Return of the High Fae

Vegas Fae Stories

By: Tom Keller

Narrated by: Andrew Troth

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Ex-cop turned private investigator Robert Hoskins always enjoyed the stories his grandmother had told him as a child, stories of the Dryad that lived in the tree, the Faeries in the garden, and the magical world that was created in his imagination. He always enjoyed them; he just never thought that they were true. Robert's childhood world of magic becomes real when a chance encounter with a local casino mob boss introduces him to the world he was born into, the world that was hidden from him, the world of the Fae. But he's not easily convinced.

From disbelief to acceptance, Robert encounters a variety of mythical beings. From Faeries and Norse legends to the Oracle at Delphi, from Mermaids to Werewolves to everything in between, Robert's world has definitely changed. While his path through that world appears chosen he soon learns that the beings that reside in the world of his grandmother's stories aren't that much different than those of the mortal world. Good and evil still battle one another and it's time to take sides.

What should Robert do when the world around him stops making sense? When he has to find out from a Dwarf that his dog is descended from Fae hunting dogs. When he knows that corporations and even the mob don't run Vegas, it's the Fae. When the prettiest girls he meets are over 3,000 years old and some of them drink blood. And that stripper, is she really a Faery? Let's not even go there. What should Robert do when he learns that strength in his new world is measured in magic, and he doesn't have a clue how to wield it?

Do Demons, Gods, Elves, and Faeries really exist? Are Vampires truly the children of Lilith? Robert didn't believe it at first either....

©2012 Tom Keller (P)2013 Tom Keller

I am looking for more

I was so surprised with this book. It was enjoyable to see a different view of Fae, werewolves and the like. This has the added element of being a detective story. Our hero is a divorced, middle aged man with grown kids. He discovers that he is a child of a dryad mother. His mom broke with tradition and chose to have a male child. It was fun watching how he learns to deal with his magic and the new world he is thrust into. I hope that there will be more to come.

great book

What made the experience of listening to Return of the High Fae the most enjoyable?

being able to read and drive and listen to the book as I work.

Who was your favorite character and why?

malcome Smitt, the computer guy.

What about Andrew Troth’s performance did you like?

He was a little fast at times but did a good job.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the entire book was good. Good combination of real vegas ans Sci-Fi

The perfect blend!

Loved this book. Unique storyline. Fabulous characters and the narration brings to mind the old Gumshoes or Private detectives of yesteryear. Add to that a dash of the modern, a dash of the old and a bit of magic and you've found yourself a great read.

Excellent story

Enjoyed the book, and the performance very much. I an looking forward to the next book. Highly recommend.

A NEW SERIES TO FOLLOW

The story was fresh and stayed interesting through the entire book. A rare occurrence. I could wish the narrator was less monotone for about half of the book; but he did a good job the other half.

Keep Goin Tom

I cannot believe if this is his first published book. Where's the second one I say! This was written better than an award-winning author I had listened to. The reader wasn't bad. To me he tried to sound like an old private eye from the 50s/60s. Almost like "hey doll, what's the likes a you doin in a place like this". I want the next book.

All in one go...

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This book was most defiantly one that I wanted to listen to in one sitting and perhaps surprisingly I did. I started this book at 11pm and was up all night listening to the book. It kept me so engrossed that I did not realize it was morning until the book ended and I checked the time on my clock... oops... but so worth it.

Any additional comments?

Loved this book, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes urban fantasy with some mystery.

Great start

really enjoyed it so many possibilities. I love Over powered main characters. was worth the credit.

Fun, Quick and Easy Listen!

This story was a quick and enjoyable easy listen, but don't expect too much. It might be for fans of series like the Dresden Files, but nowhere near the same quality. The writer says way too many times throughout the book "like something out of a bad story" or "like something out of a bad movie", which just makes me think well maybe this is a bad story.

The narrator is just ok, I've definitely heard worse, but he just sounds a little flat and lacks inflection in many sentences that require it.

I don't know if I will listen to the next book, which I don't think is available in audio yet anyway.

Great Narration

I really love listening to Andrew Troth narrate this new world. Excited to read the next book.