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@illiums-wings
“When I create works of art, I do it because it is part of me and I must create. But afterward, when the work is done, I hope that it’ll speak to people, that it’ll open up their hearts or their minds. That cannot happen if the art is buried for safekeeping.”
― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Heart
Reclaim & Shine.
If asked for two words to describe the 13th novel in one of the best urban fantasy series I've read, these are the words I'd use.
Archangel's Sun picks up after the previous novel Archangel's War that saw the Cadre, ancient angels and vampires join forces to battle the evil Lijuan, Archangel of China (world politics alert!) It's the story of Hummingbird, aka Sharine, one of the most revered angels of Nalini's Guild Hunter world and Archangel Titus, the Archangel of Africa.
At once gentle and riveting, this particular novel is one that not only brims with life and hope, it presents a female protagonist unlike one seen before. But let's start from the beginning.
https://fromthecornertable.in/book-review-archangels-sun-guild-hunter-13/
Elena: just be casual. Try some light flirting.
Illium: okay, I can do that.
[Later]
Aodhan: nice work! High five!
Illium: *intertwines their fingers*
Aodhan: wha
Illium: I'm in love with you
Illium, T-posing outside Dmitri’s office: good morning, parental figure
Dmitri, not looking up from his morning coffee: good morning, problem child
Ajshdhsjjs Nalini Singh blessing me with an excerpt of Archangels Lineage is the blessing I need in this stage of depression I’m in😭😭😭
Like the Guild Hunter series is ittttt omgggg I need to find more people who have read these books I swear you guys are missing out and you don’t even realize it ughhhh
Illium: *walking into the Tower looking suspicious*
Dmitri: What do you have there in your coat?
Illium:
Illium's coat: *mew*
Illium: Drugs
Credit to @justanotherghostling
Illium: *playing the kazoo*
Dmitri: hey, do you take requests?
Illium: sure!
Dmitri: please stop
Aodhan: ”Fuck”
Me:
Elena: I know you're deflecting by making jokes about how hot you are
Illium: it's not a joke
Illium: *sniffling*
Illium: I'm a legit snacc
”vanity thy name is bluebell” is now my new favorite phrase
Dmitri: There’s a special section in Hell reserved for people like you.
Elena: That’s good, because I’d hate to have to stand in line.
Naasir: once I called Dmitri ”dad” by accident
Illium: oh my god
Naasir: he started crying
yeah okay papa dmitri might be more appropriate than daddy dmitri lmao @dmitrigivesgoodblood
Person: Illium are you a boy or a girl?
Illium: I’m an angel
Person: Yes, but what’s between your legs?
Illium: On a good day, Aodhan
psa that I will probably post about archangel’s light so if you don’t want to see spoilers you should block the hashtags archangel’s light spoilers and/or archangel’s light spoiler
Illium was the sun in his system, the person without whom nothing else functioned quite right.
Illium: I'm-
Illium: I lo-I think I have...I think I'm...
Illium: I have fee...I'm in.. I lov-
Elena: Take your time.
Illium: Aodhan
Trust a book to get me back on tumblr!
Its literally been years since I have been on tumblr properly. And what gets me back on it? The newest Guild Hunter book by Nalini Singh. Which was mainly me trying to find a place that didn’t have people at each other throats over the newest book ^^; I don’t mind people having a difference of opinion, that’s normal. But some of the comments on different sites have been… depressing. (I say newest, its not released until October) Tumblr meanwhile seems quieter (Tumblr quieter… OMGosh) and even those that have different views are politer so.. Thought it might be a safe place for me to write. (Famous last words) To my friends (the ones that still know who I am XD) who are wondering what I’m going on about, I collect a book series called Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh. Its my favourite book series I LOVE it. With the book cover release and blurb of the newest book in the series Archangel’s Light (14th book in series) its pretty much split the fandom… You see Nalini has always written about m/f couples as her main couples in her romances before now. Though there have been background same sex couples in some series mentioned here and there. While archangel’s light looks to be her first m/m romance as the main couple. (I say looks to be because some are still saying maybe it wont be… that it may just be the characters rebuilding their friendship and maybe finding love with someone else in the book… I don’t think this for a second personally, but I will be fair and put it out there as some are still thinking this) So… a small portion of people don’t care either way about the pairing. While a much larger part of the fans are crying tears of joy and dancing and waiting impatiently for October.. and the other large part of the fans are devastated, upset and in total disbelief over the pairing. The two males, have been friends for like 500 years (their angels go with it) and basically people have seen their interactions in different ways throughout the series. Some see them as just really close friends, almost like brothers. Others have seen them maybe growing something more then just friends and seen the possibility of romantic feelings growing. Not going to go into the ins and outs of it all.. if you want to see the minefield just go to the goodreads page for the book and read the reviews on a book that isn’t even out yet LOL (slight spoiler ahead for future couple) I will share my thoughts on one thing tho. Many fans are upset as over the years Nalini was asked if there was a possibility of those two characters becoming a pair and at one time she did say no, they were just good friends. I do remember reading this myself (tho the Q&A part itself has since been deleted…), BUT I also remember in the same Q&A someone also asked if Venom and Sorrow/Holly would be a couple and the answer was no then too.. (this question also got deleted as I cant find it) and years later we got Archangel’s Viper… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (which shocked me as it was a pair I didn’t see coming) But I think it shows that what may have been true years ago (this series started in 2009 for heavens sake!) maybe not be true years later. I get people being confused when at one point they are told one thing and then another happens but when you consider the years in between there are going to be changes. Also a lot of people say Nalini gave into pressure from the fans that wanted these two to be a m/m pairing. Well after listening to interviews and podcasts featuring Nalini I don’t believe its true for a second as she seems to be author who lets her characters write their story through her and not let others push her into writing certain ways. (I would recommend listening to some of the interviews/podcast as Nalini seems the sweetest person ever and her way of talking about her characters and writing methods is fascinating even to someone like me who can’t write for toffee!)
Also I think fans that were shipping them (and Yes, I am one) were as surprised as anyone as though we wanted the pair we thought we would never get it as Nalini has only ever written m/f couples for the main pairing.
And here’s the thing… the book isn’t even out yet. Though I’m desperate for the book, I don’t know what its going to be like. I don’t know if it will be good (I can’t imagine for a moment it not being good as even my least favourite guild hunter books are so well written but how do I know without having read it? I don’t!) so will have to keep waiting impatiently. And have already begun rereading the series as well LOL Think I will post separately on the books in the series… As this is already waaaay longer then I intended it to be and I think while I’m still isolating and struggling with real life stuff it might be fun to write about the separate novels. Ps I dont mind talking to other fans of the series, even if we have different views^^ Me and my girlfriend are already disagreeing over characters XD so I don’t mind that as long as its polite :) Tho since its been years since I posted on tumblr in the first place… I don’t know how active I will remain… >///< And tho I don’t collect it anymore (since money issues made me have to cut back buying books massively a few years ago) I do/did also read Psy-Changelling (another of Nalini’s series^^) Tho I think I only got up to Silver Silence before having to cut back? Though Guild Hunter is more fresh in my mind obviously, I still like psy-changelling though I’m out of date with it LOL
Dmitri, about Naasir: That kid is going places.
Dmitri: It might be an archangel's dungeon, but still, he's going places.
