Angelfall
The dystopian angel romantasy that set the world aflame, perfect for fans of Powerless
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4.5 • 115 Ratings
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
He kisses me with the desperation of a dying man who believes the magic of eternal life is in this kiss
One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it.
Street gangs rule the day while fear runs the night. When warrior angels capture a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister, Penryn, will do anything to save her. Even if that means making a deal with an injured enemy angel, Raffe.
Travelling through a dark and twisted landscape, the journey towards the angels' stronghold is dangerous. But with her sister's life on the line, and Raffe wanting to be made whole again - their greatest enemies might be the only answer.
'An explosive, pulse-pounding journey' Star
'The new Young Adult fantasy phenomenon' Grazia
TROPES
Star-crossed lovers 💫 ❤️
Post-apocalyptic world 💀
Fallen angel 🪽
Slow-burn romance ❤️🔥
READERS LOVE THE CLASSIC: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I'm telling you that you need to read this'
'Angel books have never impressed me until I started this series'
'Forbidden love - check ✔'
'A dark, gritty, gory, post-apocalyptic world'
'I WILL SHOVE THIS TO YOUR FACE'
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
Pleasantly surprised
I picked up this book in water stones after hearing all of the hype.
Didn't think I'd like it since I'm not particularly a 'fantasy' reader but was surprised to find I couldn't put the book down.
I read it all in the space of a few hours!
A good read, ready to read the next!
Fantastic!
Absolutely loved this book. Couldn't fault it
Loved
Really loved this book. Can't wait for book 2