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Los Nefilim Kindle Edition

by T. Frohock (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

Collected together for the first time, T. Frohock’s three novellas--In Midnight’s Silence, Without Light or Guide, and The Second Death--brings to life the world of Los Nefilim, Spanish Nephilim that possess the power to harness music and light in the supernatural war between the angels and daimons. In 1931, Los Nefilim’s existence is shaken by the preternatural forces commanding them … and a half-breed caught in-between.

Diago Alvarez, a singular being of daimonic and angelic descent, is pulled into the ranks of Los Nefilim in order to protect his newly-found son. As an angelic war brews in the numinous realms, and Spain marches closer to civil war, the destiny of two worlds hangs on Diago’s actions. Yet it is the combined fates of his lover, Miquel, and his young son, Rafael, that weighs most heavily on his soul.

Lyrical and magical, Los Nefilim explores whether moving towards the light is necessarily the right move, and what it means to live amongst the shadows.

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T. Frohock has turned her love of dark fantasy and horror into tales of deliciously creepy fiction. She currently lives in North Carolina where she has long been accused of telling stories, which is a Southern colloquialism for lying.

Check out more of her works and news at www.tfrohock.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013CCTH5G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Voyager
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 735 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780062428967
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062428967
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T. Frohock has turned a love of history and dark fantasy into tales of deliciously creepy fiction. A real-life cyborg, T. has a cochlear implant, meaning she can turn you on or off with the flick of a switch. Make of that what you will. She currently lives in North Carolina, where she has long been accused of telling stories, which is a southern colloquialism for lying.

Check out more of her works and news at www.tfrohock.com.

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Customers find the book beautifully written and entertaining, with one review noting it reads like a novel in three parts. The story receives positive feedback for its intricate world-building, with one customer highlighting how it answers questions without breaking stride. Customers describe the book as heartfelt and visually appealing, with one mentioning the darkly distinctive 1930s Spanish setting.

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7 customers mention "Readability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one customer noting it is written like a novel in three parts.

"...This is a great book, and speaking from the perspective of a heterosexual male, there seems to me to be no valid reason that all fantasy readers..." Read more

"It is a beautifully written tale filled with magic, music and love...." Read more

"...action and excellent pacing make these three novellas read like a novel in three parts. Can't wait to read the next thing by T." Read more

"Different and strange. Readable and interesting...." Read more

6 customers mention "Story quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one review highlighting its intricate world-building, while another notes how it seamlessly incorporates magical fantasy elements.

"...What's going on? But the story answered those questions without ever breaking stride - or character...." Read more

"...The plot is well-crafted, the 1930s Spanish setting is darkly distinctive, but the characters are a joy...." Read more

"...I was a bit frustrated with the protagonist at times, the story well woven and the characters nicely crafted." Read more

"...Loved the found family story here and the world building leading up to the Trilogy!" Read more

4 customers mention "Heartfeltness"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the heartfeltness of the book, with one customer noting how they can feel the love in the characters and another highlighting the sweetness in the relationships.

"...When Miquel thinks about Diago, you can feel the love in him, how it shapes him, how it leads his thoughts, his actions...." Read more

"...me so glad to read about a partnership that is caring as well as passionate, that doesn't depend on distrust or dysfunction to drive the story...." Read more

"It is a beautifully written tale filled with magic, music and love...." Read more

"Beautiful. Heartbreaking and heartfelt in the best ways...." Read more

3 customers mention "Beauty"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, with one noting its darkly distinctive 1930s Spanish setting.

"...Sure, they're Nefilim with amazing powers. Sure the men are gorgeous and the kid is adorable. More than any of that, though, they feel real...." Read more

"...The plot is well-crafted, the 1930s Spanish setting is darkly distinctive, but the characters are a joy...." Read more

"Beautiful. Heartbreaking and heartfelt in the best ways...." Read more

3 customers mention "Entertainment value"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one customer particularly enjoying the closely-linked novellas.

"...I thoroughly enjoyed these closely-linked novellas. It didn't take long to reach the point where I didn't want to stop reading...." Read more

"...Lots of action, trickery and treachery. Very entertaining. Each Nefelim's powers are unique." Read more

"Different and strange. Readable and interesting...." Read more

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  • Splodygirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars I like a tidy beginning
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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    I'm not usually a fan of a story that feels as though it brings you in right in the middle of itself. I'm a bit anal that way. I like a tidy beginning, a middle and an end. I wasn't always like this, mind, but as I got older I got a bit more hidebound.

    Sometimes, though, you run into a story that blows right past all the stupid barriers that you put up, that determine what you like and what you don't. Los Nefilim was that story for me. I picked it up because I'm intrigued by the idea of Nefilim. Plus, hey - hot guys being hot together? Well, I've a weakness or two.

    Los Nefilim pulled me right in. There was a moment or two in the beginning where I felt a bit adrift - what's happening? What's going on? But the story answered those questions without ever breaking stride - or character.

    And let me tell you about the characters. They're fantastic. Not perfect, not always right, frequently irritating but never in that way that made you want to put down the book, because in the end of it all? They were *real*.

    And that is the thing that draws me into a story - any story. Books, TV, movies, you can have as thin a plot as you like. You can have cheap production values, and shoddy costumes, whatever. Just as long as the characters are real. Make me believe in them. Make me forget they're a story, that they're actors, bring them to life, and I'm yours.

    Ms. Frohock does that with Diago, Miquel and Rafael. Sure, they're Nefilim with amazing powers. Sure the men are gorgeous and the kid is adorable. More than any of that, though, they feel real. When Miquel thinks about Diago, you can feel the love in him, how it shapes him, how it leads his thoughts, his actions. You can feel Diago's confusion and fear, his anger.You *understand*.

    I may have puzzled a bit at the beginning, working out where the story was coming from, but right from the moment I met the characters I never puzzled at *them*. I got it. They were real, and their actions, their motivations - those were real too.

    So, she had me right from the start. Ms. Frohock, though, delivers all the goods. There's no shabby plotting here, no mediocre nods to costuming or set. She's created a tightly-woven, intricate world into the world we already know. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting it for these three novellas, and I cannot wait for more.
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  • Mary Soon Lee
    4.0 out of 5 stars I found the characters captivating. Highly recommended.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018
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    This book brings together three novellas in one volume. The novellas are on the border between dark fantasy and horror, featuring angels, daimons, and vampires. At this point, it is worth noting that I don't recall ever having enjoyed a story that featured vampires, even in a small role -- until now. I thoroughly enjoyed these closely-linked novellas. It didn't take long to reach the point where I didn't want to stop reading. Then, unexpectedly, I reached a much rarer point for me. The point where I want to slow down, not because I am bored, but because I don't want to come to the end of the story, to say goodbye to the characters.

    The characters captivated me. I love the sweetness in the relationships between Diago, Miquel, and Rafael. It reminds me of the way I felt about Alec and Seregil while reading Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner books. The plot is well-crafted, the 1930s Spanish setting is darkly distinctive, but the characters are a joy. It makes me so glad to read about a partnership that is caring as well as passionate, that doesn't depend on distrust or dysfunction to drive the story. Highly recommended.
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  • Simon Ellberger
    5.0 out of 5 stars The male gaze.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
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    This is the omnibus edition of three novellas that form a single continuous story: “In Midnight’s Silence,” “Without Light or Guide,” and “The Second Death.” I’ve already provided individual reviews for each, and I gave all of them a five-star rating. I see no need for another general review, as the original ones should suffice, and unlike the premise of “The Second Death” I want to avoid overkill, other than to mention that I liked the series well enough to repurchase it in this omnibus format. One comment I will make is that I noticed one of the categories this book is classified under by Amazon is “Gay Fiction.” Frankly, I find this silly and misleading. “Gay Fiction” is fiction that is intended for and aimed at gay readers. This book has two gay characters in its cast, one of whom could be fairly called the main protagonist and the other his partner, but that should not make it “Gay Fiction.” It is fair to call it a work of historical fantasy, of dark fantasy, and/or of urban fantasy; but gay fiction it is not—this is no more appropriate than labeling a similar book with a heterosexual protagonist and his/her heterosexual partner as “Heterosexual Fiction.” To be more precise, it would be even sillier if all the rest of the characters were LGBT. But that is the mirror image of calling this book “Gay Fiction.” We need to get to a point where the sexual preferences of a book’s characters are not the basis for the book’s classification. This is a great book, and speaking from the perspective of a heterosexual male, there seems to me to be no valid reason that all fantasy readers regardless of their sexual orientations can’t appreciate this work of fantasy. Let’s not turn “Gay Fiction” into a code for warning homophobic readers of book content. Buy this book with gay abandon! And that concludes this bit of straight talk.
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  • Lulu168
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018
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    It is a beautifully written tale filled with magic, music and love. Although, I was a bit frustrated with the protagonist at times, the story well woven and the characters nicely crafted.
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  • Vykyll
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
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    Didn't know there were three novellets for the Los nefilim Trilogy. Had to get this to fill in the blanks fromt he first three books, so I read it after I finished the Trilogy. Its a must for any fan of the Los Nefilim books. Loved the found family story here and the world building leading up to the Trilogy!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Joyful read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019
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    Angela and daimons...Sometimes hard to tell one from the other. Lots of action, trickery and treachery. Very entertaining. Each Nefelim's powers are unique.
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  • Michael G. Mclendon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful. Heartbreaking and heartfelt in the best ways
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2016
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    Beautiful. Heartbreaking and heartfelt in the best ways. Awesome supernatural action and excellent pacing make these three novellas read like a novel in three parts. Can't wait to read the next thing by T.
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  • LMH
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Dark and Beautiful Collection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2016
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    A superbly dark and atmospheric fantasy set in 1930s Barcelona, Los Nefilim is a captivating tale of eternal conflict between angels and demons. First off, let me clarify that even though it’s set in pre-WW2 Spain I hesitate in calling Los Nefilim ‘historical fantasy’. The reason for this is that although the historical context has some relevance to the events, and although the settings are consistently vivid and immersive, I feel as though the story itself transcends both time and place: Frohock weaves her tale with admirable finesse using the colourful and tightly-knit threads of her protagonists, who - despite being vividly drawn - are so sympathetic it’s possible to imagine their situation happening anywhere, any time, and to anyone.

    Los Nefilim is centred around the character Diago, a troubled but immensely likeable Nephilim of mixed angelic and daimonic descent. Diago and his partner, Miquel, have been devoted to one another for centuries, but both their loyalty and livelihood are threatened when the escalating supernatural war invades their personal lives. Diago and Miquel’s relationship defines – and is defined by – events, and is inseparable from the story itself. Frohock succeeds in pulling the reader deep into Diago’s world: a realm of harsh decisions, few of which can be made without endangering either his lover or his cause.

    The best part is that the author doesn’t bash us over the head with the internal ‘true-love-vs.-greater-good’ conflict. Los Nefilim are the very embodiment of human nature in all its shades of grey; and nothing is ever so simple as ‘good vs. evil,’ even when angels are involved.

    Especially when angels are involved.

    Just as well, then, that the heroes of Los Nefilim are deep, fully-rounded characters who are far too complex to be defined simply by which master they serve; or, for that matter, by their sexuality. Issues of gender are neither dwelt on nor downplayed, and the fact that Diago and Miquel are both men is but a natural part of the story.

    (In fact, the author’s egalitarian approach to gender holds up a mirror to our own lives in the least patronising way possible. Simply put, Frohock shows us a society where men are just as vulnerable as women, and often suffer in silence because of unequal and arbitrary gender expectations. She shows us a society in which men are just as likely as women to experience rape, and verbal abuse, and sexual harassment - a fact we all need to recognise and empathise with.)

    On the surface, Los Nefilim could also be regarded as a moral tale about overcoming intolerance: the Nephilim’s secret war does indeed serve as a clever analogy for how homosexuality was stifled beneath the stigma of a god-fearing society. But while this is without doubt a huge part of the story, in my opinion it’s actually far subtler than that. Great speechifiers and glorious martyrs our protagonists ain’t: they are heroes of necessity, not intent. And Frohock doesn’t idealise Diago and Miquel’s relationship so much as naturalise it. Their connection is shown through understated dialogue and non-verbal interactions, and by the gradual emergence of both men’s paternal instincts as they work hard to create a harmonious family unit for Diago’s son.

    For me this was a huge relief. In the past I’ve pointed out more than a few female writers who draw on shallow stereotypes of sexual promiscuity and unequal partnerships in an attempt to portray same-sex male couples. Thankfully, Frohock avoids this entirely: she doesn’t ‘write gay characters’; she writes characters who happen to be gay. Contrary to stereotypical beliefs - and exactly like couples of any orientation - Miquel and Diago don’t hump like rabbits, nor are they joined at the hip. And their relationship might be the pivot on which the events of Los Nefilim turn . . . but no one can accuse the story of being ‘too romantic’.

    Frohock writes with precision and balance, and the result is a faultless blend of beauty and brutality, cruelty and love, action and reaction forming a story that is pleasantly complex and satisfying. She lets us hear colours and see music. Her prose is wonderfully lyrical, yet functional. Unlike yours truly, Frohock isn’t one to waffle: she uses the minimum amount of words to say what she needs to say in the most beautiful way possible.
    Bear with me. I’m going to try and explain better using an overcomplicated and probably inappropriate metaphor.

    Imagine that books are like . . . banquets. No, really: the table is the plot, the tablecloths the setting, the food the story and the centrepiece the characters. Or something.

    We’ve all read good books. And we can all imagine a good banquet. Right? Good food, good company, good evening.

    Now imagine the most unique and exquisite banquet you can think of; one with impossibly rich and varied dishes, and with sentient centrepieces that predict the future but only sometimes tell the truth; a banquet where the wine tastes like hope and the sausage rolls smell like betrayal and the ambient hum of conversation sounds like an argument and a marriage proposal and a promise of violence and thunder, and where everything is made more real by the dark riveting rainbow-coloured music of Frohock’s prose.

    Dammit. Now I’m hungry. And also a little bit confused.

    Basically, what I’m trying to say is that T. Frohock is a damn fine writer who uses damn fine prose to tell a damn fine story. This wonderful collection is a joy to read: each novella flows seamlessly into the next to form a well-rounded and well-plotted story in three beautifully-titled parts. Wholeheartedly recommended to anyone and everyone.
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  • Tapestry
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3 tightly plotted novellas
    Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2020
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    Pros: great relationships, tight plots

    Cons: not enough background!

    Several years ago Diago had a short "affair" with an angel, a betrayal he hid from his husband. Now another angel threatens to kill his husband if he doesn’t sacrifice the son he didn’t know existed to a daimon.

    This is a collection of 3 novellas dealing with Diago, his husband Miquel, and his son, Rafael and how the Nephilim (offspring of humans and either angels or daimons) interact with each other. The stories take place within a short time frame.

    I've put "affair" in quotation marks because as the story goes on it's revealed to be a rape. There are no graphic details but if this will trigger you you may want to avoid the book. I thought the author handeled it well, though the characters don't dwell on the emotional aftermath that would result from this revelation as much as I suspect real people would.

    I liked the interactions between the three principle characters. The relationship between Diago and Miquel was so loving and considerate. Seeing Miquel caring for Rafael was very touching, especially given Rafael’s origin. There were some great family moments, especially with the later stories.

    Each novella has a tight plot that gives you the necessary information and characters and little else.

    I’d love to learn more about Diago’s past, his time with King Solomon in particular. Hopefully one of the novels the author has written as follow-ups will go into that period and fleshes out the world some more.

    I enjoyed this and am looking forward to reading more in this world.
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  • Graham Austin-King
    5.0 out of 5 stars A masterwork
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2016
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    Los Nefilim is a collection of three novellas, though the story reads so well it combines almost seamlessly into a novel. Frohock has produced a masterwork here, weaving a tale of the offspring of angels and daimons and their struggle in the human realm. The story is set in 1930's Spain and Frohock draws the reader in with ease as the protagonist struggles with his unique heritage of both angel and demon along with a personal upheaval within his relationship with his partner.

    Her worldbuilding is just wonderful. Obviously the book is set within our own world but her take on the nefilim, both angelic and daimonic, is not something I have run across before. Frohock, cleverly, works within our own history but overlays it with an otherwordly struggle taking place behind the scenes. The magic system is intriguing, but not overpowering. This is a race of beings far superior to mankind, yet with all our faults and frailties, and the contrast between the greater strength and the fragile soul is a wonderful thing.

    The prose is minimalist and perfect. Frohock doesn't pad. She doesn't use ten words when three will do, and the result is enough to make newer writers weep at her command of the language. The pacing is just marvellous, building to towards the threat of a historically obvious confrontation but with enough twists and turns to keep any reader guessing.

    Possibly the most impressive aspect however, is Frohock's treatment of her gay main character and his partner. The relationship between the two is written so well, the depth of emotion so obvious, that it somehow manages to make you guilty about any homophobic thought you might have had whilst an ignorant teenager.

    The story winds up to a satisfying conclusion yet with enough scope to easily extend out to a full series if the publisher could be persuaded. I can't recommend this collection of novellas enough. Hopefully enough people will snatch up a copy to make the publisher take notice.
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  • Larry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top drawer fantasy.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2017
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    A fantasy novel straight out of the top drawer with a great and original premise, excellent characterisation and a fascinating setting. Eminently readable as well, the 450 pages just whizzed by. I cannot praise Los Nefilim enough.
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