Archangel's Enigma (Guild Hunter, #8) by Nalini Singh Published by Berkley Sensation Publication Date: September 1st 2015
Pages: 357
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Naasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven, his loyalty pledged to the Archangel Raphael. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former Archangel of Persia, now lost in the Sleep of the Ancients, Naasir is dispatched to find him. For only he possesses the tracking skills requiredβthose more common to predatory animals than to man.
Enlisted to accompany Naasir, Andromeda, a young angelic scholar with dangerous secrets, is fascinated by his natureβat once playful and brilliant, sensual and brutal. As they race to find the Sleeping archangel before itβs too late, Naasir will force her to question all she knows...and tempt her to walk into the magnificent, feral darkness of his world. But first they must survive an enemy vicious enough to shatter the greatest taboo of the angelic race and plunge the world into a screaming nightmareβ¦
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Naasirβs story is one that I know I looked forward to, and it didnβt disappoint in this strong addition to the series. Definitely more enjoyable if youβve been a follower of this now eight book series, by what in my opinion is one of the best Urban Fantasy/Paranormal authors out there.
Naasir is a unique character in this world, heβs not an angel, heβs not a vampire, heβs a class all of his own with his own traits, and I liked his uniqueness best of all. Heβs been tasked with spying on Lijuan, an archangel who is pretty scary powerful. Lijuan is hunting for a sleeping ancient angel, and Naasir is told to stop her.
Enter Andromeda, the scholar who is tasked to help Naasir find the ancient angel before the big bad, itβs a fun plot, the geek paired with the jock to simplify. To make things even more interesting, Andromeda has taken a vow of chastity, so the tension is a big high, though I could have done without some of her waffling on being his mate.
I loved finding out Naasirβs back story, and I enjoyed that Andromeda had her own convictions and could handle herself without needing to be saved. Overall, I enjoyed these two together as they dodge the bad guys and complete their mission.
Like I said in the beginning, this is a strong installment, best read by those whoβve read the others. I enjoyed the world building, seeing characters I loved, seeing characters Iβm sure to love when they finally get their stories, and enjoyed another strong plot with a good pace, that kept me reading until the very end.
