When The Scribe went live in October 2013, I was already a huge fan of Ms. Hunter. It all started with her contemporary romance novel (which you should totally read!) The Genius and the Muse then her Elemental Mysteries, and so on. Anyway, when it came out, I refused to read it because I knew back then that it'll just drive me crazy waiting for the sequel. I'm not a very patient. Also, there's just something about Elizabeth Hunter's novels that will make you crave for more. I practically devoured the entire Elemental Mysteries/World Series and a few days later I found myself looking for more EH novels, short stories, extras, etc. on her website! She's a brilliant author and I highly recommend her works. Last night, I finally caved in and read the book. So, here I am broken to pieces because the sequel is not out yet. *sigh* Seriously though, I think this is Ms. Hunter's best work yet. 
 "I can hear you. Inside. All I hear is you." 
 He stilled his hands. "And what do I sound like?" 
 "Perfect," she choked out. "You sound... perfect." 
 For the 28 years of her existence, Ava Matheson have struggled with the voices she hears. She avoids crowds, because more people means more voices, more words that she couldn't seem to understand no matter how many language she study. A quick visit to a shrink in Tel Aviv (Israel) brought her to Istanbul (Turkey), looking for answers and hopefully to understand her condition. There she stumbled with a bunch of Grigoris following her around and Malachi, an ancient Scribe who vowed to protect her at all cost. 
 This book deserves its 5-star rating because it's just perfect. Elizabeth Hunter is a genius. Her writing is superb and I loved how she created a realm so amazing you'll never want to part with it, ever. The urban fantasy part of this book is brilliant and unique! Fallen angels blending perfectly in the human world, walking in the city where Christian and Islam religion meets, an on going war between the children of the Forgiven and the Fallen, sounds awesome right? The Irin and Irinas both have interesting abilities that are powerful and have manifested over time. I loved the description of the setting---modern day Istanbul. Ms. Hunter used vivid words to show us the city. She captured it so well with her words that you'll feel like you're actually there walking in the streets of Istanbul. 
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