Archangel's Legion is the first Raphael and Elena book we've had in awhile. I was very excited to get back to them and I wasn't disappointed. 
 Angels are falling from the sky and vampires are dying from disease. These attacks seemed focused on Raphael's territory. With the cascade in effect the other Archangels of the Cadre are gaining new powers. Raphael has to be careful in the alliances he forges, and his people are unsure of who would be attacking. The one who comes to mind, of course, is Lijuan. Raphael and Elena need to prepare their people for the possibility of war. 
 War has been on the horizon since the beginning of the series. It's no surprise then that in Archangel's Legion the time to fight is here. In amongst the threat of war, however, Elena is still dealing with her role as Consort. Damaged from the events in her past involving her father, Elena keeps Raphael at arms length at times worrying that someday she too will lose him. I like that Raphael doesn't let her get away with this. He forces her to face her fears and gets her to talk to him. They both show, and continue to show, how much they love each other and continue to work on and fight for their relationship. They are one of my favorite book couples. 
 I took my time reading this book not wanting to rush even though it was one of those books that I didn't want to put down. Now that I'm done I wish there was more to read. Just have to wait until next year.