Edge New York Reviews Mere Mortals

[erastes]

And they loved it!

Author Erastes’ historical romance novel, "Mere Mortals," is a beautifully written, haunting story …

From the outset, the author brilliantly depicts an eerie, ominous tone.

"Mere Mortals" is a compelling story and much more than just a gay romance novel. While there is plenty of physical interaction among the male characters--expected in some cases, surprising in others--the end result is an impressive combination of mystery and intrigue that is disturbing yet ultimately moving.

http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=books&sc2=reviews&sc3=&id=119086

Comments

[baritonejeff.livejournal.com]

Whoa! By any criteria, that's a RAVE!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'm most proud of the "disturbing yet moving" thing, because that's really what I was going for. nice to get it right!

i also had somefabbo feedback (rejection for Junction X_ from Don Weisse of ex-alyson books, but I'm too English to put it up. :D

[baritonejeff.livejournal.com]

I think I always appreciate the 'getting it right' reactions the most. Because...you just never know!

I also, however, *really* appreciate when someone points out a facet they felt strongly that is WAY out of left field from my overall intentions. THEN, I think, I've managed to create something that is rich and complex enough to have multiple flavors. Something somebody might feel compelled to revisit - because they couldn't get it all the first time. :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

that's a very good point. Next goal to create something more ambiguous! :D Thank you my sweet.

[baritonejeff.livejournal.com]

LOL! You're welcome, honey! :)

[sinick.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Here, have a dancing naked Snape.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

LOL - thank you dear, missed my Snapey!

[essayel.livejournal.com]

Oh that's a super review! Well deserved too - "disturbing yet ultimately moving" hits the nail right on the head.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

that made me happy too, thank you!

[semioticwarrior.livejournal.com]

What a terrific review. Congratulations!

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

Oh that's brilliant! Congratulations :D

[oceankitty1.livejournal.com]

Go girl! Congratulations ;D

[crawling-angel.livejournal.com]

Oooh, eerie AND ominous! I like and have to have. Everything has just turned chilled and misty. :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I hope you like it, the broads are so mysterious to me, even in broad sunshine, so i wanted that feeling to comeover. thank you!

[crawling-angel.livejournal.com]

so mysterious to me, even in broad sunshine,

THAT is so Wast Water in the Lakes. Eerie with a capital E. There are plenty of lake shores in Cumbria which have had a great impact upon me but none like this place. In the pic below, the car stops are dotted along the right hand side of the lake so most everywhere you stop you are directly in front of the screes. I think cuz this stretch of water is quite narrow and the screes are so close it's almost like sound-proofing. Sound just doesn't quite know what to do. It's weird. Almost hurts the ears. I hope this makes sense, lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wast_Water_from_Great_Gable.jpg

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Hurrah. Looking forward to snaffling a copy off you in July.