Finding Utopia

Utopia X #4

by K.Z. Snow

Utopia X; Previous Exploring Savage Places
GLBT Futuristic Romantic Suspense

When demon-angel-human hybrids fall in love, it makes them a little crazy. That's not the worst of it for Regenerie's Coven of Three. Now that Win, Tole, and Zee are involved in passionate relationships, they can't generate enough sex-energy with each other to activate their indispensable oracle, the Celestine.

The Dark Elves of Bildezir couldn't have picked a better time to attempt a takeover of the Utopian Metroplex. Regenerie's leaders have gone off to seek a solution to their quandary. Their employee Pablo, left behind, decides to party -- a little too hard. There's ample evidence he's committed a serious indiscretion. Both the Coven's headquarters and Pablo's bond with Win end up in shambles.

And here come the elvish warriors.

Kicked to the curb, Pablo has his hands full. He must prove he didn't betray Win during his night of drunken revelry. And he must figure out how to save both the Coven and the metroplex from a power-hungry, sexually ruthless enemy armed with magic.

What does Pablo have, aside from his love and devotion? A twink named Skeep, a horny mongrel humanoid, and a big blue orb. Good luck.

Publisher's This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find Anal play/intercourse, male/male sexual practices.

Genres: M M Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction

114 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

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Reviews

[Tracy's Place · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 out of 5
Originally read 2/4/10

[Tam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the final book in the Utopia X series and a fine wrap-up. The guys are finding it impossible to engage the Celestine crystal with sexual energy since they all have their own men and really don't want to be together that way. They go off to the head office to explain and while they are gone Pablo heads out to the clubs with his old friends. Win gets home and finds Pablo passed out, a used condom next to the bed and their house trashed. After a fight Win kicks him out and Pablo can't remember what happened but is sure he'd never cheat and is determined to find out what really did happen. Meanwhile some dark elves are planning to take over the city and manage to capture the three guys causing Win to shift because he's so upset about Pablo and the whole situation. Pablo manages to ride to the rescue (on a scooter? LOL) and save the day thanks to some magical help. You really have to read the whole series to read this one or you'll be lost. But they are so worth it. I loved that when Pablo gets kicked to the curb he doesn't resort to that whining "but let me explaaaaaiiiinn" stuff and gets just as pissed off and leaves in a righteous huff when Win is so harsh. (Though it did look bad.) I also liked that he was willing to come back and fix things once he'd figured it out. There weren't 40 pages of him being stubborn and refusing to address the issue. So that I loved. I did wish there had been more Ridley but as KZ said, it was almost impossible to include everyone from the other books so she chose and I can live with that. There is more about their neighbor Skeep and a run-away elf he helped which would be fun to find out more about and you find out more about Andrew and his background. So lots of fodder for future explorations of this world which maybe some day she will write for us. So I thought it was a very appropriate ending, with some relationship drama, some action and a nice HEA for all concerned. Great series though, really, for those who like fantasy or UF it's so worth it.

[Ami · Rating 4 out of 5]

Win, who is in loving relationship with Pablo, feels that since he and his compadres (Tole and Zee) are all now in relationship with other people, they no longer can stimulate sex with each other to work on the Celestine. So the three of them visit the Academy to look for answer. Pablo, left alone, decides to have fun with his old friends. When the Coven of Three returns, Win finds Pablo with traces of sex and their place ransacked. Win, in anger, tells Pablo to get out from the apartment. Pablo decides to find out the truth about what happens.

The last book of the Utopia X series switch focus to Win and Pablo. While I miss Ridley (he's my favorite character) but Win and Pablo also have my heart. Seeing how deep the two of them love each other. The story is rather short, in terms of the "danger" that they have to face, but it also feels like a good closure, tying up loose ends. Sigh, I will miss them

[Wren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fitting "end" to the series. The couple in focus is Pablo and Win and a possible betrayal. The characters are comfortably known, as this is book 4. I liked how Pablo got mad, and how he figured things out without getting all girly and timid about it. He did what he needed to do with conviction. My only complaint: wish it had been longer, more complex!