Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) in Nothing But Reading Challenges

Apr 23, 2010 Jessica B rated it really liked it

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I just loved the relationship development between Raphael and Ellie. Raphael is one of my most favourite heroes to read about. It was like being with her was a whole new experience with him and it was nice to take that roller coaster of emotions with him.

I'm really glad we got to dip deeper into the past that Ellie had hidden from everyone including herself. It makes her so much stronger to have overcome that in her life. And for her to share that with Raphael was wonderful!

I love the secondary ...more

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Apr 01, 2011 Lisarenee rated it it was amazing

Well, I'm enjoying the series so far. Elena awakes from a year long coma to discover she is no longer human. She is now an immortal, but as she's discovered the previous year even those considered immortal aren't. Trying to figure out the new relationship between herself and Raphael she asks, "What do I call you? Hisband? Mate? Boyfriend?"
His response, "You can call me 'Master'."

Well, I guess we'll see how long that will last. Meanwhile, other angels are not so pleased about Elena's transformati ...more

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Aug 09, 2010 Lisi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Seit ich das erste Buch der “Jäger der Gilde” Serie gelesen habe, habe ich ungeduldig auf diese Fortsetzung gewartet. „Engelszorn“ schließt an „Engelskuss“ an und zeigt wie Elena mit ihrer neuen Unsterblichkeit zurechtkommt. Man sieht, wie verwundbar Elena im Vergleich zu den anderen Engeln in ihrer Umgebung ist und das Unsterblichkeit bei Engeln nicht meint, dass man sie nicht töten kann. Elena war die stärkste Person in ihrer Umgebung und muss sich nun erst an ihre neue Schwäche gewöhnen. Gut ...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Nairabell rated it it was amazing

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Elena Devereaux has spent the last year in a coma, her body healing after the fight that nearly took her life and transformed her into an angel. She awakens changed, but weakened and with much to learn. Elena is forced to learn quickly though as an invitation arrives to a ball at the ancient and deadly archangel Lijuan's home. But even as Elena and Raphael prepare, someone is determined to remove Raphael from power and strikes at the heart of the angelic sanctuary they are calling home.

This is t Elena Devereaux has spent the last year in a coma, her body healing after the fight that nearly took her life and transformed her into an angel. She awakens changed, but weakened and with much to learn. Elena is forced to learn quickly though as an invitation arrives to a ball at the ancient and deadly archangel Lijuan's home. But even as Elena and Raphael prepare, someone is determined to remove Raphael from power and strikes at the heart of the angelic sanctuary they are calling home.

This is the second book in the Guild Hunter series (after Angels' Blood) and picks up a year after Elena's transformation. I would recommend that new readers start at the beginning, and also don't read further as this review is likely to contain spoilers for the first book.

This book has a slightly slower pace than the last installment as a large amount of time is spent with Elena learning how to be an angel. She needs to learn the history of the angelic race and even simple things, like being able to walk with her wings folded, are a struggle. That said there is a layer of tension as someone is targeting Raphael and attacking people at the sanctuary, and there is the lingering threat of Lijuan's ball.

Elena develops a lot in this book as she is trying to find a balance between her new existence as an angel and her old life as a hunter. Her hunter born skills haven't deserted her and if anything are beginning to develop into something more complex, meaning Elena is able to gain some independence from her relationship with Raphael. Slightly more of Elena's past with the rogue vampire Slater Patalis is revealed, alongside the revelation that Elena herself doesn't fully remember the incident. The story is not complete though so I'm assuming it will continue on in the next book.

It isn't just Elena's past that is revealed though as Raphael begins to reveal more about his past and the nature of angels. Raphael is determined to protect Elena, and this means that Dmitri and Illium play key roles along with the newly introduced Jason and Galen. This book also reveals more about Raphael's Seven and their roles.

Elena's relationship with Raphael develops more, although this is much to the disappointment of jealous Michaela and Dmitri who thinks Elena is a threat to Raphael's safety. The romance itself is well developed as Elena and Raphael gradually let down their guards and begin to reveal their pasts whilst learning to deal with the fact that Elena craves independence as Raphael needs her presence.

All in all this was another great read and I'm looking forward to Archangel's Consort.

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

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Sep 02, 2011 Mandy Beyers rated it really liked it

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This book (and series) is an interesting glimpse into a strange world where Angels are nearly immortal and are the makers of vampires. Elena, a Guild Hunter (hunter of vampires that have broken their "contracts" with the Angels that made them), (view spoiler) ...more

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Jun 12, 2010 Ruth Violet rated it it was amazing

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A guild hunter novel. wow. what an awesome story. from the first page is was hooked. she creates such an imaginative universe with the guild hunters, archangels. angels, and vampires. i kinda read this story out of order. now i have to read angel's blood. how elena has to get used to her wings and everything she has to go through. she had to deal with alot from her past also. i love her character. elena and rapheal so belong together. i think they were made for each other. there are alot of diff ...more

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