The Shape of Angels weaves history, myth, trauma, and raw human longing into a story that shifts across centuries and dimensions. The book follows Giovanni Romano, an immortal man haunted by a curse, by love, by illness, and by the people who drift in and out of his impossible lifespan. The narrative swings between past and present, giving readers everything from Napoleon’s youth to supernatural wars in hidden planes of existence. It feels like an epic puzzle, with each chapter offering a new piece that makes the picture stranger and a lot more compelling.

The writing moved between sharp intensity and quiet sorrow. Some scenes felt chaotic in the best way, like being pulled into the mind of a man who never gets a break from the weight of eternity. Other moments slowed down so much that I could feel Giovanni’s loneliness press in on me. The author made bold choices with structure, and while the rapid switches in point of view sometimes left me unsteady, the emotional punch behind them made the journey worth it. The mix of historical detail and supernatural invention blended into something I rarely see pulled off without turning messy. Here, it worked. It felt weird and wild and strangely intimate.

I also found myself wrestling with the characters in a very personal way. Giovanni frustrated me and broke my heart at the same time. Naomi, with all her flaws and stubborn angles, felt alive even when I disliked her choices. The supernatural elements had an eerie physicality that made them feel less like fantasy and more like another kind of truth. The ideas behind the Inventors, their rituals, their burdens, and their power, left me chewing on the meaning of responsibility and the cost of being exceptional. At times, the world-building overwhelmed me, but the emotional core never slipped out of reach. The book surprised me with how much it made me feel for people who are trying so hard to survive a world that keeps demanding too much from them.

The Shape of Angels is not afraid to get dark. I would recommend it to readers who enjoy emotionally heavy stories, intricate worlds, and characters who refuse to be easy. If you like historical fantasy with a modern twist, or tales that explore the messy corners of love, grief, and identity, this book will probably pull you in the same way it pulled me.

Pages: 274 | ASIN : B0FNS1JN8S