Review: Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh

Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter #4)

by Nalini Singh

Urban Fantasy Romance

As both Annie and myself (Suzanne!) have read this one, we decided we would interview ourselves regarding the book as a nice change in format for our joint review. Enjoy!

Descirbe Dmitri in two words....

Annie: Sensual. Lethal

Suzanne: Dangerous. Carnal

How do you think Honor and Dmitri were as a couple?

Annie: They were perfect. I wondered how Singh would find someone who could bring Dmitri to his knees. He's a prideful man, and to see a vulnerability in Honor made me love her more.

Suzanne: I agree with Annie, they were perfect. They had sexual chemistry in abundence, seriously read this with your partner or B.O.B close at hand, not only that they complimented each other, Honor brought out a Dmitri's mortal heart and Dmitri in his oft times cruel ways made Honor a survivor rather then a victim.

Holly Chang. What did you think of her journey in this book?

Annie: Poor girl, she has endured so much! I liked seeing the playful part of her even though she's broken beyond repair. While I much enjoyed reading about Dmitri and Honor more, Holly's story was great. I'm sensing something going on between her and Venom. Anyone else feel that too?

Suzanne: I always thought Dmitri and Holly were going to pair up, but it seems she brings out a different kind of affection from him. I really feel for Holly, who has had a bit of a name change in this book, she is in a dark place at the moment and I can't wait to read more about her. I am feeling the Venom and Holly vibe as well!

What was your favourite thing about Archangel's Blade?

Annie: Dmitri. I loved everything about him. He was not my favourite of the Seven. But that was before I learned of his past. He is both a menace and mesmerizing. And I was captivated since page one as Singh described him beautifully.

Suzanne: My favourite aspect of this book was the slow building of the trust and sexual tension between Dmitri and Honor.It was brilliantly done, Nalini Singh seems to be an expert at building up the emotions between two characters until you are on the edge of your seat reading about them.

Anything bug you about Archangel's Blade?

Annie: Hmm, that there wasn't enough pages in the book? Despite reading slowly and rereading pages, I wish it lasted forever!

Suzanne: There wasn't anything that really got on my wick too much, but I did find the continued repetition of certain words a little irritating. I was contemplating doing a count of the words "sensual" "cruel" and "lethal" and see how many times it is possible to repeat those three words in just one book!

Why should people read Archangel's Blade?

Annie: Singh is a master at crafting stories. Both her Guild Hunter and Psy-Changeling series prove that. People should read Archangel's Blade because it's the darkest book yet and kind of reminds me of Zsadist's book, Lover Avenged from BDB. The least liked character walks in and manages to break your heart and make you fall in love with them with their story.

Suzanne: I am with Annie on this one, it was an excellent book, it was emotionally charged, sexy as hell and a little heartbreaking. I wasn't really a fan of Dmitri before this book, but after I was just a quivering puddle of goo.

UK or US cover?

Annie: I want both for my shelves!!

Suzanne: Wellllllllll if you have read my whinging updates on Goodreads you will probably already know the answer to this question! But the UK cover, I love it, it is so beautiful, even if the woman has no hips to speak of and a series case of hypothermia!

Which of the Seven would you like to climb like a monkey and ride to the ground?

Annie: Just one? I want Venom, Illium and Jason. All at the same time. I'll get the handcuffs.

Suzanne: That is a good point Annie, why pick just one? In which case AODHAN, and then I am going to have to nick Venom from you. Oh look Annie, Paul Marron's behind you! *Grabs Venom and runs away* 

I hope you have liked our review! And comment and tell us what you thought of Archangel's Blade we are especially interesting in your answer to the last question, 'cos we are nosy ho bags like that!

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Covers To Covet

NEW COVER ALERT!!!!!

Yes, there's a new cover revealed for a collection of novels in the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh.  This is the cover for Angel's Flight.

MARCH 2012

And from Nalini's blog....

ANGELS' FLIGHT

In Angel’s Wolf a vampire becomes fascinated with the seductive angel who rules Louisiana. But all is not what it appears to be in her court.

In Angels’ Judgment a hunter must track one of her own gone bad, while surviving the deadly tests placed in her way by the archangels themselves. Unexpected backup comes from a stranger who might just be the most lethal threat of all...

Plus FIRST TIME IN PRINT

In Angels' Pawn a vampire hunter faces off against two rival factions and the angel manipulating them both, and a vampire whose help is not entirely selfless...

And NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED

In Angels’ Dance an angel trapped in the mountain stronghold of the Refuge finds herself under siege by a warrior angel from a martial court.

Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh: UK Cover Revealed!

Hold on to your knickers people! Wait till you see the UK cover for the Archangel's Blade the 4th book in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series.

Living in the UK I have gotten used to being short-changed on some fantastic and smexy covers, but with the Guild Hunter series I think the UK got the better end of the deal they are fantastic! I love them, they are so striking and beautiful not that the US ones are bad but FOR ONCE I think we have them beat! See for yourself and let us know what you think!

International Cover:                           US Cover:



Release date: 6th September 2011

Also, in the US cover, where have Dmitri's nipples gone!? Can anyone see them, maybe something tragic and nipple related happens in this book? Who knows!

Review: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh

Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter # 2)

by Nalini Singh

Urban Fantasy Romance

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Archangel’s Kiss is the second book of the Guild Hunter series that follows Raphael and the newly Made angel, Elena. I know this is supposed to be an urban fantasy romance, but I feel that Archangel’s Kiss focuses more on the romance this time around. A lot of the book is about Elena and Raphael learning to trust each other on a deeper level. Though some may find this annoying and hella boring, I think it’s essential for their relationship to work. Raphael is the goddamn archangel of New York so he is used to being in control and having the power in a relationship. And although he is one dangerous mofo, there is no way that Elena would cower away from him and just let him boss her around. So for things to work out well between them, they both need to find a middle ground to work with. And that’s exactly what Singh does in this book. She takes the time needed to really develop their relationship from the core and it strengthens the romance aspect of the book.

On the other end, though Elena may not be entirely fit after a year’s coma, she is still getting in on the action. When a few of Raphael’s angels are found badly injured, it’s up to Elena to use her hunter-born talent to track the assailant. Meanwhile, Lijuan the oldest of the archangels, invites Elena to a ball in the Forbidden City where she houses her toys, the reborn dead. As if that wasn’t enough to deal with, Elena is also having trouble keeping the past shut behind her. Her memories of her childhood are coming back to her in a flood and she struggles to keep herself in one piece.

In Archangel’s Kiss, we also get glimpses of Raphael’s past. So much has happened to him since he was born and it’s great to read about the events that happened to him long ago. His backstory is just as important to the book as Elena’s is.

There are also appearances from the amazing supporting cast. I’ll admit, I was really looking forward to reading about Dmitri, Venom and Illium! They make such an impression whenever they are in the spotlight. You have to admit, Dmitri in the pool scene was so much fun! And to read about the rest of the Seven was great as well. Naasir sounds like a dangerous SOB. So naturally, I’m intrigued by him. Galen seems to enjoy giving Elena a hard time about Raphael. Aodhan, the gifted artist definitely has an interesting story behind him. He doesn’t like to be touched. Hmm. Wonder what happened to him? And Jason, I wish there was more about him!

Archangel’s Kiss is brilliantly crafted. The pace was perfect for the story and I found that the characters evolved but have also stayed true to who they were in the first book.

Review: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh

LOVED. EVERY. PAGE! I picked up this book hearing great things about the series and Nalini Singh, so I gave it a shot. From the very first page, I found my eyes glued. And when I wasn’t reading, I was thinking about it. Angels’ Blood has to be one of my favourite books featuring angels. It’s simply brilliant!

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux has to be one of my newest favourite heroines. I found myself instantly trusting her judgement. In a world where angels, vampires and humans co-exist, you would think that as a mortal Elena would be submissive to those who hold more power than her. Hell no. Elena is capable of handling herself well in dire circumstances. She’s smart, tough and a little snarky too. She is a damn good warrior and it’s great to see a strong woman who can hold her own. Especially against a certain sexy Archangel named Raphael.

God, I don’t know what to say about Raphael. He dazzles me. He frightens me. He angers me. One moment he can be so seductive you want to run straight into his arms and in the next moment, he can be so cruel that you fear to have his hands on you. Singh does a great job of maintaining a balance between the two that you identify with Elena’s own confusion about Raphael. Singh makes a good point in the beginning where she explains that as an Archangel, Raphael has power that is terrifying but also so compelling you can’t seem to stay away. He’s such a fierce hero. You know he’s a force to be reckoned with. I just love the way Singh describes him. He is otherworldly but also shows signs of humanity. And the way she describes his wings? Absolutely amazing.

Another great thing about this book is the villain. Uram, the archangel-gone-bad is one sick bastard. And even though Elena and Raphael don’t come face to face with him until the end, you still feel hatred towards him and wish to see him die. I thought Singh did a great job of evoking sympathy for his victims by focusing on the carnage he wrought. She is able to make Uram look so bloodthirsty and insane without having him present in each scene. I think if any other author did this, we probably wouldn’t think the villain was scary at all. Somehow Singh pulls it off.

I am so glad I picked up this series! I cannot wait to read Archangels’ Kiss. I am dying to know about Elena and Raphael. And I wonder if Singh plans to write a series on the Seven? I’d read it!