Carved from Stone and Dream

Starred review from December 23, 2019
Frohock seamlessly blends fantasy and WWII history into a heart-wrenching story of war in the action-packed second Los Nefilim novel. Seven years have passed since the events of Where Oblivion Lives: Spain is under Franco’s control, and Los Nefilim, a group of powerful Spanish immortals led by Guillermo Ramírez, have fled to Paris. Now, Guillermo and Diago, a unique nefilim of both angelic and demonic descent, are on the run from Guillermo’s traitorous brother, Jordi. When they accidentally stumble into a realm controlled by Jordi—and where Diago’s son and husband are secretly held captive—they learn that Jordi has been working with both Franco’s regime and the German nefilim, who plan to invade France. To stop him, Guillermo and Diago have to find their way back to their own dimension. Frohock raises the stakes in the battle between angels and demons by entwining their celestial warfare with the simmering human conflict, and the wildly imaginative plotlines are balanced by intimate family struggles as Frohock works toward an explosive ending. Series fans and new readers alike will be enthralled. Agent: Lisa Rodgers, JABberwocky Literary.

January 1, 2020

Frohock continues her dark fantasy epic with book two of "Los Nefilim," advancing protagonist Diego's search for the Key that will open realms. Diego is a member of Los Nefilim, the Spanish Inner Guard, during the Spanish Civil War. Members sing songs that create glyphs to perform spells, whether helpful or hurtful. There are angels and daimons, as well as French and German factions of the Nefilim trying to gain control of the region. Diego crosses the mountains into France when a companion steals a list of Los Nefilim spies in other countries. The question is whether to go after the list or try to save his captive family from certain death. VERDICT Each book in this series can be read as a stand-alone, but readers will enjoy the depth of the characters more if they read Where Oblivion Lives first. Recommended for fans of dark fantasy, supernatural beings interacting with humanity, and spy stories.--Jason L. Steagall, Arapahoe Libs., Centennial, CO

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