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Dark Angel Chronicles #2
Broken Wings
One Shirukan, an elite soldier of the Shirat Empire, came to Earth for Raea's Starfire shard and failed. Aware of the possibility of another attack, Raea trains to use the shard's power to protect it while preparing to graduate from high school. But she discovers that the Keeper training her has betrayed her trust and now she must decide where her heart belongs. She never imagined that distance from him would mean a universe apart. After the Shirukan attack, she wakes up to find herself on the Inari homeworld. With the help of allies, she hopes to reach the Crystal Keeper known as Saffir to return home. First, she must elude the thousands of Shirukan between her and freedom.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 7, 2010
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Melanie Nilles
38 books241 followersMelanie Nilles (aka M. A. Nilles) is an avid animal lover and resides with her husband, kids, and a clowder of cats who take advantage of their human slaves for food and warm laps. An equestrian of forty years, Melanie has trained and ridden all disciplines from race horses to cow horses and western show and speed events to jumping and dressage.
At the same time, Melanie (Mel to those who know her) has always had a fascination with science fiction and fantasy. Under her full name, her published works include the Starfire Angels: Dark Angel Chronicles series and other YA/New Adult works. As M. A. Nilles, she writes adult SF&F, including the Legend of the White Dragon epic, Demon Age, and Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds series.
Melanie has a unique perspective that she notes isn't for every reader. In general, her stories don't follow formulas or fit into any specific category but will offer something different for those who are looking for something meaningful but fun in science fiction and fantasy. For updates, visit her website at www.melanienilles.com or her blog at http://manilles.blogspot.com/ .
At the same time, Melanie (Mel to those who know her) has always had a fascination with science fiction and fantasy. Under her full name, her published works include the Starfire Angels: Dark Angel Chronicles series and other YA/New Adult works. As M. A. Nilles, she writes adult SF&F, including the Legend of the White Dragon epic, Demon Age, and Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds series.
Melanie has a unique perspective that she notes isn't for every reader. In general, her stories don't follow formulas or fit into any specific category but will offer something different for those who are looking for something meaningful but fun in science fiction and fantasy. For updates, visit her website at www.melanienilles.com or her blog at http://manilles.blogspot.com/ .
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October 6, 2021
NO WAY AS GOOD AS THE FIRST. It started of just like the first, really cool! Then Raea is captured you think GREAT! THIS IS GOING TO BE SOOOO COOL! SHE IS CAPTURED AND EVERYONE WILL BE RUSHING TO THE RESCUE AND THERE WILL BE LOTS OF COOL STUFF! Well, no. It turns out she is saved as she is being captured and it just goes downhill. This is the first book where I actually had to skip to the end because I wanted to know if it was worth it. I wasn't.
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May 1, 2020
Broken Wings
This is a very good second book in this series. Melanie Nilles makes you want to keep reading to find out what is coming next. I have already bought the third volume and will start reading later today.
This is a very good second book in this series. Melanie Nilles makes you want to keep reading to find out what is coming next. I have already bought the third volume and will start reading later today.
November 13, 2011
Wow!! I mean . . . . Wow!! What a great book!! Raea is falling in love with Elis but freaks when his cousin reveals that he is bonding with her. Bonding is a life long commitment and they are only 18. Raea is frightened by such a huge commitment and wants some time apart from him, to be able to examine how she feels. It has been a life changing 6 weeks to find out that she is an alien, not human, to be attacked and rendered unconscious by an enemy, to find out that whilst she was unconscious she'd been raped, that she has a mysterious power within, that her Mother's necklace, that she always wears, contains an alien entity and now Elis wants to form a life long bond. And that was just in book 1 !! In this, book 2, Raea requests a temporary separation (not easy when you live next door and go to to High School with your boyfriend) to enable her to sort out her feelings. However, whilst she is apart from Elis, Raea is kidnapped by her enemies and taken back to her home planet. Her enemies want to kill Raea and take possession of the crystal shard round her neck, using it to power a super~weapon. Broken Wings tells of her fight to escape her enemies, her discoveries and wonder at her home planet and it's inhabitants, new friendships and new understanding of whom she really is. Raea realises that she does love Elis enough to bond with him but can she ever escape her enemies clutches long enough to return to Earth and tell him? Meanwhile on earth, Elis believes that Raea is dead and is devastated. He is trying to cope, trying to find ways to distract himself from the hole in his life where Raea once was.
A super book! It was action~packed and fast paced through out the whole story. The characters were well rounded and well developed (important to me, as no matter how good a story is, I don't like it unless I feel empathy for it's characters). There was non~stop action and suspense throughout the whole story (from the beginning, right up to the end) and it was hard to put my Kindle down! The final chapter had me crying like a baby Laughing I absolutely loved this book and as soon as I finished it, I went on to Amazon to purchase the sequel!
A super book! It was action~packed and fast paced through out the whole story. The characters were well rounded and well developed (important to me, as no matter how good a story is, I don't like it unless I feel empathy for it's characters). There was non~stop action and suspense throughout the whole story (from the beginning, right up to the end) and it was hard to put my Kindle down! The final chapter had me crying like a baby Laughing I absolutely loved this book and as soon as I finished it, I went on to Amazon to purchase the sequel!
July 25, 2012
Well this one was slightly better than the first one. Raea is still a holier than thou, naive, idiotic brat. I really detest her. Not sure what happened with Elis as a character in this book. His demeanor changed a lot from the first book and I wasn't so fond of him anymore. The only ones that remained the same was Josh and Raea.
I had a hard time trying to figure out why it was necessary for Raea to tell Cris that he and Leks were "attractive" before letting them know she was in a relationship. She spent most of the book leading both of them on. Yeah that's real awesome. Raea is a horrible person. She is not just flawed, she is cruel. She only thinks about herself and only cares about anything that pertains to her. For someone who was supposed to have a good heart and not to bring harm to others as a Keeper, she just doesn't fit the bill.
I'm also wondering why Nare felt the need to meddle. Why was Raea okay with that? She didn't bother to give Elis any time to explain himself. She sure does like to throw stones at glass houses. Such a terrible role model. I really hope no girls who read these books want to be anything like Raea.
The storyline was mildly better this time around. There was a little more excitement. And I must say I found I was more interested in the story of Leks past. The romance between Elis and Raea is slow and needs a lot more improvement.
I had a hard time trying to figure out why it was necessary for Raea to tell Cris that he and Leks were "attractive" before letting them know she was in a relationship. She spent most of the book leading both of them on. Yeah that's real awesome. Raea is a horrible person. She is not just flawed, she is cruel. She only thinks about herself and only cares about anything that pertains to her. For someone who was supposed to have a good heart and not to bring harm to others as a Keeper, she just doesn't fit the bill.
I'm also wondering why Nare felt the need to meddle. Why was Raea okay with that? She didn't bother to give Elis any time to explain himself. She sure does like to throw stones at glass houses. Such a terrible role model. I really hope no girls who read these books want to be anything like Raea.
The storyline was mildly better this time around. There was a little more excitement. And I must say I found I was more interested in the story of Leks past. The romance between Elis and Raea is slow and needs a lot more improvement.
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October 20, 2012
Raea is kidnapped by the Shirukan and finds herself being rescued by a bunch of misfits on Inar ‘Ahben. She races to get away from the Shirukan and makes her way to the only person who can successfully send her safely home back to Elis. The pace of the story is initially excellent and draws you right into the story. Unfortunately half way through the book, I kind of got bored because there was no immediate threat and so if felt more like a group of friends on their way to a picnic than someone running away from danger. The cut scenes to those chasing her were in my opinion unnecessary and detracted from the story rather than add to it. The cut scenes to Elis longing for Raea and thinking her dead, was a little to melodramatic for me. Elis came across as a wimp in this book, and not the strong savior as he had in book 1. Overall though a good clean and fun book, but a little lacking in excitement.
January 19, 2012
Incredible! A sequel that is even more exciting than the first book! Since I finished the book long before bedtime I needed to read more by Melanie Nilles. So I started When Angels Cry. That one started exciting so I had to fly through about half the book before finding a good place to stop and sleep. This morning I bought number three in the series.
I will admit that there are formatting issues that are confusing. I don't know how I would have fixed them myself. There needs to be some way to differentiate between straight quote and a quote in another language, and those that are thoughts of this person or the other. Even still the story is unique and like I said before, exciting.
I will admit that there are formatting issues that are confusing. I don't know how I would have fixed them myself. There needs to be some way to differentiate between straight quote and a quote in another language, and those that are thoughts of this person or the other. Even still the story is unique and like I said before, exciting.
March 3, 2012
I liked this book. It wasn't quite as good as the first one, but that's because I wanted more of Raea and Ellis together.
Raea is shocked to learn that Ellis has been keeping a secret from her, and she feels betrayed. She asks to have a little time away from him (even though it kills her) to sort out her feelings. Unfortunately, Shirukan come to kidnap Raea while Ellis is away. She is taken to the Inari homeworld to give up her Starfire shard--and her life. The Rebel forces fighting against the Shirukan help her escape, but can they be trusted? Will she ever make it home to Ellis? And if she does, can she forgive him?
Raea is shocked to learn that Ellis has been keeping a secret from her, and she feels betrayed. She asks to have a little time away from him (even though it kills her) to sort out her feelings. Unfortunately, Shirukan come to kidnap Raea while Ellis is away. She is taken to the Inari homeworld to give up her Starfire shard--and her life. The Rebel forces fighting against the Shirukan help her escape, but can they be trusted? Will she ever make it home to Ellis? And if she does, can she forgive him?
July 8, 2014
Loved this series
I am a hard person to please and although the books and series are not perfect in every aspect, I felt compelled to give it 5 stars. The premise, worlds the author creates, and characters were imaginative and well written. I had not trouble envisioning foreign lands and nefarious enemies. I was so emotionally invested that I had to see the series through, angry when I thought some key people were dead or when friends proved to be enemies, happy in the end, you get the gist. I recommend this series and author.
I am a hard person to please and although the books and series are not perfect in every aspect, I felt compelled to give it 5 stars. The premise, worlds the author creates, and characters were imaginative and well written. I had not trouble envisioning foreign lands and nefarious enemies. I was so emotionally invested that I had to see the series through, angry when I thought some key people were dead or when friends proved to be enemies, happy in the end, you get the gist. I recommend this series and author.
February 29, 2012
A brilliant sequel to Starfire Angels! Again it's full of suspense and thrilling action. Nilles does well in creating a different world, I could imagine Raea and Elis' homeworld when it was being described.
I give it 4 stars because there are several times where Nilles repeats herself and it is quite annoying. But apart from that, a brilliant read that had me turning the page, or tapping my iPod in my case!
I give it 4 stars because there are several times where Nilles repeats herself and it is quite annoying. But apart from that, a brilliant read that had me turning the page, or tapping my iPod in my case!
June 16, 2012
This book was MUCH better than the first one. It drew me in from the beginning and kept me interested. I finished this one in about 1/3 of the time of the first one as well. All the characters grew in this one and I am growing even more attached to them. I don't usually do sci-fi type books, but these ones are pretty good and keep me coming back. I moved onto the next book as soon as I finished this one.
October 6, 2021
NO WAY AS GOOD AS THE FIRST. It started of just like the first, really cool! Then Raea is captured you think GREAT! THIS IS GOING TO BE SOOOO COOL! SHE IS CAPTURED AND EVERYONE WILL BE RUSHING TO THE RESCUE AND THERE WILL BE LOTS OF COOL STUFF! Well, no. It turns out she is saved as she is being captured and it just goes downhill. This is the first book where I actually had to skip to the end because I wanted to know if it was worth it. I wasn't.
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April 28, 2012
I loved this book and its series because I loved how it progressed and also what happened and that different and unexpected and also that there wasn't just one bad group of people and it took you a little while to figure out sometimes who the baddie was all the same.
I read this a while ago but the story was too good not to remember. :D
I read this a while ago but the story was too good not to remember. :D
September 16, 2013
For fun I have included a full length review on my blog http://kristineandterri.blogspot.ca/
This was a good easy read. Not quite as good as the first one however I think that is due to the fact that the love story is not predominant in this installment. I am already on to the next one in the series.
This was a good easy read. Not quite as good as the first one however I think that is due to the fact that the love story is not predominant in this installment. I am already on to the next one in the series.
January 7, 2012
I like the concept of this series, but I'm having some issues with how the author constantly repeats characters thoughts (i.e. I miss Elis, Debbie is gonna kill me, I don't trust anyone, etc.). I'm just happy I found a fantasy YA novel series that didn't include witches, werewolves and vampires!
April 25, 2012
This was a great follow up to Starfire Angels. Alot of adventure and background to the story. I love the characters and their interactions. Love, love, loved it. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
June 3, 2012
Another great read by Melanie Niles! So much action in this book and it was great to continue learning more and more about the culture of the Inari. A great adventure for Raea and it keeps you guessing to the end whether she'll make it out and who is really on her side.
March 11, 2011
Sometimes the second book in a series feels like a flop. Not so with this one! I loved seeing the other world and meeting more "angels."
January 4, 2012
I love this series. Melanie Nilles is a really good author.
December 23, 2011
The series just keeps getting better. I love the twist at the end, I hope Raea and Ellis end up bonded.
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December 29, 2011Can someone tell me where i can download this for free!!!!
July 29, 2016
I haven't finished but it is awesome
May 23, 2012
I LOVED it! This book was awesome and I can't wait to read Crystal Tomb!
June 18, 2012
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
August 18, 2012
I loved this whole series and gave it to my 12 yr old niece. Although young adult, it is a quick read with some theological twists that kept me thinking.
June 7, 2013
2.5 stars
October 19, 2012
Loved this book <3
October 21, 2012
As the second book we see Many more obstacles an struggles as Ellis an Resea fight to save the shard of Starfire from falling into the wrong hands
November 11, 2012
I liked this book but the people in it bugged me at least a few times. but in all it was still an interesting book
April 27, 2013
I thought it was a really good book in total, i really liked the last part when Raea and Elis are reunited. But i thought it was a bit confusing with all the alien names and everything
March 23, 2013
How can I read this book?? Everyone's saying they're reading it but it isn't available on this app so how?
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