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Of Angels and Demons #1
Angel Slayer
All her life Eden Campbell had dreamed of angels...but none that she painted was like the fallen angel who attacked her. A muse, Eden was now to bear her attacker's offspring--one who promised the apocalypse and foretold her death. Where else could she turn but into the arms of a mesmerizingly handsome angel slayer? But Ashur's protection came with a price.The dark, dangerous and oh-so-sexy slayer tormented her, made her remember how long it'd been since she'd had a man. But Ashur was no man, and no angel. He was a demon. Called from Beneath to slay her attacker, he could commit every sin but couldn't fall in love. And that was the one thing Eden wanted from him. How could she choose between a death sentence or a life without Ashur?
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 8, 2011
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About the author
Michele Hauf
208 books940 followersMichele has been writing romance, action-adventure and fantasy stories for over twenty years. Her first published novel was DARK RAPTURE.
France, musketeers, vampires and faeries populate her stories. And if she followed the adage 'write what you know', all her stories would have snow in them. Fortunately, she steps beyond her comfort zone and writes about countries she has never visited and of creatures she has never seen.
Michele also writes as Michele Renae, and you can find her erotica, chick lit, and Harlequin Romance titles at your favorite online retailer.
--From the author's website bio
France, musketeers, vampires and faeries populate her stories. And if she followed the adage 'write what you know', all her stories would have snow in them. Fortunately, she steps beyond her comfort zone and writes about countries she has never visited and of creatures she has never seen.
Michele also writes as Michele Renae, and you can find her erotica, chick lit, and Harlequin Romance titles at your favorite online retailer.
--From the author's website bio
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September 11, 2015
So I finally finished it. I can't say how many times I thought about telling my co-workers that it's not humanly possible to actually finish this book and just quit. But I did finish it and came out alive. Barely.
I have nothing bad to say about the mythology in this book, it had potential but the actual story line and the characters..
Let's start with Edens character, I'm all in for those ladies who can be independent and still want children but Eden wasn't actually independent at all. Her character was flawed in so many levels I've lost count. At one point she was saying how she don't need no man and the next she was helpless without Ashur. Everything about her inner monologue was just so cringey.
Ashurs character was no better. If this is the kind of men women romanticize about, I'm ashamed. Ok, I can understand the appeal for "bad boys" but Ashurs character was far from it. This possessive/over-protective shit is not romantic! For the love of god, why would you romanticize someone who treats you like they own you but the second they discover that they are actually destined to be with you they leave you, how lovely!
I could go on about the flaws in this book but I don't know even where to start. From the fact that these two people thought they were in love after few days even though anyone could understand that Eden just thought she was in love cause she finally got proof for the supernatural and Ashur was in love just cause Eden was something he could not have(thought he could not have*), to the fact that all of the plot lines were super easy to figure out with out much thought even though the characters obviously were too busy being so "in love" to actually figure shit out.
I don't know why this review sounds like I had much faith in the book, I did not, but still I'm bothered that some people read this and then go out to the real world and try to find themselves a Ashuriel the Black(ugh).
All in all, I'm glad that the pain I went through reading this book is shared with my co-workers and that when they finish it I'll just laugh at their expressions.
I feel free now. At least it is over.
I have nothing bad to say about the mythology in this book, it had potential but the actual story line and the characters..
Let's start with Edens character, I'm all in for those ladies who can be independent and still want children but Eden wasn't actually independent at all. Her character was flawed in so many levels I've lost count. At one point she was saying how she don't need no man and the next she was helpless without Ashur. Everything about her inner monologue was just so cringey.
Ashurs character was no better. If this is the kind of men women romanticize about, I'm ashamed. Ok, I can understand the appeal for "bad boys" but Ashurs character was far from it. This possessive/over-protective shit is not romantic! For the love of god, why would you romanticize someone who treats you like they own you but the second they discover that they are actually destined to be with you they leave you, how lovely!
I could go on about the flaws in this book but I don't know even where to start. From the fact that these two people thought they were in love after few days even though anyone could understand that Eden just thought she was in love cause she finally got proof for the supernatural and Ashur was in love just cause Eden was something he could not have(thought he could not have*), to the fact that all of the plot lines were super easy to figure out with out much thought even though the characters obviously were too busy being so "in love" to actually figure shit out.
I don't know why this review sounds like I had much faith in the book, I did not, but still I'm bothered that some people read this and then go out to the real world and try to find themselves a Ashuriel the Black(ugh).
All in all, I'm glad that the pain I went through reading this book is shared with my co-workers and that when they finish it I'll just laugh at their expressions.
I feel free now. At least it is over.
October 17, 2015
I need to stress that this book was read as part of an experiment with my co-workers to explore the cheesiest literature we can find in our humble bookshop (a rather masochistic experiment, I must say). I would never have finished it without the kind support and encouragement from my colleagues (I was basically coerced into reading it!).
December 27, 2015
"Are you sure you want to mark this book as read?"
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No.
It was that bad.
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No.
It was that bad.
October 1, 2015
wattafakk
July 19, 2010
4.5 Stars
Eden Campbell dreams of angels but has learned not to tell anyone for fear of them thinking she is mentally ill. Instead, she tells her story through her paintings of the angels she has seen. She is happy that she is finally able to let it out until her art draws a fallen angel to her who is intent on impregnating her with an offspring that will bring on the apocalypse. Eden is a muse and only they are capable of bringing these offspring into the world. Scared for her life she runs from her attacker and is saved by a very handsome man who is the only one able to protect her.
Ashur is an demon who is an angel slayer and has been summed from the Beneath to kill the fallen angel after Eden. He first thinks to use Eden as bait but soon starts to soften towards her. He exists to commit sin and kill the fallen and is forbidden to fall in love. But every moment he spends with Eden he inches closer and closer to the one thing he is never allowed to have.
Eden is a trust fund baby and generally I don't like these types of characters. They flaunt their wealth around and think they are entitled to the world. But Eden doesn't look down on people and would rather receive her father's love than his gifts. She is a strong independent woman who wants to tell the world about the angels she dreams of through her paintings. She has her mind set on the type of men she likes until she meets Ashur. Ashuriel is a Sinistari. He was made to commit sin and kill fallen angels. At first he is like a robot that was made for one purpose. As he spends time in his human form around Eden he starts to remember what it was like last time he was on earth. His emotions start to return and he begins to feel the one thing he is not allowed to, love. I feel for Ashur. He knows he is not allowed to and even though he keeps telling himself he isn't, he falls for Eden and wants to love her but can't. It tugs at your heart to read how much these two want to be together but keep being told it is not allowed.
The angels in this book are not the beautiful heavenly looking ones you can find in paintings with white fluffy wings. They seem to be formed from steel and different metals and in their presence you would tremble. I really loved that Michele Hauf did her own take on angels. It really put a unique spin to the story. Angel Slayer is not just about vanquishing a fallen angel. There are vampires who have their own agenda involving the fallen and it adds another interesting layer to the story. I can't wait until the 2nd book to see how their plan will unfold.
There was nothing I did not like about this story. I kept finding one interesting thing after another to keep me from putting my book down. The only thing that left me scratching my head was an incident that involved a friend of Eden's. He was hurt by the fallen that is after her and it was never said exactly what happen to him and why wasn't Eden called? He was supposed to be really good friend of hers and she was never told. Other than that I have no complaints. In Angel Slayer, Michele Hauf takes you into a world of wicked angels and a demon that will sacrifice it all for the woman he loves. The 2nd book cannot come out fast enough.
~Stephanie G
Eden Campbell dreams of angels but has learned not to tell anyone for fear of them thinking she is mentally ill. Instead, she tells her story through her paintings of the angels she has seen. She is happy that she is finally able to let it out until her art draws a fallen angel to her who is intent on impregnating her with an offspring that will bring on the apocalypse. Eden is a muse and only they are capable of bringing these offspring into the world. Scared for her life she runs from her attacker and is saved by a very handsome man who is the only one able to protect her.
Ashur is an demon who is an angel slayer and has been summed from the Beneath to kill the fallen angel after Eden. He first thinks to use Eden as bait but soon starts to soften towards her. He exists to commit sin and kill the fallen and is forbidden to fall in love. But every moment he spends with Eden he inches closer and closer to the one thing he is never allowed to have.
Eden is a trust fund baby and generally I don't like these types of characters. They flaunt their wealth around and think they are entitled to the world. But Eden doesn't look down on people and would rather receive her father's love than his gifts. She is a strong independent woman who wants to tell the world about the angels she dreams of through her paintings. She has her mind set on the type of men she likes until she meets Ashur. Ashuriel is a Sinistari. He was made to commit sin and kill fallen angels. At first he is like a robot that was made for one purpose. As he spends time in his human form around Eden he starts to remember what it was like last time he was on earth. His emotions start to return and he begins to feel the one thing he is not allowed to, love. I feel for Ashur. He knows he is not allowed to and even though he keeps telling himself he isn't, he falls for Eden and wants to love her but can't. It tugs at your heart to read how much these two want to be together but keep being told it is not allowed.
The angels in this book are not the beautiful heavenly looking ones you can find in paintings with white fluffy wings. They seem to be formed from steel and different metals and in their presence you would tremble. I really loved that Michele Hauf did her own take on angels. It really put a unique spin to the story. Angel Slayer is not just about vanquishing a fallen angel. There are vampires who have their own agenda involving the fallen and it adds another interesting layer to the story. I can't wait until the 2nd book to see how their plan will unfold.
There was nothing I did not like about this story. I kept finding one interesting thing after another to keep me from putting my book down. The only thing that left me scratching my head was an incident that involved a friend of Eden's. He was hurt by the fallen that is after her and it was never said exactly what happen to him and why wasn't Eden called? He was supposed to be really good friend of hers and she was never told. Other than that I have no complaints. In Angel Slayer, Michele Hauf takes you into a world of wicked angels and a demon that will sacrifice it all for the woman he loves. The 2nd book cannot come out fast enough.
~Stephanie G
October 6, 2013
Just when I getting fed up with the whole angel paranormal romance scene, I found this gem. I've had it on my kindle for months and never got round to reading it and am so glad I finally did...because I loved it.
The characters were fantastic, Eden is great strong heroine, and while she's a trust fund baby, she's got a mind of her own and money isn't the be all and end all of her existence. She's got her own life and own work in her paintings. She was smart, and acted sensibly and was generally awesome.
Ashur was a perfect flawed hero. Dark and very dangerous, and sexy as hell.
The mythology in this book was something I had never seen before and was fascinating. The plot was faced paced and exciting and at the same time had some wonderfully erotic scenes and some beautifully tender moments.
All in all a fantastic read.
The characters were fantastic, Eden is great strong heroine, and while she's a trust fund baby, she's got a mind of her own and money isn't the be all and end all of her existence. She's got her own life and own work in her paintings. She was smart, and acted sensibly and was generally awesome.
Ashur was a perfect flawed hero. Dark and very dangerous, and sexy as hell.
The mythology in this book was something I had never seen before and was fascinating. The plot was faced paced and exciting and at the same time had some wonderfully erotic scenes and some beautifully tender moments.
All in all a fantastic read.
April 8, 2012
Not a bad start - Michele Hauf's contribution to angel/demon fantasy (ahem, romance) caught my eye. What I found most enjoyable about this book was Hauf's idea to explore the premise of a closely guarded link between angels and demons (the final revelation of Ashuriel's background in particular kept me reading) and their interactions with their fated humans - "muses" - like the heroine of this book, Eden. The romance in Angel Slayer is by no means smut-worthy, but on the basis of future matchups in Hauf's angel/demon universe (she's got vamps and halo hunters in the mix, too), I've already placed a hold on Book 2 (Fallen) at my library, and downloaded Book 1.5 - Sin Eater's Promise.
November 10, 2010
This was the first of Michele Hauf's books that I read through, I still have Seraphim sitting on the to-read section of my shelf. This novel though I breezed through. I absolutely could not put it down. the unique imagery had me sitting quietly just so that I could see the scenes play out in my head. I borrowed my copy to a friend but now I am regretting it because it has been months and i want to delve into it again.
September 9, 2011
This book was awesome. I didn't care for the cover of this book so I kept putting it off. I wished I'd read it sooner. There has not been one book of Michele's that I have not enjoyed. This definitely has angels and demons all through it and the detail is wonderful. The whole idea that she came up with....fallen angels mating with their muses to create nephilim...and sinistari. I loved it! It ended fantastically and I know I will be reading every book in this Angels and demons series.
November 14, 2011
This book is great! I had trouble putting it down. The angel and demon mythology was an exciting new take. Plus the added vampire element-it was a combination I hadn't read before. Awesome alpha hero and strong heroine. I'm excited to start Fallen to see where the story arc goes.
September 25, 2013
Cheesey fun and good for a bit of light reading though I don't think I'd recommend it to friends. It didn't help that the main character was nicknamed Six because I kept thinking of references to The Prisoner.
November 1, 2022
A fascinating alternate universe where angels are often evil and the demon gets the girl. Fun read, even if the heroine doesn't seem forceful enough for her demon lover. Will read the series to see what happens.
June 18, 2010
3 1/2 stars. This book was a little slow to start for me. But still enjoyed the twist on the angel/demon genre.
June 15, 2010
Started a little shaky in writing style, but great plot and follow through. Awesome book, can't wait till the next one comes out.
June 28, 2010
Nice read. I enjoyed it.
August 26, 2010
All I have to say is Holy Crap this book was awesome! I loved every single detail that MH brought to life by writting this book and I so can not wait to read the whole series!
November 27, 2010
This was pretty awesome, I loved the "steampunk" angels & demons. The story was fast paced and intriguing. This is the best of Michele Hauf's books that I've read so far...
January 23, 2011
3 1/2 stars. I enjoyed the book. The angel/demon storyline was fascinating.
September 18, 2011
i would like it
December 12, 2012
It was okay, also not going to get another book if its a series.
November 27, 2013
I couldnt put it down when I got started on it. Paints angels & demons in a different light
December 30, 2015
Brilliant
This was a really fab book, I couldn't put this book down. I can't wait to start another one now.
This was a really fab book, I couldn't put this book down. I can't wait to start another one now.
August 21, 2011
Awww!! 5 out of 5 and TWO thumbs up!! :) :)
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