Reviewed by Annika
TITLE: Necropolis 
SERIES: Whyborne & Griffin #4
AUTHOR: Jordan L. Hawk
NARRATOR: Julian G. Simmons
PUBLISHER: Widdershins Press
RELEASE DATE: June 19, 2014
LENGTH: 7 hours, 58 minutes
BLURB:
Introverted scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne has spent the last few months watching his lover, Griffin Flaherty, come to terms with the rejection of his adoptive family. So when an urgent telegram from Christine summons them to Egypt, Whyborne is reluctant to risk the fragile peace they’ve established. Until, that is, a man who seems as much animal as human tries to murder Whyborne in the museum.
Amidst the ancient ruins of the pharaohs, they must join Christine and face betrayal, murder, and a legendary sorceress risen from the dead. In the forge of the desert heat, the trio will either face their fears and stand together—or shatter the bonds between them forever.
REVIEW:
Whyborne leaves the country and braves the world – well Egypt in any case. A summons from his best friend Christine have him and his lover Griffin leaving the relative safety of Widdershins and travel across the world. What they find is more than they bargained for. Not only do they need to battle an ancient sorceress, but Whyborne is also battling his camel set on eating his every hat or fez.
I’m in awe of the world Hawk has created, the details and intricacy of it. And yet you know that they have so much more in store for you, things are hinted at, but you don’t get to know – at least not yet. That’s definitely my kind of story. I love it when things unravel slowly – both in terms of relationships where you really spend time getting to know the characters, but also in the world building. Where the reader (or listener) fumbles along right side the characters, experiencing it with them, feel the confusion, the horror of the creatures coming to life and so on.
I’ve enjoyed watching Whyborne grow these last few books, from the shy and introverted scholar, buried in books. To the more confident man and emerging sorcerer, daring to stand up for himself, his loved ones and what he believes. He still has ways to go, but I love seeing the transformation as we go. As far as he and Griffin are concerned they don’t change much compared to the last book. They are still strong together, but they still have ways to go, they have the same issues. So far though it works and I’m looking forward to see what the next book will bring.
Some of the moments that are most memorable to me are the ones that are a bit funny, the comic relief you will. In this book it was Whyborne’s battle with a particular camel. One with a fondness for Whyborne’s hat. And how Julian G. Simmons don’t laugh, or at least snickers while narrating I really don’t know. As always I’ve really enjoyed listening to Simmons, I love his voice. I do wish for some more passion, but then again, you can’t get everything and these audios are great to listen to.
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