Author:  Justin Smith
Published by Silver Leaf Books

The following review of the ARC copy was contributed by: Mary Simmons: Click Here To Read Mary's Reviews

 Revisiting the chaotic world of Constance Fairchild, Justin Smith opens his
latest novel, 'Angels, Twice Descending,' with a dream sequence that
foreshadows events to come, immediately pulling the reader into the
adventures of the protagonist while using lyrical language full of symbolic
imagery.

Set in the not-too-distant future, the sequel to 'The Mills of God' begins
on Constance's 18th birthday. While attending a party in her honour at the
headquarters of Horizon International - the family company she now heads -
her secretary is murdered and she soon finds herself taking care of the
woman's son, whom she later decides to adopt.

While Smith has written 'Angels, Twice Descending' so that it can be enjoyed
on its own, it is also a sequel and picks up where 'The Mills of God' left
off. Constance is now a university student, signing off on the many deals
being made by the family company she inherited. She is still a poet and a
believer in reincarnation, but in this volume she learns more about her past
lives and the nature of the universe. She is guided on her spiritual journey
by her adopted son, a four-year-old child with the wisdom of the ages.

Because of the circumstances she finds herself in and all the
responsibilities she has - as well as her old soul - it is sometimes hard to
remember that Constance is only 18 years old. Smith adds just the right
amount of balance to remind the reader of her chronological age in this
incarnation. The character is strong but vulnerable, courageous and
frightened. While she takes on horrific situations with grace and dignity,
she is also human, becoming overwhelmed and responding from her gut. It is
this balance that makes her so relatable even though her life is so
extraordinary.

A stunning sequel, 'Angels, Twice Descending' leaves the reader wondering
what will happen next in the saga of the young heiress with the old soul.
Smith will have his work cut out for him to top the intrigue and suspense
laid out in the first two novels in this series. I, for one, can't wait to
see the secrets he reveals about the nature of the universe and the soul in
his next book.