Archangel's Kiss (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Elena Deveraux: "Ellie" - The first made angel in memory, a Guild Hunter and Raphael's lover; has the ability to 'scent' both vampires and angels
• Raphael: Archangel of New York, controls North America, one of the Cadre of Ten; Has white-gold wings, ebony hair and blue eyes; is Elena's lover; made Elena an angel
• Illium: A exceptionally powerful angel with beautiful, silver-tipped, blue wings, who has an intense interest in humans; nicknamed "Bluebell", part of Raphael's Seven.
• Dmitri: Raphael's Second and the leader of the Seven, a very old and powerful vampire who was not willingly turned.
• Zhou Lijuan: Oldest archangel, lives hidden in the mountains in China, holds power over Asia, also has power over the dead; one of the Cadre of Ten with white hair and silver eyes that could turn almost totally white.
• Elijah: Archangel with power over South America; one of the Cadre of Ten; the archangel most trusted by Raphael
• Michaela: Archangel, very beautiful with milk chocolate skin and brilliant green eyes; has power over most of Central Europe; one of the Cadre of Ten.
• Galen: A member of the Seven who has red hair, green eyes and dark gray wings with white striations; a weapons master, he is attracted to Jessamy
• Sam: A young angel; he became friends with Elena. His scent was snow and apples
• Anoushka: Neha's daughter, intelligent, ambitious, has several powerful vampires and angels in her court; also owns a chemical plant that manufactures poisons
• Jason: Member of the Seven, Raphael's spy master. An angel with a tattoo on one side of his face and light absorbing 'sooty' black wings, a stormy scent licked with fire.
• Sara Haziz: Elena's best friend and Guild Director; married to Deacon, Zoe's mother
• Uram: An Archangel that went mad and was killed by Raphael and Elena.
• Neha: Archangel of India, one of the Cadre of Ten. Known as the Queen of Poisons and Snakes
• Aodhan: One of Raphael's Seven. In charge of the Refuge.
• Jeffrey Deveraux: Elena's Father.
• Zoe Elena Haziz: Sara and Deacon's daughter; Elena's Godchild.
• Nadiel: Raphael's father, an Archangel; he was killed by Caliane after he went mad.
• Charisemnon: An Archangel, one of the Cadre of Ten.
• Venom: Vampire. Originally made by Neha, but now one of Raphael's Seven. He has snake eyes and wears his 'signature' sunglasses most of the time
• Hannah: Elijah's mate for centuries.
• Caliane: Archangel, Raphael's mother.
• Riker: Michaela's guard, a vampire.
• Keir: An ancient and powerful angelic healer/physician. He cared for and guarded Elena while she was in a healing coma or sleep called the anshara.
• Ariel Deveraux: Elena's sister; she was killed by a vampire when Elena was ten-years-old.
• Eris: Neha's mate
• Marguerite Deveraux: Elena's mother; she died when Elena was ten-years-old.
• Mirabelle Deveraux: Elena's sister; she was killed by a vampire when Elena was ten-years-old.
• Slater Patalis: The vampire that killed sisters, now dead.
• Naasir: Vampire; one of Raphael's Seven with silver eyes and the scent of a tiger on the hunt
• Jessamy: an angel, teacher and the depository of angelic history.

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• “I think I need some food before I start thinking about all the horribly painful ways I could conceivable die.”

  Elena

• “You’re trying to kill me.” “It’s a much better form of punishment than tearing you limb from limb.” “Can’t have sex with a dead woman, huh?” “Precisely.”

  Elena and Raphael

• “That first flight is something you never forget—the rush of air as your wings spread, the intoxicating freedom, the sheer joy that dances in the soul from being all that you’re meant to be.”

  Illium

• “You can’t scare me, she thought to him." "A lie, Guild Hunter. I can feel your heart thudding like a trapped rabbit’s." "I’d be stupid not to be afraid. But I’m not going to back away from us just because you’re feeling a little extra snarly.”

  Elena and Raphael

• “I have human friends. They speak of love and hate, but I wonder, how much do they truly know of such emotions?” “It’s not quantity that matters, Raphael. We flitter away our lives because they’re endless. Humans must live a thousand lifetimes in one. Every hurt is keener, every joy more incandescent.”

  Raphael and Uram

• “So, what do I do now?” “The only way to learn to fly, is to fly." He pushed her off the edge of the cliff.”

  Elena and Raphael

• “You chose a warrior, remember?” “As you chose an archangel.”

  Elena and Raphael

• “Reason or emotion. Which would you choose?" "It’s not that simple. Reason without emotion is often a mask for cruelty; emotion without reason can allow people to excuse all sorts of excesses.”

  Raphael and Elena

• “"Know this Elena-you'll never wear another man's knife."She blinked. "He wanted to give me a blade? What's wrong with that?""Blades," he whispered,"and sheaths go together. And your sheath will only ever hold my blade."”

  Raphael

• “Angel wings weren't for show—as she was beginning to learn, they were pure muscle and tendon over bone, and like any other muscle, they had to be strengthened prior to use. Before, she‟d only had to worry about tripping if she overtired herself. Now, she had to worry about falling out of the sky.”

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• Reason without emotion is often a mask for cruelty; emotion without reason can allow people to excuse all sorts of excesses.”

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• Rebellion in those eyes. “We die,” she said, “we die together. That’s the deal.”

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• “It’s not quantity that matters, Raphael. We flitter away our lives because they’re endless. Humans must live a thousand lifetimes in one. Every hurt is keener, every joy more incandescent.”

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• “Fathers and mothers,” she found herself saying, “leave their mark, no matter if we’ve known them a lifetime or only a day.”

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• the sheer joy that dances in the soul from being all that you’re meant to be.”

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• Brushing her hair off her face, he ran the back of his hand down her cheek. Mine. The possessiveness had grown ever stronger since she’d agreed to be his lover. He knew it would only increase. Because in all his centuries of existence, he’d never before taken a lover he considered his on every level. He’d kill for her, destroy for her, savage anyone who dared attempt to take her from him. And he would never let her go . . . even if she begged for her freedom.

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• “A queen keeps a court that is spoken about. A goddess keeps a court that is never forgotten.”

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• “The longer you live, the more mistakes you make.” “And the more sorrows you carry.”

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• “Know this Elena—you’ll never wear another man’s knife.” She blinked. “He wanted to give me a blade? What’s wrong with that?” “Blades,” he whispered, “and sheaths go together. And your sheath will only ever hold my blade.”

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• “She’s more important to me than all of you. Don’t ever forget.”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• The Refuge: A secret city hidden away in mountains where only angels live, made of marble and glass, no roads, no high-rises, 'otherworldly'
• Beijing: Part of Lijuan's territory; referred to as the "Forbidden City".
• New York, New York: "Manhattan" - from here, Raphael leads the town
• Archangel Tower: Raphael's homebase in Manhattan
• Medica: the hospital in the Refuge

Organizations edit see section history

• Hunters Guild: Organization of Hunters that track down rogue vampires.
• Cadre of Ten: The archangels who ruled the world.

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Glossary edit see section history

• The Quiet: A cold, inhumanly emotionless state caused by a specific use of an archangel's power
• Anshara: A deep healing sleep angels use to aid and speed the healing process
• Ambrosia: a substance produced by an archangel when he or she loves true that will make an angel

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Angels' Blood, and followed by Archangel's Consort.

Preceded by Must Love Hellhounds, and followed by Archangel's Consort.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Nalini Singh (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Tony Mauro (artist) (Cover Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 3131 vol. 14
• Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Some sexually explicit scenes and profanity

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Australia & New Zealand
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• http://www.nalinisingh.com/: author's website

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