Reward book: Angel's Blood

Angel's Blood was a great read with a different look at archangels, angels, and vampires.

Elena is a Guild Hunter - and hunts down renegade vampires on behalf of their angel masters. Raphael is the Archangel of New York, and has lived millennia. Both lethal, both strong willed, they have a battle of the wills. On the trail of a killing archangel, they are forced to work together, and both change in the process.

I loved Nalini's style and worldbuilding. I must admit that I really got into it from about chapter four.

The first book of the Guild Hunter series, I'm looking forward to reading more. More mystery to unfold, more action is promised. I will not spoil it, but I'd like to see where the main characters lives go.


Now, for my next choice.

I am really excited about reading this one. I suppose that is what the reward books are all about - working on writing, so I can read these wonderful books.

Last week, I attended the book launch of Amy T. Matthews debut book, End of the Night Girl.

It won the 2010 Arts SA Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Award, and is published by Wakefield Press. We at SARA have been waiting for its release. One thing about having writing friends, there is never a shortage of fantastic books to read.

Reward book: Forbidden

Well what can I say about Forgiven. Lots really. It's steamy - very steamy, which you would expect from an erotic romance story. It's set at around 50AD - so love the ancient historical aspect. It's set in Wales (or Cymru as it was known then by the natives, Cambria by the Romance) when the Roman invasion has just hit. Carys, a Druid is in hiding but she meets a Roman centurion, Maxiumus, who she lusts after, who lusts after her. But over the course of the book, they have deep regard for the other, finally realising they are in love.

But since their peoples are enemies, all seem against them. How can they be together if it means betraying one or the other, or each other? The story is woven nicely together, and the antagonist - oh goodness, he is just scary - & no-one knows.

I loved learning more about the Druid belief in the goddesses, and the differences with Roman culture and the treatment of women.

5/5 for sure in my opinion. The next book in the series is Captive, which will be out in February 2011. Looking forward to it greatly. We have already met the heroine in this book, Carys' friend Morwyn. She's a tough character and can't wait to get to know her more.

Now for my next reward book - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh. It's the first of the Guild Hunter series and I've been looking forward to it. I finally met Nalini at the RWAus's conference in Coogee this year, and she is so lovely.