Rating: 4.5/5
This is Book 1 of the Angelfire Series
Sequels: Wings of the Wicked (to be released, 2012), Hymn to the Fallen (to be released, 2013)
Synopsis:
When seventeen-year-old Ellie starts seeing reapers - monstrous creatures who devour humans and send their souls to Hell - she finds herself on the front lines of a supernatural war between archangels and the Fallen and faced with the possible destruction of her soul.
A mysterious boy named Will reveals she is the reincarnation of an ancient warrior, the only one capable of wielding swords of angelfire to fight the reapers, and he is an immortal sworn to protect her in battle. Now that Ellie's powers have been awakened, a powerful reaper called Bastian has come forward to challenge her. He has employed a fierce assassin to eliminate her - an assassin who has already killed her once.
While balancing her dwindling social life and reaper-hunting duties, she and Will discover Bastian is searching for a dormant creature believed to be a true soul reaper. Bastian plans to use this weapon to ignite the End of Days and to destroy Ellie's soul, ending her rebirth cycle forever. Now, she must face an army of Bastian's most frightening reapers, prevent the soul reaper from consuming her soul, and uncover the secrets of her past lives - including truths that may be too frightening to remember
When seventeen-year-old Ellie starts seeing reapers - monstrous creatures who devour humans and send their souls to Hell - she finds herself on the front lines of a supernatural war between archangels and the Fallen and faced with the possible destruction of her soul.
A mysterious boy named Will reveals she is the reincarnation of an ancient warrior, the only one capable of wielding swords of angelfire to fight the reapers, and he is an immortal sworn to protect her in battle. Now that Ellie's powers have been awakened, a powerful reaper called Bastian has come forward to challenge her. He has employed a fierce assassin to eliminate her - an assassin who has already killed her once.
While balancing her dwindling social life and reaper-hunting duties, she and Will discover Bastian is searching for a dormant creature believed to be a true soul reaper. Bastian plans to use this weapon to ignite the End of Days and to destroy Ellie's soul, ending her rebirth cycle forever. Now, she must face an army of Bastian's most frightening reapers, prevent the soul reaper from consuming her soul, and uncover the secrets of her past lives - including truths that may be too frightening to remember
Review:
A girl who's got no idea she can actually slay demons. Not quite trivial, isn't it?
The author manages to create such strong character in an equally beautiful flow of words to narrate the action. Though the pacing in the first few chapters got a little too fast, making it sound rather cliche--or even cheesy/corny as you'd like to call it. Sometimes, I can't get over how she'd just been "awakened" by slapping her forehead and she just "remembers" everything from her past. Though anything can happen really, that's why it's called a fantasy book. I had to remind myself that this was paranormal fiction, and the story world is an author's kingdom. She can probably write as she likes.
Other than that, I really liked the character attachment I felt while I read this book. I'd also like to see myself drawn into the book as whole next time, maybe learn more life lessons or something.
It's still a world that cannot meet the eye. This book is a way of seeing that.
Overall, I really like the simplicity of the writing, the jolt the plot can send my nerves, and the feelings I feel for the characters.
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