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With wings of midnight and an affinity for shadows, Jason courts darkness. But now, with the Archangel Neha's consort lying murdered in the jewel-studded palace that was his prison and her rage threatening cataclysmic devastation, Jason steps into the light, knowing he must unearth the... read more

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Rich, dark, sumptuous and evocative... bestselling author Nalini Singh is back with a stunning new tale in her deadly, beautiful world where angels rule and vampires serve.

With wings of midnight and an affinity for shadows, Jason courts darkness. But now, with the Archangel Neha's... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Rich, dark, sumptuous and evocative... bestselling author Nalini Singh is back with a stunning new tale in her deadly, beautiful world where angels rule and vampires serve.

With wings of midnight and an affinity for shadows, Jason courts darkness. But now, with the Archangel Neha's consort lying murdered and her rage threatening cataclysmic devastation, Jason steps into the light, knowing he must unearth the murderer before it is too late.

Earning Neha's trust comes at a price - Jason must tie himself to her bloodline through the Princess Mahiya, a woman with secrets so dangerous, she trusts no one. Least of all an enemy spymaster.

With only their relentless hunt for a violent, intelligent killer to unite them, Jason and Mahiya embark on a quest that leads to a centuries-old nightmare... and to the dark storm of an unexpected passion that threatens to drench them both in blood.

Characters edit see section history

  • Jason: Angel; One of Raphael's Seven; The best spymaster in the Cadre; Has black sooty wings that do not reflect light, long black hair and black eyes; Has a tribal tattoo on the left-hand side of his face; Looks to be a Pacific Islander with other cultured intermingled; Has a haunted past; Is rumored to have the most beautiful singing voice of any angel but hasn't sung in centuries; Is around 700 years old
  • Mahiya Geet: Angel in Neha's house. Illegitimate daughter to Neha's consort. Daughter to Neha's twin sister, Nivriti.
  • Raphael: Archangel of New York, he is in charge of North America, one of the Cadre of Ten with white-gold wings, ebony hair and blue eyes.
  • Elena Deveraux: "Ellie" or "Elieanora Deveraux" - Hunter-born Guild Hunter; Raphael's consort and mate; The first Made angel in memory; Has the ability to 'scent' both vampires and angels; Has wings the color of midnight-blue, fading to dawn-blue and finally tipped in white-gold, white-blonde hair and gray eyes
  • Neha: Archangel of India, Queen of Snakes, Queen of Poison, Mahiya's aunt by blood, one of the Cadre of Ten
  • Eris: Neha's husband and consort, Mahiya's father, imprisoned by Neha for the last 300 years for having another lover
  • Dmitri: Vampire. Leader of Raphael's Seven. Honor's husband
  • Honor St. Nicholas: Guild Hunter. Dmitri's wife
  • Nivriti: Neha's sister
  • Vanhi: Vampire. Mahiya's former nanny
  • Rhys: Neha's general
  • Venom: Vampire. Member of Raphael's Seven. Snake-like eyes
  • Caliane: Raphael's mother
  • Yaviel: Jason's father. Aurelani's husband. Called 'Yavi' by Aurelani
  • Aurelani: Jason's mother. Yaviel's wife. Called 'Nene' by Yaviel
  • Arav: Angel. Mahiya's first lover
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Three hundred and seven years,” she said in a whisper that held a lifetime of lost dreams and shattering pain. “That’s how long I survived — I do not want to survive any longer, Mother. I want to fly.”
    Mahiya
  • “The Princess Mahiya, and she is mine.”
    Jason
  • “Obviously, I need to study princesses further.”
    Venom

Organizations edit see section history

  • Cadre of Ten: The archangels who rule the world (Raphael, Lijuan, Favashi, Michaela, Elijah, Neha, Astaad, Titus, Charisemnon & Uram (deceased)).
  • Raphael's Seven: Three very powerful vampires and four angels who were chosen by Raphael as his elite guard (Dmitri, Illium, Venom, Jason, Aodhan, Galen & Naasir); These warriors gave their loyalty to the Archangel of New York—even to the extent of placing his life before their own. Though their ranges and specific abilities vary dramatically, every member of the Seven can communicate on the mental plane, an incalculable strategic advantage in certain situations.
  • Hunters Guild: Organization of Hunters that track down rogue vampires.

First Sentence edit see section history

Jason didn’t know how long he’d been hiding in the dark place in the ground where his mother had put him, telling him to “hush.”

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1-45
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 5 of 10 in Guild Hunter. (standard series)

Preceded by Archangel's Blade, and followed by Archangel's Legion.

This is book 9 of 10 in Guild Hunter: reading order. (standard series)

Preceded by Angels' Dance, and followed by Archangel's Legion.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Nalini Singh (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 4, 2012
ISBN: 978-0425246580
Page Count: 352

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Angels' Blood
  • Must Love Hellhounds
  • Archangel's Kiss
  • Archangel's Consort
  • Archangel's Blade
  • Angels of Darkness
  • Angels' Flight

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