Book #2 featuring Adam Binder, the queer warlock from a trailer park who just can’t stop saving people (even those who might not deserve saving). This one has him returning to his roots and investigating the increasingly creepy foundations of his family life; meanwhile, his love interest Vicente finds himself navigating dangerous elven politics. I liked the book in general but didn’t like the ongoing trope of “lovers are too busy with mortal peril to discuss their relationship, therefore the angst will continue” which looks like it’ll continue into the third book. Sit down and talk to one another, gentlemen, it’s healthier in the long run.
Tag: author-david r. slayton
White Trash Warlock, by David R. Slayton
First of the Adam Binder books. I love a gritty urban fantasy, though this one is definitely less than urban, considering that Adam spends quite a bit of time in his aunt’s trailer in the back woods… at least not when he’s not being guilt-tripped into battling dark forces in Denver as a favor to his estranged well-to-do brother. At least he meets a cute guy in the city, though he’s still got unresolved issues with his ex. Poverty, class tensions, and problematic family dynamics for our LGBT warlock lend depth to what otherwise seems like a standard little-guy-against-a-big-magical-evil plotline. This book is mostly setup to what feels like it’ll be a long extended battle, but I’m definitely interested to read more.