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| Guild Hunter Book 14 |
Nalini Singh returns to the world of the Guild Hunters for the most highly anticipated novel of the beloved series—a love story so epic it’s been half a millennia in the making…
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.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57414576-archangel-s-light
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
FINALLY! We finally get Illium and Aodhan's story and it was amazing. I was beyond lucky to get my hands on an ARC and have never been so happy to do so. Illium and Aodhan are probably my favorite characters from this series, despite there being so many others that I truly love. But there is something about these two that have drawn me the moment they entered the page. And after much waiting, their time has finally come. Illium and Aodhan have in a difficult spot the last year. Their dynamics have changed and it is time for them to finally face it. They are both stubborn and letting their stubbornness get in the way of reason and rational thought. But enough is enough. Illium flies to Aodhan to help him with the situation in China. But neither are prepared for what was left secretly behind. While they deal with present day, we get flashbacks of their friendship. Starting all the way to the day they met as babies. We see them grow together. We see them at their best and at their worst. One of my favorite things about this story is the truths that are revealed. Specifically with Aodhan. We finally get answers. We get answers to his past and we see exactly how these moments shaped Illium and Aodhan, and of course Raphel and the rest of the Seven. The other thing I loved is the progression of Aodhan and Illium's friendship shifting to the possibility of more. This book covers so much of their lives. These important bits that again shaped them but also showed how deep their love for one another went. How despite the horrors, it still existed. And now they have reached a time, where Aodhan has finally healed and Illium can acknowledge that his friend is growing, they can fully recognize exactly what they are to one another. Absolutely beautiful. And it felt like a beginning. Their love story is just starting. And I would love to see another book with them as they continue to explore this new thing between them. I loved their history and growth. It shines in this book. Also this present day story line had quite the amount of twists and turns and I wonder how else it will shape the future. This was definitely a favorite of mine from the series and no surprise because again, they are my favorite characters. Beautifully done!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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