Agents are kind of the demon police for this world. After the death of her parents, she and her sister Shellie live an almost quiet life, save for the fact that their world is roamed by almost civilized demons and Elixia works as an Agent. Too much?Įlixia is the heiress to a media company. If 'Black Butler' met with Jessica Jones and had a baby along with 'Beauty and the Beast', that would be 'A Soul to Take'. Needless to say that this book surpassed my expectations. Now, as an ARC reviewer, I can admit that I never expected so many thing to be cut or added to the finished plot. 'A Soul to take' was just a good draft then with many hints of favorite anime characters and a dark, almost noir atmosphere. She made many covers for my books and I adored her writing style.

I've known Emily Taylor since 2012, when I had made my first steps in Wattpad and she was (and still is) one of the top authors of the site. It's rare to see a book, which began as something quite different, becoming something new, something more. I received an e-ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Gritty, powerful, and exciting, A Soul to Take is a gripping debut that explores prejudice, justice, and the consequences one family faces when those two collide.

Or become the very thing she fears most: a soulless monster. Only one thing remains consistent-Elixia must find her sister before time runs out. Enemies control her fate, the simplest truths are questioned, and misperceptions must be shattered. Now, bound to a beast and living on borrowed time, Elixia has to navigate the demonic world to find her sister within a cesspool of human traffickers and serial killers. Abandoned by those meant to protect her family, Elixia is left with only one option if she wants to retrieve her sister-a taboo option that goes against everything she believes in. As an Agent-in-training, she knows firsthand the blood-thirst of demons and isn’t jumping to befriend the monsters plaguing her dreams.īut when a mission sours, Elixia’s sister is caught in the crossfire: taken.

The world has changed: demons of legend now live among humans, integrated into society through Government programs, wishing for peace.Įlixia Albelin, however, isn’t sold.

A Soul to Take by Emily Taylor