New Release Review ~ Angel of Shadow ~ D.H. Nevins #2018NewRelease

Angel of Shadow by D.H. Nevins
Wormwood #2
Release Date: January 13, 2018
Genre: Adult, Dystopian, Romance
Source: I received an eARC from the author. This did not affect my rating and my review is provided voluntarily.
Rating: 4.5 Bookworms
Challenges: #2018NewRelease
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Synopsis
D.H. Nevins hurtles you into a world of half-angels, demons and tormented love in this driving, dystopian sequel to Wormwood.

Half-angels, known as Nephilim, have all but destroyed the surface of the Earth. Yet for Kali Michaels, her life is now much more complicated than simply surviving. Grappling with her own powerful identity, she worries her connection to the world of Shadows could destroy those around her.
And what if she hurts Tiamat Wormwood, the Nephilim outcast who has given everything to save her?
Tiamat and Kali know hey have no future - not when outside forces and Kali's own power push both the humans and the Nephilim to the brink of extinction.
As she fights to stop the inevitable, she is led to question who her real enemies are, and whether the ultimate threat may actually be herself.

To say I'd been anxiously awaiting the release of Angel of Shadow is an understatement. Wormwood made much an impression I couldn't wait to see what Kali and Tiamat did next. But wait I did. And fortunately, Angel of Shadow was worth the wait!

Highlights

• Characters
  Of course, Kali and Tiamat are the central characters of the story but Nevins also further developed characters we'd previously met as well as weaving in some new ones. All the characters, particularly a demon named Richard, added complexity to the story overall as well as creating tension, suspense, and providing comic relief. I'm a fan of character growth and watching Kali in particular grow, change, and mature was a pleasure.
• Action/Suspense/Gritty Setting
  Angel of Shadow didn't skimp on action or suspense. Now that the Nephilim are split and no one is quite certain what the new missions is, I waited and watched with bated breath to see what was going to happen. Also a revelation concerning Kali had me biting my nails as the repercussions slowly revealed themselves. And of course Richard had to keep stirring things up for all involved.
  Nevins adeptly paints a post-apocalyptic landscape. I could almost taste the dust and ask, feel the crunch of dirt and small pebbles being walked on, feel the oppressive darkness of the caves. And the battle scenes had me gasping for air.
• Thought-provoking Elements
  Nevins had Kali, Tiamat, and other dealing with accepting new roles as well as accepting themselves when new characteristics/traits were realized. It was interesting and exciting to witness characters learning to deal when things went against long-held beliefs, when they reached deep and found inner strength they didn't realize was there, and try to understand that genetics don't make a person, it's the choices the person makes and the actions the take that make them who they are. Kali and Tiamat are also exploring love - what it means to love and to be loved.

And all this was delivered in Nevins' beautiful prose.

The future is uncertain for Kali, Tiamat, and their friends. Whatever comes, they'll face it together. I'm eager to see where things go from here.

Cover Reveal Event and #Giveaway Day #6 ~ Angel of Shadow ~ D.H. Nevins

Welcome to day 6 of Angel of Shadow’s Cover Reveal event!

And do you know what today is?

That’s right! It’s Cover Reveal Day!!!

Check out this STUNNING cover for Angel of Shadow, book 2 of the fabulous Wormwood series. The first book was dark and brimming with tormented love, and was known for completely sucking readers into the story, only to spit them out again at 3 am. I can’t wait to see what book 2 has in store for us! Angel of Shadow is scheduled for release on January 13, 2018, and if this cover image is any indication of how good this story will be, I honestly don’t think I’ll be able to wait!!!!

Wormwood for free right now. I suggest you grab one! Here’s the link: http://amzn.to/2hOcWbq

Angel of Shadow can be pre-ordered at http://amzn.to/2Axgvyi. Price will go up after release.

Each host blog has its own tidbit of unique information, which changes every day. My fun facts will be posted just under the cover fragment, along with the links to the other host blogs. Everyone has a different fact, and each day, ONE of these facts includes a chance to instantly win an ebook Advance Reader Copy (eARC) of Angel of Shadow. Remember to check them out!

And here it is!!

Synopsis
D.H. Nevins hurtles you into a world of half-angels, demons and tormented love in this driving, dystopian sequel to Wormwood.

Half-angels, known as Nephilim, have all but destroyed the surface of the Earth. Yet for Kali Michaels, her life is now much more complicated than simply surviving. Grappling with her own powerful identity, she worries her connection to the world of Shadows could destroy those around her.

And what if she hurts Tiamat Wormwood, the Nephilim outcast who has given everything to save her? Tiamat and Kali know they have no future—not when outside forces and Kali’s own power push both the humans and the Nephilim to the brink of extinction.

As she fights to stop the inevitable, she is led to question who her real enemies are, and whether the ultimate threat may actually be herself.

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Saturday's Fun Fact: I was into writing poetry when I was in university. Quite honestly, it was terrible! ~D.H.



Remember to have a peek at some other unique facts about the cover, the series, D.H. or her writing process at these blogs. I bet you’re curious, right?

FUONLYKNEW: http://fuonlyknew.com/
Electively Paige: http://electivelypaige.com/
Book Hooked Nook: https://bookhookednook.wordpress.com/
The Perfect Honeybee: https://theperfecthoneybee.wordpress.com/
Dragons Rule OK: https://aspholessaria.wordpress.com/
Fundinmental: http://www.fundinmental.com/

And don’t forget about the giveaway!!! D.H. Nevins will be giving away:

- 2 prizes of a physical copy of Wormwood combined with an Angel of Shadow eARC (Advance Reader Copy), as well as
- another 10 Angel of Shadow eARCs. Enter the giveaway here! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Thanks so much for joining us for Angel of Shadow’s Cover Reveal event! I hope you had fun. I would love to hear your thoughts about the cover and the event! Have a wonderful Saturday, everyone.

Cover Reveal Event & #Giveaway Day #5 ~ Angel of Shadow ~ D.H. Nevins

Welcome to day 5 of the Cover Reveal event! This is for D.H. Nevins’ upcoming release: Angel of Shadow, which is book 2 of the fabulous Wormwood series. The first book was dark and brimming with tormented love, and was known for completely sucking readers into the story, only to spit them out again at 3 am. I can’t wait to see what book 2 has in store for us! Angel of Shadow is scheduled for release on January 13, 2018. I can’t wait!!!!

Wormwood is currently free right now. Here’s the link: http://amzn.to/2hOcWbq

Angel of Shadow can be pre-ordered at http://amzn.to/2Axgvyi. Price will go up after release.

Each host blog has its own tidbit of unique information, which changes every day. My fun facts will be posted just under the cover fragment, along with the links to the other host blogs. Everyone has a different fact, and each day, ONE of these facts includes a chance to instantly win an ebook Advance Reader Copy (eARC) of Angel of Shadow. Remember to check them out!

Synopsis
D.H. Nevins hurtles you into a world of half-angels, demons and tormented love in this driving, dystopian sequel to Wormwood.

Half-angels, known as Nephilim, have all but destroyed the surface of the Earth. Yet for Kali Michaels, her life is now much more complicated than simply surviving. Grappling with her own powerful identity, she worries her connection to the world of Shadows could destroy those around her.

And what if she hurts Tiamat Wormwood, the Nephilim outcast who has given everything to save her? Tiamat and Kali know they have no future—not when outside forces and Kali’s own power push both the humans and the Nephilim to the brink of extinction.

As she fights to stop the inevitable, she is led to question who her real enemies are, and whether the ultimate threat may actually be herself.

Friday's Fun Fact: Two of the host blogs in this cover reveal were among the very first blogs to post reviews on Wormwood, my debut novel… so these bloggers are VERY special to me. Do you think you can guess one of them? Write your guess in the comments below to instantly win an Angel of Shadow eARC. If there is more than one correct answer, I’ll select a winner using Random.org. Good luck! ~D.H.



Remember to have a peek at some other unique facts about the cover, the series, D.H. or her writing process at these blogs. I bet you’re curious, right?

FUONLYKNEW: http://fuonlyknew.com/
Electively Paige: http://electivelypaige.com/
Book Hooked Nook: https://bookhookednook.wordpress.com/
The Perfect Honeybee: https://theperfecthoneybee.wordpress.com/
Dragons Rule OK: https://aspholessaria.wordpress.com/

And don’t forget about the giveaway!!! D.H. Nevins will be giving away:

- 2 prizes of a physical copy of Wormwood combined with an Angel of Shadow eARC (Advance Reader Copy), as well as
- another 10 Angel of Shadow eARCs. Enter the giveaway here! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Thanks for stopping by. Full reveal will be TOMORROW!!!! Are you as excited for tomorrow as I am? I absolutely can’t wait to show you the full cover. You’ll have to tell me if you agree it’s as awesome as we’re saying it is... and I’m sure you will! See you soon!

Cover Reveal Event & #Giveaway Day #4 ~ Angel of Shadow ~ D.H. Nevins

Welcome to day 4 of the Cover Reveal event for D.H. Nevins’ upcoming release, Angel of Shadow. It’s book 2 in a fast-paced and haunting dystopian series, and is scheduled for release on January 13, 2018. We’re getting so close!

Don't forget you can get a copy of Wormwood for free right now. Here’s the link: http://amzn.to/2hOcWbq

Each host blog has its own tidbit of unique information, which changes every day. My fun facts will be posted just under the cover fragment, along with the links to the other host blogs. Everyone has a different fact, and each day, ONE of these facts includes a chance to instantly win an ebook Advance Reader Copy (eARC) of Angel of Shadow. Remember to check them out!

Synopsis
D.H. Nevins hurtles you into a world of half-angels, demons and tormented love in this driving, dystopian sequel to Wormwood.

Half-angels, known as Nephilim, have all but destroyed the surface of the Earth. Yet for Kali Michaels, her life is now much more complicated than simply surviving. Grappling with her own powerful identity, she worries her connection to the world of Shadows could destroy those around her.

And what if she hurts Tiamat Wormwood, the Nephilim outcast who has given everything to save her? Tiamat and Kali know they have no future—not when outside forces and Kali’s own power push both the humans and the Nephilim to the brink of extinction.

As she fights to stop the inevitable, she is led to question who her real enemies are, and whether the ultimate threat may actually be herself.

Thursday's Fun Fact: I’m extremely lucky to have a stunning office overlooking a lake, with a cherry desk and cherry bookshelf (complete with a rolling library ladder) that my father built for me. Because he’s AWESOME! However, I wrote most of Angel of Shadow on my laptop while sitting on my couch. Go figure!
~D.H.



Did you know there are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT facts about the cover, the series, D.H. or her writing process at these blogs listed below? Each day, ONE of these fun facts also contains a chance to instantly win an Angel of Shadow eARC! But which one? Let’s support our fellow book bloggers and pop in to say
hello!

FUONLYKNEW: http://fuonlyknew.com/
Electively Paige: http://electivelypaige.com/
Book Hooked Nook: https://bookhookednook.wordpress.com/
The Perfect Honeybee: https://theperfecthoneybee.wordpress.com/
Dragons Rule OK: https://aspholessaria.wordpress.com/

And don’t forget about the giveaway!!! D.H. Nevins will be giving away:

- 2 prizes of a physical copy of Wormwood combined with an Angel of Shadow eARC (Advance Reader Copy), as well as
- another 10 Angel of Shadow eARCs. Enter the giveaway here! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Angel of Shadow can now be pre-ordered at http://amzn.to/2Axgvyi. Price will go up after release.

Thanks for stopping by! Full reveal will be this Saturday, but don’t forget there will be a brand new cover fragment and a new fun fact tomorrow. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s piece—this cover is going to be awesome!! See you soon!

Cover Reveal Event & #Giveaway Day #3 ~ Angel of Shadow ~ D.H. Nevins

We've made it to DAY 3 of the Cover Reveal event for D.H. Nevins’ upcoming release, Angel of Shadow. Here’s why I’m so excited to be one of the exclusive host blogs for this reveal and giveaway:

First of all, the book cover is STUNNING. You’ll have to trust us on this for now… you’ll know what I mean when you see it!

Secondly, did I mention there’s a giveaway?!?

Lastly, I read Wormwood, the first in this series, a few years back and it was phenomenal! You can read my review here and check out an interview I did with Ms. Nevins here. I've been anxiously awaiting the release of Angel of Shadow (seriously, you can ask Ms. Nevins about how many times I emailed her ;) so I'm thrilled it's finally (almost) here! Speaking of which, you can get a copy of Wormwood for free right now. I suggest you grab one! Here’s the link: http://amzn.to/2hOcWbq

Each host blog has its own tidbit of unique information, which changes every day. My fun facts will be posted just under the cover fragment, along with the links to the other host blogs. Everyone has a different fact, and each day, ONE of these facts includes a chance to instantly win an ebook Advance Reader Copy (eARC) of Angel of Shadow. Remember to check them out!

Synopsis
D.H. Nevins hurtles you into a world of half-angels, demons and tormented love in this driving, dystopian sequel to Wormwood.

Half-angels, known as Nephilim, have all but destroyed the surface of the Earth. Yet for Kali Michaels, her life is now much more complicated than simply surviving. Grappling with her own powerful identity, she worries her connection to the world of Shadows could destroy those around her.

And what if she hurts Tiamat Wormwood, the Nephilim outcast who has given everything to save her? Tiamat and Kali know they have no future—not when outside forces and Kali’s own power push both the humans and the Nephilim to the brink of extinction.

As she fights to stop the inevitable, she is led to question who her real enemies are, and whether the ultimate threat may actually be herself.

Wednesday's Fun Fact: The Wormwood series has been referred to as “religious” by some and “anti-religious” by others. How confusing! In fact, both arguments are wrong. This series isn’t intending to make ANY statements on religion at all, and is about as religious as the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. So, yeah… not religious. Various mythologies from a range of world religions simply serve as a loose basis for this story.



Remember to have a peek at some other unique facts about the cover, the series, D.H. or her writing process at these blogs. I bet you’re curious, right?

FUONLYKNEW: http://fuonlyknew.com/
Electively Paige: http://electivelypaige.com/
Book Hooked Nook: https://bookhookednook.wordpress.com/
The Perfect Honeybee: https://theperfecthoneybee.wordpress.com/
Dragons Rule OK: https://aspholessaria.wordpress.com/

And don’t forget about the giveaway!!! D.H. Nevins will be giving away:

- 2 prizes of a physical copy of Wormwood combined with an Angel of Shadow eARC (Advance Reader Copy), as well as
- another 10 Angel of Shadow eARCs. Enter the giveaway here! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks for stopping by! Full reveal will be this Saturday, but don’t forget there will be a brand new cover fragment and a new fun fact tomorrow. See you soon!

Cover Reveal Event & #Giveaway Day 2 ~ Angel of Shadow ~ D.H. Nevins

Welcome to DAY 2 of the Cover Reveal event for D.H. Nevins’ upcoming release, Angel of Shadow. I’m so excited to be one of the exclusive host blogs for this reveal and giveaway. Here’s why:

First of all, the book cover is STUNNING. You’ll have to trust us on this for now… you’ll know what I mean when you see it!

Secondly, did I mention there’s a giveaway?!?

Lastly, I read Wormwood, the first in this series, a few years back and it was phenomenal! You can read my review here and check out an interview I did with Ms. Nevins here. I've been anxiously awaiting the release of Angel of Shadow (seriously, you can ask Ms. Nevins about how many times I emailed her ;) so I'm thrilled it's finally (almost) here! Speaking of which, you can get a copy of Wormwood for free right now. I suggest you grab one! Here’s the link: http://amzn.to/2hOcWbq

Each host blog has its own tidbit of unique information, which changes every day. My fun facts will be posted just under the cover fragment, along with the links to the other host blogs. Everyone has a different fact, and each day, ONE of these facts includes a chance to instantly win an ebook Advance Reader Copy (eARC) of Angel of Shadow. Remember to check them out!

Synopsis
D.H. Nevins hurtles you into a world of half-angels, demons and tormented love in this driving, dystopian sequel to Wormwood.

Half-angels, known as Nephilim, have all but destroyed the surface of the Earth. Yet for Kali Michaels, her life is now much more complicated than simply surviving. Grappling with her own powerful identity, she worries her connection to the world of Shadows could destroy those around her.

And what if she hurts Tiamat Wormwood, the Nephilim outcast who has given everything to save her? Tiamat and Kali know they have no future—not when outside forces and Kali’s own power push both the humans and the Nephilim to the brink of extinction.

As she fights to stop the inevitable, she is led to question who her real enemies are, and whether the ultimate threat may actually be herself.

Tuesday's Fun Fact: One of D.H. Nevins’ Angel of Shadow beta readers contacted her a short time ago with this unbelievable screenshot of an online scrabble game she was playing. Holy smokes!!! It seems to me like this is a crazy coincidence.
The first word was "saved". Then look at the tiles she has left. It spells the very unusual name of one of the main protagonists, Tiamat. Too cool!

Remember to have a peek at some other unique facts about the cover, the series, D.H. or her writing process at these blogs. I bet you’re curious, right?

FUONLYKNEW: http://fuonlyknew.com/
Electively Paige: http://electivelypaige.com/
Book Hooked Nook: https://bookhookednook.wordpress.com/
The Perfect Honeybee: https://theperfecthoneybee.wordpress.com/
Dragons Rule OK: https://aspholessaria.wordpress.com/

And don’t forget about the giveaway!!! D.H. Nevins will be giving away:

- 2 prizes of a physical copy of Wormwood combined with an Angel of Shadow eARC (Advance Reader Copy), as well as
- another 10 Angel of Shadow eARCs. Enter the giveaway here! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks for stopping by! Full reveal will be this Saturday, but don’t forget there will be a brand new cover fragment and a new fun fact tomorrow. See you soon!