ARCHANGEL'S LEGION starts off with Elena and Raphael settling back in New York and resuming their roles after recuperating from the past events. At the same time Cascade is taking place all over the world. With every Cascade in the past giving new powers to the archangels and bringing about war, casualties and unexplained occurrences, Elena and Raphael prepare for the unknown. For all those who remember the previous Cascades, this one seems the worst one yet. Alliances are forming and if the rumors are true, various archangels are gaining terrifying powers over the elements of the earth.

For Elena, being a hunter is as natural as breathing but the additional role of being a Consort is taking time to get used to as she still has a lot to learn but learn, she must, fast. The power surges are now hitting Raphael's territory. First one took out a significant amount of his angel force. While trying to put a lid on that event, they find another terrifying news that vampires rapidly are dying of a new unknown disease which, if not contained in time may as well wipe out their population. In all this Elena worries that the only ability Raphael gained was negating Lijuan's abilities while others are getting more powerful. Her fear, that she may be his weakness in time of war. Then rivers turn crimson, unnatural storm comes, leaving just as swiftly as it came, each time calling to Raphael's darkness, giving him surge of power which he cannot even conceive of controlling. Elena is the only one who prevents this unknown from taking Raphael's conscience away. Some powers go away with the surge while others mark him on the forehead in a tatoo that is growing each day. Finally an all-out assault and war enters their territory where they can only hope that the unknown power is on their side else all will be lost and the world will never be the same again.

What a smashing chilling addition to the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh! From beginning to end, it kept me completely involved in the guessing game and like Elena I kept hoping that Raphael gains some amazing new powers equal to those of the other archangels. With each book I see new insights and growth in all the characters especially Aodhan who broke my heart. Ms. Singh has written every scene very intricately and created an air of mystery and thrill which keeps the reader on the edge of the seat, completely captivated to what happens next. Her teasing insights on the characters leave me a bit frustrated... I want to know more and soon!

The final chapters of ARCHANGEL'S LEGION literally kept me on the edge. WOW! They were among one of the most hair-raising chilling chapters I have yet to read. The suspense, the thrill and the unraveling of the mystery, the whole scene gave me goosebumps. I am salivating for the next book in the series if the tone of this book and the ending is the hint of what more is to come. Quite simply, I am craving for the next book. This series and particularly ARCHANGEL'S LEGION is not to be missed by anyone who loves paranormal, urban fantasy with a dark tone, whole lot of suspense and action.