Archangels

In the world of the angels, there are the elite. Angels of unimaginable power, to be an Archangel is to be Cadre, or absolute ruler over a portion of the globe. They rule their territories and those beings within them with iron control. The only being strong enough to stop an archangel is another archangel,  and when they clash, the fate of mankind hang in the balance.

Alexander – Archangel of Persia. Warrior and statesman. One of the Ancients. Affinity for metals. Awoke early from a 400 year Sleep after son Rohan was killed by Lijuan.

Astaad – Archangel of the Pacific Isles. Sometimes secretive, but honorable. Has developed the ability to control bodies of water.

Caliane – former Archangel of Sumeria, now rules city of Amanat. Took over the territory of Japan. One of the Ancients. Mother of Raphael. Killed her mate Nadiel after he went mad. Arose from a centuries-long Sleep to fight Lijuan.

Charisemnon – Archangel of North Africa. Jaded and debauched. Responsible for The Falling and the deadly vampire infection. Grandfather of Andromeda. Ally of Lijuan.

Elijah – Archangel of South America. Served as a general in Caliane‘s army. Over 4500 years old. Has developed the ability to control cats and birds of prey. Ally of Raphael. Mate of Hannah.

Favashi – Former Archangel of Persia. Now rules China since the disappearance of the Archangel Lijuan. Looks delicate, but has a cruel streak. Wanted Dmitri for her Consort. Has developed the ability to control the wind.

Lijuan (Zhou Lijuan) – Archangel of China. Mastery over death. Has evolved beyond archangel, perhaps approaching Goddess stature. Insane. Determined to destroy the Cadre and remake the world. Enemy of Raphael. Attack awakens a Sleeping Alexander.

Michaela – Archangel of Budapest. Renowned for her beauty. Selfish and ruthless. Former lover of Uram.  Current lover of Dahariel.

Neha – Archangel of India. 3000 years old. Queen of poisons and snakes. Maker of Venom. Aunt of Mahiya. Daughter Anoushka killed by Raphael. Husband Eris murdered by younger twin sister Nivriti.

Raphael – Archangel of North America. Son of archangels Caliane and Nadiel. Youngest ascended archangel in history. Power still evolving. Served by his Seven. Mate of Elena Deveraux. Story told in *Angels’ Blood*, *Archangel’s Kiss*, *Archangel’s Consort*, *Archangel’s Legion*, *Archangel’s Shadows*.

Titus – Archangel of South Africa. A warrior. Admires courage and strength. Ally of Raphael. Has developed the ability to control the earth.

Antonicus – disappeared centuries ago. Possibly one of the Sleeping archangels.

Cassandra – an Ancient. Has Slept so long she has become a myth. Had the ability to see the future. Predicted Elena as the first Angel Made.

Nadiel – father of Raphael. Killed by his mate Caliane after he fell into madness and became a mass murderer. Had been one of the Ancients.

Qin – disappeared centuries ago. Possibly one of the Sleeping archangels.

Tarquin – Angelic artist. Went into sleep some 50000 years ago.

Uram – former Archangel of Russia. Went insane. Former lover of Michaela. Killed by Raphael in the battle over New York.

Zanaya – disappeared centuries ago. Possibly one of the Sleeping archangels.