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Angels' Blood

Guild Hunter #1 / 18
by Nalini Singh
Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini Singh
  ★ 7.58 / 7
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FIRST IN THE GUILD HUNTER SERIES from "a major new talent" (CHRISTINE FEEHAN).

Nalini Singh introduces readers to a world of beauty and bloodlust, where angels hold sway over vampires.

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux is hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael. But this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad.

The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other – and pull her to the razor's edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn't destroy her, succumbing to Raphael's seductive touch just may. For when archangels play, mortals break.

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Category: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Angels, Romance, Paranormal Romance
Release date: March 2, 2009

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Nalini Singh

Nalini Singh

When Nalini Singh writes, the impossible becomes intimate. In her worlds, psychic networks unravel under the pressure of suppressed desire, angels rule cities from the skies, and love—bold, dangerous, transformative—is never just a subplot. A master of genre fusion, Singh doesn’t simply blend paranormal romance with urban fantasy; she reinvents what those genres can do, infusing them with emotional intensity and social complexity that linger long after the final page.

Born in Suva, Fiji, and raised in New Zealand, Singh grew up straddling cultures, languages, and landscapes—an experience that left its mark on her imagination. Before becoming a full-time author, she taught English in Japan, a chapter of her life that gave her a deep appreciation for global storytelling traditions and a sense of discipline that now anchors her prolific writing career. That balance between immersive world-building and narrative control defines much of her work.

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Singh's breakout moment came with Slave to Sensation, the first in her Psy-Changeling series. What began as a story about a society that suppresses emotion has evolved into a multi-layered saga exploring identity, autonomy, and what it means to truly feel. Meanwhile, her Guild Hunter series—where archangels wield terrifying power and immortals walk among us—tackles morality, loyalty, and the toll of eternity. Her characters, whether winged or wild, are never one-note; they’re wounded, resilient, and profoundly human, even when they’re not.

Over the years, Singh has expanded her repertoire, venturing into contemporary romance with the Rock Kiss and Hard Play series, and more recently, psychological thrillers like Quiet in Her Bones and There Should Have Been Eight. These works reveal another layer to her craft: a fascination with the darker corners of the human psyche, where secrets fester and nothing is quite what it seems.

Singh’s books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. She’s received critical recognition—including the Sir Julius Vogel Award and a finalist nod from the Ngaio Marsh Awards—not just for her storytelling, but for how she consistently defies expectations. Yet she remains grounded, still writing from her home in Auckland, often in the quiet hours of the morning, headphones on, world-building in silence.

For readers, Nalini Singh offers more than escape. She offers the thrill of danger wrapped in the comfort of connection, reminding us that even in the most extraordinary of worlds, the most powerful magic is still the ability to love and be loved in return.

Guild Hunter

High above the cities, where skyscrapers pierce the clouds and angels cast long shadows over mortal streets, power is more than a title—it’s a force that can shape or shatter the world. In this hauntingly seductive series, ancient immortals rule from celestial heights, vampires serve at their whim, and those who dare to rebel are hunted by one of their own.

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The world of Guild Hunter hums with tension—between heaven and earth, justice and obedience, desire and duty. At its center is Elena Deveraux, a fiercely independent guild hunter skilled in tracking rogue vampires. But when she’s summoned by the Archangel of New York, a being whose beauty is as lethal as his power, she finds herself dragged into a realm of brutal politics, unearthly danger, and forbidden attraction. What begins as a mission quickly unravels into something far more personal—and infinitely more perilous.

With each installment, the series deepens its mythology: archangels who teeter on the brink of madness, immortals who have forgotten how to feel, and the fragile threads of humanity that hold them all together. It’s a world where violence is etched into eternity, but love—raw, relentless, and hard-won—may be the most transformative power of all.

Known for its lyrical prose, razor-edged suspense, and emotionally charged romance, this dark fantasy saga has captivated a global audience. The storytelling doesn’t just explore the supernatural—it delves into grief, identity, sacrifice, and what it means to be both monstrous and deeply human.

Step into a series where angels bleed, vampires fear, and hunters don’t always walk away whole. Some stories don’t just raise the stakes—they rewrite the rules.


Guild Hunter consists of seventeen primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter #1)
  ★ 7.58 / 7
Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter #2)
  ★ 7.20 / 5
Archangel's Consort (Guild Hunter #3)
  ★ 6.76 / 4
Angel's Flight (Guild Hunter #3.5)
  ★ 8.00 / 1
Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter #4)
  ★ 5.76 / 4
Archangel's Storm (Guild Hunter #5)
  ★ 5.34 / 3
Archangel's Legion (Guild Hunter #6)
  ★ 6.66 / 3
Archangel's Shadows (Guild Hunter #7)
  ★ 6.00 / 1
Archangel's Enigma (Guild Hunter #8)
  ★ 7.00 / 1
Archangel's Heart (Guild Hunter #9)
  ★ 8.00 / 1
Archangel's Viper (Guild Hunter #10)
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Archangel's Prophecy (Guild Hunter #11)
  ★ 9.00 / 1
Archangel's War (Guild Hunter #12)
  ★ 8.00 / 1
Archangel's Sun (Guild Hunter #13)
  ★ 10.00 / 1
Archangel's Light (Guild Hunter #14)
  ★ 10.00 / 3
Archangel's Resurrection (Guild Hunter #15)
not yet rated
Archangel's Lineage (Guild Hunter #16)
  ★ 8.00 / 1
Archangel's Ascension (Guild Hunter #17)
  ⧗ 9.00 / 2
Guild Hunter Book 18 (Guild Hunter #18)
  ⧗ 8.00 / 1


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