Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh — book slip

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find herself transformed into an angel with wings of midnight and dawn. Her body is fragile, needing time to heal before she can take flight.

Her lover, the dangerously alluring archangel Raphael, is accustomed to control, even when it comes to Elena. But Elena has never been one to bow to authority.

As they begin to navigate their complex relationship, Raphael receives an invitation to a ball from the ancient and ruthless archangel Lijuan. Refusing would signal weakness, so Raphael must prepare Elena for the journey to Beijing and the horrors that await. Lijuan, with her power over the dead, has orchestrated a vicious welcome for Elena.