This was a very enjoyable story as Mal (Allen’s brother) and his next-door neighbor, Bryce, a druid, go to battle–first with each other as bickering neighbors and then with the Seelies and Unseelies of the Fae underworld. On one level it’s a push/pull, love/hate, sexual attraction/denial romp to romance. But on the other hand it’s a highly complex visit to a different world filled with amazing creatures who live by completely different standards.
Mal and David are charged with certain tasks which Mal hopes will restore his hand (lost in a battle in book one) and David hopes will help him restore the deteriorating environment in their neighborhood. Along the way their bond is strengthened and ultimately they fall in love and have their HEA. This is, of course, much more complex than my simple sentences indicate. EJ Russell has built a well-thought out world here and I can’t wait to revisit. Gareth’s story is next. Yay.
Oh, and PS: Joel Leslie was outstanding as usual. In fact, he exceeded my expectations by being able to pronounce all the accents, male and female voices, and those tongue-twisters. 🙂