Genre: Paranormal
LGBTQ+ Category: Gay
Reviewer: Maryann
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About The Book
When a fae prince goes missing, Gwil and Hyax are called in to help.
Nothing is easy when you’re a vampire dating fae royalty, but with his sire demanding his help, and his boyfriend’s parents trying to split them up, finding a fae prince who has vanished into thin air is one of the least complicated parts of Gwil’s afterlife.
Searching for the Prince is the second installment of Fang & Fae, a MM Paranormal Romance series, where a vampire and a fae prince go from best friends to lovers while solving mysteries along the way.
The Review
Just when Hyax has made some head way on his relationship with Gwil, Queen Talia goes back on her word. Now she’s pushing for Hyax to marry Metra and bring the two fae tribes, Elementa and Tasharick, together. Hyax is enraged that his mother, Queen Talia, still believes in the old ways – that he should have a harem. He doesn’t want that – the only one he loves is Gwil, and will not push him aside for anyone else. It’s going to hurt even worse when he has to go back to Gwil and explain the changed situation. And poor Gwil still feels useless, because he was once human and was turned into vampire by his sire, Solivatus.
But there’s another big issue to come, and Hyax and Gwil will have to put their own on the back burner. They are contacted by two older vampires, Tobias Flume and Solivatus, with a desperate plea from Queen Hylei and King James – their only son, Simon, has been kidnapped. Simon and Robin had only just been married. His parents believe he was kidnapped by elves. Robin and Simon have a very unique magical bond, and neither parent can track them. Time is of the essence, as Simon is fae/vampire and needs to feed from Robin, and soon. Flume has a special “spark” for Hyax that Queen Hylei has sent – he will listen to message once he and Gwil get home.
Gwil has a special connection to a network of sewer dwellers, and Copperpipe can find out just about anything. Gwil is off to find Copperpipe aka “potato.” In the meantime, Hyax gets a very surprise visit from vampire King James, who was born a vampire and is not of the undead. He’s also very faithful to his wife, Fae Queen Hylei. Hylei believes Hyax’s connection to Gwilym Hilt is the same branch of magic that Robin and Simon share. Vampire/fae pairings are very rare.
Hyax and Gwil will need all the help they can get in their adventure – King James believes they are up against a most dangerous, ancient creature, created by remnants of powerful sorcerers who managed to achieve immortality – the lich.
It will all lead to Gwil and Hyax to Robin, who’s staying at Crofton Hall, manor of the Dark Earl Ben Redbourn, and once the home of the most dangerous vampire known to anyone, Sebastian Hewel. They will meet some of the oddest creatures there. But who better to have your back when there’s danger to be had and lives to be saved?
Gwil considers himself to be a low level vampire who has nothing to offer Hyax. Will it work out between them, or will this quest split them apart?
Cohen has penned an exciting tale about a dangerous rescue with Searching For The Prince, book two of the “Fang and Fae” series. The author brings all the characters together to help save Simon and Catlin from the clutches of evil. Of course there’s my favorite: the sewer dwellers and Copperpipe, aka “potato,” who has the weirdest taste in payment.
You should read Pining For The Prince first, the story that introduces Gwil and Hyax. To get familiar with the “Dark Earls,” I highly recommend reading “Destiny” and “Subterfuge” as these books both cross over with many of the characters.
Cohen’s new paranormal world of “Fang and Fae” and the “Dark Earls” is just fantastic, the way she weaves these two worlds together. The stories are entertaining, exciting, and suspenseful, filled with magic, unusual spells, humor and some steamy romantic moments.
I loved Searching For The Prince – I’d even go so far as to give it a double high recommendation!
The Reviewer
Hi, I’m Maryann, I started life in New York, moved to New Hampshire and in 1965 uprooted again to Sacramento, California. Once I retired I moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in 2011 and just moved back to Sacramento in March of 2018. My son, his wife and step-daughter flew out to Florida and we road tripped back so they got to see sights they have never seen. New Orleans and the Grand Canyon were the highlights. Now I am back on the west coast again to stay! From a young age Ialways liked to read.
I remember going to the library and reading the “Doctor Dolittle” books by Hugh Lofting. Much later on became a big fan of the classics, Edgar Alan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker and as time went by Agatha Christie, Ray Bradbury and Stephen Kingand many other authors.
My first M/M shifter book I read was written by Jan Irving the “Uncommon Cowboys” series from 2012. She was the first author I ever contacted and sent an email to letting her know how much I liked this series. Sometime along the way I read “Zero to the Bone”by Jane Seville, I think just about everyone has read this book!
As it stands right now I’m really into mysteries, grit, gore and “triggers” don’t bother me. But if a blurb piques my interest I will read the book.
My kindle collection eclectic and over three thousand books and my Audible collection is slowly growing. I have both the kindle and audible apps on my ipod, ipads, and MAC. So there is never an excuse not to be listening or reading.
I joined Goodreads around 2012 and started posting reviews. One day a wonderful lady, Lisa Horan of The Novel Approach, sent me an email to see if I wanted to join her review group. Joining her site was such an eye opener. I got introduce to so many new authors that write for the LGBTQ genre. Needless to say, it was heart breaking when it ended.
But I found a really great site, QRI and it’s right here in Sacramento. Last year at QSAC I actually got to meet Scott Coatsworth, Amy Lane and Jeff Adams.
