Archangel's Storm (Guild Hunter, #5) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Mar 16, 2012 Purple rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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There's a perfect time for each book to be read. So when the next book in a series I'm avidly following finally comes out, I don't read it right away when I'm currently hang up on a different series.

As such, the perfect timing for archangel storm arrives. I find myself amused on the first few chapters of it. Might be because of Jason's quiet, understated arrogance that I love and Mahiya's immunity and understanding to it. I felt the love all throughout. It was subtle, quiet, and honest. It warme ...more

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Nov 23, 2012 Nairabell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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When the archangel Neha's consort is murdered in the jewel-studded palace that was his prison her rage threatens to destroy the world. Raphael lends her his spymaster Jason, but to earn Neha's trust he is forced to swear a blood oath with her niece Mahiya. Mahiya hides secrets so dangerous she doesn't trust anyone and is loathe to find herself tied to an enemy spymaster. But Eris's murderer isn't done yet and Mahiya and Jason must work together to prevent Neha's court becoming a bloodbath.

This i When the archangel Neha's consort is murdered in the jewel-studded palace that was his prison her rage threatens to destroy the world. Raphael lends her his spymaster Jason, but to earn Neha's trust he is forced to swear a blood oath with her niece Mahiya. Mahiya hides secrets so dangerous she doesn't trust anyone and is loathe to find herself tied to an enemy spymaster. But Eris's murderer isn't done yet and Mahiya and Jason must work together to prevent Neha's court becoming a bloodbath.

This is the fifth book in the Guild Hunter series (after Angels' Blood, Archangel's Kiss, Archangel's Consort and Archangel's Blade) and the narration switches to Jason, Raphael's midnight-winged spymaster, while the setting moves to Neha's court in India which gives a host of new characters to get to know.

The storyline is densely plotted with several big twists and turns that I didn't see coming. The writing is as descriptively lush as always, made more prominent by the gorgeous jewel studded palace. I was worried I'd struggle with the change of location but descriptions were delicately interwoven with the storyline to create a three dimensional world. The mystery of the killer soon leads Mahiya and Jason into the twisted political machinations of an Archangel's court and I was glued to the page throughout.

Jason has always been featured as dark and secretive, barely showing any expressions and playing his cards close to his chest so to see him thrust together with Mahiya who has secrets of her own was an interesting mix. Each has their backstories interwoven with the main mystery and I soon came to like Mahiya for managing to survive a brutual childhood and not become tainted by it. Their romance develops while honouring each character's background and it is interesting to see how they relate to each other.

There is a background story showing Honor and Dmitri's marriage and progressing relationship. As Jason's story is quite dark overall, these sections work as moments of lightness showing their love and dedication to one another clearly. Venom also plays a role when he comes to pay his respects to his creator Neha. I really like him as a character and I'm hoping he gets to narrate a story in the future.

All in all, this was a great read and I'm looking forward to the next book.

Plot: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 9/10

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Sep 18, 2012 Carlyn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love the world of angel's and vampires that Nalini has created. The characters are so brilliant and complex that you get pulled into the story and intrench yourself in the characters.
Jason has been Archangel Raphael's trusted spymaster and one of his Seven for a long time and when he is called to another Archangel's territory to uncover a murderer he meets Princess Mahiya he is intrigued and puzzled by the woman who pulls him.
One of the best urban fantasy series' around and I would highly reco ...more

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