Reviewed by Vicki
TITLE: Diego
SERIES: Endangered Fae #2
AUTHOR: Angel Martinez
PUBLISHER: MLR
LENGTH: 84,000
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Diego and Finn’s peaceful life in Montana shatters when Diego unwittingly rips a hole in the Veil to the Otherworld—mysterious prophecies, dying fae, hostile government agents, and there’s so much more that could still go wrong.
After defeating an evil wendigo, a man and his pooka lover deserve a little quiet. Unfortunately, Diego and Finn’s hard-won peace is disturbed when Diego, in a jealous rage, unwittingly rips a hole in the impenetrable Veil to the Otherworld.
Separated, stuck on the other side of the Veil where Finn has to face old conflicts and Diego is the only human in a land of fae, the two of them navigate rocky waters between huge egos and ancient feuds. Worse still, some of the fae are dying of a mysterious illness and everyone believes Diego is the key to a cure. Things can’t possibly get any worse, can they? Oh, yes—they can when the US government gets involved.
REVIEW:
I LOVE THIS BOOK! This series really…. So I sort of accidentally came across this series via Sid Love. I started reviewing books at the beginning of the year for Sid and he planned an author of the month event, Angel Martinez was one of the authors. I was not familiar with her books, looked at a list and saw the Endangered Fae books. They sounded fun and I asked for them. They were mid transition to a new publisher and not available. I told Sid to just pick something for me. He picked Angel’s Brimstone stories. They were fabulous! So much fun! But I’ve been watching and waiting for the Fae books to appear. Finn came out a little while ago, and I read and reviewed it. So worth the wait! I love Finn and Diego so much, and Angel’s writing is fantastic.
Now we have another Finn and Diego story. What a mess these two have gotten in to. Let’s talk just a bit about the plot… Finn, being the clueless pooka that he is, causes all sorts of stress for poor Diego. Diego, being the stupid human that he is, jumps to an incorrect conclusion and freaks out. Not that I blame him, he comes home early from a trip and finds Finn curled up in bed with a woman. Naked. Finn has rescued a cold, unconscious woman from the river, and decided the best way to warm her up was to strip both of them naked and climb in their bed. Enter Diego. Chaos ensues, Diego flips his lid and accidentally opens a crack in Veil to the Faery realm. They both get sucked through the gap, but separated on the other side. They end up on opposite sides of a fae conflict, each thinking the other is dead, or at least not on that side of the Veil. It’s actually a heartbreaking bit of time, I got teary-eyed for them and for another character as well. The battle is oh so traditional, both in helmets, unknown champions, until they realize what is happening. Then really bad stuff happens. The Fae are dying, and Diego may be the solution. It’s sad and wonderful, frustrating and satisfying. But enough about the plot! Just know that it is awesome.
I was an emotional mess reading this book. Angel had me crying before the first quarter of the book, a couple of times after that, and I’m still teary after the end. I was sad, stressed, mad, and happy. I loved Finn, I HATED Finn. There is a deep connection between Diego and Finn, sometimes too deep. They are so tangled up together, they don’t always communicate as they should, and bad shit happens. I wanted to shake them several times. See? That’s how spazzy I am after reading this book… (they are NOT real people!) Anyway. Deep connection, bad communication, sweet sex, hot make up sex, blah blah blah. Read the book.
There is a lot to these stories. More so in this book than the last, I’m not an expert on Celtic mythology, I know a little here and there and recognize names and characteristics of the traditional myths. The Endangered Fae books are a fantastic interpretation of these old myths and legends. Lugh, Danu, Balor, Taliesin, Finn, Morrigan, etc. The fae, shape shifters, the veil between worlds. It’s all here and amazing. Angel blends the faery realm and the modern realm seamlessly. I believed every bit of it. She obviously knows her mythology, researches well, and gets it all together brilliantly. There’s a wonderful underlying message about acceptance as well. Or maybe intolerance and stupidity. Which turns in to acceptance eventually. It is beautiful.
Here’s my review of Finn, the first book in this series. You WILL need to read Finn first. https://lovebytesreviews.com/2014/05/14/review-finn-by-angel-martinez/
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