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Endangered Fae #4
No Fae is an Island
Diego’s world refused to stand still in his absence. Now he’s no longer sure of his place in it. Three years ago, Danu banished Diego from the human world for a time. Three years and three days doesn’t seem that long to be away from home but time among the wild fae can change a man and the human world returns the favor by changing while he’s gone. There’s a vampire on Tearmann Island’s security force. A curious selkie’s followed him home. So much to do to keep the world safe…but Diego’s no longer sure he has the right to interfere. Theo Aguilar started his vampire life on the wrong side of the law. He’s killed and knows he’s dangerous if he doesn’t stay in control every moment. But the fae took him in and Prince Lugh has given him a position of trust. So when Diego and Finn are arrested on a diplomatic mission far from home, he knows his duty. He’s striking out on his own to rescue them, a lone vigilante once again, this time for the good guys. The only glitch? The selkie, Limpet, can’t seem to understand the alone part.
294 pages, Paperback
First published September 5, 2014
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Angel Martinez
92 books677 followersAngel Martinez currently lives part time in the hectic sprawl of northern Delaware and full time inside her head. She has one husband, one son, two cats, a love of all things beautiful and a terrible addiction to the consumption of both knowledge and chocolate.
Angel's alter ego writes the all-ages science fiction - Sandra Stixrude.
Angel's alter ego writes the all-ages science fiction - Sandra Stixrude.
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February 25, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
3.75 stars
No Fae is an Island is the fourth offering in the Endangered Fae series, and — owing to the rich world of the fae and the large cast of characters and side plots — you’d be best served having read the other books in this series. The author pulls from mythologies all over the world, from the more well-known Celtic paranormal creatures such as the pookah, selkies, and the sidhe, to werewolves, vampires, and even djinn and slattenpatte (nordic water spirits), and has created an intricate fae society. It especially helps to have read book three as parts of this story involve the aftermath of actions taken by Diego and Theo in that story.
Diego and Finn are a happily married couple, and very much in love. In the last book, Diego, in his spell-cursed madness, left Finn behind. Instead of breaking their bond, it only strengthened it as Finn was determined to find and cure Diego. Now it’s Diego’s turn (again) to save Finn. Finn never once doubts either Diego’s ability or his love and seems amused when Diego feels any jealousy when the pookah cuddles up with anyone else as Finn only loves Diego. Diego would do anything for Finn, no matter the cost to himself, no matter how much it hurt him, and yet — when there’s a chance that Finn might be able to help free them — he sends Finn into danger, knowing the pookah can take care of himself. It’s a well-balanced relationship, respectful and loving, though it takes a bit of a back seat to the other couple in this book.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
3.75 stars
No Fae is an Island is the fourth offering in the Endangered Fae series, and — owing to the rich world of the fae and the large cast of characters and side plots — you’d be best served having read the other books in this series. The author pulls from mythologies all over the world, from the more well-known Celtic paranormal creatures such as the pookah, selkies, and the sidhe, to werewolves, vampires, and even djinn and slattenpatte (nordic water spirits), and has created an intricate fae society. It especially helps to have read book three as parts of this story involve the aftermath of actions taken by Diego and Theo in that story.
Diego and Finn are a happily married couple, and very much in love. In the last book, Diego, in his spell-cursed madness, left Finn behind. Instead of breaking their bond, it only strengthened it as Finn was determined to find and cure Diego. Now it’s Diego’s turn (again) to save Finn. Finn never once doubts either Diego’s ability or his love and seems amused when Diego feels any jealousy when the pookah cuddles up with anyone else as Finn only loves Diego. Diego would do anything for Finn, no matter the cost to himself, no matter how much it hurt him, and yet — when there’s a chance that Finn might be able to help free them — he sends Finn into danger, knowing the pookah can take care of himself. It’s a well-balanced relationship, respectful and loving, though it takes a bit of a back seat to the other couple in this book.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
September 28, 2014
Put simply, I really loved this book. It's easily as good as the first one, if not a bit better even. Finn and Diego have returned from exile to find that not a lot has changed except that Diego is not sure what his role should be now and whether his friends can forgive him.
It doesn't take long for Diego to volunteer for a mission to the middle east to bargain for the return of three imprisoned Fae. Things don't go as planned and Finn and Diego find themselves in deep trouble. This part of the story was so interesting and kept me on edge - how would they get out of this awful situation?
To add even more interest to the story, there was a lovely subplot romance between Theo the vampire and Limpet (love the name) the Selkie. Just loved these two together and the ending of the story left me with lots of warm fuzzies.
Would love to see another book focus on Nusair the Djinn, a new character introduced during the adventure. I think he has lots of secrets and I'd love to know more.
It doesn't take long for Diego to volunteer for a mission to the middle east to bargain for the return of three imprisoned Fae. Things don't go as planned and Finn and Diego find themselves in deep trouble. This part of the story was so interesting and kept me on edge - how would they get out of this awful situation?
To add even more interest to the story, there was a lovely subplot romance between Theo the vampire and Limpet (love the name) the Selkie. Just loved these two together and the ending of the story left me with lots of warm fuzzies.
Would love to see another book focus on Nusair the Djinn, a new character introduced during the adventure. I think he has lots of secrets and I'd love to know more.
September 21, 2019
This was another really good installment in this fantasy series. Here we find Diego and Finn returned home to a world that has also changed. Diego's self-confidence is shaken and he's lost any vision of where he should fit back into the powerplays and politics. A rescue mission for some students in a country antithetical to magic is a modest helpful effort he and Finn can undertake. When it turns dangerous, Diego's powers and leadership, and Finn's abilities, are needed to survive on that smaller stage.
This installment also adds Limpet, a young, excitable, enthusiastic selkie, to Theo the taciturn vampire. They're an unlikely pairing, and at first Limpet is far better for Theo than the reverse, with Theo a bit patronizing and dismissive, but I came to enjoy seeing those two together.
I did love seeing Diego finding himself again, and I assume the similarity to Miles Vorkosigan and was intended as an homage to one of my very favorite SciFi short stories.
I enjoyed the smaller canvas of this story, and would definitely read more set in this world. The djinn Nusair is a particularly intriguing prospect.
This installment also adds Limpet, a young, excitable, enthusiastic selkie, to Theo the taciturn vampire. They're an unlikely pairing, and at first Limpet is far better for Theo than the reverse, with Theo a bit patronizing and dismissive, but I came to enjoy seeing those two together.
I did love seeing Diego finding himself again, and I assume the similarity to Miles Vorkosigan and was intended as an homage to one of my very favorite SciFi short stories.
I enjoyed the smaller canvas of this story, and would definitely read more set in this world. The djinn Nusair is a particularly intriguing prospect.
September 13, 2014
5 star review by Vicki
AHHH!!!! I have a problem… I loved this book and I just want to babble about it, but I need to write a coherent review and not just bounce up and down and yell “Read it! Read it!” over and over again.
Here we go. My rational review of No Fae is An Island:
This is the fourth book in the Endangered Fae series, the stars are Diego, a human with magical powers, who is the reincarnation of Taliesin. He is generous to a fault, suffering from seizures that result from a head injury he acquired while helping homeless people in New York. His costar, many life times lover, and now husband is Finn, a pooka pain in the ass. Really, I love him, he’s quite sweet and is the hero as often as not, but he’s a handful for Diego! So they meet, in the first book, bad things happen, good things happen, and REALLY bad things happen to Diego in the last book. Finn, who can be a bit flighty, turns out to be the rock Diego needs to survive. The first two books are pretty much Diego and Finn, then in Semper Fae we get costars. Zack and Lugh. They were cool, but I’m all about Diego and Finn. I have a confession to make, I was pissed at Angel for what she put Diego through in Semper Fae. I won’t say much, I don’t want to ruin it for someone, but Diego has been my particular favorite of this series and he was in a bad way! I love that an author engendered such passion for me, I love that I was mad at Angel! I really wasn’t, but I was quite unhappy about Diego. So she had some redemption to do in this book. I was trying to have faith, but it was hard! My Diego was hurting so bad at the end of the last book. Then we go to this one.
No Fae is An Island is mostly about Diego and Finn, picking up three years after Diego was banished from the Fae court, and his job as the human consulate for the organization between the human and fae world. It’s a big complex story, developing over the last two books, just read it and get caught up! So the main plot is Diego recovering his true self and working past the bad shit, but of course it can’t be that simple. There are countries not accepting of the new magical beings now in the world, and locking them up. Because humans are stupid. Diego, Finn, and friends head to a middle eastern country to help negotiate the release of three incarcerated college students. As happens with these boys, shit goes bad and they need to be rescued. It’s a fantastic plot, I was nervous we would have some serious drama with Diego and Finn, but it wasn’t toooo horrible. Good people, bad people, new potential characters for future stories, and lots of action. Not a lot of sex, just a little bit, but I didn’t really notice the lack until I was done. Also a good lesson on the intolerance and hatred that can occur when people don’t understand and accept differences.
Like the last book, we have a couple of costars. Theo, a vampire that was unwillingly drawn in to Diego’s crap in Semper Fae, has hung around the consulate and is now a part of the security force. He’s lonely and miserable, and doesn’t trust himself not to hurt anyone. He’s got two strikes against him, he’s a vampire and he’s gay. You would think humans dealing with fae folk, who look different and have a whole different understanding and openness about sexuality wouldn’t be prejudiced, but they seem to be, and poor Theo is the target. The Fae don’t like him either, so he’s just screwed and not in the good way. He’s somewhat cranky and crabby. Then we have Limpet! When Diego and Finn were in their three year recovery period, they spent some time with the wild fae, part of it was with a selkie pod. Selkie are fae humanoids, who have seal suits they put on and become seals! A lovely little selkie named Limpet latches on to Diego and Finn, leaves his pod and follows them. All the way from the faery realm to the human world. Theo catches him sneaking around and the rest is history…. I LOVED LIMPET! Really loved him. He’s sweet, and goofy, and innocent, and strong, and stubborn, and awesome. I want my own Limpet. Yes, I’m babbling. Whatever. Read the damn book and see! Limpet may have stolen Diego’s spot as my favorite. So Theo and Limpet turn out to be the heros of this story, Limpet keeps following Theo when he’s not supposed to even be there and literally saves his life. I loved them together, and loved their contribution to the story.
Angel Martinez writes some amazingly creative stories. This series is the perfect blend of contemporary, fantasy, and paranormal. Humans, fae, vampires, werewolves, djinn, basilisks, selkies, dragons, on and on she goes. Traditional myths and made up shit. She gives us creative plots, deep characters, true love, trauma, drama, action, and pain. I have been happy, sad, concerned and pissed off. I’ve praised Angel on Facebook, and bitched at her. I’ve threatened to slap and/or hug her. She has made me laugh and cry. All in these four books! I nearly gave the last one a one star review just because she hurt Diego, but that would have been stupid! And I am not that petty. I do get why he had to go through his dark time, but still, it sucked. My one complaint (other than hurting Diego!) about the last book was her over use of pet names, “hun” and something else I have forgotten, but that was not an issue in this book at all. The writing was great, the plot was great, the characters both old and new were great, I obviously loved this book. The whole series. I hope we get more and more.
You have to read the previous books, this is a series, and you’ll miss stuff if you don’t. If you are a fan of fantasy romance novels, or paranormal romance novels, these need to be on your to be read list. I can see if someone isn’t in to fantasy these would be hard to get in to, but they are so good. Maybe try the first one and see how it goes! Holy crap they are good.
I’m done babbling now!
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. Please visit www.lovebytesreviews.com to see this and many more reviews!
AHHH!!!! I have a problem… I loved this book and I just want to babble about it, but I need to write a coherent review and not just bounce up and down and yell “Read it! Read it!” over and over again.
Here we go. My rational review of No Fae is An Island:
This is the fourth book in the Endangered Fae series, the stars are Diego, a human with magical powers, who is the reincarnation of Taliesin. He is generous to a fault, suffering from seizures that result from a head injury he acquired while helping homeless people in New York. His costar, many life times lover, and now husband is Finn, a pooka pain in the ass. Really, I love him, he’s quite sweet and is the hero as often as not, but he’s a handful for Diego! So they meet, in the first book, bad things happen, good things happen, and REALLY bad things happen to Diego in the last book. Finn, who can be a bit flighty, turns out to be the rock Diego needs to survive. The first two books are pretty much Diego and Finn, then in Semper Fae we get costars. Zack and Lugh. They were cool, but I’m all about Diego and Finn. I have a confession to make, I was pissed at Angel for what she put Diego through in Semper Fae. I won’t say much, I don’t want to ruin it for someone, but Diego has been my particular favorite of this series and he was in a bad way! I love that an author engendered such passion for me, I love that I was mad at Angel! I really wasn’t, but I was quite unhappy about Diego. So she had some redemption to do in this book. I was trying to have faith, but it was hard! My Diego was hurting so bad at the end of the last book. Then we go to this one.
No Fae is An Island is mostly about Diego and Finn, picking up three years after Diego was banished from the Fae court, and his job as the human consulate for the organization between the human and fae world. It’s a big complex story, developing over the last two books, just read it and get caught up! So the main plot is Diego recovering his true self and working past the bad shit, but of course it can’t be that simple. There are countries not accepting of the new magical beings now in the world, and locking them up. Because humans are stupid. Diego, Finn, and friends head to a middle eastern country to help negotiate the release of three incarcerated college students. As happens with these boys, shit goes bad and they need to be rescued. It’s a fantastic plot, I was nervous we would have some serious drama with Diego and Finn, but it wasn’t toooo horrible. Good people, bad people, new potential characters for future stories, and lots of action. Not a lot of sex, just a little bit, but I didn’t really notice the lack until I was done. Also a good lesson on the intolerance and hatred that can occur when people don’t understand and accept differences.
Like the last book, we have a couple of costars. Theo, a vampire that was unwillingly drawn in to Diego’s crap in Semper Fae, has hung around the consulate and is now a part of the security force. He’s lonely and miserable, and doesn’t trust himself not to hurt anyone. He’s got two strikes against him, he’s a vampire and he’s gay. You would think humans dealing with fae folk, who look different and have a whole different understanding and openness about sexuality wouldn’t be prejudiced, but they seem to be, and poor Theo is the target. The Fae don’t like him either, so he’s just screwed and not in the good way. He’s somewhat cranky and crabby. Then we have Limpet! When Diego and Finn were in their three year recovery period, they spent some time with the wild fae, part of it was with a selkie pod. Selkie are fae humanoids, who have seal suits they put on and become seals! A lovely little selkie named Limpet latches on to Diego and Finn, leaves his pod and follows them. All the way from the faery realm to the human world. Theo catches him sneaking around and the rest is history…. I LOVED LIMPET! Really loved him. He’s sweet, and goofy, and innocent, and strong, and stubborn, and awesome. I want my own Limpet. Yes, I’m babbling. Whatever. Read the damn book and see! Limpet may have stolen Diego’s spot as my favorite. So Theo and Limpet turn out to be the heros of this story, Limpet keeps following Theo when he’s not supposed to even be there and literally saves his life. I loved them together, and loved their contribution to the story.
Angel Martinez writes some amazingly creative stories. This series is the perfect blend of contemporary, fantasy, and paranormal. Humans, fae, vampires, werewolves, djinn, basilisks, selkies, dragons, on and on she goes. Traditional myths and made up shit. She gives us creative plots, deep characters, true love, trauma, drama, action, and pain. I have been happy, sad, concerned and pissed off. I’ve praised Angel on Facebook, and bitched at her. I’ve threatened to slap and/or hug her. She has made me laugh and cry. All in these four books! I nearly gave the last one a one star review just because she hurt Diego, but that would have been stupid! And I am not that petty. I do get why he had to go through his dark time, but still, it sucked. My one complaint (other than hurting Diego!) about the last book was her over use of pet names, “hun” and something else I have forgotten, but that was not an issue in this book at all. The writing was great, the plot was great, the characters both old and new were great, I obviously loved this book. The whole series. I hope we get more and more.
You have to read the previous books, this is a series, and you’ll miss stuff if you don’t. If you are a fan of fantasy romance novels, or paranormal romance novels, these need to be on your to be read list. I can see if someone isn’t in to fantasy these would be hard to get in to, but they are so good. Maybe try the first one and see how it goes! Holy crap they are good.
I’m done babbling now!
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. Please visit www.lovebytesreviews.com to see this and many more reviews!
September 10, 2018
5 stars for for Theo and Limpet who are awesome, adorable, and perfect for each other.
I was over Diego by the middle of book #3.
I was over Diego by the middle of book #3.
April 13, 2019
“Human governments are strange and needlessly complicated. We knew the storm would not have calmed. And that certain humans would welcome it and stir the storm.” — Finn, No Fae is an Island
It has been three years and three days since the end of the previous book when Diego was banished from Earth to spend time with the wild fae (read: dragons and other interesting creatures of the Otherworld). Finn went with him, of course, and both have learned and changed a lot. Diego still feels guilty for what he did, Finn is as much pooka as he has ever been, and the world they find upon their return is not at all what they expected. This is the story of what they find and how they deal with it, the new issues they have to overcome, and even though they have already suffered more than any couple should, there are more hard times ahead. Please note that I highly recommend to read these books in order so you can understand and appreciate the depth of this extraordinary world (anyone who has not done so might find spoilers in this review).
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
It has been three years and three days since the end of the previous book when Diego was banished from Earth to spend time with the wild fae (read: dragons and other interesting creatures of the Otherworld). Finn went with him, of course, and both have learned and changed a lot. Diego still feels guilty for what he did, Finn is as much pooka as he has ever been, and the world they find upon their return is not at all what they expected. This is the story of what they find and how they deal with it, the new issues they have to overcome, and even though they have already suffered more than any couple should, there are more hard times ahead. Please note that I highly recommend to read these books in order so you can understand and appreciate the depth of this extraordinary world (anyone who has not done so might find spoilers in this review).
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
March 5, 2015
****Reviewed for Prism Book Alliance****
4.5 Stars!
My goodness, where to start! I loved this installment in the Endangered Fae series. We are reunited with Diego and Finn after Diego’s exile and see how much he has healed in three years. He is not the same man however, and struggles to find a place for himself back in the human realm. Meanwhile, Theo, our wayward vampire, has found himself a place at the consulate but is not whole either.
I loved seeing Diego and Finn’s relationship as strong as ever and I was glad to see them back in the action. Limpet was a cute addition to this vast cast of characters and the perfect one to draw Theo out of himself and show him love.
I liked the use of the prison and laws in the foreign land against magic users that mimicked those against homosexuality to draw the parallel. Diego handled everything admirably and I think we could learn something from him.
No Fae Is An Island has action, emotion, and meaning. I heart this book!
4.5 Stars!
My goodness, where to start! I loved this installment in the Endangered Fae series. We are reunited with Diego and Finn after Diego’s exile and see how much he has healed in three years. He is not the same man however, and struggles to find a place for himself back in the human realm. Meanwhile, Theo, our wayward vampire, has found himself a place at the consulate but is not whole either.
I loved seeing Diego and Finn’s relationship as strong as ever and I was glad to see them back in the action. Limpet was a cute addition to this vast cast of characters and the perfect one to draw Theo out of himself and show him love.
I liked the use of the prison and laws in the foreign land against magic users that mimicked those against homosexuality to draw the parallel. Diego handled everything admirably and I think we could learn something from him.
No Fae Is An Island has action, emotion, and meaning. I heart this book!
September 11, 2014
Rating: 5stars out of 5
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From that review: ngel Martinez manages to temper her moments of seriousness and angst with those of laughter and joy. Attaining that balance can be tricky but Martinez handles that beautifully here in the form of Limpet, a young selkie (150 years young) who is one of the most endearing characters of recent memory. Limpet is the levity and heart of innocence of this story. It's his pod that's playing with Finn in the opening chapter but the pod's life has gotten too small for Limpet who wishes to see the human world of Finn's stories and tall tales. Limpet is the balm to Theo's pain and watching those two beings connect and establish a relationship is one of this story's strengths and delights. He may come across as simple at first but nothing in this series is ever as simple as it appears. The author does a tremendous job in providing layer upon layer to her story and characters, The characters change and grow as the plot twists and turns in a pattern as complex as a mandala."
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September 26, 2014
No Fae Is An Island did not disappoint and like all great fantasy, I was sad to reach the last page. Diego, Finn and the assorted fae are more than characters. They're like best friends whom I've invested a lot of emotion in. Moreover, it's always great to read M/M books which prminently feature PoC. I loved Theo and definitely wanted him to have his happily ever after.
January 26, 2023
I was swept along by this terrific fourth instalment of this wonderfully imaginative series. I really enjoyed how all the action is balanced by character reaction, which made the adventures and peril all the more engrossing.
The seamless way a large and diverse cast was handled around Diego and Finn's ongoing love story, plus bringing together lonely Theo and cute Limpet was extremely impressive. A fantastic read!
The seamless way a large and diverse cast was handled around Diego and Finn's ongoing love story, plus bringing together lonely Theo and cute Limpet was extremely impressive. A fantastic read!
August 20, 2022
I love this book.
January 16, 2019
I think this was my favorite of the series
Guilt-ridden vampire Theo Aguilar, with his dedication to duty and his longing for acceptance, as well as more creative and intellectual fulfillment, makes a fine lead for the final Endangered Fae M/M urban fantasy, one you feel like hugging and telling that he deserves to be happy. Cheerful selkie Limpet is a sweetie, if a real motormouth, though he does come across as quite emotionally young (nevermind how many years he's lived), and his determination to see more of the world than his protective kin have allowed is understandable. Theo and tag-along Limpet grow close while making their way across the desert, though I do wish Theo didn't tend to call him diminutive pet names along the lines of Little Bit. By the end, and in the epilogue, though, I believe in them.
But they're only half the story! Diego and Finn, captured by the magic-hating, "monster"-fearing authorities in a repressive middle eastern country, have a very different challenge before them. For a large section of the story, Finn is just hanging on, shackled in iron, but Diego's part reminds me of ... hmm, if anyone reading this review has also read the novella I'm about to compare it to, they'll know a spoilerish amount of what to expect, so I'll give you the option of seeing this or not:
I like the mix of characters encountered, including a couple new-to-the-series species (I'd welcome a story about the suspicion-of-all-humans, ethically-ambiguous djinn Nusair, for instance), and I'm glad to see Diego finally find his way to a sense of self-worth and purpose again.
Meanwhile, there's one more element: consul Zach and the other folks back home on Tearmann Island, plus the young human mages, none of whom are just sitting on their hands. Zach has already had to face the fact that Diego has no intention of taking back his old "frontman" position, but he's not about to lose Diego again, especially so soon, nor any of the young people whose well-being he still feels responsible for.
I found the climax (the dramatic escape/rescue) and the denouement (in terms of where everybody is in their lives) satisfying, but there is certainly room for more stories in this world. As far as I know, Ms. Martinez has only written a short Thanksgiving online bonus story, nothing since 2014. Maybe the new editions will inspire her to do more. 🤞
As for proofreading slip-ups, I only caught one minor odd word-order, and two random instances of a word in boldface.
Guilt-ridden vampire Theo Aguilar, with his dedication to duty and his longing for acceptance, as well as more creative and intellectual fulfillment, makes a fine lead for the final Endangered Fae M/M urban fantasy, one you feel like hugging and telling that he deserves to be happy. Cheerful selkie Limpet is a sweetie, if a real motormouth, though he does come across as quite emotionally young (nevermind how many years he's lived), and his determination to see more of the world than his protective kin have allowed is understandable. Theo and tag-along Limpet grow close while making their way across the desert, though I do wish Theo didn't tend to call him diminutive pet names along the lines of Little Bit. By the end, and in the epilogue, though, I believe in them.
But they're only half the story! Diego and Finn, captured by the magic-hating, "monster"-fearing authorities in a repressive middle eastern country, have a very different challenge before them. For a large section of the story, Finn is just hanging on, shackled in iron, but Diego's part reminds me of ... hmm, if anyone reading this review has also read the novella I'm about to compare it to, they'll know a spoilerish amount of what to expect, so I'll give you the option of seeing this or not:
I like the mix of characters encountered, including a couple new-to-the-series species (I'd welcome a story about the suspicion-of-all-humans, ethically-ambiguous djinn Nusair, for instance), and I'm glad to see Diego finally find his way to a sense of self-worth and purpose again.
Meanwhile, there's one more element: consul Zach and the other folks back home on Tearmann Island, plus the young human mages, none of whom are just sitting on their hands. Zach has already had to face the fact that Diego has no intention of taking back his old "frontman" position, but he's not about to lose Diego again, especially so soon, nor any of the young people whose well-being he still feels responsible for.
I found the climax (the dramatic escape/rescue) and the denouement (in terms of where everybody is in their lives) satisfying, but there is certainly room for more stories in this world. As far as I know, Ms. Martinez has only written a short Thanksgiving online bonus story, nothing since 2014. Maybe the new editions will inspire her to do more. 🤞
As for proofreading slip-ups, I only caught one minor odd word-order, and two random instances of a word in boldface.
June 16, 2015
As penance for the recent destruction he’d caused the goddess Danu decreed that Diego Sandoval journey the lands of the wild fae for several years. He would take the time to accept and control the powerful magic within him more fully. Of course his husband, the pooka Finn will accompany Diego on his travels.
When Diego and Finn return the human magician is somewhat overwhelmed by the enthusiastic welcome they receive from the sidhe. Even though three years have passed Diego hasn’t quite forgiven himself for his actions. They also discover that memories aren’t the only thing they’ve brought back. A selkie by the name of Limpet who has a voracious curiosity left his family to follow them back.
Diego is trying to find a new niche within the Fae Collective and jumps at the chance to help when the Canadian government asks for their assistance. Three college kids are being detained by a Middle Eastern government where they were studying. The diplomatic mission should be a simple one as long as no magic is used.
They encounter problems from the moment they land starting with the discovery of a stowaway, Limpet. It seems that the selkie has focused all his curiosity on one of the security detail, Theo Aguilar, a vampire Diego befriended back when his life went to hell.
There trip turns out to be a set-up. No one will listen to the new ‘kid’ on the team who can track his mentor except for Limpet who will follow Theo anywhere he goes. It could be the best joke ever told…A vampire and a selkie playing hide and seek in the desert. But it’s not a joke and time is slipping away.
Complex characters use their wicked skills on a wild adventure. Immerse yourself in No Fae is an Island and enjoy all the twists and surprises throughout this thrilling tale. The plotline is neatly split between the two sets of characters until they converge with exciting consequences. Fans will love this latest fourth installment while new readers honestly should start at book one. The cast is huge and rich with fascinating relationships, so start at the beginning and have fun. No Fae is an Island is utterly charming from start to finish. Absolutely captivating and Limpet is unforgettable.
Reviewed by Lisa for Joyfully Reviewed
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When Diego and Finn return the human magician is somewhat overwhelmed by the enthusiastic welcome they receive from the sidhe. Even though three years have passed Diego hasn’t quite forgiven himself for his actions. They also discover that memories aren’t the only thing they’ve brought back. A selkie by the name of Limpet who has a voracious curiosity left his family to follow them back.
Diego is trying to find a new niche within the Fae Collective and jumps at the chance to help when the Canadian government asks for their assistance. Three college kids are being detained by a Middle Eastern government where they were studying. The diplomatic mission should be a simple one as long as no magic is used.
They encounter problems from the moment they land starting with the discovery of a stowaway, Limpet. It seems that the selkie has focused all his curiosity on one of the security detail, Theo Aguilar, a vampire Diego befriended back when his life went to hell.
There trip turns out to be a set-up. No one will listen to the new ‘kid’ on the team who can track his mentor except for Limpet who will follow Theo anywhere he goes. It could be the best joke ever told…A vampire and a selkie playing hide and seek in the desert. But it’s not a joke and time is slipping away.
Complex characters use their wicked skills on a wild adventure. Immerse yourself in No Fae is an Island and enjoy all the twists and surprises throughout this thrilling tale. The plotline is neatly split between the two sets of characters until they converge with exciting consequences. Fans will love this latest fourth installment while new readers honestly should start at book one. The cast is huge and rich with fascinating relationships, so start at the beginning and have fun. No Fae is an Island is utterly charming from start to finish. Absolutely captivating and Limpet is unforgettable.
Reviewed by Lisa for Joyfully Reviewed
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November 20, 2019
As much as I love Angel's writing, I think this was my least favorite book out of the Endangered Fae series. I felt like this should have focused more on Theo and Limpet's relationship and that they didn't get nearly enough attention.
With that said, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. As with all of Angel's books, her wordsmithing just brings everything so vibrantly to life. I think it's so cool how she manages to bring all of these more "obscure" creatures into the story.
I can't wait to see where their next adventure will take me!
With that said, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. As with all of Angel's books, her wordsmithing just brings everything so vibrantly to life. I think it's so cool how she manages to bring all of these more "obscure" creatures into the story.
I can't wait to see where their next adventure will take me!
June 1, 2023
So much better than the previous one. I would have loved Theo, if he wasn't also a whiney, self destructing martyr like EVERY OTHER FUCKING CHARACTER in this series. Seriously. Can Martinez write any other kind of character? A big bad boss? Someone who is not 100% innocence and puppies and rainbows?
At least this book is very sweet, even though this isn't really about Theo and Limpy. More than half is Diego, and we also get funny Finn moments.
So it's worth reading if you aren't fed up with the same kind of character over and over and over.
At least this book is very sweet, even though this isn't really about Theo and Limpy. More than half is Diego, and we also get funny Finn moments.
So it's worth reading if you aren't fed up with the same kind of character over and over and over.
May 7, 2017
3.65 stars.
September 9, 2017
I loved all the books in this series and hope there will be more. I'm just not ready to let go of this fascinating world!
October 23, 2015
I'm really not into the cover, but Limpet is super cute! I really like his character.
October 13, 2016
4.0 stars
Yay! Redemption. I liked this story much better than book 3. And, I luuurved Limpet and Theo.
Bottom line: Angel Martinez rocks.
Yay! Redemption. I liked this story much better than book 3. And, I luuurved Limpet and Theo.
Bottom line: Angel Martinez rocks.
February 14, 2019
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May 9, 2015
great solid UF/Fae series. Highly recommend them
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