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Warrior (The Fallen #3)

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New York Times bestselling author Anne Stuart, writing as Kristina Douglas, offers the third novel in the Fallen series.Michael, the warrior angel, is the fiercest of the Fallen, their staunchest defender. Never has he met a foe he could not defeat in combat…until the love of a mortal woman threatens to sway him from his greatest duty.

Paperback, 400 pages

Published April 24th 2012 by Pocket Books

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Sep 02, 2012 Blacky *Mistress of doom* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, read-paranormal, of-course, 5-stars-for-enjoyment, 5-stars-for-quality, favorite-paranormal

This was great, definitely the best so far

Although it was kinda weird to read about Michael in a sexual way (he's so damn hot and delicious) considering my grandma taught me prayers about him when I was little lol but I'm not little anymore

and I've developed a fondness for fallen angels

I even want Lucifer to have his story and a happy ending (if my grandma heard this I think she'd get a stroke

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The story was great, it was tight paced, always something happening, maybe it's because bot...more

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May 21, 2012 ♠ Sharon is an emotional book junkie ♠ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012

**4.5 stars**

Archangel Michael, the warrior angel, has been celibate for 100 years and has not taken blood from anyone but the Source for 200 years. Now due to a prophecy, he must not only wed but bed and drink blood from a woman who is the Roman goddess of war reincarnated to help save his brethren and defeat Uriel.

Finally a book that doesn't have the outright meanness that the other books have had. While Michael is not exactly excited about being with Tory outwardly, inwardly he wants her ver...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: badass-heroes, hot-hot-hot, read-in-2012, supernatural-paranormal-etc, sassy-heroines

4 1/4 stars.

While this is by far the best in this series so far, I don't feel like I can go much higher than this just because as good as it was, I was still able to put it down without much difficulty. I did read it in 2 sittings, it's just that I didn't feel that need to MUST READ RIGHT NOW.

All of that said, this is the Lover Awakened of this series. And from me, that is about as high of a compliment a book can get. Because Lover Awakened is my all time favorite PNR book. With no equal. This...more

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May 02, 2012 BamaGal rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: pnr-uf

Loved it, loved it, loved it!! This is one of the most inventive series I’ve read lately, and this 3rd book has taken it to a new level. Really interesting world, really interesting series. Stuart has not only mastered the really bad boy, she’s doing some damn good PNR wordbuilding, too. Where the first book of the series Raziel, was a little shaky in premise; the 2nd one, Demon showed the promise of what these stories could be. This one just blasted off and was a hugely entertaining read. In th...more Loved it, loved it, loved it!! This is one of the most inventive series I’ve read lately, and this 3rd book has taken it to a new level. Really interesting world, really interesting series. Stuart has not only mastered the really bad boy, she’s doing some damn good PNR wordbuilding, too. Where the first book of the series Raziel, was a little shaky in premise; the 2nd one, Demon showed the promise of what these stories could be. This one just blasted off and was a hugely entertaining read. In the first two books of the series, the Archangel Michael was bald and tattooed. In this, his own book; he was portrayed as having a short, military style haircut. Not that it made any difference to the story, but I liked the thought of him bald and tattooed. It’s just a cool look when a man can carry it off.

Victoria Bellona has been imprisoned all her life. She uses the computer, watches movies, and trains for battle. As she nears her 25th birthday, Michael pays her and her keepers a visit. Turns out she is the current incarnation of the Roman goddess of war. The archangels have been told by their oracle, Martha; that Michael must bring her back to Sheol, marry her and bond with her (take her blood). Michael, being a celibate archangel since the death of his wife a couple of hundred years before, is resistant, to say the least; but he does what his leader Raziel orders.

Tory is not in Sheol long before she is kidnapped to the Dark City, the stronghold of Beloch (Uriel). When Michael shows up to free her, they must escape through the Darkness, a version of hell; as he is unable to fly until they can find a weak point in Uriel’s protection over the skies. The Darkness was a way cool place, I swear that Stuart must have been on acid when she wrote this part. It was great. I also loved the humorous banter between Tory and Michael; especially every time Tory thinks up a new name to call him, or makes a pop culture reference that he is clueless about. When they get back to Sheol, it is just in time for Uriel to send his army and the big battle is on.

Good book, had a lot of fun reading it. Michael is not near the asshole bad boy that Azazel was in the last book; but he is definitely set in his ways. Tory turns his world upside down, puts him in a tailspin; and I sure had fun reading the fallout of that. Next up is Rebel in June of 2013.
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Dec 03, 2012 Lord Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: celibate-or-inexperienced-hero, genre-paranormal-fantasy-romance, marriage-of-convenience, romance

This is probably my favorite of the series so far. I will admit to being predisposed to liking anything Anne Stuart writes, and reading her paranormal series has definitely been interesting.

My main problem with this book (and the previous one) was the alternating first person/third person POV. It just seemed odd, and as it's not something I'm used to, I suppose it detracted from my reading experience. I'd really prefer to just have everything in third person, and found myself rereading (translat...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Book Run Run rated it 3 of 5 stars

I thought the book was going to focus on vampirism which I wasn’t looking forward to. I was pleasantly surprised when that aspect seemed secondary. I have to applaud the author for an original concept I would have never thought of the Archangel Michael in this light; but bravo it was well done. Michael was slightly cold but he made up for it with his strength and powerful presence. Victoria sold this book for me I loved her movie and pop culture references and she kept her sense of humor through...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Avi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: didn-t-like, fallen-angels, boring

What an improvement compared to the last two!
Michael was a much more tolerable hero in this book. Sure he was a bit of a jerk and a little dull, but a lot more nicer compared to Azazel or Raziel.
Victoria was a likeable heroine. I did find her whole "locked up in a castle my whole life whilst being trained as some sort of bad ass warrior" back story a little stupid, though. I kinda skipped through most of it because I thought it was ridiculous and unnecessary. Their banter was fun. I liked how t...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Lisa - (Aussie Girl) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-urban-fantasy

The Fallen series is an interesting take on the theme of Fallen Angels, in this world the Fallen are the good guys trying to save themselves and humans from the Archangel Uriel and his Angels who a missing in action Creator has left in charge. Warrior the third instalment is the story of the archangel Michael and Victoria Bellona the human personification of the Roman Goddess of War.

I really like the mythology of this series and the pop culture humour in places( the interpretation of Hell as a 1...more

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Jun 17, 2012 Booklover, Indianapolis rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-angels, read-in-2012

(June) Really more of a 3.5* book for me. I read several reviews that say this is the best of the three so far - for me, it was the least captivating. I'm not sure what was off exactly, but I just didn't feel like I got to know Tori and Michael very well. From what I read I liked them both - but I didn't feel the love between them, I guess. While I am used to Anne Stuart's abrupt endings, I felt this one was too abrupt for this book - fallout (or astonishment) about who the traitor was, or the n...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Guilty Pleasures rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: guiltypleasures-ava, publishersent

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I recently read the first two books in Kristina Douglas’ The Fallen series in order to review the latest installment, Warrior. I would agree with the author, that this series is best read from the beginning because the stories build on one another.

Warrior begins with a prophecy in which Michael (you guessed it, the warrior himself) must find and marry a woman hand picked for this and stored away like Rapunzel, destined to be his mate. A mate he absolutely N...more Ava's review posted on Guilty Pleasures

I recently read the first two books in Kristina Douglas’ The Fallen series in order to review the latest installment, Warrior. I would agree with the author, that this series is best read from the beginning because the stories build on one another.

Warrior begins with a prophecy in which Michael (you guessed it, the warrior himself) must find and marry a woman hand picked for this and stored away like Rapunzel, destined to be his mate. A mate he absolutely NO interest in meeting, screwing, or anything else. He’s a warrior, and his sole focus is his mission.

Victoria Bellona is the goddess of war reincarnated. She’s spent her short life being trained for combat, and locked away in the attic by her keepers. She’s had a few short stints in boarding school in the like, but in order to keep her under wraps, she’s basically been kept from any real contact with the outside world. She’s gotten her vast knowledge of the universe from a steady DVD collection and a few good books.

Michael and Tori fight their magnetism at every corner, but their destiny can not be denied. They are fighters in every aspect, and losing is not an option either of them is willing to consider. Losing to love they don’t want is just hard to swallow, but unavoidable all the same.

Ms. Douglas writing is humorous and full of sexy banter. The worldviews of the young heroines paired with fallen angels that are infinitely older is full of opportunities to tease each other. Plenty of feminism thrown in to keep these old school types off balance.

For me what really sets this series apart, is the complex and intriguing setting. Ms. Douglas’ paranormal world holds strong fantasy elements, and there is plenty of room for some amazing creativity. Her depictions of the environment are so vivid you can taste them. Seriously, there is scene from Warrior that rivals Willy Wonka and Candy Land for pure sugary bliss, and it’s just *yummy* :o)

I enjoyed Raziel (book 1), and I had some reservations about Demon (book 2). Warrior, has totally redeemed my opinions, and I have high hopes for the 4th installment, Rebel, next year!(less)

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May 20, 2013 Nab rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Rating: 4 out of 5.

If you love paranormal romance with a mix of gamma heroes, then Kristina Douglas has the perfect series for you.

Michael is a fallen angel who has been celibate since his mate died years ago. Victoria (aka Tory) is the Roman goddess of war reincarnated. So basically there is this place that breeds goddess of war and on their 25th birthday, they are killed, if they aren't of use until then. Then the next goddess is bred.

Why are they killed at 25, you ask? Because goddesses have...more

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Jun 03, 2012 VampireNovelFan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, demons, urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, vampires

The series at its best

It looks like Kristina Douglas has finally hit her stride in The Fallen series. Warrior is the best yet. What a difference adding more plot and featuring a better romance dynamic can make.

Raziel and Azazel have settled and found happiness with their human mates, but now it's Michael's turn. He's the fiercest warrior of The Fallen, shying away from love as much as he possibly can, even to the point of only drinking blood from The Source to avoid a deeper connection to his p...more The series at its best

It looks like Kristina Douglas has finally hit her stride in The Fallen series. Warrior is the best yet. What a difference adding more plot and featuring a better romance dynamic can make.

Raziel and Azazel have settled and found happiness with their human mates, but now it's Michael's turn. He's the fiercest warrior of The Fallen, shying away from love as much as he possibly can, even to the point of only drinking blood from The Source to avoid a deeper connection to his partners. However, his practices and beliefs are challenged in this installment as he is must marry the reincarnation of Victoria Bellona, the Roman Goddess of War.

Throughout history Victoria ("Tory") does not live past her 25th birthday, which is convenient as the prophecy states that in order for The Fallen to win against Uriel and his plans for destruction, Michael must fight with her by his side as his wife...and she must die. Knowing her fate ahead of time should make this process easy. However, as Tory and Michael grow closer they realize this is more difficult than they were expecting.

This series is not the best and it's not my favorite, but yet I keep coming back for more. I did enjoy this book quite a bit. Tory is actually a cool heroine this time around. Who doesn't like a character that kicks butt? It certainly ups the action factor which this series needs to add interest and excitement. I like that she is so skilled and even gives some of the angels a run for their money. All but Michael of course, though I'm not complaining because this is where I felt their chemistry was the strongest. They feel like a well-matched pair so I enjoyed seeing the relationship flourish. It has an angst factor, but I was a lot less bothered by their situation compared to Azazel and Rachel in book 2.

I also enjoyed what was going on around Michael and Tory. Characters from the past still get attention, especially Ally who has been experiencing a sickness that no one can identify. I predicted her issue early on, so I felt that it was dragged out for too long, but the possibility of Sheol evolving shows that Douglas is only getting started with this world. I look forward to what comes next. Each book is better than the last and the preview of book 4 makes me believe this trend will continue. (less)

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Feb 11, 2013 Moira rated it 3 of 5 stars

I like Michael--the Archangel himself has been a big favorite of mine for ages--and in the series he was the one I leaned toward from the start. I was so excited for his book to be released, then procrastinated but finally got to it...and I wasn't disappointed. Not really. The story was promising and I enjoyed it overall, but I wasn't a fan of Tory. I found her to be disjointed in personality toward the second half of the book (the Darkness notwithstanding), a little forced (especially with the...more

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Apr 05, 2013 Marianne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, supernatural, angels, x-rated-steaming-scenes

The best book in the series by far. This angel might fight the attraction just as much as his brothers, but he acts out of honor and principle, not his own personal issues. Who would have thought the simple statement "I am immune to euphoria" could be so sweet;-)

As each book builds on the others, the world building has become increasingly interesting as well. And for once, I can actually believe this couple belong together: they have great chemistry and the pop culture references are funny. Lov...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Johanna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Slowly, I became, a fan of Douglas' winged warriors. I was rooting for Michael and Victoria the entire book. I am not happy, however, with the constant usage of "Victoria Bellona". I get it. It's a pretty cool name. I like my name as well. I would also bring bodily harm to anyone who said my full name multiples times a day. I wonder if her editor is doing a word count?

Another pet peeve are the pet names. "Your holiness" is understandable in the beginning. "Your saintliness" is a small jab. " An...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Cami rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, historical, library-book, paranormal, read-in-2012, romance, series

I enjoyed this installment in the Fallen series, but certain things are becoming a bit repetitive. The fact that each fallen angel is so resistant to finding a mate is becoming a bit annoying. Can't one of them be happy to find her? This resistance often exhibits itself as cruelty and that bothers me.

This book does have a bit of an interesting twist... Michael's mate is Victoria Bellona, a goddess. I was a bit surprised to find that a goddess would be accepted by the angels. I was also surprised...more

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Aug 21, 2012 Christina Madison rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels-fallenangels-nephilim, deities, 2011-2012, ghosts-spirits-wraiths

Full review here: http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com...

Warrior begins with a prophecy stating that Michael must mate with the reincarnation of the Roman goddess of War, Victoria Bellona, if they are to prevail in the upcoming battle with Uriel and his armies of angels. Having been secluded and basically held prisoner her whole life, Victoria jumps at the chance to leave and finally experience life when Michael comes for her.

Neither Michael or Victoria wants this marriage--Michael is a warrior...more Full review here: http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com...

Warrior begins with a prophecy stating that Michael must mate with the reincarnation of the Roman goddess of War, Victoria Bellona, if they are to prevail in the upcoming battle with Uriel and his armies of angels. Having been secluded and basically held prisoner her whole life, Victoria jumps at the chance to leave and finally experience life when Michael comes for her.

Neither Michael or Victoria wants this marriage--Michael is a warrior to the core and needs to train and lead the others in battle, and Victoria just wants to experience the life that was denied her growing up. But when another prophecy arises predicting Victoria's death in battle, Michael will do anything to prevent it.

Like in the previous books in The Fallen series, the featured member of the Fallen always fights against the attraction to his chosen mate. That is no different in Warrior. In fact, I would say that the fight is even stronger in this book with both sides being natural fighters. But, just like in the previous books, the attraction wins. Even the great Archangel Michael and the Roman goddess of War can't fight the inevitable. But Victoria's impending death brings a fragile and heartbreaking note to their relationship. The night they have together before the big battle was truly magical and Kristina Douglas does an amazing job bringing it alive in my mind with her words.

In Raziel, we were introduced to the setting to Sheol. In Demon, we were taken to the Dark City. Now in Warrior, Kristina Douglas expands the world and setting of The Fallen by showing us the many worlds within the Darkness. One such world, called the Candy Land, was reminiscent of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, but with a much more sinister twist. Within the Candy Land, a person feels a constant sense of euphoria, but it's a false sense. The Fallen world is becoming more expansive and complex, I can't wait to see where we're taken next.

Martha's vision predicting the arrival of the black angel coming to Sheol and the mystery surrounding Cain, transition the story perfectly to the next book, Rebel. It's too bad that we have to wait until 2013, but I can't wait for the next story in this series.(less)

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Nov 26, 2012 Kayen rated it 4 of 5 stars

So I just finished reading this book and let me tell you, it was amazing. Keeping to the story of the fallen, this book follows Michael, the archangel, and his fight for his freedom and the life he thought he wanted. He tried fighting his destiny but in the end, everything came to be. I love the fact that the hero and heroine are both strong. Tory, the reincarnation of the goddess of war, was the perfect pair to Michael, she was strong and skilled but vulnerable. All in all, loved it. Worth read...more

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Jul 28, 2012 Wendy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr, favorites

Wow, this blew me away! It's a fun, witty, edgy and totally engrossing read. So far the best in the series, loved it!

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Apr 18, 2013 Gladys (glad4twilight) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, biting, dirtysexysick, fantasy, great-heroinne

I am being generous technically 4.5 because of the repetition but I cant help it! Archangel Micheal deserves a 5 for his almost all quoteable lines : )

Micheal the warrior has to marry the Goddess of war Victoria Bellonia...haha love the name!
He holds out too long for my liking but I cant help but love him in this book. It also had some real fantasy like candyland, gingerbread house, Alice in wonderland kind of stuff that I tend to really love. Is it perfect...no but sometimes I can love somethin...more

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May 04, 2013 Pat rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, series-r-us, series, naughty-bits, adult, always-worth-re-reading, favorites

Oh how the Mighty have fallen! 4.5stars actually!

Archangel/Warrior extraordinaire Michael has been destined to take another mate - and he really, really doesn't want to. Tory Bellona has led a very odd and sheltered life in that her mother and her mother's lover plan to kill her by her 25th birthday and she’s been raised on a spit of land. To escape the fate planned for her and see the world Tory agrees to mate Michael while she plots her escape from him since his idea of their mating matches he...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Joti rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. OMG OMG OMG!!! I've been dying to read this!!
So, the Archangel Michael has only ever been bonded to a mate once & that was for 2 days before she died - & now he wants nothing to do with mating, marriage, love or anything. He's been celibate for hundreds of years & when Martha has a vision about Victoria - Tory - Bellona, the reincarnation of the Goddess of War, he's sent to bring her to Sheol.
Victoria has only ever lived behind castle walls - she's been trained to fight & her 25...more OMG OMG OMG!!! I've been dying to read this!!
So, the Archangel Michael has only ever been bonded to a mate once & that was for 2 days before she died - & now he wants nothing to do with mating, marriage, love or anything. He's been celibate for hundreds of years & when Martha has a vision about Victoria - Tory - Bellona, the reincarnation of the Goddess of War, he's sent to bring her to Sheol.
Victoria has only ever lived behind castle walls - she's been trained to fight & her 25th birthday is approaching - this mysterious man shows up 0 Michael & she goes with, willing to marry him for freedom event though at first it feels like she's just traded one cage for another. Anyway, they get married Tory & Michael, nothing special & she doesn't believe that she's the Goddess of War. at all.
According to the prophecy, it says Michael has to bed her & drink her blood which he isn't willing to do - & in Martha's vision, it also says that Tory is going to die in the upcoming battle between the Fallen & the Armies of Heaven, which Uriel has corrupted.
So Tory & Michael do have sex - when she shows up naked in his bed after losing a deal with him. And then, she's kidnapped & taken to Belloch (also Uriel in another form) & from the hell place there, Michael comes after her, rescues her & they have to go through all these things before they finally have a chance at escaping. Earlier, Michael nearly died & Tory saved his life by giving him her blood. Michael feels like he's doomed Tory - he knows she's gonna die & he doesn't want to love for a month & then lose it. He confesses in his love in this euphoric candy land hell place. And this Wraith, Lucifer, leads them out & they almost get caught by Uriel there. Michael still doesn't know who the traitor is & Tory's Goddess powers have finally come.
So they get back to Sheol, the battle is going to occur the next day & Tory has her last night to live, she's angry & Michael & Allie & Rachel come to her, telling her she shouldn't die hating the man she loves & that he could've done much worse. They have a passionate night !! <3 omgg!! And i loved Tory & Michael's relationship - they annoyed the hell out of each other - her always calling him Your Saintliness or Your Magnificent Angelness which was freakin' hilarious & the way he called her Victoria Bellona & she insisted that he call her Tory- also how she hated the taste of Diet Coke but drank it anyways LOL
So the battle happens & miraculously the Fallen win, but not before Tory is stabbed - by the traitor - Asbel, who seemed nice & everything but shit -asshole - So tory's dying & MICHAEL'S CRYNIG & HE GIVES HER HIS BLOOD, WHICH IS SAID TO KILL HER BUT SHE SURVIVES & SHE'S GONNA BE OK!!!
AND ALLIE WAS PREGNANT IN THE END!!! SHE WANTED A BABY SO BADLY & SHE GOT IT!
AND MARTHA'S VISION ABOUT ANOTHER MAN NAMED CAIN WHO WAS COMING TO SHEOL & LOOKED LIKE TROUBLE, SOMETHING THEY DIDN'T NEED
& MICHAE & TORY!!! I LOVE THEM!!! THEY'RE FINALLY HAPPY & TOGETHER AT THE END!!!(less)

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May 02, 2013 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: angel fiction readers

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I probably would have rated this higher if I hadn't been so strung out from sleep deprivation and just feeling so tired and worn out this past weekend. I feel bad about that, because that's the reason why I hoard my favorite authors' books for when I am in a good/receptive mood. Even with my beloved books, I can set the bar high and being moody can interfere with my reading experience. I guess it seems silly to qualify a four star rating. But Anne Stuart/Kristina Douglas is probably one of the a...more I probably would have rated this higher if I hadn't been so strung out from sleep deprivation and just feeling so tired and worn out this past weekend. I feel bad about that, because that's the reason why I hoard my favorite authors' books for when I am in a good/receptive mood. Even with my beloved books, I can set the bar high and being moody can interfere with my reading experience. I guess it seems silly to qualify a four star rating. But Anne Stuart/Kristina Douglas is probably one of the authors I will have near my dying bedside, other than the Bible. That's how much I love her books. Anyhoo, let's get to the review.

I was looking forward to Michael's story because he seemed more light-hearted and jocular than the other Fallen. Lo and behold, he is a moody grump in his book. I can sort of get why. He's forced to get married for a prophecy to a woman who will die after he mates with her. He's chosen celibacy and the warrior life over sex, love and marriage (the Fallen variant). It's not that he didn't like sex. He gorged himself on it shortly after falling, and it was just empty for him after a while. He decided he likes his monastic warrior lifestyle better. Plus, he's repelled by the fact that Fallen are blood-eaters. Because of their curse for falling, they must ingest the blood of human women to sustain their lives. Fortunately, Michael can take just enough blood from the Source, the wife of the Alpha of the Fallen, to sustain his bodily needs. Other than that, he's not tempted in the least by women, neither for sex nor for blood. Until Victoria Bellona.

Now I thought the concept of Tory being a goddess was kind of weird. This story is based on Judeo-Christian legends of the fallen angels, although Douglas takes an extreme right turn with some of her theology. I can't say I love some aspects of that, which I have mentioned in my reviews of the first two books in this series. At any rate, throwing in the Roman pantheon just felt weird. She had a good explanation for it, and since it's her book, oh well. Having accepted who Tory was, I got over that, and just experienced her character. I liked Tory a lot. She's feisty and independent, especially considering the way she was raised. She could hold her own against Michael, and often kept him off balance. I loved seeing how she conquered her warrior angel with her personality and just being herself. He had no chance against her! I loved her silly names for him, like "Your Impeccable Angelic Magnificence." I mean, how does a stoic warrior angel confront that? He just has to give in.

While the world-building isn't award-winning (fairly basic), I love the interactions between the characters. How Douglas shows hate turn into love so well. She writes love scenes that evolve as the relationship between the characters evolves, which is the way it should be. You see these hardened heroes turn to slush before they even realize it. You smirk and say, "I knew it!", and enjoy the ride. I also love the description of the angels with their wings unfolded and their majestic beauty. I just love angels! Although Douglas is not a wordy writer, she conveys the heavenly beauty of even the fallen angels with words that say so much and paints such a vivid picture.

In the end, I didn't think much of the suspense elements. I don't care for the idea of Uriel being both the ruler of heaven and the big bad. Nor did I like the concept of Dark City and Beloch. But I did love the angelic romance on display. The interactions between the Michael and Tory, as well as catching up with the other Fallen make up for any world-building/suspense shortcomings. Had I been in a better mood, I would probably have been more forgiving. But four stars isn't bad at all.

Despite the things I don't like about this series, I do love the angels, the snarky heroines, and the romance, dark, although love always wins out, and I am excited for Rebel, because Cain looks to be a very bad boy indeed! Since I know who his love interest is, this should be very interesting!(less)

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May 08, 2012 Diane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: stuart, reviewed

I completely enjoyed the first two books in this series by Kristina Douglas (aka Anne Stuart), but had some quibbles with them. I have no issues with this installment of the series. It gives less of the background of the paranormal world and is more of a paranormal romance than urban fantasy. That's fine with me. The Fallen Angels of biblical times are living in Sheol, a beachfront community off the coast of America - though I think there was an editing problem because previously it was off the...more

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May 01, 2012 Stacy {Texas Reader} rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-other, angels

There comes a time in every Angels life....

Every little girl imagines, now and then, that she's a princess held captive in a tower. But Victoria Bellona is almost twenty-five. And that whole fairy-tale scenario? That's her real life. The drop-dead gorgeous man who rescues her is no Prince Charming. He's the gruff archangel Michael, and he insists that Tory is the Fallen's only hope for ending Uriel's vicious rule. She insists he's crazy.

To show his brethren what he's made of....

According to the...more There comes a time in every Angels life....

Every little girl imagines, now and then, that she's a princess held captive in a tower. But Victoria Bellona is almost twenty-five. And that whole fairy-tale scenario? That's her real life. The drop-dead gorgeous man who rescues her is no Prince Charming. He's the gruff archangel Michael, and he insists that Tory is the Fallen's only hope for ending Uriel's vicious rule. She insists he's crazy.

To show his brethren what he's made of....

According to the prophecy, Michael must marry this frustrating, fascinating creature, bed her, and drink her blood. But their fate is a double-edged sword. If they give in to their urgently growing desires, Tory will die in battle. If they refuse, she will die anyway, and with her, all of mankind. Michael is determined to find another solution when a traitorous kidnapper forces him into a deadly confrontation. Even if he can save Tory from Uriel's ruthless clutches, will they ever really be together? Or is her fatal destiny--and the world's--written in stone?

{4 stars}

This is one of the most interesting angel series I have ever read. The Fallen are not your sweet, loving, angels. The Fallen are the true fallen, cast out by Uriel for disobeying his rule. They are sent to earth, where they were originally assigned to guide the dead to Heaven or Hell as decided by fate. But Raziel (book 1) decided to save a human woman when he discovered that Uriel was sending all humans to hell whether they deserved it or not. Now the Fallen no longer follow that path. They are now just trying to survive and defeat Uriel's army. Uriel wants to wipe out all of humankind, and in the process wipe out the Fallen. Michael is a true warrior, and is completely reluctant to follow the prophecy that he should wed Tory in order to win the battle against Uriel's army. But once he has Tory in Sheol, her charming, innocent, sarcastic personality charms the stiff, stubborn warrior into falling in love with her. She is at times, a little immature, but since she was held prisoner by her mother until her 25th birthday, she hasn't really grown up. Sometimes its funny, sometimes its annoying, but you can say the same for Michael's stubborness. I could go on and on about this series, there is so much happening not just with Tory and Michael, but also with the other mated couples and the war against Uriel. New Fallen are arriving and lots of changes are happening to the sanctuary of Sheol. And I love every word of it....Can't wait for Rebel.....

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Sep 07, 2012 AlexIs rated it 5 of 5 stars

The series just gets better aNd better..and let me just say that book 3 has been my favorite so far.ü I've enjoyed the tug-of-war game happening between Michael and Tory.ü I love the fact that in the small army/community of Sheol everyone wanted to fight and protect their home and what they have considered their family.

I loved the story from beginning to end. Michael captivated me, Tory amused me and finally Allie & her little miracle had made me tear up.ü Changes are already happening in Sh...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Tiffany Reid rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Apr 26, 2013 ♡ Sassy ~ Amy ♡ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: part-of-a-series, paranormal-romance, angels, demon

This on was by far the best in the series so far.

Michael is dark and cold for most of the book & Tory learned all her social pop culture remarks from watching movies in her secluded life. She has no idea how to cook because she never has, but learned everything she knows about cooking gormet from Julia Chiles who happens to be the Messiest cook ever! Why she was used instead of Rachael Ray or others is beyond me, but whatever.

Tory was my favorite female character in the series & I also l...more

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May 30, 2013 Mimi rated it 4 of 5 stars

This series started kind of slowly. The first book was really just okay, but all the books after that have been really good.

I really enjoyed Michael and Victoria's story. I feel that the author could do a little more character development and by that I don't mean more introspection since we get a lot of that, but actually have the characters talk about their past so that we get to know them. A lot of things are just inferred which is something that really annoys me in books.

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Nov 04, 2012 Nícky rated it 4 of 5 stars

Me ha gustado mucho la actitud de Tory, la diosa de la guerra, y la dulzura que ha demostrado Michael al final, pero me ha faltado algo más de contenido... La raptan para poder acabar con él pero de todos modos Uriel no pone casi nada de resistencia a su rescate y la batalla del final es como que demasiado fácil. Tampoco explican la marca que le queda a ella en la cadera. Creo que Michael debería haberla visto y haber explicado qué es. De todos modos esta saga me encanta.

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