by Nalini Singh
Part of Guild Hunter, book 2
First published 2010
Elena Deveraux opens her eyes after a year in a coma. The former vampire hunter discovers wings sprouting from her back, midnight black fading to dawn colors. Her transformation into an angel left her body weak. She cannot yet fly. Raphael, the archangel who loves her, wants to control her recovery. Elena fights his protective instincts at every turn. Their conflict pauses when Lijuan sends an invitation to her ball in Beijing. Lijuan commands power over the dead and rules as one of the most ancient archangels. Refusing her invitation would mark Raphael as weak before the Cadre of Ten. Elena must prepare for the journey despite her fragile condition. Lijuan has planned a deadly welcome for the newest angel. Elena faces a test that will determine whether she survives her new immortal existence.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Beijing, China
323 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Sensation