Angelfall
Penryn and the End of Days Book One
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4.5 • 100 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Listed as one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
'An explosive, pulse-pounding journey' - Star
'The new Young Adult fantasy phenomenon' - Grazia
It's been six weeks since the angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it. Only pockets of humanity remain.
Savage street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night.
When angels fly away with a helpless girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back.
Including making a deal with the enemy.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Ee's gritty debut, which stars a heroine with backbone, angels of the apocalypse seek revenge against humans for killing the Archangel Gabriel, and street gangs have taken over Silicon Valley. Seventeen-year-old Penryn lives with (and cares for) her wheelchair-bound sister, Paige, and their paranoid schizophrenic mother. While attempting to escape their apartment to find safety, Paige is kidnapped by an angel. At the moment of the abduction, Penryn meets Raffe, an angel whose wings have been cut off by the angels who take Paige. Hoping Raffe might know where Paige is, Penryn reluctantly nurses him back to health, and the two join forces, traveling to the angels' "aerie" in San Francisco to recover Paige and repair Raffe's wings; along the way, they are captured by a dangerously anarchic army of the human resistance. Smartly conceived details (for example, there's a bounty on angel body parts, turning them into a commodity) feel fresh in this apocalyptic romance that's sustained by well-developed characters, atmosphere, and strong writing. Ee leaves plenty to discover in a planned sequel. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
Surprisingly amazing
When reading the blurb, I was expecting some kind of post apocalyptic version of 'hush hush' by Becca Fitzpatrick. And although I liked that book, I really didn't know if I could deal with another angel romance, with a few possible zombies thrown in. I was pleasantly surprised. Angelfall had an actual plot, with character development and bonding, something which is becoming frequently scarce with the plethora of erotic fiction these days. Although there were a few gory moments, one of which happened when I was eating breakfast (not recommended) it was gripping, funny and heatwarming, and I would suggest it to anyone. Just a warning, might take about 1/5 of the book to get into it, but its worth it. Loved it.
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Amazing!!!
One of the best YA reads I have read.
This book deserves a movie. I found it intriguing, fast paced, relatable (and I daresay my daughter will relate to the protagonist who has a mother with mental illness, haha). Overall, I liked Ee’s writing style more that Collins’ Hunger Games, and that’s saying something - I really liked the HG trilogy. Do yourself a favour - Buy this. A++++