Soulbound IV
ADULT title
by
Hailey Turner
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date (Print & Ebook): April 6, 2020
Length (Print & Ebook): 102,951
Subgenre: LGBTQ Urban Fantasy
Warnings: None
Blurb:
The devil you know is never the one you should trust.
Special Agent Patrick Collins is dispatched to Chicago, chasing a lead on the Morrígan’s staff for the joint task force. Needing a cover for his presence in the Windy City, Patrick is ordered to investigate a politician running for mayor. In the lead up to election day, not everything is what it seems in a city where playing to win means appeasing the gods first and the electorate second.
But Chicago brings its own set of problems outside the case: a stand-offish local god pack, a missing immortal, and Patrick’s twin sister. Fighting Hannah and the Dominion Sect provides Patrick with a sinister reminder that some blood ties can never be cut.
Left behind in New York City, Jonothon de Vere finds himself targeted by hunters who will go through anyone to kill him—including the packs under his protection. With a bounty on his head, Jono is forced to make a choice that Patrick would never approve of. Doing so risks breaking the trust he’s built with the man he loves, but not acting will give the rival New York City god pack leverage Jono can’t afford to give up.
When Patrick and Jono reunite in Chicago, Patrick must confront the fraying of a relationship he’s come to rely on for his own sanity. But fixing their personal problems will have to wait—because Niflheim is clawing at the shores of Lake Michigan and the dead are hungry.
A Vigil in the Mourning is a 102k word m/m urban fantasy with a gay romantic subplot and a HFN ending. It is a direct sequel to A Crown of Iron & Silver. Reading the first book in the series would be helpful in enjoying this one.
Praise for A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound #4):
Patrick and Jono fight for their lives, tangling with Norse gods and monsters, while their relationship is strained by secrets and separation, in another exciting, deliciously angsty ride from Turner's Soulbound series. — Layla Reyne, author of the Fog City Trilogy
VIGIL IN MOURNING takes the Soulbound series a step further into stellar story crafting. A change in scenery for Patrick and a separation from his soulmate raises the stakes, and cliches are deftly avoided and expectations shattered as the central love story becomes fraught with tension. Each plot twist leaves the reader gasping and clinging to the pages, and I was not expecting that ending. Jono and Patrick lead an ensemble cast of characters that includes a snack obsessed dragon, a seer with a sarcasm problem, and gods that can't help but meddle. Patrick's snarktastic attitude leaves me laughing and terrified at the trouble he calls down. — SJ Himes, bestselling author
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Excerpt:
Patrick shoved the TSA badge, a set of janitor keys, someone’s paper boarding pass, and a lanyard with LaGuardia printed on it into his jacket pocket, fingertips glowing from a look-away ward. Sparks of his magic twisted through the air in their immediate area as the ward directed everyone’s attention away from them.
“I told you to keep your hands to yourself when we went through security,” Patrick hissed.
“Maybe people shouldn’t leave stuff lying around waiting for someone to take it,” Wade muttered.
“They were wearing the damn things!”
Wade shrugged, gaze darting around as they walked through O’Hare, apparently unrepentant of his thieving ways. “I want a hot dog.”
Patrick rolled his eyes and kept walking. “I spent fifty dollars on the plane feeding you. Can we get out of O’Hare first?”
“But Chicago Style Hot Dogs is right there.”
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About Hailey Turner:
Hailey Turner is big city girl who spoils her cats rotten and has a demanding day job that she loves, but not as much as she loves writing. She's been writing since she was a young child and enjoys reading almost as much as creating a new story.
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My review:
4.5 out of 5 stars
A Vigil in the Mourning by Hailey Turner is part of the
‘Soulbound’ series, and centers around Jonothon de Vere and his mate, Special
Agent Patrick Collins, as they continue to deal with the conflicts stemming
from establishing their own god pack, searching for the Morrigan’s staff, and the
commitments they are bound by. Pressures and dangers mount, and their relationship
may be stretched to the breaking point if they don’t have faith in what they
have formed together.
This adult gay paranormal romance continues to enthrall,
with its cast of compelling characters and the complex problems that face them.
I adore their care for Wade, the young dragon who is coming to terms with his
freedom, even if that means allowing him to overindulge his junk food
addiction. The multiple pantheons involved make the situation even more
complicated, as each faction strives for power and their share of worship. More
people are learning about the closely held secrets that the pair have been
dealing with, which leads to both hurt feelings and entanglements that may
become an issue at some point.
One of the reasons I like this series so much is the
intensity of the relationships. It’s obvious that both Patrick and Jon are
determined to care for those around them AND each other, but neither is perfect
and therefore mistakes will be made. I’ve always been intrigued by various
mythological beings, and this mixture of Norse, Greek, and Haudenosaunee (Native
American) not to mention vampire and shifter characters is such fun to explore.
Of course, who can resist the Valkyries and their trusty rides, or the vision
of Wade warming his feet IN the fireplace, or Thor as a bartender? And I agree,
“Adulthood sucks. I want to return it.” (snicker)
This is a fun series that combines adventure, magic, mystery,
world-shaking struggles, territorialism and gods vying for worshipers, plus
dysfunctional blood family relationships and made family dynamics. I’m caught
by the spell every time I pick up one of the books in this series, and for me this
was the best one yet. I can’t wait to experience more adventures with these
folks, but I am quite happy to reread this one while I wait!
A copy was provided for review
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