I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. It’s hard to find really good angel fiction. It’s even harder to find a worthy sequel when you do find one. This series has exceeded all of my expectations.
Picking up some 10 years after Angelology, this novel follows Verlaine, giving us more of both Evangeline’s story and the story of Nephalim history in the wake of Noah and the flood. Both of these stories are extremely satisfying info dumps, given the foundations laid down in the first book. Equally as impressive is the way the history of some of the lost Faberge Eggs feature into the tale.
When I read Angelology, the question left unanswered for me was, “If God and the angels knew the Nephalim had survived, why did they not do something more to end the threat?” Believe it or not, while this book doesn’t come right out and answer that question directly, it does offer a couple of very subtle answers. I won’t spoil them, but I did find them worth pondering.
I don’t know if book 3 will be the final installment, but it certainly feels like it will based on how this book ended. Regardless, Danielle Trussoni has ensured that I’ll be in it to the end. Her writing style and storytelling are top notch, and I can’t wait to see what lies in store for the big battle(s) ahead.
4 stars
