The De-Coding of Jo: Hall of Ignorance: 1 (Ascending Angel Academy)

Spellbinding. - Halo Scot author of Edge of the BreachCaptivating and smart... I found myself wanting more! - Ash Knight author of StayUnputdownable... a must read. - Evan Knapp Founding Member of Queer IndieLoves story stands out in its originality with themes of science and spirituality and a conflict that is strongly and intelligently articulated. - Readers FavoriteThis book is like no other the story will linger with you long after youve turned the last page... - Medea Kalantar author of the Honeycake childrens book seriesWhat would you do if you accidentally discovered a holographic portal into the cosmos in the basement of your high schools library? Would you take the leap of faith?Ever since the fatal night her mother was taken hostage by a homicidal maniac sixteen-year-old Jo has been plagued by debilitating nightmares. As she tries to unravel her bleak reality while attending Forest Hill Academy a preppy co-ed private school Jo and her friends discover a mysterious gateway into a Black Hole. Accidentally evil is released from the portal as demonic parasites spread throughout the school. One by one they turn her classmates into an army of sleepwalkers serving the Lord of Darkness in a sinister plot for universal domination.When Jo is activated by the Council of Light she discovers her mission and confronts her celestial identity revealing the mystery of existence. With the help of her best friends and a Galactic Compass Jo unleashes the cosmic powers of creation to prevent the Darkness from enslaving all of humanity into obscurity. Will she be able to decode the artificial system in time to save her friends and the sacred Light?As the first book in the Ascending Angel Academy series The De-Coding of Jo is a beautiful melding of fantasy paranormal and science fiction with a diverse gender inclusive cast that young adult readers can fully immerse themselves in.