God is dead. Lincoln Marshall knows who killed Him…It’s been a month since apocalypse destroyed the world as Lincoln Marshall once knew it. The new world is populated by deadly faeries, wild shapeshifters, and humans without a god. Lincoln’s sins can never be absolved now that God is dead. There’s nothing left for him but the bottom of a whiskey bottle.Until Cesar Hawke comes seeking help. The … Hawke comes seeking help. The undersecretary of the new Office of Preternatural Affairs has manifested uncontrollable magical powers. The only cure lies beyond the frontier of the untamed faerie worlds — a land that no mortal man can survive. He needs Lincoln to escort him to the Winter Queen through hostile territory riddled by killer unicorns, doppelgangers, and false prophets. No big deal.
Lincoln Marshall once conquered Hell. He’s certain he can conquer the Middle Worlds too — and if he can’t, he’s happy to die trying.
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Loathsome main character…
Lonesome Paladin: An Urban Fantasy Novel (A Fistful of Daggers Series, Book 1) by S M Reine and narrated by Jeffrey Kafer is an intriguing world, but one of the main characters spoiled it for me.
What’s it about? Lincoln must help Cesar to the faerie courts as he has rebirthed a second time since the Genesis. The Genesis healed the world, but turned half the world into preternaturals. Lincoln played a huge role into why the world changed. For his role in it, he is a bitter, hateful man. Unfortunately his hatred (homophobic, racist, and an all around POS) ruined the book for me. I kept waiting for him to show any remorse, but it never happened. If Lincoln was removed from the book, it’d be a five star story as the rest of the book was intriguing (characters, world setting, plot). If you are new to S M Reine, do not start with this book- I enjoyed her Race of Thieves: An Urban Fantasy Novel (Artifact Hunters, Book 1).
The narrator, Jeffrey Kafer, did an amazing job. If it wasn’t for him, I would have quit listening well before the end.
Parental advisory/trigger warnings: slurs, one of the main characters is racist and homophobic, death, fighting, violence, religion.
“I was given this book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”
Audiobook review: Lonesome Paladin is a dark supernatural post apocalyptic story with a sanctimonious anti-hero. The storyline is entertaining and interesting. The narrator did a nice job. I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I loved this book. After some of the other books in the Descentverse I didn’t know how to feel about Lincoln and I am so glad Sara decided to write his story for him. He is so raw and real. This book left me confused and frustrated and wanting MORE! So much more. I love these books. They make you think and go outside the box to imagine this type of world that she has created and it’s so unique and riveting. I also enjoyed getting to see Cesar and Fritz again! Their relationship is heart wrenching and fierce! I am curious to see what Lincoln is up to now. I hated how he left things with Sophie but I really hope things work out for him.
I was so happy to receive this book from the author! Her writing is absolutely amazing! I love how each series she writes can be read individually, but I love that the characters intertwine and that reading each series adds so much to the world she has created! We learn so much about Lincoln and Cesar and what they have become in the post genesis world SM Reine brought to life in her previous series. These guys are totally intriguing and the story line is spectacular with lots of action and adventure. I am excited to see what else will come to be in this new series. If you haven’t read books by SM Reine you need to start now! These books are made for paranormal, dystopian, adventure, and basically all types of book lovers! No matter what you enjoy, you will find something in this book to make you want more from this series and this author!
Solid 4.5 star
I really loved how we got to see characters of past books as well as them being vulnerable or unlike how their characters previously were. Everyone is a bit lost after, Genesis no one is what they were before and after being to Hell and Back Lincoln needs to help Cesar reach his sister in the faerie worlds as he is the only one Fritz thinks can do it and save Cesar. There were plenty of times I wanted to smack Lincoln because of his attitude but I also kinda of got it and the faerie world was pretty cool and scary at the same time with all the dangers, creatures and other inhabitants who you didn’t know if you could trust or whether Lincoln was going a bit crazy being there. I love how SM Reine can write such amazing worlds and characters that you get pulled into the world so easily and not want to leave.