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Collected together for the first time, T. Frohock’s three novellas--In Midnight’s Silence, Without Light or Guide, and The Second Death--brings to life the world of Los Nefilim, Spanish Nephilim that possess the power to harness music and light in the supernatural war between the angels and daimons. In 1931, Los Nefilim’s existence is shaken by the preternatural forces commanding them … and a half-breed caught in-between.

Diago Alvarez, a singular being of daimonic and angelic descent, is pulled into the ranks of Los Nefilim in order to protect his newly-found son. As an angelic war brews in the numinous realms, and Spain marches closer to civil war, the destiny of two worlds hangs on Diago’s actions. Yet it is the combined fates of his lover, Miquel, and his young son, Rafael, that weighs most heavily on his soul.

Lyrical and magical, Los Nefilim explores whether moving towards the light is necessarily the right move, and what it means to live amongst the shadows.

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"This is the omnibus edition of three novellas that form a single continuous story: “In Midnight’s Silence,” “Without Light or Guide,” and “The Second Death.” I’ve already provided individual reviews for each, and I gave all of them a five-star rating. I see no need for another general review, as the original ones should suffice, and unlike the premise of “The Second Death” I want to avoid overkill, other than to mention that I liked the series well enough to repurchase it in this omnibus format. One comment I will make is that I noticed one of the categories this book is classified under by Amazon is “Gay Fiction.” Frankly, I find this silly and misleading. “Gay Fiction” is fiction that is intended for and aimed at gay readers. This book has two gay characters in its cast, one of whom could be fairly called the main protagonist and the other his partner, but that should not make it “Gay Fiction.” It is fair to call it a work of historical fantasy, of dark fantasy, and/or of urban fantasy; but gay fiction it is not—this is no more appropriate than labeling a similar book with a heterosexual protagonist and his/her heterosexual partner as “Heterosexual Fiction.” To be more precise, it would be even sillier if all the rest of the characters were LGBT. But that is the mirror image of calling this book “Gay Fiction.” We need to get to a point where the sexual preferences of a book’s characters are not the basis for the book’s classification. This is a great book, and speaking from the perspective of a heterosexual male, there seems to me to be no valid reason that all fantasy readers regardless of their sexual orientations can’t appreciate this work of fantasy. Let’s not turn “Gay Fiction” into a code for warning homophobic readers of book content. Buy this book with gay abandon! And that concludes this bit of straight talk."

Product details Mass Market Paperback 464 pages Publisher Harper Voyager Impulse (June 14, 2016) Language English ISBN-10 0062429000

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Los Nefilim T Frohock Books Reviews

• This is the omnibus edition of three novellas that form a single continuous story “In Midnight’s Silence,” “Without Light or Guide,” and “The Second Death.” I’ve already provided individual reviews for each, and I gave all of them a five-star rating. I see no need for another general review, as the original ones should suffice, and unlike the premise of “The Second Death” I want to avoid overkill, other than to mention that I liked the series well enough to repurchase it in this omnibus format. One comment I will make is that I noticed one of the categories this book is classified under by is “Gay Fiction.” Frankly, I find this silly and misleading. “Gay Fiction” is fiction that is intended for and aimed at gay readers. This book has two gay characters in its cast, one of whom could be fairly called the main protagonist and the other his partner, but that should not make it “Gay Fiction.” It is fair to call it a work of historical fantasy, of dark fantasy, and/or of urban fantasy; but gay fiction it is not—this is no more appropriate than labeling a similar book with a heterosexual protagonist and his/her heterosexual partner as “Heterosexual Fiction.” To be more precise, it would be even sillier if all the rest of the characters were LGBT. But that is the mirror image of calling this book “Gay Fiction.” We need to get to a point where the sexual preferences of a book’s characters are not the basis for the book’s classification. This is a great book, and speaking from the perspective of a heterosexual male, there seems to me to be no valid reason that all fantasy readers regardless of their sexual orientations can’t appreciate this work of fantasy. Let’s not turn “Gay Fiction” into a code for warning homophobic readers of book content. Buy this book with gay abandon! And that concludes this bit of straight talk.
• This book brings together three novellas in one volume. The novellas are on the border between dark fantasy and horror, featuring angels, daimons, and vampires. At this point, it is worth noting that I don't recall ever having enjoyed a story that featured vampires, even in a small role -- until now. I thoroughly enjoyed these closely-linked novellas. It didn't take long to reach the point where I didn't want to stop reading. Then, unexpectedly, I reached a much rarer point for me. The point where I want to slow down, not because I am bored, but because I don't want to come to the end of the story, to say goodbye to the characters.
  
  The characters captivated me. I love the sweetness in the relationships between Diago, Miquel, and Rafael. It reminds me of the way I felt about Alec and Seregil while reading Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner books. The plot is well-crafted, the 1930s Spanish setting is darkly distinctive, but the characters are a joy. It makes me so glad to read about a partnership that is caring as well as passionate, that doesn't depend on distrust or dysfunction to drive the story. Highly recommended.
• I'm not usually a fan of a story that feels as though it brings you in right in the middle of itself. I'm a bit anal that way. I like a tidy beginning, a middle and an end. I wasn't always like this, mind, but as I got older I got a bit more hidebound.
  
  Sometimes, though, you run into a story that blows right past all the stupid barriers that you put up, that determine what you like and what you don't. Los Nefilim was that story for me. I picked it up because I'm intrigued by the idea of Nefilim. Plus, hey - hot guys being hot together? Well, I've a weakness or two.
  
  Los Nefilim pulled me right in. There was a moment or two in the beginning where I felt a bit adrift - what's happening? What's going on? But the story answered those questions without ever breaking stride - or character.
  
  And let me tell you about the characters. They're fantastic. Not perfect, not always right, frequently irritating but never in that way that made you want to put down the book, because in the end of it all? They were *real*.
  
  And that is the thing that draws me into a story - any story. Books, TV, movies, you can have as thin a plot as you like. You can have cheap production values, and shoddy costumes, whatever. Just as long as the characters are real. Make me believe in them. Make me forget they're a story, that they're actors, bring them to life, and I'm yours.
  
  Ms. Frohock does that with Diago, Miquel and Rafael. Sure, they're Nefilim with amazing powers. Sure the men are gorgeous and the kid is adorable. More than any of that, though, they feel real. When Miquel thinks about Diago, you can feel the love in him, how it shapes him, how it leads his thoughts, his actions. You can feel Diago's confusion and fear, his anger.You *understand*.
  
  I may have puzzled a bit at the beginning, working out where the story was coming from, but right from the moment I met the characters I never puzzled at *them*. I got it. They were real, and their actions, their motivations - those were real too.
  
  So, she had me right from the start. Ms. Frohock, though, delivers all the goods. There's no shabby plotting here, no mediocre nods to costuming or set. She's created a tightly-woven, intricate world into the world we already know. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting it for these three novellas, and I cannot wait for more.
• Angela and daimons...Sometimes hard to tell one from the other. Lots of action, trickery and treachery. Very entertaining. Each Nefelim's powers are unique.
• It is a beautifully written tale filled with magic, music and love. Although, I was a bit frustrated with the protagonist at times, the story well woven and the characters nicely crafted.
• I loved the sultry and sleepy feel of the setting in these stories, serving as a backdrop to tense action. I hope I get to read more in this world!
• Different and strange. Readable and interesting. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a wildly different setting, an unusual concept, and magical fantasy elements not normally seen.
• Beautiful. Heartbreaking and heartfelt in the best ways. Awesome supernatural action and excellent pacing make these three novellas read like a novel in three parts. Can't wait to read the next thing by T.