Avenger's Angel (The Lost Angel, #1) by Heather Killough-Walden

Oct 15, 2012 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Long ago, the Old Man gathered together his four favored archangels, Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Azrael. He
pointed to four stars in the sky that shone brighter than
the others. He told the archangels that he wished to reward them for their loyalty and had created for them soul mates. Four perfect female beings—archesses.

However, before the archangels could claim their mates, the four archesses were lost to them and scattered to the wind, beyond their realm and reach. The archangels made the c
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Long ago, the Old Man gathered together his four favored archangels, Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Azrael. He
pointed to four stars in the sky that shone brighter than
the others. He told the archangels that he wished to reward them for their loyalty and had created for them soul mates. Four perfect female beings—archesses.

However, before the archangels could claim their mates, the four archesses were lost to them and scattered to the wind, beyond their realm and reach. The archangels made the choice to leave their world, journey to Earth, and seek out their mates.

For thousands of years, the archangels have searched. But they have not searched alone. For they are not the only entities to leave their realm and come to Earth to hunt for the archesses. They were followed by another. . .
Avenger’s Angel is the first book in Heather Killough-Walden's new Lost Angels series, a theme that seems to be quite the rage these days. Angels, whether they’re of Dark, of Light, Fallen or Arch, are the “in” thing to write about, and so I appreciated this fresh take on their world. The quote I opened with tells you all you need to know about the storyline of this series, so I’ll skip right to my thoughts on this book, in particular.

As I’ve said, I enjoyed this fresh telling of the story, but I had a really hard time with the world building and character introduction early on in the book because there was just so much to absorb. Names, titles, powers, abilities… I felt like I needed to take notes just so I could follow along. For example; just as each angel had a name, they also had their title; Michael, the Warrior Archangel; Uriel, the Angel of Vengeance; Gabriel, the Messenger Archangel; and Azrael, the Angel of Death. Now, the names and titles were used interchangeably and that was a problem for me because when reading any story, I want to feel like I’m part of what’s going on. For example, if “Michael turned to the Angel of Death and said…” I want to know who he’s talking to, Uriel, Azrael, or Gabriel? I don't want to have to stop and think, 'Wait, which angel is that?' Unfortunately, I found that to be very distracting and disruptive to the flow of the story. Yet, I feel the need to mention that I found there to be a lot of repetition in places, so maybe that was the author's way of trying to help us remember those details?

Now for the good stuff! I’d say it was about a third of the way into the book when everything finally clicked into place for me and the story took off. From that point on, I honestly couldn’t put it down. It was fast paced and action packed, and with bad guys coming out of the woodwork our Archangels were kept on their toes! Uriel suddenly became this incredibly sexy, alpha being who was protective and tormented… and I fell hard for him. Ellie, his archess, is a female who had her own brand of tormented to deal with, and I loved how they finally came together, a perfect match. That said, I do want to share with you this little snippet, Uriel and Ellie’s initial reaction to one another:

Uriel’s heart stopped beating. His jaw dropped open.

He couldn’t be seeing what he was seeing in that moment. He couldn’t be feeling what he was feeling. Not now. Not here, in a bathroom— after two thousand years. Maybe he’d slipped in the rain outside and hit his head.

No, that was impossible. He was relatively invincible. Being hit on the head would do nothing to him but make him a little cranky.

She was really standing there before him. She was real; he could see her, hear her— he could even smell her. She smelled like shampoo and soap and lavender.

Jesus, he thought, unable to refrain from letting his gaze drop down her body and back up again. She was everything that he had ever imagined she would be, from her tall, slim body to her long jet- black hair, and those indigo blue eyes the color of a Milky Way night. Her skin was like porcelain. Her lips were plump and pink and framed perfect, white teeth. She was an angel.

She was his archess. And she was . . . scowling at him?

The bottom line - While Avenger’s Angel is not without its flaws, it really did turn out to be a very unique, sexy and entertaining story. I'm excited by the groundwork that has been laid for the future books, and I'm really looking forward to reading more about Michael, Gabriel, Azrael and their Guardian, Max, and even Samael, one very bitter angel known as The Fallen One. They each have their own demons to battle and I can't wait for their stories. Overall, this really is a 3 star read – slow to start but a great finish, but because I became so intrigued by the other characters and was left anxious to get my hands on the next book, I’m bumping it up to 3.5 stars. I have no doubt whatsoever that this will be an awesome series, one I have every intention of continuing.

I wish to thank Signet Eclipse and netgalley.com for providing me with a copy of this ebook.
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Mar 08, 2012 Ren rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: PNR lovers who love Angel Theme

Recommended to Ren by: netgalley, I'm angel story ho

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3 stars
e-ARC provided by netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP USA

Contain some spoilers.

I will not tell about the story just want to explain why I give this book 3 stars instead 4 or 5 stars.
The reason :

- An irritating hero.
Uriel the former archangel of vengeance a.k.a Christoper Daniels , the famous actor of "Comeuppance" is douche or jerk. His action kinda remind me of hero at old bodice ripper novel. Actually not too jerk, he can be charming sometimes. But mostly he act as Neanderthal when its conce...more

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Sep 28, 2012 Tori [Book Faery] marked it as did-not-finish · review of another edition

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I wanted to like this title, but upon setting my Kindle down back in August, I have not had the desire to pick this book back up. It's a pity--especially since I was so looking forward to this novel.

My issues:
-The hero and heroine were difficult to like;
-Very hard for me to get into the story;
-A little bit too cooky/corny for my tastes.

I know that plenty will gobble this book up, despite the fact that I did not enjoy this title. Incredibly interesting premise, but it seems that I am not alone in...more

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Dec 28, 2011 Maria rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, demons, vampires

I love to start a new paranormal romance series and the first book in The Lost Angels series really rocks!! “Avenger’s Angel” by Heather Killough-Walden isn’t just like the other paranormal romance books. It has not only romance, it has a lot of action and great plot. Archangels and fallen angels, hidden secrets and old stories together they’re making a great story with interesting characters.

In this series we have the story of God’s four beloved archangels (Old Man in the book!). These archange...more I love to start a new paranormal romance series and the first book in The Lost Angels series really rocks!! “Avenger’s Angel” by Heather Killough-Walden isn’t just like the other paranormal romance books. It has not only romance, it has a lot of action and great plot. Archangels and fallen angels, hidden secrets and old stories together they’re making a great story with interesting characters.

In this series we have the story of God’s four beloved archangels (Old Man in the book!). These archangels are on Earth the last two thousand years in search of their perfect mates that God has create for them. After two thousand years, the first of these women make her appearance, but she has no idea about her purpose in life. And the lucky archangel has to deal with a lot of trouble!

This book is Uriel’s story and with surprise I read that this archangel wanted to be a movie star and he is famous! It’s not something that you read very often in a pnr book. But yes, Uriel is a famous actor and he promotes his new movie in which he plays a vampire!! When he meets Ellie, a simple woman who works in a bookstore he realizes that this woman is his Archess, the woman God has create for him. But Ellie, hadn’t an easy life. From when she was a little girl, she had the ability to heal and she had to be very careful so her parents had her mostly at home. One day, some people tried to have her for their own purposes and from then she was moving in order to stay hidden. Now, it’s finally time to learn the truth about herself.

Ellie is a lovable person. She is kind and sweet but she’s also brave. She takes the new developments rather well but, of course, she always knew that she wasn’t a normal person. Uriel is sexy, smart and I love the way he treats her. He spend thousands of years searching for his mate because he was lonely and although Ellie is a young woman she was also very lonely.

I loved all the other archangels also! Michael, Gabriel and Azrael (my favorite!) are awesome guys! They are smart, sexy and kind and I love how much they want to protect Ellie although they know that she isn’t their Archess. Max is their guardian and I really liked him and I want to know more about him in the future because I understood that there is a big story for him!

Of course, there is Samael. He is a fallen angel and he wants an Archess because God hadn’t create one for him and he’s jealous. He’s trying to have Ellie and it makes it difficult for Uriel. But, to be honest, I don’t think that he’s as bad as he wants to appear to be. I think that he has to many secrets and I really want a whole book about him!

Another thing that I have to say about this book is that it has the HOTEST love scene that I’ve ever read!

So, great story, great characters and great love scene! What else do you need for reading a book?? I definitely recommend it!!
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Oct 20, 2011 Wendy Mitchell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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As a reward for their devotion, and flawless service, four favored Archangels, were given a special blessing. They were shown the four brightest stars in the vast cosmos and told that they were the gifts. Four Archesses meant to be mates to the mighty, Uriel, the angel of Vengeance, Michael the Warrior, Gabriel the Messenger, and Azrael the angel of Death. A revolt arose in Heaven because of the jealousy over the favored status of the four, causing the Archesses to fall from the sky and land in...more

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Oct 29, 2011 Kati rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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***original review posted at Romancing Rakes***

Gah! I grabbed this book off of Netgalley and boy howdy! I'm glad I did.

This is a new spin on a tale as old as time involving archangels and the fight for good. The 'Old Man's' four favorite archangels: Uriel, Michael, Gabriel and Azrael were given archesses, their soulmates. Something big and nasty went down and their soulmates were tossed to the winds, falling somewhere on earth. This series chronicles their journeys of finding the one woman in al...more ***original review posted at Romancing Rakes***

Gah! I grabbed this book off of Netgalley and boy howdy! I'm glad I did.

This is a new spin on a tale as old as time involving archangels and the fight for good. The 'Old Man's' four favorite archangels: Uriel, Michael, Gabriel and Azrael were given archesses, their soulmates. Something big and nasty went down and their soulmates were tossed to the winds, falling somewhere on earth. This series chronicles their journeys of finding the one woman in all the world, that was made for them. Until then, they must fight against the forces of darkness and other archangels on the same quest as them, trying to prevent them from finding 'The One'.

Uriel and his brothers have been wandering the earth for two thousand years trying to find their counterparts. Only then, can they go home (heaven). In present day, Uriel is Christopher Daniels, major movie star, Azriel is a rock star known as the Masked One, Michael is a cop and Gabriel is a firefighter. All my favorite types of yummy men. Oh, and Samael or the Dark Prince or whatever you want to call him, is a media mogul. How appropriate. Yeah, he's a wickedly sexy seductive big bad who looks like he might have a trace of humanity deep down inside.

Anywho, Uriel finds his archess in the bathroom of a bookstore in the middle of some podunk town in Texas, helping a sick little girl. He's drawn to her and immediately knows she's 'The One' and her healing the little girl with just the touch of her hand confirms it. Eleanor Granger can't believe THE Christopher Daniels is in the ladies room hiding from his adoring fans nor can she believe that he asked her to accompany him to an event in Dallas. She's just a bookseller, no one special if you don't count her super ability of healing, moving things with her mind and making the weather change.

Samael is also on the hunt for the archesses and wants them for himself. After Uriel finds Eleanor, Samael moves in and knows that with a snap of his fingers, she would be his. Uriel signs a contract with Samael to spend one week with Eleanor to counteract the affects Samael has on her. Well, when you make a deal with the devil, there are hidden clauses when signed in blood. Between keeping Eleanor away from Samael and a new danger closing in, also wanting a piece of the archess, Uriel must convince her that she was made for him.

The action is fast paced, the danger is heart pounding, the chemistry sizzles off the pages and there's a TARDIS-like mansion that the archangels live in. This book definitely surprised me, in a very good way. Richard Armitage gets a shout-out, which I spent a good full minute squealing about. And Rockdale, Texas? Really?

FAVORITE QUOTE: "This was more than vengeance, which, in and of itself, was deserved. This was more than jealousy, self-preservation, and love. This was hatred, at its finest, at its core, and it fueled his body beyond all sense of pain, sound, or vision." (***subject to change in finished copy***)

OVERALL: Wow, wow, wow! This is a series I am looking forward to reading. Between pop culture references, a new spin on the archangel mythology and cinematic worthy fight scenes (like on a Jerry Bruckheimer scale with lots of explosions) comes a story of love, loss and discovery. There's just so much going on in this book and it's totally understandable since it's the beginning of a series, a lot of world building but, it flows so well. A few times I was like 'Where the Sam Heck did this person come from?' or 'Where did this thread start?' but then I had that 'ohhhh' moment and my eyes sped faster down the page and my thumb kept pushing that > button on the side of the Kindle. Could these archangels be the answer to Larissa Ione's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Maybe.

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Oct 24, 2011 Heather Book Savvy Babe rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3.5 of 5 Stars
If you are familiar with my book reviews or my blog (http://booksavvybabe.com), you may already know that I am partial to angels. I love the different mythologies surrounding them, their powers, their divinely supernatural status, it all appeals to me. When I saw Avenger's Angel, I quickly jumped at the opportunity to read and review this new paranormal romance. Avenger's Angel is book 1 in a new series about the "Old Man's" 4 favorite archangels; Michael, Gabriel, Azrael, and Urie...more 3.5 of 5 Stars
If you are familiar with my book reviews or my blog (http://booksavvybabe.com), you may already know that I am partial to angels. I love the different mythologies surrounding them, their powers, their divinely supernatural status, it all appeals to me. When I saw Avenger's Angel, I quickly jumped at the opportunity to read and review this new paranormal romance. Avenger's Angel is book 1 in a new series about the "Old Man's" 4 favorite archangels; Michael, Gabriel, Azrael, and Uriel. After creating soul mates for these favored angels (4 Archesses, the only female angels), the archesses were sent to the protection on Earth, and the favored archangels left their realm to come find their lost mates. The archangels lost some of their powers when they descended, and they were not the only beings to fall to earth. Samael (a very powerful archangel), fell to earth to try to claim one of the females for himself. After thousands of years, Uriel, the Angel of Vengeance finds his arches, Eleanor. However, Uriel must vie for her affections and win, or he will become a servant to Samael. And of course, the archangels are not the only dangerous supernatural beings around.

On the whole, I really did enjoy Avenger's Angel. The four main archangels are a powerful, close-knit family who are seeking an end to loneliness. Even though they left "heaven" they still have a need to help people and they still have their basic natures. I liked Uriel, he is a very strong, alpha, protective male hero who tries to understand Ellie's (Eleanor's) needs. Ellie herself is a very interesting heroine, she has a kind heart, and when it comes to danger, she proves she is far from weak. Ellie does have a hard time understanding what Uriel and the brother's have been through, and their intentions. Overall, I think that she adapted to circumstances pretty well.

Something that felt a bit odd to me in this story is the nature of good and evil. The angels and the supernatural beings don't really seem to come from a good side or bad, they are all created by the "Old Man" and they are quick to fault him, and declare that he is imperfect and can't relate to the human world. Samael is the "evil" being, but he is a villain who doesn't seem to be ALL evil. He is out for his own purposes, and will do anything to achieve those purposes, but he still retains some of his angelic nature that can blur the lines between good and evil. I am actually quite intrigued by Samael, his character definitely made this story much more interesting.

Avenger's Angel is an enjoyable read that creates a world where Archangels develop human sympathies and the lines between good and evil are blurred.

Avenger's Angel didn't jump out at me as a really stand-out book. However, I did really enjoy the main characters, the four archangel brothers. I find that I am curious to see what happens for the other archangel brothers, as well as for Samael. I found the world a bit odd, but still interesting and if I get the chance to read the next book in the series, I will likely pick it up to see what comes next. With that, I rate Avenger's Angel 3.5 of 5 stars.

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Dec 24, 2012 Book Chick City rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, romance-paranormal, book-list-2011

I have been so excited about “Avenger’s Angel” ever since I saw it at the Headline Publishing event back in May. The cover is just gorgeous, and as I have a huge thing for angels right now, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy. Luckily I received an early review copy, and let me tell you, I was not disappointed!

The writing is fabulous and there are three plots that weave together to create a thrilling action-packed story as well as a beautiful romance, and there are moments that are just go...more I have been so excited about “Avenger’s Angel” ever since I saw it at the Headline Publishing event back in May. The cover is just gorgeous, and as I have a huge thing for angels right now, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy. Luckily I received an early review copy, and let me tell you, I was not disappointed!

The writing is fabulous and there are three plots that weave together to create a thrilling action-packed story as well as a beautiful romance, and there are moments that are just gorgeous and made my heart melt.

The characterisation is great too. The protagonists in this book (there will be four books in the series altogether) are Ellie and Uriel. They are such great personalities and I love that their relationship wasn't insta-love, although it was definitely insta-lust. There’s lots of sexual tension between them, but it took Ellie quite a while to begin to trust and love Uriel and it was nice to see their relationship grow at a realistic pace.

I also fell in love with Uriel’s brothers: Gabriel, Michael and Azreal, especially Azreal, who’s an Archangel with a difference - he's also a vampire. He lives mostly in the basement on his own. I find him sad and can't wait until he finds his own Archess who will love him.

Also, unsurprisingly *I always seem to go for the bad boys* my favourite character was, Samael. He wants the archess for himself and pretends to be someone he’s not too gain her trust. Although he’s the villain, there's something about him that makes me believe there is so much more that meets the eye and I hope soooo much he gets his own book. I would love to meet the woman who's able to thaw his icy, black heart.

I really like the fact that Ellie is a strong character and can stand up for herself, but she's soft and vulnerable too, a great combination. Her realisation that these four brothers are Archangels and that she is an Archess is very well done. She doesn’t instantly believe, but the situation is helped by the fact that she’s had a niggling feeling for most of her life that something wasn't quite right, especially as she has abilities other humans don’t such as the ability to heal and the ability to control the weather.

The only real negative point I have with this novel was the sex scene between Uriel and Eleanore. As Uriel was a vampire at the time (due to an unknown spell cast by the naughty Samael to prevent Uriel from revealing Samael’s true identity to Ellie) it seemed as though he used his hypnotic abilities to keep her subdued and then had his wicked way with her. He even put his hand over her mouth as he took her virginity violently to keep her from crying out from the pain. This took the edge off from what should have been a satisfying union. It's what I had wanted since they first laid eyes on each other as the sexual chemistry between them is just so toe-curlingly good. But the tender hotness of this scene was diluted by not knowing if Ellie was willing or if she was under a vampires influence.

However, a few pages after the scene, Ellie did state that she liked being the submissive party and that she had thoroughly enjoyed what Uriel had done to her. I wish this was shared before the sex scene as I would have felt more comfortable reading it, although, I’m not a big fan of the submissive female as it goes against my nature.

I also wish there was a little bit more ‘wing’ action too. The cover is absolutely stunning and I love angels with wings, but most of the novel the archangels are just like humans but with supernatural powers. However, I do get my wish at the end of the novel, but not as much as I would have liked and there wasn’t enough emphasis on the beauty of the wings. However, the ending is great and leaves me very impatient for the next book in the series.

VERDICT:

"Avenger's Angel" is a fantastic addition to the paranormal romance genre, with sexy Archangels and a strong, beautiful heroine. The world is intriguing and the action is fast-paced. I for one can't wait to read future instalments. Fans of paranormal romance will lap this up - a great start to a new paranormal series.(less)

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Nov 09, 2011 Larena rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Earth 2000 BCE, Texas modern day

Eleanore “Ellie” Granger has always been different and never understood why only she had to hide what she was. Ellie never had much of a chance to really make friends as her family always moved around throughout her childhood. Ellie knows that she can never truly trust anyone because someone has been hunting her for a very long time and if she trust the wrong person she could end up as a test subject or something worse for someone that will never see her as a pers...more Earth 2000 BCE, Texas modern day

Eleanore “Ellie” Granger has always been different and never understood why only she had to hide what she was. Ellie never had much of a chance to really make friends as her family always moved around throughout her childhood. Ellie knows that she can never truly trust anyone because someone has been hunting her for a very long time and if she trust the wrong person she could end up as a test subject or something worse for someone that will never see her as a person.

Uriel is the Archangel of Vengeance. He and his brothers, the archangels Michael, Gabriel & Azrael have been on earth for thousands of years trying to find the female angels that were made just for them. The females had to be protected from those that would deny the archangels their destiny so they have been searching for a very long time. Now it seems that everything is about to change. Uriel has found Ellie and he knows that she is the one meant just for him, but if he wants a chance with her he is going to have to first get Ellie to trust him. He will also have to protect her because his enemy is after her too so their bonding is stopped.

Uriel and Ellie are going to have to race against those that would hurt them to get what their enemies ultimately want, but first they are going to have to find a way to trust each other and depend on each other because if they don’t then their enemies will win. Ellie’s world is suddenly turned upside down and she isn’t sure if she can trust what Uriel is telling her but if she doesn’t she just might not live long enough to have a future with or without Uriel.

This is a story that takes the story of the archangels and gives is a very unique spin that will have the reader hating to put the book down for any reason. This is an excellent start to a new series that starts out with a bang and the action doesn’t stop throughout the book. The characters in this story are sure to remind readers of people they know in their lives. The characters are very believable despite their special abilities. The reader will be eagerly awaiting the next book in this series just to see what will happen next and who will find their mate next and how they will win her over. This is one that is worth checking out.
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Feb 22, 2013 Devie Ellerys rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I picked this book of the shelf, and knew it was going to be a teenagery, young adult romance novel, which is fine, I do enjoy them occasionally, but what I was more interested was the archangels. The author appeared as though she had done some serious research into their history, which intrigued me, as I had been writing a book based heavily around religion, Christianity and archangels.

But frankly, I could have left it in the shop. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate it, its reasonably well writt...more

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Feb 17, 2013 Sienna Logan (Lost to Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I really don't know what to make of this book; there were parts I loved and other parts that I really wasn't sure about. I initially bought this book as I am going through an angel faze, however I didn't expect this book to merge with vampires too. I think that is the bit I am least keen on, I wasn't sure it fitted or was needed.

However this book did keep me hooked and was an interesting read. The start engaged me and I liked how the...more

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Jan 22, 2013 Poppet rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Wow! This was such an epic tale that took me by surprise. I am awed and breathless. HKW has polished this gem so bright it blinds. It's enigmatic, charismatic, and dramatic.

The purpose is clear from the start, one Archess for each of four archangels. What a glorious unfolding of twists, turns, almighty displays, and enduring love.

Love, it has to be the greatest motivator on earth (and in heaven). But inside a body, we have the radar jammed with senses, we react to people, and attraction can be d...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Simona Pellegrini rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angeli, urban-fantasy

La storia degli arcangeli che scendono sulla terra per ritrovare le loro anime gemelle è un'idea relativamente nuova e molto carina. Il libro si legge bene, con un sorriso sulle labbra, niente di intellettualmente impegnativo, fa trascorrere qualche ora in relax in questo universo popolato da creature che secondo l'autrice, tolgono il fiato da quanto sono belle e sexy. Perfino i cattivi sono uomini stupendi. Mi sono piaciuti molto tutti gli arcangeli, Michele, Gabriele, Azrael e il loro guardian...more

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Jun 10, 2012 Rachel (BAVR) rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: abusive-love, angst-city, attack-of-the-mary-sues, constanticrap, did-not-finish, doormat-heroine, feisty-heroine-nitwits, insulting, rape-is-not-love, paranormal-fantasy, screw-this-world, things-that-don-t-make-sense, virgin-heroine, walking-a-fine-sue-line, when-stupid-things-are-stupid, worst-person-ever-hero

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Please believe me. I didn't purchase this book expecting a great story, but I needed something to read to distract me from the unfinished backlist I have piling up on my Nook. I figured it would be a fast read, that there might be some angelic badassery and a little angelic sex and a happy ending. What I didn't expect was to quit the damn thing 2/3rds through. I didn't expect the visceral anger and the burning desire to growl out the words, "Fuck you SO HARD, book!" Alas, my husband was in my pr...more

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Feb 07, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

... The four archangels - Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Azrael - fell to earth 2000 years ago, to search for the archesses - soul mates - that the Old Mam [God?] created for them as a reward for their loyalty. Fellow archangel Samael - AKA The Dark Prince - follows the brothers down to earth, as he is jealous that they have archesses and, so, he intends to take them for himself.

This is the first book in THE LOST ANGELS series, where we follow each brother as they continue the search for their othe...more ... The four archangels - Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Azrael - fell to earth 2000 years ago, to search for the archesses - soul mates - that the Old Mam [God?] created for them as a reward for their loyalty. Fellow archangel Samael - AKA The Dark Prince - follows the brothers down to earth, as he is jealous that they have archesses and, so, he intends to take them for himself.

This is the first book in THE LOST ANGELS series, where we follow each brother as they continue the search for their other halves...

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Uriel [the angel of vengeance] has had difficulty finding his place in the human world and is currently living as actor Christopher Daniels, as he continues 'trying on' different lives trying to find his perfect fit. The second he sees Eleanore he realises that she is his archesse, so all is good. Isn't it?

Eleanore Granger has had strange powers her whole life; telekinesis, healing and ability to control the weather. Her parents have tried to hide her abilities and protect her, but some shadowy organisation has been hunting her since she was little. So as she has been trying to fade into the background for most of her life she is not at all impressed by Christopher's high-profile life.

With the shadowy organisation and Samael both closing in on her, can Uriel convince her that he really is a immortal archangel? And how will she react to the revelation that she was created just for him?

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AVENGER'S ANGEL is a paranormal romance, which action and a urban setting. The main storyline isn't anything new, but it is well written, the main characters aren't whiny and annoying and the mythical elements that dress everything up are interesting and well researched.

I also like how the other three brothers are also in the story so we can get a feel about how their characters will be like in future books, but their inclusion doesn't feel forced. For me - although Michael and Gabriel seem like their stories will be strong enough - Azrael [The Angel of Death] seems to be the most interesting character and I can't wait for his book. (less)

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Feb 05, 2012 Nicky Cartwright Pashley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Uriel has been searching for his archess, his soul mate, for two thousand years. Ellie has spent most of her life on the run from men that want to capture her because of her unexplained and unusual powers. Whilst working in a book store, Ellie meets Uriel. Due to her nomadic lifestyle Ellie has never dated and is totally inexperienced with men. She is overwhelmed by Uriel’s obvious attraction to her but is swept away by the confession of who he is and what she is. She always felt different. She...more

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Jan 13, 2012 Twiggy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, magical, urban-fantasy, vampire

Surprisingly good.

Story revolves around the fallen ( but good ) Angel Uriel's search for his soul mate, who turns out to be a girl he meets in a book store called Ellie. After a couple of millennium, Uriel is a bit bored on Earth and has spent the past few years as a teen heart throb actor ( - think twilight but a bit older- ) and Ellie is nervous of him as he is gorgeous but famous and she has been on the run for a number of years due to her strange powers.

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Dec 07, 2011 Lucy Felthouse rated it 4 of 5 stars

Avenger's Angel is the first in a new series of supernatural books, entitled The Lost Angels. If you're familiar with the mythology, you'll probably have guessed from the title that this book deals with Uriel, the Angel of Vengeance. The overall plot, without giving too much away, is that Uriel and his brothers, Gabriel, Azrael and Michael were sent down to earth two thousand years ago in order to find their archesses, the other halves that were made for them. After all this time, the archangels...more Avenger's Angel is the first in a new series of supernatural books, entitled The Lost Angels. If you're familiar with the mythology, you'll probably have guessed from the title that this book deals with Uriel, the Angel of Vengeance. The overall plot, without giving too much away, is that Uriel and his brothers, Gabriel, Azrael and Michael were sent down to earth two thousand years ago in order to find their archesses, the other halves that were made for them. After all this time, the archangels haven't given up on finding their archesses, but they have made lives for themselves. Uriel is now a famous movie star, adored by fans the world over. He copes with the attention but sometimes finds it a little overwhelming. One such instance has him hiding in a girls' bathroom, where something happens that changes his life forever.

His archess, Ellie, is a beautiful, determined young woman who's always known she was different, but not why. The arrival of Uriel in her life starts to answer those questions, but before she can find out too much more, the people that have tried to capture her since childhood are back, and Ellie must once again fight for her freedom. But with the archangels on her side, surely she'll be safe? It quickly transpires that nothing is guaranteed because there are forces in the universe that Ellie and even the four brothers knew nothing of. Their powers are immense, and they want Ellie.

Avenger's Angel is a very engaging, exciting read. From the beginning I was hooked, and enjoyed how bits and pieces of back story for the characters were thrown in here and there, rather than all coming out at once. It means you learn more all the time, without detracting from the action of the here and now. There's lots going on in this book, including love, hate, violence, scheming and a whole lot of sexual tension, but it's not too much. The book is really nicely paced, making you want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. Overall, Avenger's Angel is a fab paranormal romance with some much-welcomed heat thrown in to keep you warm. I'll definitely be looking out for the other titles in the series.(less)

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Dec 05, 2011 Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, angels, fantasy, great-heroines, magic, mystery, paranormal, paranormal-romance, science-fiction, urban-fantasy, vampires

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I have two questions: 1) When is the next book coming out and 2) can I get it right this very second? Everyone knows my love for angels and honestly, I think this is one of my favorites. The world, the characters, the story; everything just fit so well. I absolutely fell in love with this book and It seems I have found another great series full of hot brothers that kick lots of ass. So th...more Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2011/12/book-review-avengers-angel-lost-angel-1.html

I have two questions: 1) When is the next book coming out and 2) can I get it right this very second? Everyone knows my love for angels and honestly, I think this is one of my favorites. The world, the characters, the story; everything just fit so well. I absolutely fell in love with this book and It seems I have found another great series full of hot brothers that kick lots of ass. So that is definitely a bonus.

I loved our main characters. Uriel, the Angel of Vengeance, is a famous actor. His movie is based on a book that just happens to have a book signing at a bookstore where his soulmate (archess), Eleanore (Ellie), works. She has no idea what she is, but she knows of her powers (healing and manipulating the weather) and is trying very hard to stay low-key. But that is hard when the very famous and gorgeous Christopher Daniels (Uriel’s Hollywood name) takes a liking to her. She thinks he is making her into one of his many adoring groupies, but she doesn’t know that she was made for him and he has been searching for her for over 2000 years. I really liked Ellie. She went out of her to always help those in need even though it drained her and could expose her to her enemies. She never gave it a second thought and that is always a nice thing to find in a good heroine. She was strong and vulnerable all at once.

Also loved all the other characters, specifically Uriels’ brothers; Gabriel, Michael and Azrael. They were all hot, but I think my favorite of the four was Azrael. He is the only one that was “deformed” when coming to Earth. He is not only an angel, but a vampire. He helped Uriel the most when it came to Eleanore, well he sort of had to, given that Uriel was cursed and ended a vampire like him. There was a sweet chemistry between him and Ellie. Like him looking out for a sister even though he barely knew her. But I pray his book is next, I am very curious about him. Seriously, I know you guys will love him.

But like many great love stories, they need a villain and boy did we get one. Samael, the fallen archangel, wants an archess for himself because one wasn’t made for him. So when he learns of Eleanore, he puts together a very clever and manipulative plot of getting her. I don’t know what to make of him honestly. He is the devil for all intents and purposes, but there was one scene in this book that made me unsure of him. And I actually believe he was being sincere in his weird way. Yet right up to the end, we know he is plotting something huge, but we don’t know what. We know he has lied about something about himself and what he actually is and his intentions are very unclear. I am a sucker for a great villain and I think Samael might be a favorite. I can’t wait to see what Killough-Walden will do with him next.

I love where this story takes us. I like the idea of archangels coming to Earth to find the women that were made for them. And the things all these archangels do just to save Eleanore, made me love them that much more. We know Ellie is hiding from people that want her powers, but we don’t know who. The answer really isn’t what I was expecting and my mouth hanging open. I am definitely curious about the development here and what this means for the other archesses to comes. I won’t spoil it, but goodness, it was an interesting surprise. I liked that little bit and following Sameal, we get a taste of the man he is, but he is a very complex character. He adds a lot of mystery to this book.

Now my compliant. It was explained in the book and I understand it. I like that Uriel and Ellie are in love and all. But it still makes me feel a little off and not in a fun way. The sex scene was a tad bit too much for me. Since Uriel was a vampire, he has extra powers specifically mind control. When Ellie and Uriel finally break the tension, I didn’t like it because she was partially compelled. I know this sounds weird coming from me, but if you have read this, please tell me what you thought. Is it just me or what?

I mean I understand it is what Ellie truly wanted, from what Uriel read in her head. But since it is her first time, why not make it steamy, slow, and sweet? I guess Killough-Walden was probably going for a BDSM sort of thing, but some of that I didn’t find sexy, I found it a little scary to be honest. Maybe it is just me because BDSM is a genre I am yet to start (really need to ease me into this sort of stuff). I am not a prude, but I am still a good-old Southern girl. But I was a little disappointed with this scene and I was dying for it. Then again, after it was done, we find out Ellie may have been a virgin, but she was kinky. But seriously, why was the mind control needed? We know they want each other, why not let it happen naturally? Well, as natural as a vampire-angel hybrid and an angel can be together.

Overall, I still enjoyed myself with this book. I love how all the plots merged together and I love knowing there will be more to come. These archangels really are to die for. Ellie was a heroine worth rooting for and Sameal is a bad boy I wouldn’t mind having around. There is so much to this story and I can’t wait for more (Azrael!!!) I just pray the sex scene in the next one is better.(less)

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Nov 30, 2011 Sandy M rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, paranormal, vampires

Goodness, I have to say Heather Killough-Walden keeps the twists and turns coming in this first book of her new Lost Angels series. I like the concept of the four favorite Archangels being given freewill to come down to earth to locate their Archesses - their soul mates. It takes them numerous lifetimes to find those unique women, and just when they think all might just work out, they couldn’t be more wrong.

Uriel, the former Angel of Vengeance, is up first. In his current life, he’s Christopher...more Goodness, I have to say Heather Killough-Walden keeps the twists and turns coming in this first book of her new Lost Angels series. I like the concept of the four favorite Archangels being given freewill to come down to earth to locate their Archesses - their soul mates. It takes them numerous lifetimes to find those unique women, and just when they think all might just work out, they couldn’t be more wrong.

Uriel, the former Angel of Vengeance, is up first. In his current life, he’s Christopher Daniels, famous actor the women scream over. In fact, it’s as he’s escaping a gaggle of teens that he runs into Eleanore Granger while she’s helping a young child - in the women’s rest room of the bookstore she works for and where he’s participating in a book signing. He knows at first sight she’s the one, the Archess made specifically for him.

Having moved all over the country to keep her secret hidden, Eleanore is finally weary enough to think about staying put and fighting all who might want to use her abilities for their own gain. Having the attentions of a handsome movie star never entered her mind, but when he persists it’s difficult to say no, as it is to Samuel Lambent, media mogel and about the most handsome man she’s ever seen. Unbeknownst to Eleanore, however, Samuel is truly Samael, the Fallen One, first archangel cast out and who is doing all he can to get his hands on an Archess.

Eleanore is torn at first, not knowing which man to trust, but she soon realizes it is Uriel who she’s destined to be with. But just as they are making initial headway, Uriel’s blood contract with Samael throws a kink into their lives - Uriel becomes a vampire due to the Dark One’s machinations. I’m still on the fence about this particular part of the story. I’m not sure why this happens, other than to throw more fear Ellie’s way. But she also gets some excitement out of it a few times, one being when Uriel flies her across the sky and along the coast and other places. I could go for that myself. And, of course, it helps in the end when they’re all fighting a new enemy. I just didn’t care for the total changing of my hero. He’s out of control most of the time due to his new powers, hunger, and lust and when they’re directed at Eleanore, it’s a little much, despite how much she likes it. It’s too close to being forced on her for me.

Even in this form, however, Ellie discovers things about Uriel that cast him in a new light for her, touches her heart, and re-enforces her love for him. Uriel, of course, would die for her, if it ever comes to that. How close does he come? You’ll be surprised. And the ending is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

It took some getting used to having the angels’ maker referred to as The Old Man. At first, it’s kind of abrasive, thinking there has to be another way to refer to the Almighty. But then it dawns me - for some reason I seem to be slow on this - after Uriel calls the other angels his brothers for the twentieth or so time that this deity is their father. Thus Old Man, as a lot of kids use to refer to dear old dad. Made more sense then.

The new enemy I mentioned is one of those twists in the book. Didn’t see that coming. Ms. Killough-Walden does a very nice job at distraction and misdirection when it comes to these powerful evildoers, the Adarians. The powers all the characters are given throughout are a lot of fun, whether for good or bad. I’m curious, though, as to why the Adarians got all the fun stuff and the Archangels seemingly got what’s left over, which is just the basic stuff. Yeah, I know, because it makes the fighting more interesting, tipping the scales in favor of the enemy so that triumph over them is more satisfying, but it would be nice to see those angels flexing some of those other abilities.

I’m usually not one who sympathizes with a villain, but I do find myself feeling a tad for Samael. That makes me wonder if perhaps down the road he might be redeemed and get his own heroine. I sure hope so. It would be fun to see his reactions to a soul mate loving him, trusting him, wanting him. Samael is even more striking, more powerful than the angels, but he has that smirk and attitude, an arrogance that drives you nuts when he uses it all for evil. He even says he’s not a kind man. But seeing how Ellie pulls something unexpected out of him, you can just imagine what a soul mate would do to him. I also like the attraction between Max, the angels’ guardian, and Lilith, another fallen one and assistant to Samael. That’s another book I would love to see in the series.

One thing that has bothered me once I started reading is the cover of this book. Not that it’s a bad cover, but I would have preferred no faces, only because both the Archangels and the Archesses are described as beyond beautiful, angelic of course. The models on this cover are attractive enough, but they just don’t do justice to the descriptions. A better choice would have been to follow along the lines of the UK cover, which I’ve included here. That cover just shouts exactly what this story is about, especially once you get to the end of the book.

I don’t usually read excerpts at the end of books, but couldn’t help myself this time. I’m curious. The former Archangel Messenger, Gabriel, is next, and I wanted to get the flavor of his story. I’m glad I read it - it starts out at a quick pace, no wasted moments. But then again, I’m a bit unhappy after reading it - it’s about a seven-month wait for the book to hit the shelves. That’s normally why I don’t read excerpts!

Avenger’s Angel is a good start to this series. It’s interesting and fairly fast paced with sexy and beautiful heroes who do anything necessary for their heroines, and it keeps you guessing. Though it has a couple of small issues for me, I think you’ll enjoy it.

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Nov 06, 2011 Bookaholics rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Avenger’s Angel by Heather Killough-Walden
Paranormal Romance -Nov 1st, 2011
4 ½ stars

Four archangels were favored by their creator. They were Michael, Uriel, Azrael, and Gabriel. As a reward, each archangel was given a gift. A woman was created specifically for them called an archesses. However, when they came to earth to claim their soul mates, their powers were greatly reduced and they found they could not find their archesses! It has been thousand of years and not one of the four angels has fo...more Avenger’s Angel by Heather Killough-Walden
Paranormal Romance -Nov 1st, 2011
4 ½ stars

Four archangels were favored by their creator. They were Michael, Uriel, Azrael, and Gabriel. As a reward, each archangel was given a gift. A woman was created specifically for them called an archesses. However, when they came to earth to claim their soul mates, their powers were greatly reduced and they found they could not find their archesses! It has been thousand of years and not one of the four angels has found his counterpart. That is until Uriel (the archangel of Vengence), who is now a famous celebrity, finds her in a bookstore.

Her name is Eleanore Granger. Eleanore has always had strange powers among them the ability to heal and call lightning. She has been hunted and is hiding for fear of being experimented on and exposed. When Uriel publicly ‘courts’ her, Eleanore fears for her life and find herself running into the beautiful and deadly arms of the archangels’ enemy - a disgraced angel named Samael who wants her for his own. Can Uriel convince gun-shy Ellie of his devout feelings or will strangers intent of having Ellie for their own interfere?

This was an enthralling new series. I am captivated by the four angels, particularly Michael. But surprisingly my favorite characters by far were actually the supposed villains. I really liked Samael’s character. He has a lot of depth and secrets that I would love to read more about. I was also very interested in the introduction of Lilith who is portrayed very differently from most books. I hope she finds happiness, too. The relationship between Uriel and Ellie is immersing to read. I enjoyed Ellie’s character and how she doesn’t immediately fall for Uriel and makes him work for her love. (Since Uriel is a big star, he sort of expects her to fall for him!) The story also has some surprising twists and mysterious characters involving the capture of Ellie, and I liked how it played into the plot and made it more complex and challenging for the four Archangels.

A stunning new series, I look forward to more stories in the archangel series and especially would love to read more about the fascinating villain Samael. Original characters and a mesmerizing storyline filled with super sexy angels makes for quick and entertaining reading.

Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club

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Nov 04, 2011 Chanpreet rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I must admit that I wasn't expecting very much from Avenger's Angels. I thought it would be your average paranormal romance, but boy was I wrong!

Heather Killough-Walden does a great job with this first book in a new series about Archangels that have come to Earth to find their Archesses, the angels made for them by "The Old Man", who were scattered by the winds to Earth. They've elected to come to Earth and find them. They know that an enemy has followed them, and he's vowed to see them fail in...more

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Oct 20, 2011 Rhonda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I think this will be a good and different series to read. I enjoyed reading the first one.

Their are 4 archangels, Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Azrael, that were the most favorite and The Old Man created for them 4 soul mates but before they could meet the 4 archness soulmate were cast down and the 4 archangels followed them and have been searching for thousands of years. with only some of their powers left to them. They did not come alone to search for them.

Michael warrior angel now policeman in...more

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Feb 23, 2013 ..Mary.. rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Avevo letto tanti pareri positivi su questo libro, ma purtroppo a me non è piaciuto.
Mancava amore, passione, non sono riuscita ad immedesimarmi in nessun personaggio.
Anche la storia non è che mi ha fatto impazzire più di tanto.
Dio, chiamato in questo libro, "Il Vecchio", ha creato per i suoi arcangeli di fiducia (Uriel, Michele, Gabriel, Azrael) 4 cherubine, ovvero le loro anime gemelle. Gli altri arcangeli si sono rivoltati, tra cui Samael, anche loro voleva una donna.
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Aug 05, 2012 Nellie Lind rated it 5 of 5 stars

When I saw this book on Amazon, I got very curious, but also got some preconceived ideas. I usually have a hard time for books where the author uses people who are mythological or has existed for real. In this series the author has chosen to depict the four Archangels Uriel, Michael, Azrael and Gabriel in their hunt for their archesses - women who are specially created for them.

I can say that I do not regret that I bought this book! The book was very good and exciting from the first page. It was...more

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Jul 21, 2012 Maddux rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angels-with-attitudes, contemporary-romance, paranormal

I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. I don't usually enjoy angel romance, but there was something about this that kicked it into the LIKE gear for me.

Initial impressions:

Cons
• Don't care for the cover model. - Like that really matters, but, whatever. He looks like one of the dudes from the wolfpack in Twilight.

• The storytelling is a bit repetitive at times - it's like the author thinks we can't remember these little bits and pieces that were just relayed on previous pages. - While the effo...more

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Jun 18, 2012 Anorielt rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Erster Satz: Vor langer Zeit versammelte der Alte Mann seine vier liebsten Erzengel, Michael, Gabriel, Uriel und Azrael.

Ich würde mich wirklich gerne den guten Rezensionen anschließen.....leider...
Wer hier auf den Auftakt einer tollen neuen Engelsreihe hofft wird bitter enttäuscht werden. Von Engeln haben die vier "Erzengel" nach ihrem Abstieg auf die Erde leider nur noch sehr, sehr wenig. Es kam bei mir auch absolut kein Engelsfeeling auf. Im Prinzip sind die vier, bis auf Azrael, einfach nur...more Erster Satz: Vor langer Zeit versammelte der Alte Mann seine vier liebsten Erzengel, Michael, Gabriel, Uriel und Azrael.

Ich würde mich wirklich gerne den guten Rezensionen anschließen.....leider...
Wer hier auf den Auftakt einer tollen neuen Engelsreihe hofft wird bitter enttäuscht werden. Von Engeln haben die vier "Erzengel" nach ihrem Abstieg auf die Erde leider nur noch sehr, sehr wenig. Es kam bei mir auch absolut kein Engelsfeeling auf. Im Prinzip sind die vier, bis auf Azrael, einfach nur Männer mit besonderen Fähigkeiten und einem langen Leben. Der Kontakt zum Alten Mann, wie Gott hier lustigerweise genannt wird, ist schon vor tausenden von Jahren abgebrochen und die vier Bruder begannen sich immer mehr wie Menschen zu verhalten und das merkt man auch. Ich war sehr enttäuscht als ich gemerkt habe das dies nicht das tolle Engelsbuch ist ich gehofft hatte.

Die Idee die hinter dieser Geschichte steht ist nicht schlecht, eigentlich sogar richtig gut. Nur die Umsetzung gefällt mir nicht so gut. Auch die meisten Charaktere konnten mich nicht überzeugen oder gar neugierig machen, bis auf zwei: Max und Azrael. Eine klasse Idee fand ich es das Azrael, als der Engel des Todes, kaum das er auf der Erde ankam zum Vampir wurde. Sozusagen zum Urvater aller Vampire, wodurch er sich im Verhalten und Charakter sehr von seinen Brüdern unterscheidet. Er ist geheimnissvoll, dunkel und hat doch eine fröhliche Ader die man im Lauf der Geschichte nur sehr selten zu Gesicht bekommt.

Michael, Gabriel und Uriel.... nun, Uriel hätte man in dieser Geschichte durch jeden beliebig anderen ersetzen können, das hätte nicht wirklich gestört. Man hat eigentlich so gut wie gar nichts von ihm erfahren, ihm fehlt es an Tiefe und Charakterstärke. Ellie fand ich ganz in Ordnung, sie hatte etwas mehr Farbe als ihr männlicher Gegenpart und doch hat sie sich in manchen Situation einfach zu bescheuert verhalten. Womit wir zu einer Sache kommen die mir den Großteil des Buches komplett versaut hat: Samael. Mit dem bandelt Ellie nämlich ebenfalls an und es kommt zu einer kleinen Dreiecksgeschichte die mir die Lust am lesen komplett genommen hat. Erst als klar war das Ellie nur Uriel will wurde es spannender und ich fing an etwas Spaß an dem Buch zu haben. Davor habe ich mich mehr durchgekämpft als alles andere.

Schließlich zwingt ein gemeinsamer Feind Uriel und seine Brüder dazu mit Samael zusammenzuarbeiten. Das Ende war wirklich gut und endlich, endlich! kommt etwas Engelsfeeling auf das sich hoffentlich bis in den zweiten Band erstreckt.

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Trotz des guten Endes bin ich enttäuscht vom ersten Band der Engelssturm Reihe. Die Erzengel sind im Prinzip nur Männer mit besonderen Fähigkeiten, haben keine Flügel, verwandeln sich teilweise im Laufe der Geschichte in Vampire und sind zudem noch ziemlich blass gezeichnet. Vor allem im Vergleich zur Gilde der Jäger Reihe ist das hier leider lachhaft. Dennoch werde ich die Reihe allein Azraels wegen weiterverfolgen und hoffe einfach mal das es besser wird. (less)

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Apr 23, 2012 Selly - Romanticamente Fantasy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Questo primo libro della serie paranormal romance Lost Angels ci presenta i quattro famosi Arcangeli della storia: Michele (il Guerriero), Gabriele (il Messaggero), Uriel (l'Angelo della Vendetta) e Azrael (l'Angelo della Morte), ma nello splendido scenario creato da Heather Killough-Walden, i fatti sono andati diversamente da come la storia ci ha raccontato.

Gli Arcangeli si trovano sulla Terra da millenni con lo scopo di trovare le...more La recensione sul blog: http://romanticamentefantasy.blogspot...

Questo primo libro della serie paranormal romance Lost Angels ci presenta i quattro famosi Arcangeli della storia: Michele (il Guerriero), Gabriele (il Messaggero), Uriel (l'Angelo della Vendetta) e Azrael (l'Angelo della Morte), ma nello splendido scenario creato da Heather Killough-Walden, i fatti sono andati diversamente da come la storia ci ha raccontato.

Gli Arcangeli si trovano sulla Terra da millenni con lo scopo di trovare le proprie anime gemelle: le quattro cherubine che il Vecchio (così viene chiamato il Signore), ha donato ai suo prediletti ma che in seguito ad una sommossa nei Cieli, sono state disperse sulla Terra per essere protette.
Dopo tutto questo tempo i quattro Angeli si sono più o meno ambientati sulla terra e ognuno di loro ha uno professione: Uriel è un famossissimo attore, Azrael una rock star mascherata di cui nessuno conosce il vero volto, Michele è un poliziotto e Gabriele un vigile del fuoco.
Nessuno di loro ha mai incontrato la propria cherubina almeno finchè Uriel (conosciutissimo da tutti come l'attore Christopher Daniels),incontra Eleanore Granger una bellissima ragazza che lavora nella libreria dove è in programma una sua sessione di autografi. L'Arcangelo la riconosce immediatamente, sa esattamente di trovarsi di fronte alla sua Lei, ma Eleanore non conosce la verità, non sa neppure spiegarsi alcune sue particolari doti che possiede sin da bambina. La ragazza ha passato la vita a scappare da un posto all'altro, per fuggire da qualcuno che la vorrebbe catturare per via dei suoi poteri e l'incontro con Uriel e gli altri Arcangeli, è destinato ad aprirle gli occhi e a cambiare la sua vita per sempre.
Eleanore è una donna forte e moderna, una vera eroina, dotata di libero arbitrio e ad Uriel non basterà dirle che è stata creata appositamente per lui, dovrà conquistarla e dimostrarle di essere veramente innamorato di lei.
La tensione sessuale tra i due c'è eccome, si avverte praticamente sempre, ma ci sarà qualcuno a dargli del filo da torcere: il potente e affascinante Arcangelo Samael, il Caduto da sempre in conflitto con i quattro prediletti e pseudo cattivo. Perchè pseudo? Perchè nonostante cerchi più volte di separare i due predestinati non si riesce ad odiarlo veramente, in fin dei conti non è poi così cattivo come potrebbe sembrare ed è un personaggio molto ben caratterizzatio ed intrigante. Da come è ben descritto, si capisce che anche l'autrice prova una forte simpatia per questo misterioso personaggio.
I veri e propri cattivi però ci sono e anche in agguato, ma non aggiungo altro ve lo lascerò scoprire leggendo!
Mi sono innamorata da subito di tutti i protagonisti della storia, ho apprezzato molto che nel libro ci sia spazio per tutti, nonostante i personaggi centrali di questo primo libro siano Uriel ed Eleanore.
Sicuramente da nominare anche il saggio Max, guardiano dei quattro Arcangeli e Lilith, amica di Samael e personaggio che sembra essere un po' la coscienza del gruppo. Tra loro due sembra esserci un particolare feeling che spero verrà sviluppato nei prossimi libri.
L'arcangelo che mi ha conquistata maggiormente è stato Azrael: l'Angelo della Morte e primo vampiro della storia, quindi non vedo l'ora di leggere il libro dedicato a lui.

Il verdetto? Una lettura molto piacevole ed originale, un libro molto scorrevole, con diversi intrecci e colpi di scena che mi hanno davvero conquistata.
Se vi piace il paranormal romance e avete un debole per gli angeli è una lettura sicuramente consigliata.(less)

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Sep 23, 2011 Christine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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What I thought was going to be a formula PNR book (immortal guy meets human girl, knows her instantly as "his" and then proceeds to 'win' her over) started out right, but about halfway through gave a violent plot twist and then just kept on twisting. The second half of this book I could NOT have anticipated, and with a genre that has this formula down to a science to the point where I confuse several series and characters with each other, this book stands out.

Azrael and Ellie were great together...more

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Feb 04, 2012 Alex Sharrock rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

I LOVED this book ! :)

Avenger's Angel is the first book in The Lost Angels series. The series will have four books in total - one for each archangel i presume.

The story follows 4 archangels that have been sent down to earth to find the soul mates that the Old Man created for them. Their spirits have been sent to the human realm because they were no longer safe. This book focuses on Uriel - the Angel of Vengeance.

I found this book extremely easy to get in to. I think this is mostly to due with t...more I LOVED this book ! :)

Avenger's Angel is the first book in The Lost Angels series. The series will have four books in total - one for each archangel i presume.

The story follows 4 archangels that have been sent down to earth to find the soul mates that the Old Man created for them. Their spirits have been sent to the human realm because they were no longer safe. This book focuses on Uriel - the Angel of Vengeance.

I found this book extremely easy to get in to. I think this is mostly to due with the fact that it doesn't bombard you with loads of info at the start. its just a brief intro of why the story is how it is, then a prologue that is about their decent and its dated 2000 years before the book is set and then it goes straight in to the archangels everyday lives.

There were many things i liked about this book. One thing being Eleanore - the main character. She is headstrong and witty. In most books when the main character is told their true purpose in life they seem to instantly believe it then move on. Eleanore didn't. When they told her she was an angel she didn't believe it and constantly asked for proof. Even after the proof she was still reluctant. i like the fact that she is like this because it proves that she isn't just another soppy heroine and that she won't believe everything the angels say just because they have pretty faces...

Even though i loved all of the characters. I was most fond by Azrael - Angel of Death. On his decent to earth he turned in to a vampire. He is different to the other angels which makes him the 'black sheep' of the group and due to the fact that day light affects him he is hidden away most of the time and is hunting for blood at night. Despite this fact he is the strongest of the 4, keeps then all together and he is the one who comforts Eleanor the most when things don't go right. This makes his what at the start was a cold exterior soften quite a lot !:)

Overall i think this is a great read and you will be missing out if you don't take a look.
I can't wait for the next installment in the series!!(less)

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