Thank you for providing a copy of Archangel's Prophecy. I took a chance on this book, having never read any of the series and I just couldn't get into it. I hoped my mood would change and I'd be interested, but that hasn't happened. I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to exploring future titles that align more with my current reading preferences.

Love this book. Period. I'm a long time fan of Nalini Singh and discovered the Guild Hunter series after I binge-read her Psy-Changling series and was waiting for the next book to come out. This book is the eleventh book in the series. and part of the main plot/story that features the main couple, Elena and Raphael. For fans of the Guild Hunter series, you will remember the events of book one, Angels' Blood. At the conclusion of the first book, on the brink of death, Raphael turns Elena into Angel Made; basically changing her from human to an angel, which is super rare. Anyway, the main plot device in this book is the regression of Elena's Angel Made state. In previous books, Elena was slowly growing into her new physical state, but otherworldly forces are changing things. This leads to the other main plot device: the Cascade, a mysterious, supernatural event that occurs every couple of millennia to shift the balance of power among Angelkind. I love everything about this book. The beautiful cover, the cohesive writing, the pacing, the imaginative and wildly entertaining side characters, and the relationship between Elena and Raphael. I just loved this book..


Side note: I wish they would do a reprint of Angels' Blood with a new cover in the same art style as the rest of the books. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this way.

Holy cliffhanger, Batman! Be prepared! Lol. This book was amazballs, but be prepared for the cliffhanger.

Nalini Singh knows just the right time to recenter her Guild Hunter series on the original couple, and now is the right time for us to be with Raphael and Elena. While each of the earlier books centered on a specific problem there underlying shifts in the Archangel's world have been sprinkled throughout, and now we're beginning to see that come to a head. There's a masterclass in plotting here, but what is going to keep you hooked on every page is the taught character chemistry. These two are every bit as fiery together in book 11 as they were in book 1, and that's particularly noteworthy with what's to come...

How do you review a book like this without giving EVERYTHING away? I'm having a seriously hard time.

Singh has written a novel that not only captured my attention but dragged me into it and wouldn't let go. My heart was filled with both joy and fear at the events of this book and then end had me just about crying. I'm tortured with the fact that I have to WAIT to get the next book!

I definitely recommend this story. Singh is in perfect form and will bring you excitement, love, romance, friendship and everything in between with this one.

I am the world's biggest Singh fan, but even I have to admit this one wasn't her best. Or even close to her best. Raphael and Elena are at their least interesting and stray the furthest from their characters in this installment. That said, Singh still writes a better story here than most in the genre can manage on their best day.

*I received a review copy from the publisher/author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*

Well. I was right to be worried. This book put me through the emotional wringer. And it kept me glued to the pages throughout.

But it’s not easy. It’s hard watching characters that you love go through such life altering changes, especially when it ends on a cliff-hanger.

Look, I trust Nalini Singh. I believe in her vision for the characters and that she’s going to do right by them. I’m clinging to that right now.

That being said, I don’t think I’ll be rereading this particular book until I have the next one in my hands. I need to know what happens. Need to.

Archangel’s Prophecy is a ticking time bomb, and I mean that in the very best way. It’s a tense, exciting thrill ride and author Nalini Singh doesn’t hold back as the Cascade picks up steam and threatens the very heart of the Guild Hunter series: Elena Deveraux.

Elena – strong, powerful, Hunter-born mortal turned angel – and her indescribably powerful mate, the archangel Raphael, are facing something more frightening than they ever could have imagined. Elena’s wings are failing, her immortality regressing, and nothing can stop it. The haunting voice of an archangel lost to sleep prophesizes Elena’s doom. Elena isn’t one to go quietly, which is one of the many reasons I adore her, and Raphael definitely won’t let the woman he loves more than life itself fall without a fight. Their love is as strong as ever, even as their nerves are stretched to the breaking point. I desperately wanted to know what was happening to Elena. I hated having to put down Archangel’s Prophecy because I loved and hated watching her struggle. It’s rare that authors can keep me guessing, but Ms. Singh manages it.

Even with her wings failing and mysterious things happening to her body, Elena doesn’t have time to take a breath. After her brother-in-law is nearly decapitated, it’s clear that her sister and niece are in danger. Elena can’t – won’t – lose another member of her family and she’ll fight for their safety to her last breath. I found this case to be both interesting and tragic, but I admit the most exciting part of the story was watching Elena fight through the changes in her to unravel the mystery.

Archangel’s Prophecy is the eleventh book in the Guild Hunter series and you should definitely be familiar with the world before jumping in. This is not a book to be missed, but fair warning: it ends on one hell of a cliffhanger. I’m thankful I can dive right into Archangel’s War because with everything that happened at the climax of the book (too many spoilers to talk about) I would have gone mad waiting to find out what happens next. Ms. Singh knows how to up the stakes and I’m on the edge of my seat as I prepare to dive into Archangel’s War.

Another fabulous, action-packed, sexy installment in the Guild Hunter series! Nalini Singh just never disappoints. And I'm so happy that we got back to Elena & Raphael in Archangel's Prophecy. But... THAT ENDING!!! I need the next book asap.

It feels like these books are building up to something and I'm afraid to see what it'll lead to in the end because I don't want this series to end. These characters and this story are not one to miss.

NUMBER OF HEARTS: 5
Oh my poor heart!! So many emotions in this book. So many questions!! I was honestly afraid to read (listen to) this story because I had seen that it was a cliffhanger ending. But my need to be back in the Guild Hunter world was to much. I will tell you that if you don’t like cliffhangers at all wait until the next book comes out before you jump into Archangel’s Prophecy.

Archangel’s Prophecy is a wild emotional ride that will leave you wanting more. Ms. Singh is such an amazing writer. She knows all the right heart strings to pull to get you emotionally invested then she pulls the rug out from under your feet leaving you wondering what the heck just happened. Add in the extremely talented Justin Eyre and you have the perfect world! I love to have Ms. Eyre narrator this world for me.

Man alive I am not sure I can’t wait for the next installment (I mean I don’t have a choice) but it will be a rough year waiting to find out what happens next

Disclaimer:
I purchased this audio book and this review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

I have always said that I would read anything Nalini wrote because I was pretty sure she could make a grocery list exciting. So when I read Archangel's Prophecy the first time and didn't enjoy it, I figured it had to be me. It happens occasionally, even our favorite authors may not resonate at certain times. I'm not sure what was the reason for my struggles the first time, but I did recently re-read the Guilt Hunter series and gave Archangel's Prophecy another shot. While still not my favorite in the series, I enjoyed it considerably more than my initial read.

I'm not thrilled that the book ended on such a cliff-hanger. It's so unusual this far in a series so I can only imagine that it is setting the stage for some epic changes in the world coming in Archangel's War but I wish I knew going in and was prepared for the disappointing ending. The whole Elena being encased in a chrysalis is very strange but I'll reserve judgement until I see if there is a logic reason for that in the next book.

At some point I hope Lijuan is truly killed because I'm kind of over the fact that every other book is focused on a battle with her. I get that she is pretty much the supreme bad-ass, but it would be nice to move on.

As always after every book in this series, I'll just be over here begging for Bluebell's book in the meantime.

After finishing ARCHANGEL'S PROPHECY all I can say is wow, just wow. That was one heck of a nail-biting and gut-wrenchingly intense read that led up to the cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers. I feel like my insides were put on the puree setting. Honestly I had to wait on this review a good long while after finishing the book because I felt too raw to string coherent thoughts together. Even this far removed from reading, I'm still struggling, but I'll do my best. But the ending has me all out of sorts. In fairness the events of the book did continually warn the reader, but I held out hope until the bitter end that author would somehow put a twist and change things before the end. Don't get me wrong, I have high hopes for the next book for that much needed twist to come (I hope) but the wait will be agonizing.

Getting past the ending. The book was utterly fantastic, simply put. Elena and Raphael are still dealing with all of the insane effects from the Cascade, but the stakes have been raised even higher with the advent of this horrible prophecy looming over their heads. It's a doozy and dominates a lot of the focus of the book, but there's so much more intertwined through out too. I truly have to give props to the author in her ability to masterfully craft such and amazingly emotional story that affected me so much. I truly adore these characters and each book feels like returning home to much loved family.

All in all ARCHANGEL'S PROPHECY was one heck of a phenomenal read. I make have wanted to chuck my kindle at the end, but I loved every single moment of the book. My hat goes off to Nalini, and I will be counting down until I can get my hands on the next book. Bravo Ms. Nalini, Bravo!

Nalini Singh is the New York Times’ Best-Selling author of the Psy/Changling and the Guild Hunter series. As a fan of both of those series I was thrilled to read Archangel’s Prophecy, book eleven of the Guild-Hunter series. This is a fantastic series in which angels, vampires and mortals are inter-related and co-exist in a modern day version of our world. This story picks up with our heroic couple dealing with the devastating effects of the Cascade, a world-changing shift in power that happens once every millennia. The Cascade and its effects upon the archangels has been an ongoing and building story-arc over multiple books. In the past we’ve seen how our protagonists must navigate the challenges when major power shifts effect both allies and enemies. The archangels rule in a feudal balance of power and these shifts have led to new alliances and ongoing battles as alliances fall. This book is a building book which means there’s no clear resolution at the end and it’s one of the first books where we see the consequences of the Cascade as it begins to change characters we’ve come to know and love. This is a good addition to the series but I definitely recommend that readers tackle the series in order because there are a lot of moving pieces in this world that only make sense with context.

This was an enjoyable installment of this series but not one of my favorites. There is a lot going on here. Much of it was good. I found the case they were working on to be interesting and there were a lot of appearances of the side characters which is also good. There is a major plot twist in regards to Raphael and Elena and I'm just not sure how I felt about it. I went back and forth on it throughout the book and by the end was pretty much not loving it. This book ends with a cliffhanger of sorts and their overall world in chaos.

This is definitely not a standalone and is for people who are caught up on this series. Overall I enjoyed it but I didn't love it. I will, of course, be here for the next book though.


**ARC provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

I enjoyed this book even though the ending is a pretty big cliff hanger. I look forward to the next in the series and cant wait to find out what happens to Elena. The only complaint that I have is that I am ready for the final show down with the Archangel of China and I feel like the author had been drawing out the is she dead or in hiding aspect for a little too long. I think fans of the series will really enjoy this next installment though as it is a solid entry in the Guild Hunter Series.

Oh, wow, this book was absolutely amazing! I mean, so much happened, and of course, it's a Elena and Raphael-centric book, which you know means it's going to be awesome! It is a few years after Archangel's Heart, which was so great, that Elena and her family have gotten comfortable with their new, well, not so new now, grandparents!

This book had two frames, I'd guess I'd call it. The big, series changes events with the Cascade, which is really important, and adds urgency to the other, the smaller mystery that Elena is investigating. What with Elena loosing her wings, she's on a time crunch to find and stop the bad guy before she possibly can't. Because this has never happened before, and they don't know what's going to happen. It was a very tense book!

So one very important thing is revealed in this book. Well, there were a few things, but this one was a big game changer. Like, it was a piece of information that explained things so well. It was a piece of information that changed how we looked at this. That this is why things are why they are. And it explained so much!

The ending was just so very evil! Such a cliffhanger, and it's terrifying. It's not an action or life or death one, I'll let you know so you don't get too worked up, but it's an important "change our lives" moment, and I just want to know what's going to happen next!

I just absolutely loved this book, and I'm just so darned eager for the next one!

Intense paranormal romance at its finest…

I couldn’t wait to get back to this extraordinary, passionate world Nalini Singh has created. The Guild Hunters are warriors, both men and women, with hearts softened by love. They are strong when they need to be and soften for their family, for their loves. This is fantasy, paranormal romance to satisfy every craving…

“He was deadly and he was beautiful. Most of all, he was hers.”

Elena and Raphael are back! I love this compelling duo that love and support each other so completely. Imagine having the fate of the world on your shoulders while trying to sustain a relationship at the same time. Oh and did I mention Elena’s immortality, her very life, is in jeopardy? You can feel Raphael’s worry and need to shelter Elena warring with her need to follow her heart. To protect. To be free to be who she is. A warrior, just like him…

Oh yes, this was a mesmerizing roller coaster of a ride as they, and their brethren, had no shortage of skirmishes in a battle for survival. The heat smoldered rather than burned, as the author’s light and magical touch built a complicated story I couldn’t get enough of. I wanted this story to never end and I got my wish, as this story is not done. So many unanswered questions and a wait for the next story I may not survive. Unless I start this series at the beginning as I stalk the shelves…

As I LOVE Nalini Singh's Psy/Changeling novels, I thought I'd give this series a chance even though I'm not a huge fan of angel romance novels. What makes Ms. Singh such a fabulous writer is that she is able to take some main-stream and sometimes overdone subject matter and create a world that is so interesting and memorable.

This novel in particular, I believe, takes readers back to a couple that has previously already had a novel (possibly two) about them. But a big change is coming their way and they needed another story to explain and confront how this will impact their lives as a couple.

As a new reader to this series, there was a LOT of content that I was not familiar with and a lot of couple brought in that I assumed was from previous novels in the series, but it was not so confusing that you couldn't follow and enjoy what was happening. I will definitely be going back to read more about this wonderful world where Archangel's have been Earths protectors for a long time.

Nalini, it’s possible that you and I may need to break up. I’m still considering it. I just can’t do this anymore. How could you do this to me? It’s not okay. ::sigh::

This book was everything. It was too much. It gave me all the feels. Too many feels. It sounds really strange, I know, but I don’t like to read books that I think about for days after I finish them. I don’t like the angst I feel. I surely don’t like the angst I feel right now.

Before I jump into my review, I want to mention that I listened to this book on audio. The narrator is fucking amazing. Justine Eyre is the narrator of the entire Guild Hunter series. She is phenomenal. At first I was afraid to listen to it because Elena and Raphael are so incredibly important to me as characters that I didn’t want to hear their voices brought to me by someone that just couldn’t pull it off. I needn’t have worried.

Like I said above, this book gave me so many feels, I don’t know where to start. So I’ll just jump in and try to make some sort of sense. Archangel’s Prophecy picks up about two years after Archangel’s Heart ends. The Cadre has been dormant for that long and now it has awoken. Weird shit starts to happen and it begins and ends with Elena. All of a sudden she’s in a backslide. That’s right…instead of coming into her immortality, Elena is becoming mortal again. What’s even worse is that she’s becoming even weaker than she was when she was actually mortal.

That’s not her only problem. The Archangel Cassandra who is a true Ancient has started to awaken from her Sleep to warn Elena about the prophecy. The one where Elena must die for the “Other” to live. Elena is just as kick-ass as she’s ever been and she’s not one to take a prophecy that shows her death lying down. She’s not about to leave Raphael either. Especially when she can see him becoming more “other” himself as she becomes weaker.

Raphael won’t accept that Elena will die. He simply won’t. He knows exactly what he will become should Elena die. Even with Elena telling him that he will be the only one able to stop Lijuan, he knows he can’t live without her. As the days go by and Elena’s feathers begin to fall, it becomes apparent that he may not have a choice.

If Elena is going to die, she’s going to die protecting her sister and her niece. Someone tried to kill her brother-in-law and are after Beth and Maggie. When Elena finally discovers who is after them, she can barely hold up her sword, let alone fight the man that is living for nothing but vengeance.

Throughout this series, Elena’s love for her wings is absolute. I don’t know if I can forgive Nalini for grounding her. There’s a scene at the end of the book that absolutely wrecked me. Elena without wings at this point isn’t Elena at all. Then Raphael and Elena realize what the prophecy actually is. They both don’t want to accept it, but do they have a choice with Elena taking what could literally be her last breath?

After the torture that was the ending of this book, I am highly doubtful that the next Guild Hunter book will even be about Raphael and Elena. I have a feeling that it is actually going to be about Aodhan. Leaving no answers about Raphael and Elena.

So yep, I’m bitter. Even with that bitterness, Nalini’s writing is still out of this world. So is this series (for the most part).

Rating: 4.25 out of 5.