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Coyote's Creed (2011)

by Vaughn R. Demont(Favorite Author)

3.86 of 5 Votes: 2

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English

genre

Romance

publisher

Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

series

Broken Mirrors

review 1: Well, I feel mildly breathless. Just, I mean, well... WOW! Where should I start? Hijinks, Phouka, Coyote, card tricks, curses, short cons, blonde jokes, psychotic siblings, resurrection, Kintsu and sex. Lots of sex!I loved this! Seriously, I'm tempted to accost random strangers and tell them blonde jokes, card tricks and all about the lovely Spencer and his adventure. It is an adventure, let me tell you, one random thing after another happens to this boy. Spencer shines though. Spencer is by no means perfect. A charming rascal he makes what little money he can with card tricks and short cons while failing school and doing his best to take care of his ailing mother after his father takes a walk eight years prior. When Spencer is told his absent father is dead and the mans l... moreast wish is for Spencer to give the eulogy , Spencer's world is opened to Coyotes, Phouka, Kintsu and the Feud. Ok, I haven't given you anything more than the blurb but I don't want to give out spoilers, that just spoils the fun! What can I say to convince you this story is worth the read? Because it is, it's soooo worth the read! There is humor, real laughing out loud humor, even without counting the blonde jokes. There are great tender moments, and pain too. There is sex, of course there is! Spencer is 18 and being led around by his... err, Uhm..libido shall we say. He is also bisexual so nobody is exempt from his, ahem, charm.The best I can say about this wonderful story is that is NOT in any way a m/m paranormal romance full of insta-love, mates and Happily Ever After. You won't find this a warm little love story you can curl up with on a Sunday afternoon. This is a tricky little mystery our hero must scrabble through while he figures out who he is, who he can trust, and what he is willing to face for those he loves.
review 2: 4.5Funny, funny, funny...maybe a little on the lowbrow side, with the endless blond jokes and such (and I say that while admitting that I liked it, so I don't mean than in a snobby way). It fit the character so no complaints here. I found myself reading with a goofy smile on my face more than once.I have to agree with some of the other reviewers who have pointed out that Spencer had a tendency to speak beyond his years, showing a knowledge a self awareness that isn't particularly realistic in an eighteen year old—the type of knowledge and introspection that is only possible with a little age under your belt so that you can look back at your ignorantly self-assured teen self and see your own faults. But he was still a loveable rogue that I enjoyed spending time with.Spencer's sexuality played a large role in this book. Not in a pornographic way, but it was still an important aspect of the plot. I adored the fact that he was completely at ease with who he was in that respect. There was none of the angst or shame or just weighty significance to his bisexuality that is so often seen in literature. His ability to say (or not say, as the case may be, since even saying it wasn't a necessity) 'I am what I am, so what?' gave it an easy naturalness that is usually reserved for heterosexual relationships. This was really a pleasure to come across in a character. I'd love to see more such depictions.I was a little lost in some of the supernatural aspects of the book The idea of different mythologies existing beside eachother is an interesting one, but it left plenty of gaps for a reader to wonder how things really worked. Especially as relates to the destruction and reformation of worlds, placement of the gods and their relation to the paranormals of the book.But despite these few niggles I generally really enjoyed the read. I enjoyed Spencer's quirky, media soaked, libidinous personality. I enjoyed seeing him learn new things, without him feeling baselessly naive or taken advantage of. I enjoyed Demont's ability to maintain a breathtaking pace without leaving the reader feeling rushed. I enjoyed the fact that the book is relaxed enough to let a series of stupid riddles carry a scene and still leave me laughing. All in all, well worth the read. less

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