Theo Fenraven

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I was immediately pulled into this wonderful and well written first book in what I am hoping will be a dynamic series. Gray is living in a black hole hating his job, moving from one meaningless fling to another and fighting to avoid his gift of precognition. His grandfather is killed and Gray inherits his grandfather's houseboat and its dazzling handsome boarder Cooper. Although only eighteen and illiterate, Cooper is wise for his age and has a talent all his own. The duo soon take to the river on a journey to learn and discover how to use their particular gifts. A letter left behind by Gray's grandfather urges the older Gray it learn how to use his precognition gift as his grandfather used his precog. The two men soon discover that the gifted are a very secretive group and not everyone wants them around. Gray and Cooper are terrific main characters and their easy companionship and growing love adds a lot of depth to this paranormal mystery story. The secondary characters are colorful and more than a little quirky. Mr. Fenraven did an excellent job of slowly peeling back the layers of both Gray's and Cooper's gifts instead of just plopping them in their laps. The story read very well and went quickly but kept me interested. Being the first in a series, this was the set up book and so was a little light on the mystery and precog information. I expect that Mr. Fenraven will masterfully remedy that in the next installment due out in a few months. The only thing that really bothered me about the book was the "To Be Continued" ending. That is a total turn off for me especially when the next book is not yet available. I heartily recommend this engaging book but would advise potential readers to wait until the second installment is out before beginning this book so that the story line stays fresh.… (mer)

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This second book in the Precog in Peril trilogy picks up right where the last book ended. Gray and Cooper find the key hidden in Graham's secret hiding spot and head to the bank to find out just what the safe deposit box holds. There is a load of money and a set of what may be priceless tarot cards. Mystery piles upon mystery with the unexpected arrival of Gray's cousin, Harper, who moves onto the Constant Companion. The money disappears from a locked boat and Gray and Cooper find themselves needing to visit the astral plane looking for but only getting vague answers. The guys decide that they need to pay another visit to Jolly Roger which gives Harper a much needed vacation even though she tends to stifle their sexual antics. The book ends on another damnable "To Be Continued" which Mr. Fenraven has assured me will be the last of its kind. The story leaves Gray and Cooper with more questions than a box of trivial pursuit and powers that just keep growing. I lost half of my afternoon to this fun story and don't regret a second of it. Mr. Fenraven has managed to weave another exciting yet easy read full of mystery, romance and the paranormal into a cohesive and fast moving story. Harper and her drama added another dimension to the story line that kept things interesting. The cast of characters from book one are back to either guide or confuse the guys just when they think they have a handle on things. I enjoyed this book more than the last primarily because I know and feel comfortable with the well written characters. I would recommend that fans of paranormal mystery buy the two books now as there is enough of a story to sink your teeth into and the last book in the trilogy is due out in January.… (mer)

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What a perfect ending to an exciting trilogy this book was. Mr. Fenraven picked right up where Knight Of Wands left off. Cooper and Gray come to in a musty hotel room after their abduction by Jolly Roger in Knight Of Wands. Roger recruits the guys into the PsiOps which is a government organization that studies people with gifts and often uses them in covert work. Cooper and Gray are moved to a small compound in Ely, Mn. where they are trained and meet other gifted people. Gray's abilities are pushed to the maximum when McCollough shows up to collect on their business deal. I cannot recommend this excellent, short trilogy highly enough. I suggest that readers buy all three books as they will not want to stop at one book. The story line flows perfectly from book one to the conclusion of book three. Gray and Cooper are extremely well done and likable characters as are many of the secondary characters. Mr. Femraven manages to skillfully weave the plight of homeless GLBT youth into an engrossing paranormal adventure with a HEA. I'm looking forward to reading many more books by this author.… (mer)

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Mikal has just had his heart broken by his cheating boyfriend and doesn't want to deal with the Fire Island scene this summer. Still wanting a weekend escape from Manhattan's summer heat, he finds a rental in N. Y. state. The house is beautiful but it already has an occupant, the ghost of the first owner, Thomas. Mikal's best friend puts him in touch with a hot ghost chaser, Seth, and things start heating up in the house.
Mr. Fenraven has the innate ability to drop the reader right into the center of his stories. Told from Mikal's POV, I found myself feeling the hurt of his recent break up to his utter despair over Thomas's situation. The characters are rich, real and well developed. The political and societal message that the GLBT community needs to be totally accepted was beautifully illustrated by Thomas's tragic life and death. I was glad to see that Thomas had one moment of true happiness in being himself. The movements from the past with the diary to the present with Mikal and Seth's budding romance flowed well. Due to be released on March 1,this charming short ghost story is guaranteed to leave any fan of the paranormal smiling and feeling good.… (mer)