Heaven Came Down

By the opening of the promising first book of Davis’s Oculus Gate series, most people on Earth have welcomed the angels, body-snatching alien invaders, with open arms. The angels promise to bring peace to the warring world, but keep their promise by subjugating the human species under their strict dominion. Now Earth’s only hope for freedom lies in a resistance group and its newest recruits: siblings Jack, Ben, and Trudy Garrison. As the angels unleash a sinister plague that will transform all infected humans into empty vessels for alien possession, the Garrisons are sent on a daring mission to infiltrate the angels’ headquarters and activate a secret weapon. The action-heavy plot leaves little room for character development until late in the book, but Davis (I Know Why the Angels Dance) keeps the pages turning with high stakes and the insidious threat of a formidable enemy. This solid, suspenseful series opener will have readers excited for what’s to come. Agent: Cyle Young, Hartline Literary. (July)