A stunning debut! Angelfire tells the story of Ellie, an ordinary girl with an ordinary life. Then, all of a sudden, she meets a mysterious cute boy and is attacked by vicious creatures. Ellie isn't Ellie; she is in fact, the Preliator, a creature destined to fight reapers and save human souls over many lifetimes. The mysterious boy she meets is her Guardian, bound by duty to protect her no matter what. Will she be able to fulfill her duty as the Preliator and still have the human life she desires? 
 I really, really enjoyed Angelfire. For one thing, the action is jam-packed. Every time there's a reaper attack, or Ellie is in her training sessions, it's just wham, wham, and action non-stop. It's graphic; it's vivid and it actually drags you into the thick of action. Another great thing about Angelfire is that in between the action, there's a lull of sorts, but it sorts of gives you a chance to catch your breath but the content is still interesting enough to engage you. It doesn't bore you with insignificant details. You get to learn more about Ellie's past lives, her interactions with Will, it's just all really good. 
 In terms of characterizations, Ellie is an extremely relatable girl. She's just a normal girl, with a normal life with somewhat normal parents. Well, at least her mom anyway. Her father's just an asshole though. Anyway, Ellie is writing realistically and I think readers will relate to her in the sense that she just wants a normal life. Even with the realization that she has been reincarnated over centuries, the fact that she is in this human body HERE and NOW, she wants to be as human as possible. I think a great theme of this novel is humanity. Despite the supernatural elements of this novel, there is a great balance of Ellie's humanity as well, and her desire for that really makes this novel a grade over the rest. 
 Will is also another fictional character that I can just swoon over. He's protective, kind, genuine and just all around, a great guy. Underneath the tough guy facade, there's a vulnerability about him. He sees protecting Ellie as his duty and as much as he wants to love her, that duty triumphs his love. There is a side to him that I want to know more about and he's just a really amazing and well-layered character. Plus, he's gorgeous and can handle himself in a fight. I don't think I need to explain myself here. 
 Content is definitely king here. Without spoiling anything, I was amazing how angel mythology got a new spin here and the twists and turns regarding the Preliator's true identity were just mind-blowing. Angelfire is a well-written debut and this is one series which I will be keeping my eye on. I will be eagerly anticipating the sequel and I just can't wait to see how this all turns out.