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Estranged twin sisters have spent their lives putting down rogue angels and demons to maintain the balance. Someone is looking to upset that balance and install new leadership. Will the sisters find what they need, around the world and with each other, before it’s too late?
It reminded me of Indiana Jones with the globe trotting, elaborate fight scenes, and religion. Plenty of action, a fast pace, lots of plot with some subtle character growth. The writing is accessible, the themes aren’t too heavy. I wanted less telling, more showing, of the maps and other things our heroines worked with. Show me how they pieced it together and thought it through. Other than that, it was an excellent piece of urban fantasy.
I would have liked more details about the maps and other information the twins worked with. Less telling, more showing.
Given how high the stakes were, I wasn’t sure how this would kick off a series. I’m pleased to see Bernard pull it off and curious what happens next. I had a lot of fun 4/5

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This was a very interesting tale. A more modern take on angels and demons compared to the general fight between angels and demons. It dragged me in and the setting was interesting. I liked the addition of magic and how it enhanced certain scenes. Curious to see how the rest of this world turns out.

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this was a great opening chapter in the Dominion Hunters series, it had that feel that I was hoping for and enjoyed the overall concept. The characters were everything that I was wanting from this type of world and enjoyed the element of this. It left me wanting to read more in this series and from Margaret Bernard.

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3.5 stars. I enjoyed this urban fantasy. It was different that any I've read before so that was a nice change. I liked the two FMC's and the differences between them. Looking forward to the next book!

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Thanks to the publisher for this review copy. This one wasn't right for my mood reading but I would try more from this author.

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A really intriguing premise and an innovative idea! The writing was also excellent. I did not finish in time but I thoroughly enjoyed what I did read!

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This was a amazing story that really had me left with a lot of question...Like why God and the devil didn't have any idea about the situation and also I really wanted more in the way of the other characters, but definitely a plot that worth reading...can't wait for book two.

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Two bad ass sister assassins who are afro Latinas? Sign me up! This book had some very interesting action and lore that kept me reading and some of my favorite things about urban fantasy. Definitely interested in continuing this series.

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Upon reading the description, it reminded me of LA Banks's Vampire Huntress Series with sister FMCs. It did not disappoint. It was fast-paced, heartbreaking and emotional. Caridad and Mercedes's relationship and the strains they experienced was a highlight and their characters were engaging and felt real even in a supernatural setting. Overall, I enjoyed the writing, characters and the storyline. Will be continuing the series.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of the book!

Oh man, as an African American woman I desperately wanted to love this book. This author has tremendous potential! But some things just didn't work for me. 3 stars.

The pros:
-BIPOC author
-BIPOC female leads-yes! Sign me the eff up
-Globe trotting mission was fun
-Gorgeous cover art
-World building and lore was there. I often wished we delved deeper. Perhaps with less cities and more time spent in each city they did visit.
-I really, really loved the opening chapter of this book. What a way to dive in.

The cons:
-The twins interior voices were too similar. Their personalities were different, yes, but the way that they spoke-I felt they could have been interchangeable. E.g. one curses like a sailor and the other...does too. One is obsessed with appearance and her clothing brands are often mentioned, but when the other twin sees her in her interior monologue she mentions how her twin "put on her Gucci shades."
-With the exception of the twins, all the side characters/lovers/villains felt underdeveloped.
-The most glaring thing I couldn't get over was the lack of explanation for why nobody TOLD God and Lucifer that someone was trying to kill them. Seemed like it could have solved a lot of trouble. Or at least if we'd had an explanation I wouldn't have kept going back to wondering about that.


Other thoughts:
I'm interested to see what this author does next

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The devil's angel was a good read for me!
I enjoyed the writing, the plot and the characters. I thought that the story was unique and well executed.

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Having Afro – Latinx twin sisters – Caridad and Mercedes, as our FMCs, was a nice change. While I’m not huge on Christian themes, it worked amazingly well with this book. Full of action, history, and family, Margaret Bernard has us travel around the world with the twins battling Angels and Demons while searching for the Rapier and the Ark of the Covenient. I was on my toes with this one. Every other chapter was a twin’s perspective. We learn that their mother passed away immediately after their birth giving them the jobs to be Celestial Hunters. The girls first lived in New York with their Tia Esme before spending the rest of their time at boarding school training to hunt and kill both Angels and Demons. Caridad could only sense and kill the Demons while her sister, Mercedes, could only sense and kill Angels. They must come back together to save God and Lucifer. I can not wait for book 2 already, the way the book ended, we know they have more to do.

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I ate this story up. I enjoyed the story of the estranged sisters having to reunite and they can't trust anyone else to solve a mystery. Outside of the Twins normal weapons, the additional magic that was throughout the book was nicely added, I loved how it came into play throughout the story.

The beginning of it talking about pregnancy was a bit iffy to me because that's content I'm not usually interested in but it was a short part and was very important to the entire story and how the Twins got their role, so it did fit here.

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Devil's Angel is a books about the bonds of sisterhood disguised as a fantasy. Featuring angels, demons and epic battles this books still manages to be about relationships. It end's kind of on a down note but as someone who read primarily romance I like everything tied up in a happy bow and this story is clearly just beginning. I expect this will be the beginning of an epic fantasy series that is somewhere between YA and adult.

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I’ve been trying to limit myself to the books that sound just exactly on point with my favorite genres, and this is one such book. I really enjoyed Caridad and Mercedes; they are definitely capable and focused assassins. The plot of this book is also interesting with both angels and demons coming together to try and form Heaven and Hell the way they want them to be. Add in some kick butt scenes and non-stop action, this is a wild ride. I do wish there was a little more down time and getting to know the characters a little more, but this is still very enjoyable. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

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I enjoyed the concept of the book, but I couldn’t get into it. I DNF’d it because I couldn’t immerse myself in the story.

// Spoiler //

I love that the main characters are Cuban and that her mother came to give them a better life. As a Latina myself, it made me happy to read. I also enjoyed the switch between English and Spanish, which effectively demonstrated the characters’ heritage while also showing that they are American-born. The story is definitely unique, I did enjoy the fact that the girls were like officers and keeping the order of both heaven and hell. Overall this might have just been a book I personally was not into!

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