Outcast from Hell. Banished from Heaven. Lost on Earth.The battle of Armageddon was finally fought... and ended with no clear victor. Upon the mountain, the armies of Hell and Heaven beat each other into a bloody, uneasy standstill, leaving the Earth in ruins. Armageddon should have ended with Heaven winning, ushering in an era of peace. That's what the prophecies said. Instead, the two armies--one of angels, one of demons--hunker down in the scorched planet, lick their wounds, and gear up for a prolonged war with no end in sight.In this chaos of warring armies and ruined landscapes, Laila doesn't want to take sides. Her mother was an angel, her father a demon; she is outcast from both camps. And yet both armies need her, for with her mixed blood, Laila can become the ultimate spy... or ultimate soldier. As the armies of Heaven and Hell pursue her, Laila's only war is within her heart--a struggle between her demonic and heavenly blood.

Merezhkovsky's bold claim that "all Russian literature is, to a certain degree, a struggle with the temptation of demonism" is undoubtedly justified. And yet, despite its evident centrality to Russian culture, the unique and fascinating phenomenon of Russian literary demonism has so far received little critical attention. This substantial collection fills the gap. A comprehensive analytical introduction by the editor is follwed by a series of fourteen essays, written by eminent scholars in their fields. The first part explores the main shaping contexts of literary demonism: the Russian Orthodox and folk tradition, the demonization of historical figures, and views of art as intrinsically demonic. The second part traces the development of a literary tradition of demonism in the works of authors ranging from Pushkin and Lermontov, Gogol and Dostoevsky, through to the poets and prose writers of modernism (including Blok, Akhmatova, Bely, Sologub, Rozanov, Zamiatin), and through to the end of the 20th century.

Outcast from Hell. Banished from Heaven. Lost on Earth. The battle of Armageddon was finally fought... and ended with no clear victor. Upon the mountain, the armies of Hell and Heaven beat each other into a bloody, uneasy standstill, leaving the Earth in ruins. Armageddon should have ended with Heaven winning, ushering in an era of peace. That's what the prophecies said. Instead, the two armies--one of angels, one of demons--hunker down in the scorched planet, lick their wounds, and gear up for a prolonged war with no end in sight. In this chaos of warring armies and ruined landscapes, Laila doesn't want to take sides. Her mother was an angel, her father a demon; she is outcast from both camps. And yet both armies need her, for with her mixed blood, Laila can become the ultimate spy... or ultimate soldier. As the armies of Heaven and Hell pursue her, Laila's only war is within her heart--a struggle between her demonic and heavenly blood.

We hear the distant echoes of piercing screams. Once, these screams rang through the flames. Now, they vibrate across burnt remnants, growing gradually softer in the smoke-fogged air. From the ashes, four survivors rise Ñ Dutch, Jin, Aletta, Aysi. The chosen ones, but not the only ones. Meanwhile, pure evil has come to Earth, hell-bent on destroying all who remain. What was once the world we called our home has become a sickening, frightening purgatory, its surfaces crawling with red-eyed creatures of sheer darkness. The human survivors find themselves lost, both in body and in soul. Where are they to go now, seeing as their home is not their own? And even if they manage to survive, can hope survive, as well? Amid all the despair, our four heroes hear a distant calling, a voice both soft and welcoming: ÒAngel Falls.Ó They are to go there. And perhaps, upon completing their treacherous journey, they will at last encounter some needed answers...

Here is a thrilling, charming text about believing in the power of angels, and taking comfort from their enduring presence. You will be entering the domain of Archangel Michael and Angels' Galaxies. There are Seven Thrones in the Seven Galaxies, each ruled by an Angel King or Queen. Angel Jennifer is the cheery and kind princess from Throne three. Life is all good for the angels: they have duties to perform and focus all their attention and powers towards transcending to higher thrones as they grow in rank. But peace never lasts for long, and everything comes to a halt when Demon King Saty is killed by his son. All of a sudden, eternal peace treaty is compromised, and the demons begin to attack angels under the command of their new King Kaly. Jennifer suddenly finds herself amidst a raging war between angels and demons, between right and wrong, and between the forces of light and the forces of darkness. Every angel is expected to play their part, and Jennifer is expected to play hers. The stakes are high and danger lurks in the air, but with her friends by her side, and the violet-eyed Prince Justin there to accompany her, Jennifer might just be able to succeed in the task she is given.

An evil force has come to the small town of Whisper Creek, and a young boy's life is about to change as this evil takes control of his friends. Derek's life will never again be the same, as he wades through the lies and deceit that papers his past. He is stalked by demons and protected by angels. His journey will take him to the edge of eternity, and his choice will either make him a champion of Hell, or a soldier of Salvation. My wife Suzanne and I live in Miami Beach Florida along with our children Victoria and Luis. I have been saved since 2001 and have been on fire for the Lord since. My walk with God hasn't always been easy, but I have learned that He uses the trials and tribulations to forge us into vessels for His use. I came from a very religious background which had all the outward trimmings of Christianity, but inwardly denied his power and grace. Through the grace and mercy of God I heard His call to repentance and responded to it. He showed me the truth of what it was to be truly saved and set free. I finally understood that it wasn't by my good works or anything I did that would secure me in heaven. It was only by the merits and blood of my Creator and Savior Jesus Christ.