Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
Angelfire
Courtney Allison Moulton
Publisher: Harper Collins / Katherine Tegan Books
Release Date: February 15th, 2011
Pages: 464
Rating: 5 stars
This debut, the first novel in a trilogy, is achingly romantic, terrifying, and filled with blistering action.
When seventeen-year-old Ellie starts seeing reapers – monstrous creatures who devour humans and send their souls to Hell – she finds herself on the front lines of a supernatural war between archangels and the Fallen and faced with the possible destruction of her soul.
A mysterious boy named Will reveals she is the reincarnation of an ancient warrior, the only one capable of wielding swords of angelfire to fight the reapers, and he is an immortal sworn to protect her in battle. Now that Ellie’s powers have been awakened, a powerful reaper called Bastian has come forward to challenge her. He has employed a fierce assassin to eliminate her – an assassin who has already killed her once.
While balancing her dwindling social life and reaper-hunting duties, she and Will discover Bastian is searching for a dormant creature believed to be a true soul reaper. Bastian plans to use this weapon to ignite the End of Days and to destroy Ellie’s soul, ending her rebirth cycle forever. Now, she must face an army of Bastian’s most frightening reapers, prevent the soul reaper from consuming her soul, and uncover the secrets of her past lives – including truths that may be too frightening to remember.
Have you ever loved a book so much you simply have no words to explain your feelings for it? This is slightly like my feelings for Angelfire. I have no criticism for this book what so ever. I found it to be perfect in every way, and I am very excited for future works from the marvelous Courtney Allison Moulton.
Angelfire was one of the most original fantasy books I have ever read. Right off the bat, you experience Moulton‘s world and her version of reapers. When most people think reapers, they think hooded guy in a cloak with a scythe. Moulton‘s reapers come in a whole range of terrifying beings, from giant wolf like reapers to those that can appear human. Then you throw characters like Ellie and Will into the mix, who are most definitely not human The world is absolutely fascinating. It’s set in the world as we know, but there’s this world that coexists with the world called the Grim.
With creatures as enticing those, and a world that cool, when you throw the awesome characters into the mix, it nearly throws you over the edge. All the characters feel so real. You fall for Will on about page 2. He is bad-ass and a character you can’t help to love! Ellie’s friends, Kate, Landon, Chris, and Evan, are a ton of fun, and every time they walk on the page, you can be sure it’ll be a good time. Ellie is your average teenage girl, and it’s fun to watch what learning what she is does to her life.
I loved this book. I also waxed poetic about it today. I want to know more about Cadan and I am so team Ragnuk. I mean he is so evil genius evil.
i cant wait to read this book…….also if you have time come chech out my blog .
I've heard great things about this book and can't wait to read it! Thanks for the review :)
I'm so happy to hear you loved this book! I'm really, really looking forward to it.
I love when the characters feel so real that you really start caring about them. Great review.
yay I got this one today! I am glad it is Rico Approved.
Awesome review! I want to read this book so bad.
I'm so excited for this book, and your review makes me want to read it even more! (Why the heck do I have to wait another month until it comes out in Germany? -.-)
I'm really excited to read this. Great review :)
I loved this one too! And Will *sighs* I'm excited for the second one to come out. It definitely has an awesome plot!
Great review! This book sounds so great that I'm going to buy it right now!
So, the action is bloody brilliant in the sense of actual blood? Hm … book sounds interesting! Thanks! :)
This sounds amazing! Lots of action. Great review.
I heard so many good comments about this book. I can't wait to read it!
I absolutely loved this book! Thanks for the review:)
I can't wait to read this! I keep hearing great things about it!
I've heard so many good things about this book, thank you for your review. I can't wait to read it.
I keep hearing such great things about this book… guess it's time to move it up higher on the wishlist. :)
I loved this book. So good! need to pick up a finished copy.
I have heard so many good reviews of this book! Thanks for yours. I really want to read it now. :)
I want this book and my stores are not stocking it! Gah! Not fair!
This book sounds really good… I can't wait to read it! Angelfire has been on my wishlist for ever. Great review!
I really, really want to read this book. I called my local bookstore today and they didn't have it in stock :(
I loved this book, great review!
I have read alot of great things about this book can't wait to read it! Another Great review on Angelfire!
Amazing book I loved it such great characters and plot!
Great review! I can't wait to read this book!
Great review,it sounds really good.I cannot wait to read it.
I just read this and loved it too. It's just amazing.
I am very excited to read Angelfire! Glad that you enjoyed it! =)
THANKS!!!
GOD knows I love originalty, action and combat.
I've heard so much about this book that I would love to read it.
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Wow! Definitely one that sounds like a fabulous read.
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This book has been around blogs lately and totally intrigues me!
I've heard good things about this book. It sounds great and something I would enjoy!
seems like a good book almost all the bloggers that I follow rated it 5 starrs…I've been excited since i first heard this book from last year I think?
I was already looking forward to this book, your postive review makes me want to read it all the more. Thanks!
Thanks for the review! Angelfire sounds really interesting, I'd love to read it right now! *heading to the nearest bookstore*
Woahhh, so excited to read this book now!
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