Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
LGBTQ+ Category: Gay
Reviewer: Maryann
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About The Book
Sometimes choices teach you a bitter lesson. Sky, a half-Native American, knows that all too well. His first choice as a boyfriend was a man who only wanted to dominate him and bend him to his will. Now he has a second chance to find love from a man hundreds of miles away on a computer.
Soon he will be surrounded by southwestern myths and monsters, but for right now, he has to survive his old boyfriend and learn how to trust someone again. Sky dives into the sensitive issue of abuse and the feelings it leaves with an individual. In his cards of fate, however, those who love Sky will soon surround him with protection and special skills.
They will need it because what is coming to meet them in the dark isn’t for the faint of heart and Sky will be their best bet against beating the unknown.
Each book in the series will become more immersed in the supernatural and Native American southwestern myths and monsters.
The Review
Sky was born on a Tuesday in the heat of August, during a thunderstorm. His mother, Tayen is daughter to Blue Corn, the medicine woman of the village. The only ones to celebrate Sky’s coming into the world were the dogs, as the people of the village were very discontent.
Sky was born into a deceitful relationship. He was a beautiful baby, and grew to love nature and animals. Even with the hatefulness of the village, Tayen did her best to raise her son. After his mothers passing, he’s now in college, and he feels he doesn’t fit in either world.
He met Deacon in college, and became a prisoner to deceit and verbal and physical abuse. Sky lost his self confidence and self esteem, but most of all he lost his way. The only friend he had was Jessie LaCombe, who he chatted with online for three years. Of course, he feared that Deacon would find out, and he feared for Jessie too. But when Deacon makes a big mistake and mistreats Kia, the only true friend and companion that Sky trusts, he reaches his breaking point and kicks Deacon out of his home.
Sky is very self sufficient. He’s a famous model and lives in a beautiful suite at the top of the hotel where Jessie is attending a retreat for doctors. Jessie begged Sky to meet him at the retreat, but Sky feared Deacon so much that he kept making excuses. But now that he has finally thrown Deacon out, he makes the decision to meet Jessie.
Jessie realizes Sky has been through hell with Deacon. As Sky starts to feel more comfortable with Jessie, things are slowly getting better. Sky even invites his friend David to the festivities at the hotel. Jessie’s friend James, a detective, has come along too, and they make a date out of the evening.
Even though everything seems to be going well, Sky is still threatened by Deacon. Will Sky, Jessie, David and James be able to face what is to come? Blue Corn knows life is about to change for them all.
Thomas’s novel is infused with Native American lore, magic and the supernatural. The “Sky Trilogy” focuses on Sky himself, from the time of birth through his young adulthood. He doesn’t realize how important he is and the power that he has. We also get to see Sky’s vulnerability, until he makes the connection with Jessie and begins to realize there are people who care about him.
There are several other characters who help support Sky: Blue Corn, Sky’s grandmother who is a Shaman and knows what’s to come for Sky and his new found friends. Kai, from the cat tribe, faithful companion to Sky. David, another model and friend to Sky. And James the fearless detective and college roommate of Jessie’s.
I loved the “Author’s note,” where Thomas talks about being positive and respectful of differences, along with a love of Native American culture and lore.
I was very entertained with Sky, the first novel in the trilogy. I can’t wait to see what’s coming next as Sky and his friends grow and find themselves headed into a new life.
The Reviewer
Hi, I’m Maryann, I started life in New York, moved to New Hampshire and in 1965 uprooted again to Sacramento, California. Once I retired I moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in 2011 and just moved back to Sacramento in March of 2018. My son, his wife and step-daughter flew out to Florida and we road tripped back so they got to see sights they have never seen. New Orleans and the Grand Canyon were the highlights. Now I am back on the west coast again to stay! From a young age Ialways liked to read.
I remember going to the library and reading the “Doctor Dolittle” books by Hugh Lofting. Much later on became a big fan of the classics, Edgar Alan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker and as time went by Agatha Christie, Ray Bradbury and Stephen Kingand many other authors.
My first M/M shifter book I read was written by Jan Irving the “Uncommon Cowboys” series from 2012. She was the first author I ever contacted and sent an email to letting her know how much I liked this series. Sometime along the way I read “Zero to the Bone”by Jane Seville, I think just about everyone has read this book!
As it stands right now I’m really into mysteries, grit, gore and “triggers” don’t bother me. But if a blurb piques my interest I will read the book.
My kindle collection eclectic and over three thousand books and my Audible collection is slowly growing. I have both the kindle and audible apps on my ipod, ipads, and MAC. So there is never an excuse not to be listening or reading.
I joined Goodreads around 2012 and started posting reviews. One day a wonderful lady, Lisa Horan of The Novel Approach, sent me an email to see if I wanted to join her review group. Joining her site was such an eye opener. I got introduce to so many new authors that write for the LGBTQ genre. Needless to say, it was heart breaking when it ended.
But I found a really great site, QRI and it’s right here in Sacramento. Last year at QSAC I actually got to meet Scott Coatsworth, Amy Lane and Jeff Adams.