The only bump for me comes in the transition between Parts I and II, where the narrative jumps from the first person from Belimai’s POV to the third person from Harper’s perspective.Īside from the worldbuilding, there are the interesting cases that draw me into the world. As the setting seems to be an alternate, Victorian-era London in which the descendants of fallen angels and humans coexist, Hale has a lot of backstory to fill and manages to do so without hindering the narrative flow of the story. What I enjoy most about the book is Ginn Hale’s ability to evoke the mood of a scene and place so well with just a few well-chosen words, and it pays off the most in the worldbuilding. It explores how those in power influence society, how it shapes people’s lives, and how, amidst the chaos and corruption, two lost souls can still find one another and make a place for themselves and a little justice. Wicked Gentlemen is an engaging fantasy story about society and power. Belimai’s quick trip to talk to a Prodigal friend of Joan’s suddenly thrusts Belimai and Harper into a conspiracy of murdered Prodigals, corrupt leaders, and an Inquisition priest one tiny shift away from ruin.

Inquisition priest, Captain William Harper, shows up on Belimai’s doorstep to request help in finding the Captain’s missing sister, Joan, who had secretly been involved with Prodigal advocacy. Now, he lives alone in exile in the city with scars, shame, and a drug habit resulting from torture at the hands of the Inquisition Confessors. Once, Belimai had designs to live a quiet life, hidden among humans until he ran afoul of the Inquisitors. As a Prodigal, a descendent of the demons who ascended back to Heaven during the Great Conversion, Belimai and his kind are relegated by law to live beneath the city’s capital in the cavernous, tenements of Hell’s Below. Please check out our sister group YA LGBT Books if you are under 18.Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooksīelimai Sykes is a being whose only desire is to end his worthless life in a sweet haze of the drug ophorium. NOTE: Due to the adult content in this group, you must be at least 18 to join. The email process for requests to join isn't reliable so if you haven't been admitted within 24 hours, PM Stacey Jo directly with your request to join.

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