Review: 4 1/2 sweet peas!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
Rising Frenzy is the second book in Brandon Witt’s gripping new series Men of Myth. It starts right after Brett Wright walks away from Finn de Morisco, leaving him hurting, angry, and heartbroken. Finn withdraws from his family and his former life, and spends his time visiting The Square-a secret place where the vampires, witches, werewolves, and other supernatural beings go to indulge their darker sides-Finn starts to hear a voice in his head, belittling him and leaving Finn wondering if he’s going insane. He becomes addicted to Spor-a drug made by the fairies-because it helps him cope with the pain of Brett’s rejection. He realizes that there’s a lot more to the voice than what he thinks, and that what he finds out will change the future for him and his family in ways yet unknown. Brett tries to find a place with his new family, but finds out that prejudice over his demon ancestry and homosexuality have followed him under the ocean. The obstacles that he overcomes to fit into his new exsistance may not matter, because his new family is facing possible extinction.This is a complex character and plot driven tale that pulls you into a fascinatingly well built world where vampires, witches, werewolves, warlocks, and many other supernatural races exist unknown to the human world. The characters are vivid, three dimensional, and have the same hopes, dreams, faults, and foibles as anyone in the “real” world. The backstory fills in any gaps, and answers the question of how and why the characters are the way they are now. With a smooth plot flow, this tale pulls you in from the beginning and leaves you quickly turning the page to find out what happens next. The men are hot, the emotions hotter, and the sex is literally out of this world! The author’s writing style is eloquent, concise, and highly original. Brendan Witt takes the “good vs evil” concept and gives it a very unique and highly original twist. I loved how the author builds a world that is so vivid and complex that I actually wish that I could visit there. The story has a bittersweet ending, and you get the sense of even more heartache and danger down the road. If you want to read a wickedly entertaining book that is ANYTHING but ordinary, then definitely check this one out.