Soul Hunter Series by L.J. Swallow

Fated Souls is a SHORT PREQUEL NOVELLA in the Soul Ties series. Those who live amongst the Fated are subject to control by the ruling Caelestia — the only chance of gaining Free Will is to serve as a soul hunter. Ava is determined to leave her Fated childhood behind and create her own destiny. Seizing her chance to escape, she signs herself over to the Caelestia as a soul hunter. Her task: enter the human world, retrieve the required number of souls trapped in demons, and freedom is hers... moreFated Souls is a SHORT PREQUEL NOVELLA in the Soul Ties series. Those who live amongst the Fated are subject to control by the ruling Caelestia — the only chance of gaining Free Will is to serve as a soul hunter. Ava is determined to leave her Fated childhood behind and create her own destiny. Seizing her chance to escape, she signs herself over to the Caelestia as a soul hunter. Her task: enter the human world, retrieve the required number of souls trapped in demons, and freedom is hers. But Ava soon discovers this role isn’t as easy as she expected and that nobody told the whole truth about what soul hunter life entails—or the dangers she faces. Daniel is an ex soul hunter in charge of training new recruits. Scarred by his years hunting demons, he's ruthless in his treatment of Ava and the others. Ava is drawn to Daniel and his mysterious past, and others notice he takes a special interest in her. But what is his real agenda behind wanting to keep Ava alive? This novella covers Ava's soul hunter life in the years prior to Soul Ties and gives readers of the series more insight into her past. The story leads to events played out in the rest of the Soul Ties series. The novella is best read after Soul Ties. less

Keir. Half angel, half demon and a hell of a lot hotter than Ava's usual targets. She's tempted to get closer to Keir before she takes his soul -- if he doesn't kill her first. Soul-hunters sent to capture Nephilim souls never return and Ava has no choice. Return with Keir's soul in exchange for her freedom - or die trying. Ava has retrieved hundreds of souls from demons and this mission doesn't worry her, but Keir isn't what she expected... moreKeir. Half angel, half demon and a hell of a lot hotter than Ava's usual targets. She's tempted to get closer to Keir before she takes his soul -- if he doesn't kill her first. Soul-hunters sent to capture Nephilim souls never return and Ava has no choice. Return with Keir's soul in exchange for her freedom - or die trying. Ava has retrieved hundreds of souls from demons and this mission doesn't worry her, but Keir isn't what she expected. As if battling a Nephilim isn't enough, Ava faces another hurdle: getting past the strange human girl, Dahlia, who has an inexplicable hold on Keir. The pair have secrets and when Ava uncovers the true fate of the souls she returns to her superiors her world is turned upside down. Ava finds herself in the middle of a war where the lines between good and evil are blurred and she has two choices: betray Keir and live, or join his battle and risk going to hell. This book is based on Soul Ties by Lisa Swallow published in 2013 but has been re-written from the main character's point of view. There are other changes to scenes and characters with the overarching plot remaining the same. less

Jack spends his life plugged into an imaginary online world he shares with his friends -- and his fantasy is about to turn into reality. Forced to leave home for the real world and college, Jack meets Dahlia. His gaming life continues but Jack soon discovers his new girlfriend is better at killing demons than he is. Only the ones Dahlia kills are real -- and he's not 100% sure she's human. Soul-hunter Dahlia's mission is to retrieve stolen souls from demons and return them to her superiors... moreJack spends his life plugged into an imaginary online world he shares with his friends -- and his fantasy is about to turn into reality. Forced to leave home for the real world and college, Jack meets Dahlia. His gaming life continues but Jack soon discovers his new girlfriend is better at killing demons than he is. Only the ones Dahlia kills are real -- and he's not 100% sure she's human. Soul-hunter Dahlia's mission is to retrieve stolen souls from demons and return them to her superiors. The quietly spoken girl rarely draws attention and she keeps herself distant from the people she lives amongst. However, when she meets Jack, she can't avoid her attraction to him, or explain the strange connection they share and steps into the human world. Drawn away from her life and into Jack's, Dahlia makes a choice which ties her to his world forever. But leaving her old life behind isn't as easy as Dahlia thought. When her past catches up with them, Dahlia and Jack are left facing a future they never imagined. (Releases July 2016) less