When one of my authors suggested that I read Eric’s book (and talked about it as much as her own manuscript while he was working on it) I was looking forward to adding it to the reading pile and reading it cover to cover. I ended up purchasing it on Barnes & Noble so I could have it on my Nook. I was expecting a twist on Angels that I enjoyed as much as M.C.A. Hogarth’s A Rosary of Stones and Thorns, but I was not expecting quite the roller coaster as what he wrote. Bravo Eric. It kept me up til 3 AM reading, because otherwise I would have just laid there wondering what happens next.
There are some mythological/folklore beings in this book too. I was very happy to see both sides of the elven coin represented. These elves aren’t the “modern” version, but much much more true to the original ones before they were glamorized. These elves you can fear, respect, and call friend. These elves were also once stewards of the earth, so there is a lot of room for pondering.
The story takes us to meet Justin, who is a fallen angel, but he’s got a secret, even from himself. That alone I found interesting. Then we get to find out WHY and who he REALLY IS. Fans of unique takes on Death will like this one. In this, Lucifer’s already been dealt with. This doesn’t mean that all’s going to be smooth though. God’s missing, and there’s someone that wants to set up angels as gods–and it’s sure not Justin.
Can Justin bring on the Apocalypse and save the world (something that most would see as rather counterproductive)? I hope Eric finished up the sequel, and quickly, in what is to be a trilogy (going by what I hear).
