![]() ![]() ![]() In addition it has a complex plot, part mystery and part thriller, that's never short on nailbiting moments. ![]() The basic premise, an alternate reality (resembling a gaslit, Victorian England) wherein a corrupt theocracy has called up the descendants of ancient Biblical demons (Prodigals) with promises of redemption only to ghettoize and oppress them, comments on a number of modern day social ills but never comes across as obviously didactic or preachy. Well for me, Wicked Gentlemen is one of those books.Īnd I am completely envious of any lover of dark fantasy and/or gay romance who has yet to crack the spine on this gem.įirst time novelist Ginn Hale has created a world so tangible, so complete, that I felt as if I could smell, see, taste and feel everything right along with her characters. Engaging, angsty love story and hot sex.ĭid you ever finish a book only to feel sad that you can never again open it anew and discover its delights for the very first time? Rarely if ever, I'm sure. ![]() The characters, both major and minor, are subtle and believable. Since I know there’s a huge contingent of gay fantasy fiction fans out there, I wanted to post my Amazon review and a link for anyone looking for something a little dark, a lot romantic and entirely unique.Īs I said in my own journal - the writing is lyrical. It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited about a novel, but Ginn Hale’s WICKED GENTLEMEN is utterly amazing. ![]()
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