I'm trying to tackle and fight myself into a new path in life. In doing so, I've adding more things to my To Do lists and more things to my TBR lists. BUT that also means more ARCs for me! :D "The Fall of Elijah Gray" is the prequel novella/introduction to Collette Rivera's latest series (Moonlight Falls). It debuts June 3, 2024.
["Focus on magic (not the hot chef) and everything will be fine.
Elijah Gray didn’t want to end up back in Moonlight Falls, but when he’s sent to the spooky small town as part of his magical research, he has no choice but to return home.
Parker Hayes is Eli’s brother’s best friend. He’s older, a powerful magical practitioner, and a pillar of the Moonlight Falls community. Eli has known Parker for years and isn’t sure why it feels like he’s never seen Parker properly…
Until now.
Eli has always considered himself straight, but he’s flustered around Parker. He’s noticing Parker in ways straight guys don’t usually think about other men.
He wants Parker but will never act on it. Something casual with his brother’s best friend would be a mistake, and anything more would mean accepting life in a town he can’t wait to escape.
All Eli has to do is ignore his new, confusing desires until he leaves Moonlight Falls. But every casual touch from Parker feels like a revelation, and Eli can’t help wondering if letting himself fall would be so bad."]
I've opened myself up more to paranormal things over the last year or so, but not so much magic and magical societies; this novella was an excellent excuse to do so. ;)
Elijah (very first chapter): "However, he wasn't entirely sure why he had to remind himself of his straightness." Oh you poor, sweet, summer child (so much like our precious Alexander Claremont-Diaz).
This book was so freaking cute! There wasn't much angst at all (which is a nice break). I loved the main character and seeing him have a full arc and development, even over a short time, was breathtaking (and hard to write).
There were some larger plot things that have been left unresolved, BUT this is just a prequel to the series; hopefully, the rest will come out soon and we can see what's up with these shades (which I LOVE--the idea, not the things/beasts/shadows themselves).
Trigger Warnings: death of loved ones (past, off-page) and associated grief, mentions of past fatal car accident, magical violence, and more.
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