A Rope of Thorns

The Hexslinger Series, Book 2

By: Gemma Files

Narrated by: Donald Corren

Welcome to Hex City. Population: magicians.

Thanks to hexslinger “Reverend” Asher Rook, sorcerers now have a sanctuary where they can live and work in peace. But a storm is coming—a tempest known as Chess Pargeter.

Infuriated by his former lover Rook’s betrayal and sacrificed in the name of the Mayan goddess who is Rook’s current consort, Chess leaves a trail of death and destruction in his wake. Caught up in Chess’s crusade are Pinkerton-agent-turned-outlaw Ed Morrow and a young woman spiritualist. But there are more than Chess’s own demons to be reckoned with, including a resurrected lawman with a bone to pick—and a final judgment to deliver.

©2011 Gemma Files (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Disappointing Sequel

I pre-ordered this book because I liked the first one so much. The writing is good, but this has basically become a book focused on the straight characters. I liked the first book’s focus on queer main characters, but am feeling bamboozled by this book.