History Literature / Sovereign

** ArchangelRaphael, the Healer; the most potent healing power in Creation, but can [[CombatMedic deal blows as quickly as he can mend them]]. Also tends to be a bit [[AnythingThatMoves promiscuous]]. Extremely overprotective, serves as the realist of the quartet, and is also something of a jerkass. Presides over spring.

The novels follow Jael, a FallenAngel who serves as a lieutenant in {{Satan}}'s army while also working as a Guide - and as [[DoubleAgent an informant]] for the ArchangelGabriel, with whom she carries the title of "colonel." When Satan declares yet another war against Heaven, Jael goes into deep cover to provide intel about Satan's movements to Gabriel. She finds the intrigue entertaining at first, but the deeper she goes, the harder it is for her to get out, and as her position becomes ever more dangerous she learns that the war is not what it seems.

* GambitPileup: Gabriel allows three different attacks to come at him at nearly the same time, mostly to see whether he can take it, which would be a sign of his recovery. [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating The others don't approve]].

* DeadlyDecadentCourt: The inner circle of the Nephilim, which moves among ancient European cities like they're on a bus tour.

* PunctuatedForEmphasis: Gabriel pulls off one of these at Azarel during August's DWI. Normally, he wouldn't have cared, but [[JerkassFacade Jael was in the car]].

* {{Satan}}: Played with. The character referred to as "Satan" was one of the four original archangels - he was the Lucifer, alongside Michael (the Demiurge), Gabriel (the Messenger), and Raphael (the Healer). Additionally, he was named Sataniel. He fulfilled the role of the Accuser as well, testing and interrogating others on behalf of {{God}}. After he fell, however, he lost his title, his position, and the essential part of his name. The position of "Accuser" was given to the angel Averel; and the powers that went with the "Lucifer" title were bestowed by God onto several other beings over time.

* TheBigEasy: Unsurprisingly, as they're Deboracracy works, the novels largely take place in New Orleans. Also unsurprisingly, the novels avert all the city's typical tropes. Shantael even points out that locals don't refer to the city as "the Big Easy," thus averting even ''this'' trope directly.

More novels may be released following these four. ore information on the series is available on the publisher's [[http://shalamarmedia.com website]]. As with Dixon's other works, including the ''Literature/{{Illuminated}}'' series, the ''Sovereign'' novels are published through Shalamar.

** [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Mammon]]; the only general of the fallen angel army who actually deals with the army. Despite this, he shows even less proficiency n battle than Bael. Implied to be an archfallen simply for being a YesMan who can help outvote Belial, who is strongly opposed to further war with Heaven, when necessary.

The novels follow Jael, a FallenAngel who serves as a lieutenant in {{Satan}}'s army while also working as a Guide - and as [[DoubleAgent an informant]] for the ArchangelGabriel, with whom she carries the title of "colonel." When Satan declares yet another war against Heaven, Jael goes into deep cover to provide intel about Satan's movements to Gabriel. But Jael isn't the only one playing both sides.

* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The archangels.
** '''The Cynic:''' Gabriel.
** '''The Optimist:''' Michael.
** '''The Realist:''' Raphael.
** '''The Conflicted:''' Uriel.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The archangels again.
** '''Sanguine:''' Michael.
** '''Choleric:''' Uriel.
** '''Melancholic:''' Gabriel.
** '''Phlegmatic:''' Raphael.

* TheSoCalledCoward: Belial - whose name literally means "worthless" - plays a significant role in helping Gabriel survive the Hellhole and in the subsequent {{Revenge}} plot.

* RaceAgainstTheClock: Gabriel has to defeat two different enemies who have independently set their plans for the same time: midnight at Christmas. Instead of warning the others, he gives himself until five 'til midnight to deal with one enemy, then focus on the other.

* {{Nephilim}}: Another Naphil surfaces in this book and becomes central to the story. To readers familiar with other Deboracracy works, the character will be a familiar one.

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** {{Satan}}; formerly an archangel, and formerly the Lucifer, but was stripped of his positions and titles after rebelling against God and failing. Constantly plots to retake Heaven. Definitely a ManOfWealthAndTaste, which is odd because he despises humans.

* DeadlyDecadentCourt
* MeaningfulName

** {{Satan}}; Formerly an archangel, and formerly the Lucifer, but was stripped of his positions and titles after rebelling against God and failing. Constantly plots to retake Heaven. Definitely a ManOfWealthAndTaste, which is odd because he despises humans.
** [[BadassOnPaper Bael]];
** [[BewareTheQuietOnes Belial]];
** [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Mammon]];
* FallenAngel
* KickingAssInAllHerFinery
* OurAngelsAreDifferent
* OurDemonsAreDifferent

** ArchangelRaphael, the Healer; is the most potent healing power in Creation, but can [[CombatMedic deal blows as quickly as he can mend them]]. Also tends to be a bit [[AnythingThatMoves promiscuous]]. Serves as the realist of the quartet, but is also something of a jerkass. Presides over spring.
** ArchangelUriel, the Warden; in charge of the Trials and is placed in charge of Heaven's "prison" on the rare occasion that someone is placed there ([[Literature/{{Illuminated}} which has happened before). Guarded Eden along with Gabriel before humans lost access to it. Replaced the former archangel [[{{Satan}} Sataniel]] after the latter fell. Is a bit of a PyroManiac and presides over summer.
* DemonLordsAndArchDevils

The novels follow Jael, a [[OurAngelsAreDifferent fallen angel]] who serves as a lieutenant in {{Satan}}'s army while also working as a Guide - and as an informant for the ArchangelGabriel, with whom she carries the title of "colonel." When Satan declares yet another war against Heaven, Jael goes into deep cover to provide intel about Satan's movements to Gabriel. But Jael isn't the only one playing both sides.

A series of novels written by Deborah Dixon. The first novel, also called ''Sovereign,'' was released for preview in February and will be available in wide release in July.

The novels follow Jael, a fallen angel who serves as a lieutenant in Satan's army while also working as a Guide - and as an informant for the Archangel Gabriel, with whom she carries the title of "colonel." When Satan declares yet another war against Heaven, Jael becomes a double agent, to provide intel about Satan's movements to Gabriel. But Jael isn't the only one playing both sides.

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More novels may be released following these four. ore information on the series is available on the publisher's website.

A series of four novels written by Deborah Dixon. The first novel, also called ''Sovereign,'' was released for preview in February and will be available in wide release in July.