Countdown Review: Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh

On May 5, 2026, the Guild Hunter series will come to a close with ARCHANGEL’S ETERNITY.

I’m counting down the days until the final story is told by sharing my reviews for each book in the series.

ARCHANGEL'S LEGION is Book #6 in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter Series.

The Guild Hunter series is set in a world where angels and vampires exist among mortals. Where supernatural beings are ruled by the Cadre of Ten.

ARCHANGEL'S LEGION puts the spotlight back on Raphael and Elena. Each book has been gearing up for this momentous time of change. 

Tragedy strikes Archangel Raphael's city and powers are in flux all over the world. Danger is around every corner and no one is safe.

There is SO much action in this book, if you blink, you'll miss something.

Don't blink.

About the Book

Nalini Singh, the New York Times bestselling “alpha author of paranormal romance” (Booklist) returns to an immortal world of violent passion and lethal power…on the brink of a deadly archangelic war.

Angels are falling from the sky in New York, struck down by a vicious, unknown force. Vampires are dying impossibly of disease.

Guild hunter Elena Deveraux and the Archangel Raphael must discover the source of the wave of death before it engulfs their city and their people, leaving New York a ruin and Raphael’s Tower under siege by enemy archangels.

Yet even as they fight desperately to save the city, an even darker force is stirring, its chill eyes trained on New York…and on Raphael. Rivers of crimson and nightmares given flesh, the world will never again be the same…

My Review

On the brink of war, Raphael and his immortal with a mortal heart, Elena, have quite a battle ahead of them. While facing threats from unseen enemies, archangels increasing in power, and remnants of the past intent on destroying them, the pair’s love, commitment and strengths are tested. As the story unfolds, alliances are formed, secrets are revealed, and the destruction of all that Raphael and Elena hold dear is imminent. 

Can they protect their territory and still survive unscathed if at all?

It seems like I’ve waited for this book forever. It was so great to revisit all the characters I love. We learn more about Illium, Aodhan, and Nassir and get a look into the archangels Elijah, Astaad, and Titus. Thankfully Michaela isn’t in the book much, but it seems another has come to vie for Raphael’s affections. We also get a few scenes between Elena and her youngest sister, Eve and a more in-depth look into Elena and Jeffrey’s estrangement.

What I really loved most about this book was the continuing growth in Raphael and Elena’s relationship. While Raphael is still getting used to a consort who is technically a baby in the world of immortals, Elena continues to prove herself worthy with her strength and her unending stubbornness. I loved watching Elena step into her role as a consort in performing the duties of the title, becoming Raphael’s voice in his absence. The love between these two seemed to have evolved into a power all in itself.

I could not put this book down. It is the BEST book I’ve read all year! A wild, adrenaline rush of mystery, intrigue and danger! 

Nalini writes her ass off! Her worlds are meticulously planned and so descriptive. Her characters are multi-dimensional with such realness to them. One of the best authors I’ve ever read. If you haven’t had a chance to check her out, you should!

FTC Disclaimer: I voluntarily read a copy of the book generously provided by the publisher via Net Galley in 2013 in exchange for an honest review. This in no way influences my thoughts or feelings about the book or the content of my review.

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Nalini Singh Website | Penguin Random House

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh is passionate about writing. Though she’s traveled as far afield as the deserts of China, the temples of Japan, and the frozen landscapes of Antarctica, it is the journey of the imagination that fascinates her most. She’s beyond delighted to be able to follow her dream as a writer.

She is the author of the Psy-Changeling novels, including Atonement Sky, Primal Mirror, and Resonance Surge. She is also the author of the Guild Hunter series, including Archangel’s Ascension, Archangel’s Lineage, and Archangel’s Resurrection, and four stand-alone thrillers: A Madness of Sunshine, Quiet in Her Bones, There Should Have Been Eight, and Such a Perfect Family. Learn more at nalinisingh.com

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