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Jovah's Angel (Samaria Trilogy, Book 2) by Sharon Shinn
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Jovah's Angel (Samaria, Book 2)

by Sharon Shinn

Series: Samaria (2)

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Ace (1998), Paperback, 368 pages

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Nice reading if a little bit heavy on the moralising and the philosophising towards the end.   ( )
  ph8 | Dec 13, 2009 |
Oct09:

Now that was a solid book.

Plot: Very solid. It was more about the characters, but the deep motivation was simple and to the point. It was a matter of faith and science and a blending of the two.

Characters: Just great. The fallen Archangel was probably my favorite part. She was so dynamic and wonderful. The lead couple were above average as well.

Style: Purely romantasized. A nice bit of faith exploration. Good world building. Really grabs me and makes me want to read it :) ( )
  Isamoor | Nov 10, 2009 |
Even better than Archangel, Jovah's Angel, taking place 150 years later during an industrial revolution, expands on themes only hinted at in the former. ( )
  espertus | Jun 13, 2009 |
I am rereading this book 10 years after I first read it, mainly because the 3rd in the series didn't exist back then and I wanted to refresh my memory.

This book is better written than Archangel - the characters feel more real - like the author actually spent time writing them, rather than pulling them out of some romance novel outline.

This novel is a great fantasy story with a very nice/surprising twist to it; the romance is more subtle than in Archangel and, as such, the story line is a bit more engaging for those who aren't so interested in romantic adventures.

On a personal level, the twist disappointed me because I always hope for better things to be out there, but it's completely agreeable from the story point of view. ( )
  crazybatcow | May 19, 2009 |
150 years after the events of Archangel, the world of Samaria has changed having undergone an industrial revolution. When the Archangel Delilah is injured, another angel, Allelulia is forced to take her place atlhough she doesnt' believe she's suitable for the job. To make matters worse, Jovah seems to be ignoring the prayers of the angels, and hears only Alleluia.
Reread this again and it's still very enjoyable. I like Alleluia, who is forced to take up a job she doesn't want and look for an angelico she doesn't need. It is a little sadder than I remember on the part of the Edori, who, are forced onto reservations and are losing their language and heritage, despite no longer being slaves.
  alasen_reads | Apr 23, 2009 |
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To Ray, who taught me the meaning of deus ex machina (and taught me how to pronounce it).
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Everyone had said it was a bad idea to fly back that night.
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This is a standalone sequel to Archangel, set 150 years later in proverbially interesting times. Samaria is industrialized; the Manadavvi and Jansai are wealthier; the Edori are marginalized, their roaming lifestyle disrupted; and Jovah seems to be turning a deaf ear to his angels' prayers for abatement of increasingly destructive storms. In the midst of all this, Archangel Delilah is incapacitated and replaced by shy, unworldly Alleluia. Alleya must pacify the tribes, calm the weather, make Jovah hear her, forge a reconciliation with Delilah, and find her angelico in order to get married--there's a Gloria due in four months. Unfortunately, the tribes don't want to be pacified, the weather is uncooperative, Jovah is remote, crippled Delilah wants nothing to do with angels, and Alleya's mate is identified only as a "son of Jeremiah.&qupt; If you're stockpiling vacation reading and love a bit of romance (or Anne McCaffrey's writing!), pop Shinn's work in the pile.

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