not changed, but Kieran has. Returning to earth, only Kieran knows how essential it is to find and protect one 17-year-old girl. The girl who can thwart the Devil’s escape from his prison and the start of Armageddon.***Fires & Fairies: Sidelle never wanted to be a fairy princess. Sick of living as a royal, Sidelle longs for something more to satisfy her craving for adventure and her desire to see the world.Then a prisoner is thrown into the cells of the Summer Court’s castle. Finnegan is a Winter Fairy, a sworn enemy of Sidelle’s people. Yet opposites attract, and Sidelle can’t resist the challenge of cracking Finn’s cold exterior. Her attempts to break Finn’s walls ends up getting her into a situation that goes from bad to worse; the more she speaks with Finn, the more Sidelle finds herself falling in love. A forbidden romance develops between her and Finn, and their friendship turns into a love story between sun and snow that’s as star crossed as it is passionate.Then tragedy strikes, and Finn’s life is at stake. To save him, Sidelle has to make a life-changing sacrifice, one she will eternally regret and that will change her forevermore.***Poisons & Princes: Finnegan knew their love was doomed from the start. But he can’t seem to let Sidelle go.Some things can’t be forgiven. Winter and summer are trapped in a forbidden romance with no escape. For Finnegan and Sidelle, it seemed their unlikely meeting was destiny—until their bond is discovered and the couple is torn apart.Finnegan longs to find Sidelle and beg for redemption, but his mother is determined to keep him imprisoned forever. A stranger befriends Finnegan, offering him the chance to have everything he’s ever wanted—at great cost, for Finnegan will have to become his darkest nightmares.And someone who Sidelle may never believe in again.***Ninjas & Nephilims:Meet Shay, a Nephilim—a warrior for Heaven—with enhanced traits: superior hearing, sight, and strength. Shay’s duty is to watch over a girl who has the potential to stop Armageddon. As she grows into a toddler, strange things happen, confirming his suspicions when she talks to invisible beings and raises birds from death. Now there’s been an accident and Shay is called upon to assist with a cover up. He thinks the girl should know about it, but the other co-conspirators disagree. Keeping the secret from her could cost them their future. Some things are better left unknown. Or are they?

DARK. SUSPENSEFUL. EXCITING. Zoe is your typical high school student; that is, if you don’t count that her boyfriend is a Nephilim, she fights Demons for a living, and that she brought her best friend back from the dead. Zoe wants things to go back to normal, but “normal” isn’t really her thing. There’s a new guy in town, one Zoe can’t help but feel desperately attracted to… though he’s dangerous. Really dangerous. And he’s just the start of her problems. Zoe is trapped in a race against time to get her powers under control or suffer the consequences. Tied to the fight between good and evil, Zoe must keep the peace between Angels, Fairies, Werewolves, and other creatures of the night. Betrayal and darkness loom in the shadows, and Zoe isn’t sure who she can trust. But her current issues are nothing compared to the storm brewing on the horizon. Zoe has no idea what’s coming, or the danger she’s in. Because on her eighteenth birthday, it’s gonna be one hell of a fight. A young adult urban fantasy filled with action, adventure, and romance, Daggers & Dresses is the second book in bestselling author Kristin D. Van Risseghem’s amazing Enlighten series. Paranormal monsters rule a universe where dark magic comes to play and love becomes dangerous. Book 1, Swords & Stilettos, is available now! *** This title used to be called: The Passage, a Dress, & a Little White Dress. Age Appropriate: Middle School; age 10+ This Series are considered to be 'clean' books

DEATH. SACRIFICE. A WAR TO END ALL WARS. Captured by someone Zoe thought was a friend, she’s imprisoned and tortured. But the worst part is being forced to watch her friends struggle to find her through a magical mirror. Zoe knows no one is coming to rescue her. She must save herself. A battle is approaching, a war Zoe only has days left to prepare for. Evil is threatening to break through the earth’s protective barriers, and once it does, the world will end. Nothing Zoe or her friends can do will be enough. To stop what’s coming, a price must be paid. Its cost will be more than Zoe can bear. But she’s not giving up. Hope will fight until her last dying breath. * * * An inspiring end to the Enlighten series, Wars & Wings is the final book in a young adult urban fantasy saga with angels, demons, and romance. This conclusion to a fantastic paranormal story will leave readers reeling at the exciting twists and shocking ending. One-click and finish the series today!

She doesn’t remember adding Armageddon to her birthday wish list ...The day Zoe turns eighteen, the gates of hell will open and Satan will escape his prison--unless Zoe can stop him.Her plans to party with her friends and ogle cute guys are sidelined when her bestie reveals he's a Guardian Angel.And the boy she’s been secretly crushing on? He’s a Nephilim. Both were sent to protect her from the army of demons dispatched to kill her.The normal life Zoe loved is destroyed by an ancient prophecy that declares she will be the one to unite Angels, Nephilim, Fairies and Werewolves in an epic battle against evil.Now, it’s time for Zoe to blow out the candles and make a wish, because if she can’t learn to control her new found talents, there will be Hell to pay ...Fans of Mortal Instruments and "FALLEN" love this series!!"Awesome New Fantasy Read!"★★★★★ - Nicole T., Amazon Reviewer"SOLID FIVE STARS"★★★★★ - Amazon Reviewer"HARD TO PUT DOWN!!"★★★★★ - Linda, Amazon Reviewer** This title used to be called: The Guardian, a Sword, & Stilettos. **** Age Appropriate: Middle School; age 10+ **** This Series are considered to be 'clean' books **

Brooklyn is fleeing York Academy.Blamed for the deaths of fallen slayers, Brooklyn has been labeled a traitor. People she once considered her friends are now hunting her, and the death of the city’s Pride Leader has left her picking up the pieces. Brooklyn is neither ready nor prepared to become the new chief of dragons. Until the worst happens. One of her Protectors is being held hostage— and if Brooklyn doesn’t comply with the kidnapper’s demands, she might lose him forever. Brooklyn needs more training. She needs a mentor. She needs more time. But time is running out, for both Brooklyn and her Protectors.Love might not be enough to save them this time. ***The third book in the Slayers & Protectors series, Dragon Protectors is a reverse harem paranormal romance featuring a strong heroine trying to save her boys and prevent an all-out war. Find out what everyone’s been talking about and become immersed in this magical fantasy readers call suspenseful and addicting. Appropriate for ages 16+.

Kieran’s job of being a guardian angel is straightforward: observe and learn—and don’t intervene in their lives. But then he watches as his first charge dies at the hands of evil while he does nothing to help. Overcome with grief and doubt, Kieran flees back to the safety of heaven. With guidance from his mentor, he learns all he can about the Battle of the Fallen and the creation of evil itself. With renewed determination, he vows he will save the Ordinaries in his care. The rules of being a guardian angel have not changed, but Kieran has. Returning to earth, only Kieran knows how essential it is to find and protect one 17-year-old girl. The girl who can thwart the Devil’s escape from his prison and the start of Armageddon.