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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Nice reading if a little bit heavy on the moralising and the philosophising towards the end. ( )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 :) 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. 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. 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. no reviews | add a review
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