![]() ![]() However, while the premise is about Elena’s new mark (a wayward archangel), the real momentum of this book is in its paranormal romance and lots of beautiful people. In this alternate universe: angels are kingpins, vampires are hunted, and Elena’s new boss is the Archangel Raphael. If you’re looking for books about angels with hot and steamy paranormal romance, then this is your book. Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini Singh However, this delves a bit deeper into the ‘ why’ such a relationship is forbidden. What follows is a forbidden romance with the ever-present question, “should angels and humans meet?” If you’re thinking there are similarities with Twilight, you are right. ![]() Hush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickĪnother urban fantasy where a mortal girl finds a mysterious supernatural boy, who ends up being her (fallen) guardian angel. The idea of a human capturing the heart of a heavenly creature with a love so powerful it overrides the purity of their higher being…It is an extremely popular sub-category. Nevertheless, the temptation of forbidden love is powerful. Oh, and the whole “holier than thou” attitude that is far too reminiscent of my previous relationships. ![]() Nothing says forbidden love like a pair of wings. Since I am a complete sucker for Scott Bakula and my obsession for TV shows from my childhood, this book was hugely satisfying – though less sci-fi and more fantasy, for obvious angelic reasons. It’s a blend of ‘good vs evil’ and Quantum Leap, with a healthy dash of YA romance. Mercy is actually an angel, doomed to take on a new human form and left to find new ways to resolve the battle between heavenly beings. Mercy wakes on a bus, ‘soul-jacking’ a human for a new mission. There are a lot of similarities with City of Bones, with a faster pace to the action. Noah is hunting these demons, and if Raven wants to save her mum, she needs to travel with Noah to the mystical island of Avalon. And what do you know – Noah is there, too. Saved by the mysterious Noah, she rushes home to discover the same demon has taken her mother. On the night of her 21st birthday, Raven is attacked by a demon. The Angel Trials (Dark World Series) by Michelle Madow It’s not pretty but damn, it’s intriguing. It’s about all the bits that fall in between the battle of good and evil. And then imagine being called to judge those who are part of the battle…but have no memory of your own part. Imagine being an angel that has seen the dawn of mankind and the never-ending battle forged by its existence. One that comes with its own ‘Purgatorial Jury’. And this is the part that fascinated me most of all: the idea there is still some order watching over the angels (and demons) watching over us. There is actually a ‘court’ or ‘order’ that keeps this battle in check. It starts off with the same old battle between demons and angels but there is far more to think about here. By signing up you agree to our terms of use The Antithesis: Inception (The Antithesis #1) by Terra Whiteman Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. So let’s take a look at the many faces of your cherubim. We know you love your angels (we do too!) and we know you want to read something a little different. We want to call out the standard bias that still exists in the publishing industry today. Here at Book Riot, we work hard to find you books that stretch your mind and expectations. Stories that would usually be glanced over because they are not the usual ‘book about angels’. And while there are some very good books within this category, there are also some amazing stories outside this white feathery room. The thing is, if you do a general Google search on books about angels, you are going to find a plethora of books…and most of them are written by white women, with a tendency to fall into the conservative Christian interpretation of angels. And don’t even get me started about the Weeping Angels in Doctor Who. When it comes to our reading material, there are endless requests for books about angels: angels of faith angels of forbidden love the battle of good and evil guardian angels fallen angels. Almost every religion/faith/mythology has some form of ‘angel’: a heavenly being that watches over us, delivers messages of purpose, and is supposed to protect us from the inevitable stupidity we inflict upon ourselves. ![]()
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