Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to be an ARC reader for Awaken Archangel in exchange for an honest review.

“Tech is meant to enhance life, not replace it.”

As an ex-Catholic who loves fantasy this was the read for me!! Awaken Archangel is a creative retelling of the Archangel Micheal and the War in Heaven.

The world building is insanely good. You find out how many names in the Bible come to be (Eden, Hell, etc.)
The intersection of technology with an almost old world feel of heaven makes not only the plot, but the setting even more unique. Finding out bits and pieces of how the universe is being created gives the story a bit of a whimsical quality.

I enjoyed following the characters journey from being naive angels, to hardened soldiers who are questioning all they have ever known. Micheal is a great MC, you want to root for him even when he’s working against himself. You can really see the pull within him deciding what is “right” and “wrong”. Even if his thinking is flawed, you kind of understand where he’s coming front. I do hope to see more Trudy (and Hoot!) in the next book, I’m especially interested to learn more about her connection to Lucifer.

There are really funny bits, and really serious bits within the story, giving it the whimsical feel with a high fantasy-like plot. This is full of really great quotes, that I will be going through and highlighting to share whenever I do a reread.

I am very excited for the rest of this series and to return to the world of Heaven.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC!

This book was so delightful to read! At first it's a bit confusing, and I will admit, I had to go back and forth the index at the beginning. The first few chapters were a bit difficult to get into as a result, but afterwards, it was very fun! The world building is well planned out, the pacing for the most part is just right, and I love that the book could be so silly at time, and yet also be serious when it needed to be, and critique its own world, and ours. The twists are so delightful and left me wanting more!

Awaken Archangel has a clever, humorous tone that gave me Good Omens vibes—fun, irreverent, and full of creative spiritual twists. It’s an enjoyable read with some great moments, though the pacing and character depth felt a bit uneven at times. Still, it’s a solid debut with charm and potential, especially for fans of quirky supernatural stories.

Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the ARC.