A review by carol26388
In Midnight's Silence by T. Frohock

4.0

Surprising, although probably what's most surprising is how much I liked it given genre. I think because it was first a nice little character study. It's a (sigh) half-breed non-human being, living among the humans. One of the concepts that makes this novella--and series--more interesting is that the setting is Barcelona, time period pre-WWII, neither of which is particularly common in the urban-fantasy/fantasy realm. The other, stronger hook is that the main character is partnered with a full-breed, and both are male, so instead of the usual PNR cis-romance plot, there's a solid male-male relationship. I thought the writing was above average as well.

All in all, enough elements to elevate it above the normal PNR, and once again proving a talented writer will transcend genre objections.

I happened to spot this one due to Mimi's review of the second . Like her, I'd call this a three and a half stars, rounding up because I intend to continue the trilogy of novellas.