No, you’re sobbing at work! □ Jesus, this book gave me the feels. The sky whimpers, dismal gray, and weeps. The grief of The Father rises to the clouds above. Along the way, Fi and Zeke discover that they, too, have strengths of their own–though they come at a cost neither may wish to bear.įrom the very depths of his preternatural being it comes. On the run from an ancient evil and his army of terrors straight out of myths from around the world, Fi and Zeke aid Peter in his globe-trotting quest to seek out the remaining Firstborn, uncover the enemy’s plans, and gather the Warriors of Old for what may become the final battle in the world’s oldest war. So, I had another quick jaunt through it just to make sure everything I loved was still there… it was… so, this one is going to be a little gushy. I read books before they’re released, yes, but not usually beta versions where I’m giving feedback and shit. I actually beta read this book, which is unusual. I need something that I can have a mythological squee over, and if Paternus isn’t that thing, I don’t know what is. Maaaaaan I’ve been waiting for this one for a long, long time.
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