Archangel’s Prophecy Audiobook
By: Nalini Singh
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Published by: Tantor Media 10/13/2018
Archangel’s Prophecy Audiobook Sample
Archangel’s Prophecy Audiobook
5 Hearts
I love this series from Nalini Singh. If you’re not familiar with this series, it is a combination of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. It starts off following guild hunter turned angel, Elena, and archangel, Raphael. They are the main couple of the series. The first few books follow them, but then the author starting writing books in the series that follow other characters as they become couples, which is where the more PNR thing comes in. There has been a couple of times that she has gone back to Elena and Raphael and that is what we have with this book.
The series consists of angels and vampires as the two main paranormal creatures. Angels are the ones who make vampires and those vampires have to work for the angels for 100 years in exchange for their immortality. There are very severe punishments, including possible death, for vampires who try to break their contracts. There is also the Guild, which is hired by the angels to track and find these rogue vampires and bring them back to finish their contracts. There is also the Legion, which is a species of gargoyle that think with a hive mind. They are also ancient and newly awoken into this completely different world.
Right now, the characters are in New York City and dealing with The Cascade, which is a magical power boost. It reminds me of a Flare in Kate Daniels. A lot of magic and things go wonky to both people and the world they’re living in.
On top of dealing with everything going on with The Cascade, there is also a mystery that Elena is trying to solve. Her vampire brother-in-law was nearly decapitated. She is working on figuring out why someone would attack him. Oh, and Cassandra, ancient angel, so ancient, some even think she’s just a legend, seems to be talking to Elena mind to mind. Cassandra was a prophet who is said to have clawed out her eyes to stop seeing the future, which didn’t work.
Raphael is dealing with an issue with a newly arisen archangel who has control of one of the largest territories. We don’t get to see them together much, because they are each fighting their own battles, but what we see of them together gives all the feels.
We get some time with several characters we’ve spent time with in the past, like Dmitri, Janvier and Ashwini, Vivek, and Ransom all get a good amount of page time. I love seeing more and more of Vivek, paralyzed guild hunter, turned vampire, computer genius. Last, I want to mention everyone’s favorite angel, Illium, a.k.a. Bluebell for his beautiful blue wings. We get some time with him, but it never seems enough. I know Nalini Singh is going to keep us waiting (just like Jeaniene Frost did with Ian), but I know she will give us a book for Bluebell one day. I will continue to wait, because I trust her to do what’s best for Bluebell.
Conclusion, another wonderful installment of the Guild Hunter series, one of my favorite series. This is not a series to be read out of order. You must start with book one and work your way through each of the full length novels to understand everything that is going on. You can skip the novellas and short stories (she writes a lot of them, some are in her email newsletter). You can read those out of order.
Archangel’s Prophecy Narration
5 Hearts
I love Justine Eyre’s narrator. I can’t remember which book was the first one I listened to in this series, but I’ve been audio only ever since. I love all her voices for the different characters. She also puts a lot of passion into the voices. You can really feel the difference between the very warm and human Elena and Raphael, who is very much not human, but is getting closer every book. There are also the Legion who talk to Elena in her mind all at the same time and they have a very interesting voice that I think she’s done a great job with. Male, female, otherworldly, doesn’t matter, she gets a great voice for the character’s personality. I highly recommend her narration.
Author Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand. I also spent three years living and working in Japan, during which time I took the chance to travel around Asia. I’m back in New Zealand now, but I’m always plotting new trips. If you’d like to see some of my travel snapshots, have a look at the Travel Diary page (updated frequently).
So far, I’ve worked as a lawyer, a librarian, a candy factory general hand, a bank temp and an English teacher and not necessarily in that order. Some might call that inconsistency but I call it grist for the writer’s mill.
Justine Eyre
Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated over two hundred audiobooks. With a prestigious Audie Award and four AudioFile Earphones Awards under her belt, Justine is multilingual and is known for her great facility with accents. She has appeared on stage in leading roles in King Lear and The Crucible, and has starring roles in four films on the indie circuit. Her recent television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.
I like to thank Tantor Media for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by:
Melanie Simmons
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24 Comments
Why I never really read this series I do not know
I don’t know either. I really love it. I think you should give it a try. Have you read her other series, Psy/Changeling.
Wow number 11 in a series and still getting high marks. Thanks Melanie
Nalini Singh is pretty amazing.
I really liked this one – even with the ending. But I need the next one like YESTERDAY! I really love how Nalini Singh developed and continues to develop Elena and Raphael. (The are second only to Curran and Kate).
I always need more of Nalini Singh’s books. Her stories are so much fun.
This is one of my favorite Urban Fantasy series. I can’t wait to see what comes after the ending of this one. Yes, I want our Bluebell’s story, too. 🙂
Everyone wants Bluebell’s story.
Great review. I loved reading this and listening… Yep, I do both for my favorite series.
Nothing wrong with that. 😀
I’ve seen a lot of good things about this author, I really do need to make a point of trying her work. Glad you loved this so much!
I really love her paranormal stories and I’ve heard great things about her contemporary romances (which I will try one day). I hope you get a chance to try her.
I would love Bluebell’s story too! The ending of this one has me chomping at the bit for the next one. My heart is in my throat. I have to know what happens! I was so concerned with the prophecy stuff, I had a hard time keeping the investigation stuff straight. I need that next book now! LOL
Right?? I’m so going to grab the next one as soon as it’s available for sure.
When I started reading her, I decided to read her Psy-Changling series first. I’m still working my way through that series. I do have a few in this series in paperback and now that I’ve read your review it makes me want to start them.
I love both series. My favorite is always the most recent series I’ve read. 😀
Another popular author I have yet to try!!
I hope you get a chance to try her. I think you’d really enjoy her work.
It’s been a while since I’ve read one of her books. I should probably try her again.
I think the books get better and better.
It’s been a while since I haven’t read any of her books
I really love her, one of my favorite authors.
I have no idea why I haven’t started this series yet. It sounds like something I would like and it has been on my wishlist forever. I think it sounds like audio would be the way to go.
It is such a fun series. I really hope that you get a chance to try it. I just love all the characters in it so much.