Book Description
Fate offers no mercy. Especially not to those who betray her.
Lethal Guardian Aric's loyalty never falters. Not even when Fate exiled him and his brothers from the Heavens, separating Aric from his soulmate. He'll do anything to reunite with her. But when Willow suddenly appears in the mortal realm, Aric's greatest fear comes true—she's no longer the angel he left behind.
Since Aric abandoned her, the Heavens have become Willow's personal Hell. Centuries of bitterness and hurt is a toxic combination. It even affects her angelic powers. When a Fallen offers Willow a chance to escape, she accepts. But shunning her connection to the Heavens comes at a cost.
In a twisted battle of loyalty, trust and hope, what price will two soulmates pay for a second chance at love?
My Review
Blaine spent his time trying to syphon the heavenly powers from angels since he fell from heaven. Once he had enough he could challenge Zath for the throne. Then he could get back to the angel he loved.
Aric, Raven and the other Guardians had been sent to save Blaine but Aric had left his soulmate in heaven and he planned to return to her at some point. Willow got tired of waiting and Blaine talked her into becoming a Fallen as well. Blaine said he would be at the gates of Hell to bring her back to the mortal realm before Zath could get to her but when she got there, Blaine never showed up and Zath got a hold of her. Zath found Willow and tortured her, taking her wings.
This is the second book in the Fallen Guardians series and maybe I should have read the first book before this one because I was lost. But I don't know if it was because I hadn't read the first book, there are so many characters and so many things have already happened that weren't thoroughly explained. So I did feel a little lost but I liked the story so I kept reading and hoped that things would become more clear, which they did a little.
Something was clearly wrong with Willow after she became a Fallen. When Aric and Blaine figure out what the problem is and how to fix it, this story picks up pace and became a lot more interesting.
This was an interesting read about angels, fate, guardians and the fallen. The romance was sweet and the storyline was an interesting one but the pacing was a little slow. It might have been better had I read the first book so I recommend reading this series in order.
I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for a review but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
You are braver than I am. I try and start series with the first book. I get so frustrated when I can't make sense of the characters.
ReplyDeleteI should but don't.
DeleteIt can be hard to love a book when the pacing is slow. Great review for this!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI tend to like stories about angels, though.
ReplyDeleteI do too.
Deletei hate when i grab the second book and it can't fill me on enough to keep me from getting lost. i do like angel stories
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
It happens. I should read the first book.
Deleteit's been a while since I did read an angel book
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good one to read in order.
DeleteSometimes the out of order thing takes on a whole new meaning.
ReplyDeleteI sure can.
DeleteQuite interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI always end up reading series books out of order and I drive myself crazy :(
ReplyDeletelol I do the same thing.
DeleteWith that many characters, it would definitely be a challenge to dive in, but I'm glad it worked out and you found a new series to enjoy especially with the way the angels/demons worldbuilding was done.
ReplyDeleteI think I would like it the more books I read.
DeleteMaybe not the best one for me
ReplyDeleteUnderstandable.
DeleteI have jumped around in romance series before but sometimes it doesn't work. This sounds like an interesting premise.
ReplyDeleteIt was.
DeleteAngel books can be a hit or miss for me... This one sounds like a pass. :(
ReplyDeleteI hope the next book is better.
DeleteIt's so hard getting through the book when the pacing is slow. I'm glad you enjoyed this sweet romance overall Mary :)
ReplyDeleteLindy@ A Bookish Escape
That's very true.
DeleteI might have to try the first book as Larissa Ione finished up the first run off of her series and I don’t know when the second reboot will start.
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