Review: 4.5 star review by The Blogger Girls for this Refreshing Paranormal Gem!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
I’ve been a fan of Ms. Elsborg for a while now, so I jumped at the chance to read this one. The blurb sounded so interesting, but, honestly, I really didn’t pay much attention to it. Thankfully, I was not disappointed. What a pleasant surprise this was. I fell into this story from the get go and could not put it down until the end.This wastes no time getting into the thick of things when Micah and his sister find themselves in the Faerie King’s bedroom hoping to strike a deal. Unfortunately, they did not count on just how much of a bastard the King really is, though Micah finds out soon enough. The King basically imprisons him, uses and abuses him. I felt so bad for Micah and his situation at this point.Then we meet Inigo, not to be confused with Inigo, you have killed my father, prepare to die, Montoya from The Princess Bride. No, Inigo is a talented tattooing vampire. What a fabulous character he is! He is charming, funny and sexy all rolled into one. Inigo is brought to Faerie to tattoo the King (there is much more behind this part of the story). Things do not go according to plan, and tables get turned. When he and Micah are thrown in together, they just clicked, even though they meet under such dire circumstances. These guys were so funny, especially Inigo, who had me laughing out loud more than once. Their dialog was such a joy to read. They basically decide to trust each other, team up and end up falling in love.This leans a bit more toward fantasy with much of it taking place in Faerie with portals to the real world. I found this to be refreshing and entertaining, even with the harder to read scenes when the King is being a sadistic bastard. I had not read the prequel to this, Jumping in Puddles, though I understand this is a standalone. I certainly hope this isn’t the last we will see of these guys because I really didn’t want it to end.