When evil stirs in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, heroes come in both ordinary and extraordinary packages.Ignatius Faber knows a few things for absolute certain. He’s half-demon, his father is the unequivocal prince of darkness, and demons want to destroy his city. And if he doesn’t make the first move on his crush, they’re never going to be anything more than a teenage fantasy that’s lasted … teenage fantasy that’s lasted into his thirties.
Lalo Pavia grew up hard and fast, orphaned at a young age. As an autistic, he’s learned to approach life cautiously. He throws his energy into gardening and photography—allowing both to provide a buffer between himself and the rest of the world.
Except for Iggy.
Can they find triumph, life, and even love in the middle of a city in flames?
Their fight for the mile high city has just begun.
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This book has everything I love. It has Denver, which is arguably one of my favorite places to be. It has Lucifer with all of the ambiguity of tradition. Trust me, that’s important to the story (although he’s a bit of a dick. Don’t get me wrong. This is not a spoiler. He’s still, you know, Lucifer.) There is murder. Lots and lots of murder, in creative ways. There is fire. There are women, who love women, and who don’t exist just to be a crutch for men.
There is an autistic main character. He’s got a POV and everything. And a happy ending. AND he keeps all of his autism (there is no magical mystical “cure,” no creepy puzzle people coming along to make everything all better) while kicking ass, taking names, and being everything to an equally ass-kicking and name-taking main character.
This book was full of delightful twists and turns. While some of the demons are truly mono-dimensional, they’re demons. It’s okay for them to be all bad. Other than that, there are no characters who only have one strength, or one space for them to exist in. Stereotypes exist to be torn down, and Here Comes The Son does exactly that.
I have other things I want to say about this book, but I’m trying to think of a way to do it that doesn’t involve spoilers. The book involves the supernatural, but it brings science and technology into the story in a way I haven’t seen done very often. Religion exists, and is neither proven wrong nor right. It’s just there. Some of the religious characters are bad and some are good. The only absolute in the book is the love Iggy and Lalo share.
It feels weird, to sit here and say “I felt pure joy and warmth” when I’m reading a book about a demonic war on Denver. But that’s where we are now. I loved Iggy and Lalo, and Wendy, and Lalo’s foster family, and Shell. The ending was transformative, and if it doesn’t move you then I don’t know what to tell you.
Childhood friends, a first crush turned into more, battles with demons, and more junk food than you can shake a stick at all done Dahlia Donovan style. HERE COMES THE SON is a little different than what I would normally expect from this author with its supernatural elements and loads of action, but it still has that same draw-you-in storytelling that she does so well.
Iggy and Lalo are terrific characters, and I couldn’t help but root for them as they tiptoed around a relationship or defining said relationship. The connection between this pair is obvious from the start, and I absolutely loved Iggy’s understanding of Lalo’s needs, and his determination to put those needs ahead of everything else. As the parent of an autistic child, I always appreciate Ms. Donovan’s attention to detail with autistic characters, and Lalo is no different. Lalo certainly has his triggers to deal with and they all ring true. I found myself smiling quite often as I read and recognized so many similarities to things I see every day. Seeing Lalo and Iggy grow toward a lasting relationship was heartwarming and fun.
In addition to our romantic couple, we get a whole cast of quirky and fun characters to enjoy. From Father Sal with his blatant hints to Wendy and her lab, and even the devil himself, Lucifer, the secondary characters are just as interesting and fun as Iggy and Lalo. Even the demons, bad as they are, have their own personalities and quirks that help keep the story moving.
This intriguing take on demons and the devil is a thoroughly entertaining story from beginning to end. It’s a wonderful mix of action and danger tempered with witty dialogue and silly situations. I really liked the way things wrapped up even though I was left with some questions that have me hoping to see these characters again.
Ignatius (Iggy to his friends) is half demon, his father is the Prince of Darkness, Lucifer. His siblings (they numbered in their thousands) have been picked off one by one, and now his favourite brother lays slain in front of his own eyes. Iggy is a loner, and he likes it that way, he can’t afford to get too close to people. They can’t find out who or what he is.
Being an orphan that was moved from foster family to foster family. Lalo has difficulties bonding with the families, having autism, Lalo has trouble communicating what he needs, but Iggy gets Lalo (ever since Iggy rescued Lalo from the school bullies, they’d been friends ever since.)
After slaying his brothers killer, Iggy is off to see the one person he truly can be himself with, Lalo. And to complicate matters Iggy has deep feeling for the cute guy, but no matter how many hints (subtle or not) Lalo hasn’t noticed. Iggy won’t admit to love, it’s only lust, and Iggy can handle lust, love is a completely different story.
Poor Iggy, Lalo just wants to offer comfort, but he’s not wired that way, sure he thinks his best friend is hot, but he doesn’t want to ruin their friendship, so Lalo will just sigh and wonder if they could ever be together as a couple.
The story then goes on to tell us about the demons that are trying to take over the city, and how Iggy is a reluctant demon killer, he’s good at his job, he just doesn’t apply himself.
Love how the couple come together and work at both their new relationship and the demons that are planning to take over the city.
Autism is always a sensitive subject to write about, but it was well written, and I can’t wait to see if the author brings out another book.
4.5 stars
Heat Level: 2 (romance is an aside to the main story)
An awesome supernatural adventure, with wit, humor, and heart! I loved it!
I love Dahlia’s work. It’s real, raw and authentic, with just the right amount of sharp wit you can’t help but appreciate. This is an awesome adventure into the world of Lucifer and his children. Iggy and Lalo are fantastic characters and play off each other perfectly.
Iggy is charming and charismatic with a heart that has almost always belonged to Lalo. Their friendship and eventual relationship is the backbone of the story. The story follows Iggy, the half-demon, last son of Lucifer and his fight to keep Denver safe. Lalo is his perfect partner. They balance each other out and Iggy is so caring and always aware of what Lalo needs and when. They join a band of colorful characters that work together to fight the darkness. This is a fast-paced, action-adventure with fantastic wit and just the right amount of humor. Honestly, Dahlia Donovan’s stories are a must-read and this one is an exceptional Urban fantasy to sink your teeth into!! A great read!!
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