It has been a year since Nephilim first went off the grid and fell in love with a ROSPROM agent. One year since her memory was wiped and Metatron killed her. Since then she has become high-archangel under Metatron and the Crown Princess. Nephilim adores Metatron and nothing could change that...or could it? As someone continues to kill the guardian angels she regains memories from before the wipe. The most concerning of all of the person she holds dearest killing her. However, when she confronts him he does the unexpected, giving her a glimpse into events from his perspective. Now, he hopes that this last year they have spent together will be enough to allow her to see things his way. Because a war is coming and nothing will stand in the angel's way.
I received this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. I have been a reviewer and fan of Anna's work since I got my hands on Shadow City over two years ago. Since then she and I frequently talk over her books and other things and my love for her has only grown. She is an amazing and talented writer and it is my pleasure to work with her and read her books. Now, on to what you really want to know: does book three hold up against the other two BBE books? Of course it does!
As I was reading it I let Anna know that I wasn't seeing Metatron as quite the bad guy I had seen him as in the past books. I felt something for him, and I wasn't sure how I felt about that as he was definitely the character I loved to hate in other books. She was amused and told me that was her point. By the close of the book I still agree with that assessment. He is a dick, but fiercely protective of the ones he holds closest and will go to the ends of the world to achieve what is needed for them.
In the other books my favorite character was Adriel, Nephilim's partner and a periphery character. He played a part in this book, and I loved the times when he showed up. Even if their comradery wasn't quite at the level of in book one that is understandable considering the memory wipe. Maybe she will eventually know what he did for her. Either way I love him now as I loved him then.
Now, I mentioned Anna took away our favorite bad guy. The one we all loved to hate. This is true, but she didn't leave us hanging. Instead we are presented with someone even more deserving of our hatred. A truly sadistic man that you will learn more about within these pages. Let's just say the scars on his victims will survive a long time for any that survive.
Jake again plays a part in this book, but rather than rooting for him as I was in previous books he felt more like a little lost puppy than a viable partner anymore. He didn't change, but my attitude towards him as a reader changed. He is still in love with Neph and hopes for their perfect future, working hard towards that goal. Perhaps it is because we can see how Neph has changed over the last year and I'm not sure that, even with her memories fully restored, would she want to be with Jake anymore. She knows so much more about the inner workings of Olympia now.
As always Anna gives us just what we crave: more killer cyborgs while leaving plenty of the story still to be had in the future. I can't wait to find out if Neph will regain all of her memories, what Metatron does to our newest bad guy, how Jake responds to the news he received on the last pages, and how Finwick is enjoying his new job. The war is far approaching and the lines are not yet clearly drawn.
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If this is your first encounter with the ever lovely Anna please check out her other works:
Behind Blue Eyes (Behind Blue Eyes Book 1)
Behind Blue Eyes 2: Fallen Angel (Behind Blue Eyes Book 2)
Shadow City (Shadow City Book 1)
Dark City (Shadow City Book 2)
Cyber Squad Level 1 (Cyber Squad Book 1)
Cyber Squad Level 2 (Cyber Squad Book 2)
Cyber Squad Level 3 (Cyber Squad Book 3)
Nephilim Volume 1
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