• Archangel's Light

  • The Guild Hunter Series
  • By: Nalini Singh
  • Narrated by: Justine Eyre
  • Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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Archangel's Light

By: Nalini Singh
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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Publisher's Summary

Illium and Aodhan. Aodhan and Illium. For centuries they've been inseparable: the best of friends, closer than brothers, companions of the heart. But that was before - before darkness befell Aodhan and shattered him, body, mind and soul. Now, at long last, Aodhan is healing, but his new-found strength and independence may come at a devastating cost - his relationship with Illium.

As they serve side by side in China, a territory yet marked by the evil of its former archangel, the secret it holds nightmarish beyond imagining, things come to an explosive decision point. Illium and Aodhan must either walk away from the relationship that has defined them - or step forward into a future that promises a bond infinitely precious in the life of an immortal...but that demands a terrifying vulnerability from two badly bruised hearts. 

©2021 Nalini Singh (P)2021 Orion Publishing Group

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I'M SADLY DISAPPOINTED

This was a preorder because I love The Guild Hunter books and I've listened to each and every one of them so I was eagerly expecting Illium's romance to be great. However, this story was very disappointing and it's not just because it's a M/M romance (because love doesn't have boundaries) but because there really wasn't any romance to it and the plot was thin. Their relationship felt more like two friends who have had an argument, didn't speak for a while then made up. In all the previous books Illium and Aodhan have had female relationships so I wasn't expecting a LGBTQ listen which isn't my 'go to' listen.. however if done by one of my favourite authors then I will listen. But I just didn't feel the chemistry in this s l o w burn.. just a bro ship and there weren't those wonderful intimate sensual scenes that delight and make you feel the Angelic passion and love between them.

Worth a credit? No, sadly this wasn't for me. Justine Eyre did a great job as usual but, despite her efforts, it was blah and I just didn't feel the love. However, this is my opinion.. you may feel what I sadly failed to feel.

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Amazing performance as always

Another excellent performance. I’m amazed that over the series, every character got to have their voice to the point that you know immediately who is talking. Special mentions to the « voices » of Suyin and Aodhan in this one.

Not the best Singh book in my opinion, but the issue of whom she paired with whom is silly.
It was great to get a book spanning such a big part of the Seven’s history. Also great to meet the new characters in China. Especially Suyin’s cousin; his story felt like the natural conclusion of so many of the previous books: yes, every child deserves a chance.
My only issue was the mystery. Some of them have been a little weak, but this one was paper thin.

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a little disappointed!

I was a little disappointed that instead of a woman they fell in love with each other!

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Not what I was expecting..

But at the same time not surprising.. And relatable..if you are willing to see.

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  • Moi
  • 10-30-21

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

Beautifully written and narrated. BUT WHAT HAVE YOU DONE NALINI? No, just no. I waited for this book with baited breath and excitement. I cannot believe I found myself cringing in parts. Call me what you want. However, they should have remained the best and strongest of friends.
They were like brothers!!! I looked forward to them both finding love with others and being happy. Ruined!!!

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  • Nikki
  • 12-08-22

Beautiful story

I love this series and am so chuffed that Illium & Aodhan have got their ‘story’ and what a beautiful story it is. Full of the love of long friendship that struggles to grow as they each do, post what happened to Aodhan, and that comes out the other side even stronger and more beautiful than before. It was inevitable their feelings would develop or rather reveal themselves as something more, something deeper, and Nalini has once again told a truly beautiful love story

I also love that we get a real look into their friendship from the start, we finally get to understand the true extent of what happened to Aodhan and we see how that and other events have forged these two beautiful souls into who they are now, good and bad.

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  • SpoiltDiva
  • 11-10-22

It was going to happen!

Nalini had definitely been pushing their story to this conclusion, which was cool. BUT both Illium and Aodhan behaved like children most of it, flat out refusing to communicate or see each other's point of view which I found incredibly frustrating. However, I still found the story enjoyable and Aodhan's backstory horrific and incredibly satisfying!

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  • Sarand1986
  • 08-04-22

Fantastic

I love this series. Now have to wait for next installment. The narration is exceptional, bringing all the characters to life. Never disappointed with the storyline.

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  • Zsófia
  • 12-06-21

This was bound to happen folks! 💚🦋💎💚

Oh how I love you Nalini! I believe at this point the story basically writes itself! I’m used to a little more excitement but it was brilliant nonetheless. These two deserved to be in the focus after so much dancing around one another.
I want the next one like… yesterday! 🤩💚

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  • Kathryn McIntyre
  • 11-29-21

Brave and beautiful book

Loved it. Warm and enchanting. Hopefully still more to come in this series. Read well too

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  • Hayley
  • 11-03-21

Beautiful

I absolutely love this series and this installment was no different. I didn't want it to end! Justine's performance is always exceptional and Nalini's ability to hit you in the feelings is second to none.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 11-02-21

Brilliant

It's the story i and I think many others have been waiting for it's horror and for me beauty ,it was well worth the wait
I love all your books but this one beets all.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 11-01-21

wonderful as always

it was a bit different but truly excerlent as the others in the seris could not put it down.

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  • Purple Snowdrop
  • 11-01-21

another good one

I enjoyed this book very much, and look forward to the future for them both, it did seem to end a bit sooner than expected.

can't wait for the next book to find out what happens to everyone next

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 10-30-21

sad

so sad Nalini went this way with the love story I feel it's just to fit in to today's political corecness .I have read all her books and this one sadly let me down

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  • Gimmebooks
  • 10-30-21

Tender slow burn

I've waited a long time for Bluebell's and Sparkle's story.
My biggest fear was that the author wouldn't do them justice - it had to be an epic love story after all the build up. And for the most part, it lived up to the expectations. It was very tender and I loved the flashbacks. However, I had hoped there would also be epic passion - like in all the rest of the pairings.
While I had no clue that Blue and Adi loved each other, their friendship-to-lovers transition was not all that well done, IMO. It IS hard to do but I've read some wonderful examples (Fourth point of contact by AJ Sherwood is one of my favourite love stories ever and does this transition masterfully).
I suspect the author isn't entirely comfortable in writing a gay couple just yet. Or perhaps there's external pressures to keep it clean as the series has been strictly male\female until now.
Whatever the reason, I feel that this lack made the book fall a bit short on epic love and passion that the previous books had.I

But it was still lovely and I'm so glad that she let them get together. I would really love another book with them - maybe with Blue ascending to archangel. That would be amazing, I think. A great fresh direction for the series.

Definitely recommended. Narration was well done as well.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 07-27-22

It felt forced

I am all for the epic bromance but nothing more. this felt like it was slaped together because of outside pressure. not like a natural progression of the story, Don't care if sparkle is Gay, he didn't have a Love interest before, but bluebell had a clearly defined preferance and type. that can't just be forcefully changed so late in the Series

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 12-21-21

disappointing

struggled to finish this book, the story was lacking it felt like an attempt to attract a different audience. very disappointing

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 05-06-22

Wow

This is my favourite book of this series. I fell in love with Bluebell and sparkle from the moment I met them. I had dreaded the day someone would separate them. I worry no longer.

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  • Arena
  • 02-26-22

Worth the wait.....

I bought the audible book weeks ago, but put it aside because I was sick at the time. I knew I couldn't give my full attention to Blue and Addy's love story. The wait was so worth it!!!

I loved the humour, the sad moments, Addy and Blue's moments of realisation, and everything in between. The building and maintaining of relationships, recognising and valuing the building-blocks, all part of Nalini's amazing ability to create worlds, and characters and qualities I/we can see in ourseves and others, when we allow ourselves.

I'll definitely read the book (paper and kindle versions) and listen to it again, as I do with all Nalini's books. Thank you Nalini :-)

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  • Nicole Henderson
  • 11-15-21

Wow

This is Sparkles and Bluebell’s story and some may say that it has missed the mark for this pair but this is only the start of their new chapter. It’s exactly what I would expect from this pair. And I look forward to seeing their relationship grow over the next books.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 11-03-21

Exceptional!

💕 Loved Aodhan and Illium's story. It was worth the wait❣️ Nalini Singh knows how to draw you in to her worlds. It is always an emotional rollercoaster and never disappoints. I always finish her books satisfied and a little sad- because now I'll have to wait for the next book😔.

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  • Wendy A. Abraham
  • 11-02-21

No sex please, we're gay!

I was really looking forward to this addition to the series, but was confused and disappointed. I guess it is a risk for an author to tackle a gay central couple when all the previous books are absolutely straight, but she made that choice, so why cop out on actually writing a real relationship? Gay people have sex too! If readers find this uncomfortable, the blurb should be enough for them to avoid it. If the author doesn't feel able to write gay sex, then again, don't write a gay couple.
But does it really matter if Illium and Aodhan only get a couple of kisses and a cuddle? Yes, I think it does. The way a couple handle intimacy; the negotiation of consent, trust, preferences, lust, boundaries, joy tell us so much about those characters. In comparison to the intensity of the relationships between Raphael and Elena, the eroticism of Naasir and Andi or the heartbreaking intensity of Dmitri and Honor, this relationship is flat and passionless. It also feels prudish and dishonest, after more than a dozen previous books to suddenly get prissy about sex, just because this isn't a straight couple.
I will still enjoy rereading the earlier books as well as the Psy-changeling series, but this one, just no.

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  • Lyn Gordon
  • 10-31-21

Archangels light

This book pulls at the heart strings. So much is explained and the journey Nalini takes us on is beautiful I now wait impatiently for the next step in this wonderful world