The Blood Lily Chronicles Series by Julie Kenner

View our feature on Julie Kenner’s Tainted. Lily Carlyle has lied, cheated, and stolen her way through life. But in death, she'll really get to be bad... When her little sister is brutalized, a vengeful Lily determines to exact her own justice. She succeeds at the cost of her own life, but as she lies dying, she is given a second chance. Lily can earn her way into Paradise by becoming an assassin for the forces of good... moreView our feature on Julie Kenner’s Tainted. Lily Carlyle has lied, cheated, and stolen her way through life. But in death, she'll really get to be bad... When her little sister is brutalized, a vengeful Lily determines to exact her own justice. She succeeds at the cost of her own life, but as she lies dying, she is given a second chance. Lily can earn her way into Paradise by becoming an assassin for the forces of good. It's the job Lily believes she can really get into--but she doesn't realize that she may not be able to get out. Read Julie Kenner's posts on the Penguin Blog. less

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner) … Lily Carlyle thought she was working for the forces of good. Attempting to close the gates of hell, Lily was betrayed by her handler and tricked into helping the demon hordes keep it open. Even more painful, Lily’s sister is possessed by the very demon that began their family nightmare... moreFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner) … Lily Carlyle thought she was working for the forces of good. Attempting to close the gates of hell, Lily was betrayed by her handler and tricked into helping the demon hordes keep it open. Even more painful, Lily’s sister is possessed by the very demon that began their family nightmare. Aided by a half-demon she can’t entirely trust, but can’t entirely resist, Lily must pretend to be the good soldier in order to save her sister and the world. Lily is still unsure of who to trust. But now she knows who to kill. less

From the national bestselling author of Tainted/I> and Torn. Three consecutive months-three explosive novels of The Blood Lily Chronicles. When Lily Carlyle died in an act of vengeance, she came back as an assassin for the light. But when she discovered her masters' true darkness, she decided to choose the right side for once... Her own. With her cover as a double agent inside the forces of evil blown, Lily has no choice but to go underground... moreFrom the national bestselling author of Tainted/I> and Torn. Three consecutive months-three explosive novels of The Blood Lily Chronicles. When Lily Carlyle died in an act of vengeance, she came back as an assassin for the light. But when she discovered her masters' true darkness, she decided to choose the right side for once... Her own. With her cover as a double agent inside the forces of evil blown, Lily has no choice but to go underground. She takes along a cadre of warriors: humans, angels, demons, and other trusted creatures. Their only hope is to stop the forces who are attempting to use the Ninth gate as a wedge that will unleash the fury of Hell. less