The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men The River Dwellers Book 2 edition by Eric Arvin Romance eBooks
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Sequel to Azrael and the Light Bringer
Minerva True is a River Dweller and mystic who lives deep in the forested hills of a river valley on the fringes of the world. She is the only person who sees the ancient danger that resides on a nearby chapel grounds. Most pay little heed to her warnings, and in the end only a small band of friends stand beside her. A tale of love and duty ensues, challenging the destinies of Minerva, the young hero Leith, his lover Aubrey, and the mute boy, Deverell. Leith’s half-crazed mother Calpurnia has her own aspirations, however, that prove detrimental not only to Minerva, but to everyone she comes in contact with.
2013 Rainbow Awards Finalist for Best Gay Fantasy, Best Gay Novel & Best LGBT Cover
The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men The River Dwellers Book 2 edition by Eric Arvin Romance eBooks
Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men……. Where to start? I don’t really have a great place to begin actually. The novel kind of defies explanation. The entire thing is like reading myth, poetry, allegory, and classical literature all rolled in to one beautiful, extravagant, work of writing. This book is timeless. And rather perfect.Product details
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The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men The River Dwellers Book 2 edition by Eric Arvin Romance eBooks Reviews
This book is amazing and different and odd and absolutely beautiful. It is a fairytale that harkens back to the original fairytales before they were cleaned up and packaged by Disney to be palatable to the largest audiences. It is about good versus evil, the purity of love and its ability to overcome tragedy, and the importance of keeping your heart and mind open to all possibilities. And as many have said, the cover is beautiful and represents the book perfectly.
I was immediately drawn into the world of the river valley; the sense of place that Mr. Arvin establishes at the outset is outstanding. It is a place of darkness but absolute beauty that is fighting to hold its own against change, both in beliefs and progress. I felt like I was wandering the forest with Minerva, Leith, Aubrey, and Deverell. The characters are all flawed, as people are, but always in ways that are understandable. Although I did not always like all the characters, especially Calpurnia, the reasons behind their actions made them all at least somewhat sympathetic. To say that Calpurnia was the catalyst for many of the tragedies that befall the valley would be technically correct but there is a sense that she was fulfilling her role in the life of the valley and therefore had to do the things she did. However, Dark Eyes had a sense of pure evil and completely embodied, for me, the danger of letting a single belief system take over your heart and mind to the exclusion of any others. Minerva to some extent but definitely Leith, Aubrey, and Deverell encompass the opportunities that permitting yourself the freedom to explore the world as a whole will allow you to experience.
I admit to having difficulty reviewing this book because it is a book that contains so much that it is hard to cover it all. There are a lot of characters, a lot of time covered, and a lot of things happening so make sure you have the time to read it, it is not something that you can set down and come back to later and hope to keep the flow of the story. I don't think you'll want to do that anyhow but it is something that you should take into account before you start reading.
If you are looking to be challenged, to be immersed in a beautiful world full of magic, and to experience something beyond the usual read you will love this book.
I've lusted after this book for a long time. I mean that cover! That title! Oh god, that title is so esoteric and cool. I just wanted this book so badly. I wanted to caress it and squeeze it. Oh and read it, that too...
But in my haste to get this pretty little book, I neglected to read the blurb and the comments about this one from my friends. I had a vague sense that it would be fantasy but I thought it would be more paranormal for some reason. It is not. This book is fantasy-horror and is more glbt than just strictly an m/m story. It is funky, queer fantasy for the adventurous reader. Now, I am not a horror reader, nor am I a high fantasy reader, but I decided to stick with it because it has only great reviews from people that I trust.
So what are my thoughts on this one? I'm giving this book 4 stars because I enjoyed it about 3 stars worth but I thought that it deserved five stars. It is beautifully, magically written with inventive protagonists and an interesting world. This book feels almost southern gothic to me with its queer characters and a kind of mythical, religious-tinged, voodoo sort of vibe. I found it to be a really special read.
However... I didn't love this book in equal proportions to its level of quality. I often have trouble with fantasy books in that it takes me a long time to "get" the world. I had that trouble here. I also didn't connect to the characters on a personal level. I felt detached the entire time and, because this book has horror elements, cringing as to what may be coming next. What can I say, I don't like so much death in my leisure reading!
My conclusion about this book is that if you like beautifully executed fantasy, please give this book a try. If you are squeamish like me, you might want to read a different Arvin book.
**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
This is one of the best romances I’ve read in a long damned time -- I admit to becoming intensely emotionally involved with this novel, drawn in from the very start by the dreamlike, beautiful prose and the dark faery tale ambiance.
Arvin's work was a delight to read, reminiscent of Susan Norrell's 'Jonathan Norris & Mister Strange' or John Crowley's 'Little Big' - a magical narrative that has all the qualities of folk tales and oral histories without ever falling into stock tropes or lazy constructions. It's a beautiful piece of writing, a beautiful world, and a beautiful story, full of heartache and poignancy, but ultimately triumph of those things we like to see as being the best things that humans are capable of. That's not to say it's totally perfect though - there were a few key points of information which would have been better introduced earlier (the term 'crocodile' for example, comes very late in the narrative even though the crocodiles have been persistent throughout), tied the various stories more completely into a single narrative and also avoid reader confusion in the early stages of the book as to whether this was a collection of droll tales, morality plays, or something larger. Which it is – much, much larger. Despite these tiny niggles, there is too much to love and be in awe of, to remember and treasure, to not give it the highest position in all the books I've been lucky enough to read as part of the Rainbow Awards.
Eric writes with an elegance that is very rarely seen these days. This book is an enthralling and captivating. A must read!
Many words could be used to describe this book. But for me, just as I have read the last word, all I can say is "amazing." This book, this story, these characters, and this feeling will remain with me.
Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men……. Where to start? I don’t really have a great place to begin actually. The novel kind of defies explanation. The entire thing is like reading myth, poetry, allegory, and classical literature all rolled in to one beautiful, extravagant, work of writing. This book is timeless. And rather perfect.
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