Always Angel by Heather Killough-Walden

**lankylil** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:08 pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Always-Angel-ebook/dp/B005V2227Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327835539&sr=1-1

Introducing THE LOST ANGELS - the brand new series from the NYT and ebook bestselling author of the BIG BAD WOLF series. If you loved The Heat, The Strip, The Spell and The Hunt, you will love THE LOST ANGELS. For two thousand years, the four archangels have searched for their destined mates on earth. Now they are beginning to unite, but for Angel, it is a time of danger and fear. For with the Culmination these unions will bring about, her true nature will finally be revealed - opening her to an impossible desire, and exposing her to the one man she desperately craves...

Always Angel by Heather Killough-Walden

I really enjoyed this book. The story quickly captures the readers interest, as it is action packed from the first page. A multitude of fantastic fantasy creatures are quickly introduced but due to the authors skill, the reader is still able to absorb and understand each creature without an information overload.

The series is about four archangels, stranded on Earth and seeking their archesses. They have been stranded amongst humanity, stuck in their human forms, for two thousand years. We know little about Angel, the reason behind her creation and purpose on Earth ~ though tantalising hints are given throughout the story. We quickly learn that she is trying to protect the archesses. That she wants them to be happy, despite the intimation that when they reunite with their soul mates, the Culmination will begin. The Culmination isn't explained (yet) but it is obviously something that Angel dreads. The archesses have to be protected from a multitude of supernatural creatures. Angel has an obvious deep connection to Hesperos but she is also drawn to Sam ~ and this is a connection that is dangerous.

Once again Heather Killough~Waldon is unafraid to explore the concept of right and wrong, good and bad. Like her "Chosen Soul" books we find characters that are not wholly good nor wholly bad. Good 'people' that are flawed and bad 'people' who prove that they are capable of good. The book is also very sensual, the under current of sexuality throbbing through the fast paced adventure.

The characters in the story quickly acquire personalities of their own, made more vivid by the cleverly written visual imagery. This gives them depth and allows the reader to clearly visualise the characters described. I look forward to reading more about Angel and Hesperos. They are interesting characters and beg to be explored more fully, as I hope that they will be in this series.

I admire this authors talent for visual imagery and her ability to write it without slowing the story with unnecessary use. She strikes a good balance between imagery and action.

This novella was an enjoyable read and I am now reading the next book in the series "Avenger's Angel: Lost Angels: Book One".