
Hi, everyone! I hope you’re all having a fabulous start to the weekend.
“It’s the first of the month and you know what that means! Poets get to choose their own syllabic poetry form, theme, words, images, etc.” ~ Colleen Chesebro
The 3rd and final book in my Fantasy Angels Series, The Rise of Gadreel will be released in a couple of months. So today I’d like to talk a little about the first two books in the series and what they’re about.
The Fall of Lilith, the first book in the series is an origins story. The origin of the angels, of the revolution in heaven, of other supernatural beings that came into existance when fallen angels evolved upon landing in different areas of a primitive planet, the origin of Earth, of mankind and sin.
“I really enjoyed this book. I love when stories put a spin on biblical/historical stories, and this one definitely kept me entertained. Lilith is a deceptive little thing, and I loved reading about her journey, though I will admit that Gadreel held most of my affection throughout the book (which would probably really anger Lilith…lol!).”–Amazon Review
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In The Fall of Lilith, Vashti Quiroz-Vega crafts an irresistible new take on heaven and hell that boldly lays bare the passionate, conflicted natures of God’s first creations: the resplendent celestial beings known as angels.
If you think you know their story, think again.
Endowed with every gift of mind, body, and spirit, the angels reside in a paradise bounded by divine laws, chief of which are obedience to God, and celibacy. In all other things, the angels possess free will, that they may add in their own unique ways to God’s unfolding plan.
Lilith, most exquisite of angels, finds the rules arbitrary and stifling. She yearns to follow no plan but her own: a plan that leads to the throne now occupied by God himself. With clever words and forbidden caresses, Lilith sows discontent among the angels. Soon the virus of rebellion has spread to the greatest of them all: Lucifer.
Now, as angel is pitted against angel, old loyalties are betrayed and friendships broken. Lust, envy, pride, and ambition arise to shake the foundations of heaven . . . and beyond. For what begins as a war in paradise invades God’s newest creation, a planet known as Earth. It is there, in the garden called Eden, that Lilith, Lucifer, and the other rebel angels will seek a final desperate victory—or a venomous revenge.
“[A] compelling narrative that . . . strays far from traditional biblical text . . . A well-written, descriptive, and dark creation story.”—Kirkus Reviews

Spark of perfection
snuffed by ashes of desire
deep in the horrors
of ambition and envy
you evolved into evil
Son of the Serpent, the 2nd book in the series describes the life of Dracúl, the son of Lilith and Satan. He was abandoned in a forest as a small child. Despite being the son of demons he rejected evil. Tired of feeling lonely and insignificant he leaves the forest where he grew up alone. As a young man he meets Cain, the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and his adventure through time begins. After the shock of discovering who his parents were and the fact that his mother tried to kill him, leaving him for dead in a forest he began a quest to find her, to learn why. Despite many trials he refused to be like his parents and continued his efforts to be good. While on his journey to find his mother he witnessed many historical events like: the murder of Abel by his brother Cain, the building of the Tower of Babel, and the flood among others.
“It is rare in my experience to enjoy book two of a series even more than book one. And given that book one earned five stars from me, the fact that this book exceeds even that is a testament to the skill and clear love of this genre that permeates the work of author Vashti Quiroz-Vega.” –Amazon Review
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In Son of the Serpent, award-winning author Vashti Quiroz-Vega crafts another fascinating glimpse into the dark, compelling world of fallen angels and demons, revealing more about their untold stories.
The war in heaven might be over, but the ambitions of the fallen angel Lilith reach far across the roots of history. Will there be a being powerful enough to stop her evil influence before the destruction of mankind?
Dracúl knows he is the son of Satan, but the rest of his memory has been taken from him. Alone and frightened, he awakens in a forest, beginning a quest to piece together who he is. The world he encounters is cruel, but he yearns to belong and find companionship. With each step he takes, another missing piece of his memory falls into place, revealing a truth that is ever more troubling . . .
A truth that will turn his quest for meaning into one fueled by the hot-blooded thirst for revenge. A truth that leads him to Lilith, the most wicked and ruthless of fallen angels and one he soon will have every reason to hate. His quest will consume him, perhaps ruin his life, but somehow Dracúl is determined to find both belonging and vengeance—to be good, in spite of his evil nature and the dark secrets that haunt him every step of the way.

A glance at the past
spark a pain my heart can’t share
an eye for an eye
revenge I planned from afar
but love & woe have worked their will
I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about my Fantasy Angels Series. I want to thank everyone who has purchased, read and reviewed the first two books in the series. I sincerely appreciate it. ❤
Have a great holiday weekend, Vashti. Great stuff. 😁
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You do the same, John! Thank you. 😀 xo
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Good luck with the new book, Vashti!
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Thank you, Olga! Enjoy your Sunday. 😀 xo
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I’m a huge fan of your work, Vashti! I can’t wait to read Gadreel. Love the poem. 😊
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Suzanne. The feeling is mutual, my friend. ❤
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Sis… this is a brilliant recap of your angel series! The tanka poems are excellent! I can’t wait to read the third book. ❤
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I’m so happy you enjoyed the post, Sis! I’m really happy with the way these tankas turned out. Yay! Thank you! ❤ xo
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You’re so welcome! You’ve done a magnificent job! ❤
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Great post, Vashti! I hope you guys have a fantastic long weekend! ❤
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Thank you very much, Jill! Wishing you and your loved ones the same. ❤
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Loved your tankas they really captured your books:) I can’t wait for book 3! Have a fantastic weekend xo
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Hi, Denise! Thank you! That’s so awesome! I can’t wait to release it. Have a fabulous long weekend too! ❤ xo
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You are kicking butt and taking names here! The books, the poetry… I believe the movie would be next. Of course, YOU should write the screenplay!
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Woo-hoo! You sure know how to encourage a gal. You’d make an excellent life coach, my friend! Thank you very much. Have a wonderful long weekend! ❤ xo
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Terrific Tanka Vashti and great recap..look forward to showcasing the new book when ready. ♥
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Hi, Sally! I’m happy you liked the poems. Thank you very much! That would be wonderful. Enjoy your weekend! ❤ xo
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You too..hugs ♥
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I love how you’ve summed up both your books poetically Vashti. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
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That’s great, Balroop! I’m ecstatic that you enjoyed the poems. Wishing you a fabulous weekend too. ❤
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I read the review you posted for The Fall of Lilith and thought, “Hey, that sounds like me!” So, I went back and found my review and yup, it’s me. Lol! I’m so excited about Gadreel’s story. I definitely plan to read Dracul’s story very soon. Your poems for these two books were great! 🙂
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Ha, ha. I wasn’t sure if it was alright to use names for the review quotes. I love those lines from your review. I’m so happy you plan to read “Son of the Serpent.” Many of the readers that read both books in the series said it was even better than The Fall of Lilith. Gadreel is my favorite character in the series, and I had a lot of fun writing her book. I’m glad you enjoyed the tankas. Thank you! ❤
I read "The One Betrayed" and will be posting the review everywhere soon. I only found "The One Discovered" on BookBub. Are you planning on uploading the other books in the series on there?
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Gadreel was my favorite in book one, and I can’t wait to read her story! Thanks for reading The One Betrayed. I truly appreciate it. 🙂
I only have The One Discovered on other platforms because I offer it for free. I have all the other books in the series in Kindle Unlimited, so I can’t have them on other platforms. I’m thinking of moving The One Enlightened to other platforms as well. I’d love to hear your thoughts about it. 🙂
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I have all my books on Kindle Unlimited too. I still have them on BookBub. I think what they mean is not to put them with any other retailer like Barnes & Noble or iBooks. . . .
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Interesting. I didn’t know that. Thanks! 🙂
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Great poetry to promote your new book Vashti. Hope you are doing well take care, Marje x
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Hi, Marje! Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the poems. I’m doing well. I hope all is well with you and your loved ones too. 😀 xo
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Yes we are all doing good. All the best, Marje x
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I love the poetry, Vashti, and am looking forward to the release of your new book.
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Yay! Thank you, Karen. I’m happy you liked the tankas. Gadreel’s my favorite character in the series, so I had a lot fun fun writing The Rise of Gadreel. I hope you enjoy it when the time comes. ❤
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Loved the poetry precisely representing both books Vashti. I’m so looking forward to book 3 (as you know, lol). I’m also looking forward to getting a teaser about it from you too. ❤ xx
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I’m so happy you enjoyed the post, Debby! Yay! Thank you! I will give you a great teaser. I can’t wait. ❤ xo
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Woohoo! ❤
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It seems you and I both dug deeply into the anguish and despair of the current environment this week, VAshti. Well done.
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It’s been rough. I’m not going to lie. I guess this is the way we writers purge our negative feelings––through poetry and prose. Thank you! ❤
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It has been rough
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Fact my friend. ❤
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That was awesome, Vashti. I love how you distilled each book down in to a tanka. How creative!
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Thank you, Diana! That means a lot coming from you. I’m happy you enjoyed the post. 😀 xo
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Dear Vashti, I will get my hands on your books, they feel amazing. Just need a bit more time to settle. Amazing poetry too. Lots of love and admiration from me💕
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That means so much to me, Jude. Thank you. I’m happy you enjoyed the post. ❤ xo
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Nice recap of your series, now all I have to do is dive in. Nice poem.
Pat
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Hi Pat! Thank you very much. Dive in! Ha, ha. 😉 Have a fabulous weekend and stay safe!
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You too!
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Hi, Vashti! For some reason, I found this post in my SPAM folder! Ugh! I enjoyed “Lilith” and this post is a reminder that I still need to read “Son of Serpent!” Congrats on book 3!
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Hi, Jan! I find posts and comments in my spam folder all the time. I’m not sure why that happens. Thank you for your visit and comment. Many of the RRBC members that have read Son of the Serpent say it’s even better than The Fall of Lilith. Thank you! ❤
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You’re so creative, Vashti! What a great way to write poems and connected them to your books! Congratulations on your progress of the third book coming up in a couple months. Let me know when you have a release date and do the launch!
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Miriam. I appreciate you❣️ I will definitely let you know when I get a release date. Thanks again, my friend!
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You’re welcome, Vashti! I look forward to your release. ❤
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❤ xo
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