--- title: "Review: Archangel's War, by Nalini Singh" description: Ana reviews the latest (12th!) installment in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series, Archangel's War. image: https://www.loveinpanels.com/hubfs/archangels-war.jpg --- [![LoveinPanelswhite.png](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LoveinPanelswhite.png?width=640&height=225&name=LoveinPanelswhite.png "LoveinPanelswhite.png")](http://loveinpanels.com/) Search ![Archangel's War Cover](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/archangels-war.jpg?height=500&name=archangels-war.jpg) **Title**: [Archangel's War](https://www.loveinpanels.com/books?id=14190770470) **Author**: - [Nalini Singh](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?author=Nalini+Singh) **Heat**: Re **Genre(s)**: [Romance](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?genres=Romance) [Fantasy](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?genres=Fantasy) [Urban Fantasy](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?genres=Urban+Fantasy) **Tropes**: [Royalty](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tropes=Royalty) **Tags**: [f-m](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=f-m) [found family](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=found%20family) [history of trauma](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=history%20of%20trauma) [royalty](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=royalty) [Vampires](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=Vampires) [chosen family](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=chosen%20family) [death in the family (in the past)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=death%20in%20the%20family%20(in%20the%20past)) [politics](https://www.loveinpanels.com/booksearch?tags=politics) **Where to Buy or Read**: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/326fhDW) [Kobo](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&mid=37217&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Febook%2Farchangel-s-war) **Synopsis from the Creator**: **Return to *New York Times* bestselling author Nalini Singh’s darkly passionate Guild Hunter world, where human-turned-angel Elena Deveraux, consort to Archangel Raphael, faces a new challenge that threatens the balance of the world.** *Wings of silver. Wings of blue. Mortal heart. Broken dreams. Shatter. Shatter. Shatter. A sundering. A grave. I see the end. I see. . . .* The world is in chaos as the power surge of the Cascade rises to a devastating crescendo. In furiously resisting its attempts to turn Elena into a vessel for Raphael’s power, Elena and her archangel are irrevocably changed. . .far beyond the prophecy of a cursed Ancient. At the same time, violent and eerie events around the world threaten to wipe out entire populations. And in the Archangel Lijuan’s former territory, an unnatural fog weaves through the land, leaving only a bone-chilling silence in its wake. Soon it becomes clear that even the archangels are not immune to this deadly evil. This time, even the combined power of the Cadre may not be enough. . . . This war could end them all. # [Review: Archangel's War, by Nalini Singh](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/archangels-war) [fa icon="calendar"] Sep 25, 2019 9:45:00 AM / by [Ana Coqui](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/author/ana-coqui) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The twelfth book in the Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series has been eagerly awaited by long-time fans after the excruciatingly tense way the previous book, *Archangel’s Prophecy* ended. In this book Singh brings to a close the long-running Cascade storyline, but not before nearly shattering the world, Raphael and Elena, and their people in an intense showdown between the most powerful members of the Archangelic ruling Cadre. The stakes were high, and so are the casualties however Singh manages to craft a satisfying and affirming resolution while seeding new storylines and fresh conflicts that ensure readers will be eager to return for more. If you are interested in trying the series, it is best to start at the beginning, as Singh has built up an intricate world, with cut-throat and deadly powers, competing agendas and shifting allegiances. Singh manages not to lose sight of its large ensemble cast, crafting complex character journeys that have readers anticipating and speculating future protagonists and romantic pairings. I came late to the punishing and brutal world of the Guild Hunters but I am now deeply invested in it and I worried, cried and rushed through the book to learn the fate of my favorite characters. While the Guild Hunter series is certainly not for everyone due to its cruel ethos and often violently gory storytelling, there are also deeply beautiful moments that celebrate friendship, loyalty and humanity. Having seen what Singh has crafted in her second Psy-Changeling series, I am deeply curious about what new challenges await Raphael, Elena, the Seven, and everyone else in future Guild Hunter books. Suspenseful and emotionally intense, *Archangel’s War* propels readers through a searing journey that pays off long-running storylines and sets the stage for new beginnings, making it a must read for Guild Hunter fans.   **Content Warnings**: Ableism, deceased parent, gruesome, guns,Medical Procedures, past trauma: torture, abuse, murder, suicide of family member, war Topics: [review](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/topic/review) ![right.png](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/right.png?width=640&name=right.png "right.png") ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Support Love in Panels [![Buy an eBook From Kobo Today](https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&bids=551651.109&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=0)](https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=2J8ZNsFdbgk&offerid=551651.109&subid=0&type=4) [- Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [review (401)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/review) - [new releases (83)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/new-releases) - [best bets (52)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/best-bets) - [interview (34)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/interview) - [guest post (27)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/guest-post) - [cover reveal (17)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/cover-reveal) - [excerpt (14)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/excerpt) - [bingo (6)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/bingo) - [announcement (5)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/announcement) ](http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8814288-11820649) ### Posts by Topic - [review (401)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/review) - [new releases (83)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/new-releases) - [best bets (52)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/best-bets) - [interview (34)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/interview) - [guest post (27)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/guest-post) - [cover reveal (17)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/cover-reveal) - [excerpt (14)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/excerpt) - [bingo (6)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/bingo) - [announcement (5)](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/tag/announcement) [see all](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/archangels-war#) ### Recent Posts #### About Us Love in Panels is two blogs, each with their own searchable database. 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