Nalini Singh returns to the world of the Guild Hunters for the most highly anticipated novel of the beloved series—a love story so epic it’s been half a millennia in the making…

Illium and Aodhan. Aodhan and Illium. For centuries they’ve been inseparable: the best of friends, closer than brothers, companions of the heart. But that was before—before darkness befell Aodhan and shattered him, body, mind, and soul. Now, at long last, Aodhan is healing, but his new-found strength and independence may come at a devastating cost—his relationship with Illium.

As they serve side by side in China, a territory yet marked by the evil of its former archangel, the secret it holds nightmarish beyond imagining, things come to an explosive decision point. Illium and Aodhan must either walk away from the relationship that has defined them—or step forward into a future that promises a bond infinitely precious in the life of an immortal…but that demands a terrifying vulnerability from two badly bruised hearts.

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October 26, 2021
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Guild Hunter

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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.

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