Nalini Singh (1) (1977–)

Raphael and Elena are experiencing their first year of peace after years of horrors. However, the earth beneath the Refuge is starting to suffer from earthquakes and the Mantle which protects if from being seen by humans is fading.

As the quakes get more pervasive and more world-wide, none of the extensive archives of the angels provide any answers. It takes the awakening of one of the ancients who has been sleeping almost since the start of time to provide a solution.

Meanwhile, Elena is dealing with her father's major heart attack and the fear that she will lose him before they can ever reconcile. As she is going through emotional trials, Raphel is dealing with one of the Cadre going into sleep and leaving his territory unsupervised which is very destabilizing in a world that is already teetering on the edge of collapse.

This story was a very emotional one and very fast-paced. The Cadre are racing to deal with a crisis that could cause the destruction of all living things on Earth while Elena deals with her emotional trauma.

Fans of the series won't want to miss this one.… (plus d'informations)

I did enjoy this book, the romance was sweet, a pet mouse was cute, I'm glad Bowen found his happily-ever-after, but it all seemed much too abrupt for me. They had sex a day after they met - I get it, Bowen has only two weeks before he dies - but still. He didn't find time to call and say goodbye to his loving family and friends, he didn't do anything to make sure Human Alliance will survive after his death, but he found time to organize a romantic date - and don't get me wrong, I liked the date, but - I don't know, it was strange. Especially, that he kept having brain surgeries all the time, one after the other - I'm guessing a brain surgery is like sneezing in this world, because it didn't seem to have any effect on his strength or mental state, he spends time between his surgeries fighting with a walrus, swimming or having sex, no problem. By the way, it seems a bit strange to me that the underwater station deep in the sea is the best place to have brain surgeries, but what do I know about it? Maybe it is. I'm not trying to hate this book, as I said, I really liked it, but it was not perfect for me. Four stars.… (plus d'informations)