Black Heart by Christina Henry

Black Heart by Christina Henry - 288 pages
Black Wings Book 6

Former Agent of Death Maddy Black fears that she is slipping to the dark side as she is continually faced with no win scenarios that lead to her inflicting death in order to prevent harm to innocents.  As her powers inherent in her birthright continue to unfurl Maddy is on the path to becoming an absolute power that is exhibiting less and less of a conscience when it comes to protecting humanity.

Black City by Christina Henry

Black City by Christina Henry - 288 pages
Black Wings Series Book 5

As if Maddy Black's troubles weren't enough, now there are vampires walking in the daylight invading Chicago.  She has broken ties with the Agency but still can't walk away from a city in need.  The world building in this series is very strong and the books read like an action movie.  It's not high literature but its a fun fast read that is at times laugh out loud funny but can also make you tear up.   

Black Lament by Christina Henry

Black Lament by Christina Henry - 288 pages
Black Wings Series Book 4

Agent of Death Maddy Black faces devastating personal losses but circumstances give her something to live for and protect.  She finds herself increasingly at odds with the mysterious "Agency" for whom she harvests the souls of the dead in Chicago. 

Black Night by Christina Henry

Black Night by Christina Henry - 288 pages
Black Wings Series Book 2

Maddy Black, agent of death, discovers that escorting souls to the afterlife isn't her only supernatural burden due to her parentage.  Another layer of complications ensues when her companion Gabriel and her gargoyle Beezle are kidnapped.  This series is great fun urban fantasy set in Chicago. 

Black Wings by Christina Henry

Black Wings by Christina Henry - 304 pages
Black Wings Series Book 1

Maddy Black inherited the thankless job of escorting souls of those killed in Chicago to the afterlife.  She's been on her own since the age of 13 with Beezle the gargoyle as her only "family."  The supernatural complications in her life are kicked up to a whole other level when a mysterious stranger rents her downstairs apartment.  This series reminds of the Anita Blake vampire slayer books back when they actually had a plot.  Dark humor and snarkiness abound.