#angels before man by rafael nicolás

[elegantlovelyreader]

Angels Before Man by Rafael Nicolás

10/10

Violently exhilarating to read! I had deep thoughts about the novel and really related to Lucifer up till the violent end. (that was a bit much for me) That anger from being hurt being told it comes from a place of love? Been there. Michael is such a tragic angel in this story and I would kill for his p.o.v. overall, I enjoy a good tragedy, and this delivered. With a grace and elegance so violent you almost forget this is about the fall. The beginning is sweet, perfectly ripe and soft, part one cradles you softly with praise and innocence. Part two is a slow descent. With themes and commentary on abuse, worship, blind love and jealousy. Leading you to a bitter end. Biting into a dark chocolate so devoid of sugar.

[cinnamoth-art]

“This, this here, could be worship. ‘This—’ Lucifer pressed an innocent kiss to the prince’s sweet, divine mouth. This could be religion.”

― rafael nicolás, Angels Before Man

I've been reading Angels Before Man again and it has made me cry just as much as the first time. I think about Lucifer pretty often and the fate he's been saddled with, I figured he's due some righteous anger

[barkingworms]

Lucis first night in hell

[bodielovesbookss]

“In vain, I love you; in vain, the dawn streaming onto you, beside me; in vain, I want to be yours, your angel. Angel of love, angel of Michael.”

@nicosraf's 'Angels Before Man' absolutely destroyed me :'))

Reference photo from @thetogfather on Instagram <3

[swordhymn]

Shit is going DOWN in the book I’m currently reading (Angels Before Man by Rafael Nicolàs), and it compelled me to draw this at 2 am

[saintxrys]

itty bitty lucifer dress up doll i drew a year ago

[pomlimeaide]

uncensored art under the cut

‘My heart. Oh, my heart, it’s there. I’m starting to feel again.’

huh i wonder who those 2 shadows are.

im back on my bullshit and read abm a second time while i was sick with covid. chapter 30 still makes my stomach hurt. curse u rafa.

@nicosraf

[blackwoodwinter]

Mermaid Uriel from Angrls before man

He’s flared up cause he saw Lucifer

@nicosraf

[achillesghoul]

Hey, fellas. I wasn't impressed by this year's inktober so I made my own based on angels before man by @nicosraf ! I know I'm a couple days late 😔 but I also made a 15 and 10 day version for you since I'm so bad at sticking to art challenges myself! Please feel free to use them and tag me so I can see your wonderful creations!

[0lympians]

officially finished angels & man

[ggukalaxy]

some more lyrics that remind me of "angels before man" by @nicosraf but this time it's all songs by zeph

lucifer about god when he got punished at the end of part one:

"your hold on me has left me bruised

ring around the daisy

please, someone come and save me

he loves me, he loves me not

it's making me go fucking crazy"

— you don't like me like that

lucifer about himself in part two:

"whoever wrote my description

i think they misspelled

now i'm cursed to see it from within

a story i'll never get to tell

but now i know it too well"

– i'll never fall in love with myself

lucifer to god during part two:

"i know that power is something that you like to abuse

don't make me turn into something that you're afraid to lose"

— game

lucifer to michael about god in part two:

"what does he have that i don't?

we both know he won't treat you right

(...)

but what he can he do that i won't?

what besides making you cry?

— what does he have that i don't?

michael to lucifer at the end of part two:

"even if i don't kill you,

i could say i was ready to see you bleed,

i'm not brave enough to give you all of me"

– brave enough

lucifer to michael during the fall:

"i'm paying for the risk you took on me"

— sorry for wasting your time

lucifer about being damned:

"i'll stay in hurt

all my homes have been uprooted

it's the last place that i'm suited to be

for what it's worth

visitors can come and go

but as long as i call this home i'll ache safely"

— home of hurt

lucifer to michael after the fall:

"do you regret me?

i might as well make you hate me

i'm sick of it, try to forget

you've got my heart up your sleeve

(...)

i'm sick of the end of my rope having a handle

but i do feel kind of special i'm the one you choose to torment

so don't let go

(...)

i'm choking but it's kind of nice

you're like a breath of fresh air"

— game

lucifer to god and to michael after the fall:

"does it make me a monster to live my life honestly?"

— until i leave

[gabiioartist]

“In vain, I love you; in vain, the dawn streaming onto you, beside me; in vain, I want to be yours, your angel. Angel of love, angel of Michael.”

@nicosraf 's angel before man is. incredible. I am forever changed by this book, and uhhh. I recommend it so dearly. God its just so fantastic. short positive rambly review out now on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bck-r-n7fXE&ab_channel=gabiioartist

Also this piece is like everything to me!:D it was so fun to draw and paint. Like. urgh I love gay angels

[barkingworms]

Tumblr please don't kill the quality PLS PLS PLS

[starlesswdz]

'I waited for your touch to save me.'

lucifer and michael from angels before man by rafael nicolás

[consilio-cameos]

And Lucifer fell, he fell, he fell to his knees

PRIDE

Angels clothed in gold, in purple, in hyacinth

Genius and love are easy duty.

'Reliquats' from Les Fleurs du Mal, Charles Baudelaire // The Sorrows of Young Werther, Goethe // Angels Before Man, Rafael Nicolás // Murder Mysteries, Neil Gaiman // Angels Before Man, Rafael Nicolás // Murder Mysteries, Neil Gaiman // The Kiss, J. Kirk Richards // Angels Before Man, Rafael Nicolás // Spleen and Ideal, Carlos Schwabe // Murder Mysteries, Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell // Hell Followed With Us, Andrew Joseph White // Angel Making Music, Denis Forkas // Hell Followed With Us, Andrew Joseph White // Murder Mysteries, Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell //Angels Before Man, Rafael Nicolás // Ange déchu, Alexandre Cabanel // Angels Before Man, Rafael Nicolás // Lucifer Falling to Earth, Gustave Doré & Kevin Pawlowskz

Angels Before Man, Rafael Nicolás @nicosraf

[blackwoodwinter]

It’s mermay and I made mermaid Lucifer from Angels before Man. Though I still need to add his jewelry