Enemy Of Heaven Gay Fiction, Gay Romance, LGBTQ Fiction
Independent
April 1, 2023
KindLe
351
AMazon
Raphael is a despondent angel prince who spends his time on drugs and entertainment, trying to forget the unfair inequality of his kingdom he can do nothing about. But this changes one night when he witnesses the inhuman abilities of a young demon from the capital’s ghetto. In an instant, he knows how to change his kingdom.
Dante never trusted angels, much less royals, but after Prince Raphael saves him from an execution for a crime he didn't commit, he follows him. And while the royal court is scandalized by the presence of a demon in the royal palace, he and his new employer work together to reveal the worst secrets of the angel elite.
But even for a powerful man like Raphael, this is a dangerous game. Dante has to protect his life as he single-handedly makes the kingdom a better place for the demon minority. And hopefully, the feelings that bloom between them don't make their mission even harder.
Review By D. B. Wilson
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
What I liked:
There were a lot of things I liked about this story. First, the author brought a new perspective on the angel/demon trope. This did take a moment to get used to but by the time I did, I was fairly well hooked. The author forces the reader to examine each side of many issues which all revolve around injustice both for the majority leadership (angels) and the down trodden minority (demons.) That means this is in no way a fast read.
I also liked that the author left elements of the story for the reader to figure out as they read. I liked this added element of intrigue to the reading experience. This is in no way a typical MM romance. It’s rather dark in places, the themes are difficult and thought provoking. If I were to classify this book, I’d call it an LGBTQ Fiction and leave the romantic element out of it, although there was a Happily Ever after.
Critique
There are only two criticisms I have for this book. The first is that it took too long for me to get invested in the storyline. I’m not sure if there needed to be less description in the introduction or maybe more explanation into the relationship, but for readers that pick this book up, know this is a book with a slow start. That being said, it has an excellent finish. I do think it’s worth staying with it until the end. The other criticism I have of this story is there were a few loose ends that felt like the needed to be tied up before the story concluded. I won’t say what those were, as I don’t want to give away any of the storyline, but I was left scratching my head over a couple of issues.
Overall, I was impressed with this piece of fiction and if you like darker fantasy books with a romantic twist, I certainly recommend this book!