Angel Mage

by Garth Nix

[thepunktheory]

Full review on my blog!

This was really cool!
I had just about zero expectations for Angel Mage, so I ended up very surprised and very excited.
Why did I like it, you might ask. First of all, the idea feels very unique. I've read so many books with magic and fae and stuff along those lines, but this one is rather different. Sure, there is something reminiscent of magic but not in the usual way. Here, magic mostly means being able to call upon angels for help and this is a fascinating concept!
Due to this rather unique approach to things, I was immediately engrossed in the world-building. No idea how Garth Nix came up with all this stuff, but he definitely gets a bit thumbs up from me.
I also really liked the French influences that were clearly visible in the story - as that also makes for an interesting change.
The story unfolds slowly, packing mystery on mystery and plan on plan until you can't put the book down anymore, desperate to find out how all of this might end.
If I had to raise some criticism, it would be in the logic department. A thing or two seemed a little far-fetched or stretched, but I'm willing to forgive that as everything else about this book was highly entertaining.