Angel-Seeker

Adapted from the Ace first edition front DJ flap: "... author Sharon Shinn returns once more to the planet of Samaria, where men and angel live under the watchful eye of Jovah, in this ... romantic tale, which begins where Archangel left off. In that time, the women who craved the attentions of angels were known as angel-seekers—a term used with awe by some, and scorn by others. Elizabeth was born to wealth, but circumstances forced her to live as a servant in her cousin's household. Determined to change her life for the better, she makes the journey to the town of Cedar Hills, hoping that an angel will take notice of her, and take her as his own. Rebekah is a daughter of the Jansai tribe, raised to hate the angels—and to marry whichever man her father chooses for her. But in her heart, she longs for a different life. And when she finds an injured angel near her village, she defies her upbringing to care for him. In time, these two women, whose paths will cross, will both find what they desire, in surprising—and dangerous—ways..."