Books matching: enigmatic angels
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Save:Not Zahn’s tightest, but still an inventive blend of sci-fi intrigue and morality play. Once the groundwork is set, "Angelmass" offers a satisfying adventure for those willing to stick with it through a slow-burn start.
Angelmass by Timothy Zahn is a science fiction novel that delves into a society where the government is influenced by mysterious entities known as Angels. The plot follows characters from different factions, such as the Pax system and the Empyrean system, as they navigate the complexities of the Angels' influence and the white hole, Angelmass, from which they originate. The book combines elements of space opera with hard science, political intrigue, and character-driven storytelling, leading to a gripping and thought-provoking narrative that explores themes of ethics, control, and the unknown.
There were two of them waiting as Jereko Kosta climbed awkwardly up the ladder through the shuttle hatch: a young ensign and an equally young crewer second class, both clothed in shiny black and silve...2001•546 pages - #2
Save:In "Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl," Fiona Garrity, a popular debutante and part of a secret female investigation society called The Angels, decides to marry Thomas Morgan, the Earl of Hawksmoor, in a marriage of convenience to pursue their separate passions. Hawk, a widower and member of a secret spy organization, and Fiona, with her own secrets, find themselves drawn to each other despite their initial reservations. As they navigate their marriage, secrets, and hidden identities, they uncover a mystery that challenges their strong wills and tests their ability to trust and love each other. The book is a captivating blend of romance, intrigue, and inner strength, set against the backdrop of high society in the 1800s.
Beneath the tiered chandeliers, Fiona performed a lively polka with her partner, Lord William Brambleton. The young viscount’s banalities went in one ear and out the next. He could drone on for ages w...May 2022•373 pages
(Also, see 90 recommendations for the series Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels ) - #3
Save:A lush, mind-bending labyrinth of love, loss, and chaos - Our Ecstatic Days is both maddening and mesmerizing. Not for everyone, but unforgettable if you like your fiction wild and artful.
Our Ecstatic Days by Steve Erickson is a fiercely thematic and thought-provoking novel that delves into a futurist Los Angeles entering the Age of Chaos. The unconventional organization of the book, including an italicized stream of text darting through most of the narrative, serves to bolster Erickson's exploration of loss, motherhood, identity, chaos, power, love, and the amorphous nature of relationships. Central to the story is Lake Zed, a mysterious entity that submerges neighborhoods in Los Angeles, catalyzing a series of time-bending, shape-shifting events that force the characters to confront an ominous, vaguely sci-fi future.
… whatever that means. In the dream I was on the banks of what was once Laurel Avenue, near the old 1930s apartment where F. Scott Fitzgerald lived when he was writing movies … I was lying there hypno...2005•332 pages
