ARCHENEMY (Angelbound Xavier 1) by Christina Bauer

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 9, 2023

Ancient Egyptians. Powerful gods. Lost loves. And one badass warrior with wings.

Welcome to the beautiful land of ancient Egypt… only it may not stay lovely for long. The chaos god, Set, plans to destroy the human world. Fortunately, the angel Xavier has the perfect plan to imprison Set and fast. Even better, Xavier can enact his scheme alone… which is just the way he likes it. No partners. No complications. No problems.

Suddenly, a gorgeous woman materializes. Calling herself Camilla, she declares she’s from the future. All of which is strange enough, but things soon go from bad to weird when Camilla announces that she and Xavier must work together—it’s the only way to defeat Set.

Wow, does Xavier ever hate that idea.

The warrior angel decides on a strategic retreat. In other words, Xavier works to avoid Camilla at all costs. Turns out, that isn’t so easy. This mystery woman has set Xavier’s blood on fire in a way he’s never felt before. No matter how hard he tries, Xavier simply can’t desert her.

But is Camilla another element of Set’s destructive chaos magic… or is she Xavier’s only chance to save both himself and humanity?

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REVIEW: ARCHENEMY is the first instalment in Christina Bauer’s adult ANGELBOUND XAVIER Egyptian gods and goddesses, fantasy trilogy, set in the author’s ANGELBOUND ORIGINS world. This is the story of lower angel/warrior/Archangel Xavier, and Purgatory’s quasi demon Camilla.

Told from first person perspective (Xavier) ARCHENEMY follows lower angel Xavier as he struggles to contain tSet, the god of chaos, in the Red Pyramid of Egypt. Set went into battle with his brother Osiris, eventually killing Osiris, wherein Osiris would embark on a life ruling the Underworld. With Xavier’s aid, Set would be imprisoned in the Red Pyramid but Set’s magic is too powerful, and the god of chaos is about to reap havoc upon the world but not before warning Xavier about a woman in red who would be Xavier’s downfall. Enter Camilla, a quasi demon of Purgatory, and the woman with whom Xavier had fallen in love. With the help of magic, Xavier and Camilla go in search of three ingredients meant to contain the god of chaos but Xavier will soon discover Camilla is dying, and it may be his fault. As Xavier and Camilla journey together in the search for the magical properties, the gods and goddesses each inquiry of Xavier if he knows why he was chosen.

ARCHENEMY blends the mythology of Egyptian gods and goddesses with Christina Bauer’s take on power and control. The premise is engaging and entertaining but adolescent in presentation and story telling-this trilogy may be suited for a younger teen audience. The characters are magical; the romance is hidden by secrets and eons of love.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too. 

Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.

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