Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Sep 07, 2011 Saly rated it it was amazing

I was not very psyched when I heard Dmitri would be getting his own book, after all what we have seen of him till now has been as leader of the Seven, arrogant, dark and debauched and in this book we learn why and find out about the mortal Dmitri who loved so deeply that even ages after he lost a part of his soul his heart still belongs to one.

Honor works for the Guild but she is not the same person anymore, she is hiding from her nightmares and pain, she was taken captive and kept as vampires p I was not very psyched when I heard Dmitri would be getting his own book, after all what we have seen of him till now has been as leader of the Seven, arrogant, dark and debauched and in this book we learn why and find out about the mortal Dmitri who loved so deeply that even ages after he lost a part of his soul his heart still belongs to one.

Honor works for the Guild but she is not the same person anymore, she is hiding from her nightmares and pain, she was taken captive and kept as vampires plaything for two months and that changed her. So, when the Guild director calls on her expertise of language and sends her to Dmitri she almost says no but changes her mind as she knows she doesn't want the monsters to win.

Honor grew up alone in foster homes, with dreams of a nameless lover and life growing more and more vivid. Dmitri is someone she has been fascinated with for so long, even knowing how he is but now he scares her, almost all vampires do.

But they come to work together and the sexual tension between them is off the charts but things aren't easy, an old enemy seems to have returned for Dmitri reminding him of the person who forcibly turned him and made him lose his love and family and then there is Honor and what was done to her. She even slices Dmitri when he tries his macho tendencies too much, we don't see her magically get over what was done to her and Dmitri helps her in hunting down those responsible. I loved seeing her recover and especially Dmitri's apology, she literally brings him to his knees.

Throughout the book Dmitri makes no apologies for what he has become, he has led a debauched life but it has been a life he never really wanted. I loved seeing glimpses of his past. He is still that sexually compelling man and Honor seems to make him feel. She tells him she knows that no matter what he has done, he still has a soul and that she won't let him tarnish that for her. She seems to give him more credit than he thinks he deserves.

That car smexing scene was hot, really. And I really enjoyed the book(view spoiler). Dmitri doesn't undergo a personality transplant, he's still an ass and loves playing games and is vicious but as we have seen in the Guild world, immortals need to be in order to maintain control, we just see a different side of him with Honor.

This series is definitely very dark and filled with violence but I still enjoy it and now I want Venom boy to get a book. ...more

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Sep 09, 2011 Katie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kindle, angels, 2011-favorites, 10-favorite-books

Perfectly stunning. This story and the emotions shown in this book were exquisite. The plot was expertly executed. Easily the best book I've read this year (which is saying a lot consider I just read one last month that was also excellent). These two wounded characters are going to be favorites for a long time. I cried on 3 separate occasions while reading this book. I strongly recommend reading it. ...more

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Apr 16, 2011 Seena Seena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-fav-s

I sit here trying to find the words I can use to describe how brilliant this installment of the Guild Hunter was.

Let me first say that his book for me now is the best read for my 2011 year.

Why you may ask? Because the sheer torturous lives of Dmitri & Honor. They were so broken, so lost and finally in the end the became one.

Nalini Singh is a genius! She has the power to build this world where you become so immersed within it that nothing else, not even your reality is real.

Singhs books are neve ...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Mollie *scoutrmom* rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal, romance, read-in-2012

This works well as a stand-alone, although it is a worthy part of a very good series. The protagonists each work their way through significant issues in order to be able to be together. The mystery is beautifully unraveled. Favorite characters from earlier in the series have roles. What's not to like? ...more

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Sep 08, 2011 Bambi Unbridled rated it it was amazing

Shelves: million-page-challenge, read-2011, fantasy-paranormal, favorites, fangtastic, diversity

At first, I didn't think I would like a book about Dmitri. But this endedup being my favorite book in the series! Dmitri is a very complex character and one minute your heart is breaking for him, and the next you hate him! It was a great roller coaster ride. I hope we get stories for Illium and Jason soon. ...more

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