From the Bookshelf of Bisky's Twitterling's Scribbles!…

Guarding Angel (Fallen Redemption #1)

Samantha L. Strong

Start date: August 1, 2014

Finish date: August 31, 2014

Why we're reading this: Bisky's Book of the Month for August! #BiskyBOTM…more
[close] Bisky's Book of the Month for August! #BiskyBOTM

Find A Copy At

Libraries

Group Discussions About This Book

No group discussions for this book yet.

What Members Thought

May 19, 2014 Ann Thorrson rated it it was amazing

This is one of the most in depth, well researched and well thought through stories I’ve read for a while. It was so immersive that I stayed up all night reading until I finished.

This had all the elements of a story that I like. History, complex villains, atmospheric fight scenes and foreshadowing that REALLY has me curious about what will happen in the next novel. I rarely read books twice. I get bored too easily. But I will read this again when the next in the series comes out. I’m more excited This is one of the most in depth, well researched and well thought through stories I’ve read for a while. It was so immersive that I stayed up all night reading until I finished.

This had all the elements of a story that I like. History, complex villains, atmospheric fight scenes and foreshadowing that REALLY has me curious about what will happen in the next novel. I rarely read books twice. I get bored too easily. But I will read this again when the next in the series comes out. I’m more excited about this than I am any of the traditionally published series I read. You could say it’s brought out my inner fangirl.

Eneal, is a guardian angel who has to try and protect her ward when demons start to interfere. During the novel the angels and humans meet often and, from the viewpoint of Eneal, you come to realise that the angels have a different thought process that clearly drew a line between them and their human wards. It wasn’t just their wings that caused them to stand out against the humans around them. The clear definition of their morals and exploration of their feelings caused the world to be even more immersive, and I really enjoyed the journey exploring it.

I really loved the descriptions of the place the angels called home. And I found that the passage of time flowed exceedingly well. I’m someone who gets lost easily with time in books, it’s just something that I personally struggle with if the novel spans over a period longer than a few weeks. It can stop the immersion greatly for me if timeskips aren’t done well. I had no problem with this novel, and the changes in the human world were well researched and realistic enough for me to see where the angels would have fit in.

Much urban fantasy recently is based around mythology and gods from ancient cultures. What I really like about this novel was the inclusion of prayer and how it worked to fuel the angels power, regardless of faith. That faith is important, but not who the faith is toward. The small stories that spanned different cultures are something I just loved. And I really wanted more.

I felt I should mention that there is an extremely harrowing scene in this book. I was warned about it by the author but I felt that it has a purpose in the story and there is enough foreshadowing and warning within the novel just before that it wasn’t a shock, and I felt that it had a purpose and although it is hard to read, it showed the moral struggles Eneal could face as a ward.

When it came to the angels influences on the humans, I found the incorporation of prayer and faith quite ethereal and I loved that. The interpretations and unusualness of the different faiths mentioned, the symbolism that’s taken from them and explained throughout the novel was just fascinating and inspired.

I love this book. The complex characters and immersive world were a combination that I can’t wait to be continued.
...more

8 likes · Like · see review

Aug 05, 2014 Heidi Barnes rated it really liked it

I was surprised by this book. Not my normal read, it is in the genre I like most. From the first page it drew me in and kept me interested because I wanted to know what Enael's secrets were. Where there were times she frustrated me because I could see what the answer to her questions and she could not and I wanted to reach in and shake her, to me that is good writing because it means I am emotionally invested in the characters. I don't want to say much more because I don't want to give spoilers, ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Jul 05, 2015 Karen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book introduces you to Enael, Guarding Angel for difficult Wards. She meets Kaspen, a fellow Guarding Angel she can't get out of her head. Thanks to his former lover and her jealousy, her world is turned upside down.

With Guarding Angel, S. L. Saboviec has created an immensely thrilling fantasy story with local flair. The story comprises a broad variety of characters with sufficient depth, expertly woven situations and interesting interactions on Earth, in Heaven and in Hell. I had an exciti ...more

Like · see review

Jan 04, 2016 Claire rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, historical, grief, immortality, dreamy, angels, reviewed, rape, au, family-history

Guarding Angel is a very interesting read. Enael is a guardian angel who is responsible for guiding humans through the paths they have chosen as souls. Enael finds it difficult to understand or properly guide her charges, until she encounters Kaspen, a fellow guardian who is responsible for her current charge's temptation. Fascinated with Kaspen and his ways, she becomes embroiled in the plots of a newly fallen angel to rule the world.

This book is fascinating. The world building is fairly good, ...more

Like · see review

Jun 23, 2014 Samantha Strong marked it as my-fiction · (Review from the author)

Group Home Bookshelf Discussions

Photos Videos

Send invite Members Polls