Angelopolis

By: Danielle Trussoni

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

"She rose into the currents of icy air...."

A New York Times best seller and global sensation, Angelology unfurled a brilliant tapestry of myth and biblical lore on our present-day world and plunged two star-crossed heroes into an ancient battle against mankind's greatest enemy: the fatally attractive angel-human hybrids known as the Nephilim. With Angelopolis, the conflict deepens into an inferno of danger and passion unbound.

A decade has passed since Verlaine saw Evangeline alight from the Brooklyn Bridge, the sight of her new wings a betrayal that haunts him still. Now an elite angel hunter for the Society of Angelology, he pursues his mission with single-minded devotion: to capture, imprison, and eliminate her kind.

But when Evangeline suddenly appears on a twilit Paris street, Verlaine finds her nature to be unlike any of the other creatures he so mercilessly pursues, casting him into a spiral of doubt and confusion that only grows when she is abducted before his eyes by a creature who has topped the society's most-wanted list for more than a century. The ensuing chase drives Verlaine and his fellow angelologists from the shadows of the Eiffel Tower to the palaces of St. Petersburg and deep into the provinces of Siberia and the Black Sea coast, where the truth of Evangeline's origins - as well as forces that could restore or annihilate them all - lie in wait.

Conceived against an astonishing fresh tableau of history and science, Angelopolis plumbs Russia’s imperial past, modern genetics, and ancient depictions of that most potent angelic appearance - the Annunciation of Gabriel - in a high-octane tale of abduction, treasure seeking, and divine warfare as the fate of humanity once again hangs in the balance.

©2013 Danielle Trussoni (P)2013 Penguin Audio

significant improvement

I had a mixed reaction to Angelology, the first book in this series. The narration was good and the story was promising, though it would have benefited from some skilled editing. Angeloplois, the second book in the series, is shorter that the first book and a much more gripping story. The editing suggestion has paid off. This installment develops the characters and the plot, making the story much more complex and intriguing.

The angels in the first story were two dimensionl and lacked credibility. This time around they are more three dimensional and as interesting as the human characters. This in itself is a major improvement.

The narrator is excellent.

I look forward to the next installment.

Suspenceful & Thrilling

What made the experience of listening to Angelopolis the most enjoyable?

Angelopolis is a great sequel to Angelology because not only does it have the same historical background as the first book but it is much more action packed and entertaining than the first book. if you liked Angelology you will absolutely love Angelopolis!!!

What other book might you compare Angelopolis to and why?

Angelology because it is not only the former book in the series but gives a good background for this book

Which scene was your favorite?

I absolutely loved all the fight scenes equally.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The book absolutely captivated my full attention I could not stop listening.

Any additional comments?

After you read Angelology read this sequel because it is easily twice as good as the first book.

Multifaceted drama

Great story skillfully written and read.
I hope to see more from this author. It's as though she knows something we don't. I want more.

A welcome sequel where none was expected

Would you listen to Angelopolis again? Why?

Perhaps. I so enjoyed Angelology, so I suppose if I wanted to binge listen I might.

What did you like best about this story?

For me this was a surprise sequel. It is a departure from the first book, it doesn't assume that the reader knows what happened previously.

Any additional comments?

I very much enjoy Edoardo Ballerini's narration vs the narrator of Angelology.

excellent book and series

One of the best books I've ever read. Such interesting info and a wonderful audio. Thank you.

Tons of fun!

Tons of fun! And very interesting, it introduced a lot of fascinating new concepts.

Great premise but underwhelming execution.

The plot is well thought out and is masterful in the telling. The rub is that the book feels disjointed and chunks from one scene to the next. It lacks explanation as to how certain scenes are set and leaves other scenes befuddled. I believe it could be a great book and I know writing is difficult but this should go back to the editor and be looked over.

Weak. Could've swapped Vampires for Angels.

A Romance Addict might struggle thru this....
Weak Story. Author asks readers to overlook Massive Holes in the world building..

Deeper mysteries

I really liked the first book in this series, and the second one didn't disappoint. Some questions were answered from the first book, and new questions emerged... I would say that this book did not include as many technical details about the discipline of angelology as the first book did, and that's a good thing. I listened to it practically in one sitting, and the last line has me eager for the next installment!

A Solid Sequel

I've said it before, I'll say it again. It's hard to find really good angel fiction. It's even harder to find a worthy sequel when you do find one. This series has exceeded all of my expectations.

Picking up some 10 years after Angelology, this novel follows Verlaine, giving us more of both Evangeline's story and the story of Nephalim history in the wake of Noah and the flood. Both of these stories are extremely satisfying info dumps, given the foundations laid down in the first book. Equally as impressive is the way the history of some of the lost Faberge Eggs feature into the tale.

When I read Angelology, the question left unanswered for me was, "If God and the angels knew the Nephalim had survived, why did they not do something more to end the threat?" Believe it or not, while this book doesn't come right out and answer that question directly, it does offer a couple of very subtle answers. I won't spoil them, but I did find them worth pondering.

I don't know if book 3 will be the final installment, but it certainly feels like it will based on how this book ended. Regardless, Danielle Trussoni has ensured that I'll be in it to the end. Her writing style and storytelling are top notch, and I can't wait to see what lies in store for the big battle(s) ahead.