Before the angel Nicariel fell…
He was a guardian angel, and one of Heaven’s trusted servants. But when he finds himself forced to save yet another human charge who doesn’t deserve to live, there are only two things he can do.
Swallow down the rage and let another little part of himself die…
Or make a deal with a demon. And accept the consequences.
This prequel to the Nic Ward series is 5800 words long. It is also available in Dark Wings, Bright Flame, an urban fantasy short story collection.
Cruelty, selfishness, greed… this world is full of darkness. But light still exists, caged but undimmed, an unquenchable spark at the core of the human heart. And that spark is worth fighting for.
Some people are still willing to fight. Bloodied and broken, they rise undaunted from every defeat to fight for justice and compassion in a world that has none. But before they can drive back the world’s darkness, they’ll need to confront the darkness in their own souls.
These are the heroes at the heart of Z.J. Cannon’s work, which blends page-turning suspense with high-stakes drama to create stories about flawed and often deeply damaged people fighting against overwhelming odds to do what’s right.