Archangel's Shadows: Janvier and Ashwini
(Guild Hunter #7)
Summary:
From Goodreads.com
In the wake of a brutal war, the archangel Raphael and his
hunter consort, Elena, are dealing with the treacherously shifting tides of
archangelic politics and the people of a battered but not broken city. The last
thing their city needs is more death, especially a death that bears the eerie
signature of an insane enemy archangel who cannot— should not—be walking the
streets.
This hunt must be undertaken with stealth and without
alerting their people. It must be handled by those who can become shadows
themselves…
Ash is a gifted tracker and a woman cursed with the ability
to sense the secrets of anyone she touches. But there’s one man she knows all
too well without a single instant of skin contact: Janvier, the dangerously
sexy Cajun vampire who has fascinated and infuriated her for years. Now, as
they track down a merciless killer, their cat-and-mouse game of flirtation and
provocation has turned into a profound one of the heart. And this time, it is
Ash’s secret, dark and terrible, that threatens to destroy them both.
Review:
First of I have to go a bit fangirl on how much I love this
series. After I had the read the 1st book, I wasn’t sure how much I
was going to like it but something compelled me to continue reading and I’m so
glad I did because the series just keeps getting better!
So I recently re-read this book and realized I never
reviewed it.. Shame on me! Ashwini and Janvier have been
two of my favorites since the beginning. I loved watching them circle around
each other for all these books building towards their happily ever after! What I liked is that that Janvier never gave
up on his Ashblade, even when she didn’t believe in herself, he believed enough
for the both of them. He’s been waiting
patiently for Ash since they meet and centuries to even meet her so there is no
way he is giving her up regardless of any mysteries she is holding back on. He
knows there is nothing they can’t concur together. Ashwini’s fears are real and they are
founded. She gave her heart to Janvier long ago but she has been holding back
her body and telling him that he has all of her. She knows there is no future for
them and knowing that she hasn’t been able to give the rest of herself to him.
Not trusting that the obstacles could be overcome; after all biology is biology,
and history is history and it definitely repeating itself. Janvier wants centuries with her, but she’s
not sure she even has years left.
Watching Ash struggle with this is a bit heartbreaking and you want them
to find some sort of solution but it is not looking good.
As for the plotline it takes place following the war, I was
really hoping that we would have gotten some behind the scenes to the war and
what Janvier, Ashwini and Nassar did behind enemy lines but alas there is
really only one scene and it is not nearly enough. That aside with a lot of the books in the
series there are it starts with multiple mysteries that need to be solved and
Janvier and Ash team up once again to find out what is threatening their city. They
find that their multiple cases are in fact linked and whatever is terrorizing the
city is worse than they first imagined. The story is quick moving and highly
enjoyable. I don’t know that this is one
of my favorite books in the series but it is definitely a good one and even warranted
a re-read. I don’t think you’ll be
disappointed with Ash and Janvier’s story.
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