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James Stark—half‑human, half‑angel—returns to Los Angeles after 11 years in Hell and a brief reign as Lucifer. His troubled past and reputation face a new threat: the ancient gods Angra Om Ya are poised to invade, plunging the city into chaos. While confronting the wildfire‑stalking Ripper, Stark uncovers a conspiracy that stretches from Earth to Heaven and Hell, revealing that the Ripper may be the only person who knows how to save the world—yet also Stark’s greatest enemy.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Richard Kadrey
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