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In Samaria angels and mortals share a peaceful world. Guided from on high by a watchful, interactive presence, different tribes live in cities and aeries, or wander the plains by the river Galilee. One wanderer is Susannah, an Edori who loves every aspect of her life and clan, including her lover, Dathan. But when she discovers Dathan's unfaithfulness on the same evening that archangel-to-be Gaaron announces that the god has elected Susannah to be Gaaron's Angelica--his bride--she packs her bags, brokenhearted, and departs to Gaaron's aerie to discover the heart of the reserved but powerful angel leader. She befriends Gaaron's flighty sister Miriam, unknowingly providing means of escape when Miriam does something from whose consequences Garron can't protect her. Meanwhile, Samaria is mysteriously threatened by powerfully armed figures who vanish at will, leaving charred farms in their wake. Resuming her Samaria series, Shinn blends romance and sf gracefully enough to satisfy fantasy fans, too, especially if they adore Catherine Asaro or Orson Scott Card's Ships of Earth series. Roberta Johnson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Two hundred years ago, the god Jovah created a legion of land dwelling angels, led by an appointed Archangel. Now, Jovah has a new appointee: Archangel Gaaron. For his life-mate, his Angelica, Jovah has chosen a woman named Susannah. Slowly, an unspoken affection develops between the two. But there is a terrible threat besetting the land-and the true hearts of Archangel and Angelica may never be known.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Time For A Change!,
By Susan "snewsat11" (the Boondocks of PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Angelica (Hardcover)
Sharon Shinn, one of my favorite authors, usually provides an intelligent and entertaining view of her wonderfully imaginative worlds. She introduced us to Samaria (a world colonized by Terrans so long ago, no one remembers that they're a colony) in "Archangel", a very good book. That was 5 books ago, and it is long past time to leave Samaria and open up fresh story lines. I know she can do it, because she has, beautifully, in "Summers at Castle Auburn" and in "Wrapt in Crystal." But, in Angelica, Shinn has simply plagiarized herself. This story line is done, and past done. If you've never read Shinn, you'll enjoy this book, because you won't know any better. But what's great is you can then go on to others much more worthy of a first rate author. I give "Angelica" 2 stars only because I'm comparing it to other Shinn novels.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Again?,
By MD (Springvale, Maine) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Angelica (Hardcover)
I love Sharon Shinn, LOVED every book she's written including the first three books in this continuing series. Halfway through ANGELICA I found myself wondering if I'd accidentally bought one of them over again. It's the same basic idea repackaged, though, this time with less insightful social commentary and more drawn-out chapters that revolve around the less enthrawling (and sometimes annoying) supporting characters. I did read the whole book so I can't complain to much, I guess. But when I'm paying top dollar for a hardcover from an author I've grown to ADORE, I suppose I expect progression and not reiteration. The cynical part of me wonders if she is padding ANGELICA in order to stretch the story line into a second trilogy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
unmoving but commendable,
By A Customer
This review is from: Angelica (Hardcover)
What I liked about this book was the transition of character relationships. Although the progress of Miriam's and Jossis' relationship spanned a few pages, it took a good pace. As for Gaaron's and Susannah's relationship, that too was not rushed and I enjoyed that.I don't get the part with the dark-men. They come to conquer and destroy but it took only for Susannah to rearrange the artillery to destroy them? Plus there is so much more about these people that we do not understand, or that I do not understand. Perhaps, Shinn will make a sequel? Throughout some of the book I skimmed through parts; ones that seemed to mushy, others that did not require detail. There were times that I just wanted the story to move along that I skipped a page or two of descriptions to reach the next dialogue line. I guess maybe I just wanted to get my 20 dollars worth for this book and finish it already. Not as good as Archangel but it doesn't quite lack in certain areas. The storyline was okay, but the characterization and growth process was excellent.
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