Crescendo Song of the Fallen Book 2 edition by Rachel Haimowitz Romance eBooks
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Bridging the hatred of centuries did not come easy for Freyrík Farr and Ayden Vaska. As prince of a war-torn human province, Freyrík could ill afford to fall for an enemy. And Ayden, an elven warrior with three hundred years of bitterness in his heart, wanted no part of love. Yet they came together despite themselves and the wills of their peoples, joining hearts and minds to fight a race of Dark Beasts threatening the extinction of mankind.
Yet the Dark Beast threat pales beside the dangers of a summons to the human High Court, home of the Aegis Exalted and the harshest test yet of Ayden’s and Freyrík’s fledgling love.
When the Aegis strips Ayden of his magic, Freyrík is forced to choose between his love for elf, Aegis, and king, all the while seeking the one uncertain path that might save his doomed race. Time is fast running out for mankind, and only by making peace amongst themselves and with their ancient elven enemies can they end the Dark war—and undo the tragedy that’s plagued humans, elves, and Dark Beasts alike for the last three hundred years.
(This title is a lightly revised second edition of Crescendo, previously released with a different press.)
Word count 107,600; page count 394
Crescendo Song of the Fallen Book 2 edition by Rachel Haimowitz Romance eBooks
This is a review for the duology as as whole *spoilers ahead*I have read plenty of BL (boys love) manga—also known as yaoi—and I have same-sex couplings amongst my characters, but I haven’t read an m/m romance before. Well, there was one that was part of a larger series, but it was the only one in that series that could be considered m/m. I decided it was time to start. I love fantasy, and that has been my genre of choice, so I started looking for m/m romance that would fit the bill. I literally typed in “gay fantasy romance” in the Amazon search bar. A bunch of choices popped up, and Song of the Fallen caught my eye. I have a thing for elves, so an m/m romance with elves in it? Yes, please! This duology caught my attention, and after reading over reviews, I decided to read it for myself. I have never finished two books so fast. I could not put them down. Counterpoint held my attention, as did Crescendo. I loved both Frayrik “Rik” and Ayden (especially Ayden). I really do have a thing for elves. And that poor guy went through so much. Frayrik did, too, but Ayden…it was just one thing after another. The flogging scene towards the end of Counterpoint was brutal. I have to look away if there is a whipping scene on TV, and reading it was just as bad. But it shows the strength of the writer to be able to invoke such emotions. And the banter between him and Freyrik made me laugh on several occasions. Both of these characters have their flaws, but they care for their people, and will do whatever they can for them. But they also love each other, and their loyalties are often torn. Fortunately, it worked out in the end, and they didn’t have to choose, because they got both.
Speaking of the ending, I will agree with other reviewers that it was…abrupt. There was all this build-up to the final battle, and then it was just…over. I’m grateful for the epilogue, otherwise it would have been a terrible ending, but I feel the author could have given more details about the battle, and then written the epilogue. There were a lot of unanswered questions. I wanted to know more about the world. What happened to Brenedil? Kona? We know that the slaves were finally freed, but there are loose threads I felt should have been tied up. The battle was anticlimactic, and there was a lot going on that didn’t get the attention it should have. This world has so much potential.
That said, it was a happy ending, and, after all they went through, it was good to see that Freyrik and Ayden could stand together as equals in the eyes of others. Ayden no longer has to be seen as Rik’s slave (Rik stopped seeing him that way a long time ago, but others did not), and they can be with each other. They get their happily ever after (though I hope they can find a way to prolong Rik’s life, as he is human, and Ayden will outlive him). I love the line where Ayden says “I’ve looked into the customs of your people. You’ll be wearing the dress” (in reference to marriage). Again, I loved Ayden. As anticlimactic as the final battle was, I was glad for the happy ending, and it was proof that in all the trials they went through, Ayden and Freyrik’s love prevailed. They were tested many times. But they got to be together, to live and love.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy. Even if you have never been exposed to m/m relationships, give Song of the Fallen a try. It’s a great story, and the sex is balanced with plot. I picked it up, and it felt like reading a fantasy novel. Even now, I can’t stop thinking about it.
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Crescendo Song of the Fallen Book 2 edition by Rachel Haimowitz Romance eBooks Reviews
I enjoyed this two book series. I actually wouldn't mind another book with these characters. I loved the love story between Freyrik and Ayden.
This book is great! I loved the magic system and well detailed world building. I only wish for an epilogue at least to know how things turn out for them later in life.
writes a good tale. I find her storytelling to be superb. I have read this twice and in another week or two I will read it again. however the only dissatisfaction i feel or felt was in how the ending was "handled", and to be honest I'm not even sure how I would have liked it to be done differently. The two main charactors, find themselves thron into a situation neither are prepared for and deal the best they can. I would recomend this story to friends and readers who like adventure with their romance
Enjoyed this book and the first, there's obviously a lot wrong that comes with writing the "master and slave fall in love" trope, but for a fun read to sate my need for gay fantasy (and elves), it did a really good job. I got really into the characters, as well, so I was sad to finish this series.
Book 2 of the Song of the Fallen is a must to read after Counterpoint. I love the captured, sassy male elf Is and the caring prince who takes him for his own. It had everything I was looking for. Humor, pain, angst, humiliation and all that there stuff. The role reversal concept was great but the end seemed kind of rushed. Rachel Haimowitz writes fantastic m/m and this book is no exception. I most definitely wish this story would have continued to Book #3 but I am happy with the ending and recommend this book most highly.
I eagerly anticipated this sequel after reading through the first book, Counterpoint, and coming up against that astonishing ending. Sometimes its not a good idea to really anticipate a book because then you're setting yourself up for disappointment, but in this case there was no disappointment. This was a strong sequel from beginning to end. Like the first one, this book challenges the emotions with many of the dark events in this odyssey-style story.
This is a continuation story so needs to be read in order behind the first one.
The story continues from the point where the High King or Aegis sends his emissary to bring Freyrik and Ayden to the capitol. Freyrik is under the Aegis' disapprobation because he didn't immediately send Ayden to him as a slave. Ayden is also worried about what has been going on in the capitol that keeps his brother from returning home to his own kingdom.
The hardships continue for Rik and Ayden. They discover that surviving the Surge, Ayden accepting the punishment of lashes and that finding love together is not enough. Now Ayden is forced into a true slaveship with his elf magic bound while Freyrik is placed in a no win situation that makes him choose between his brother and the Aegis. Either choice will bring betrayal and disappointment. Under it all, the prince and elf still have each other and they will face an epic adventure once again- together.
I don't have a wide range of knowledge when it comes to fantasy romance since this is a fairly new sub-genre for me, but I was fascinated by all the creative twists and turns that the magical world the author thought up.
The plot was riveting. I was already vested since the first story, but most of the times I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't have put it down to save my life. Just when I was sure it was going to go a certain way, it twisted and took off in another direction. I loved not knowing what was going to happen next. There was a feel that certain things like a few minor characters' fates that I would have liked to have seen neatly tied up in the end because I was curious about them, but in no way did this take away from a superior plot that focused on the fate of the world and specifically the two heroes.
These two heroes- Actually, I could just sit here and gush, but I doubt anyone wants to read that. Heh heh! Truthfully, I found them more than engaging and splendid examples of what a good main character should be in the first book. It just got better with the more hardships that were thrown their way in this story. They are tough and strong enough to weather the storm of life without a lot of angst, but they are also tender and there for each other when it counts.
I find that this duo of stories, Counterpoint and Crescendo, are terribly easy to recommend to those who enjoy high epic fantasy adventure.
This is a review for the duology as as whole *spoilers ahead*
I have read plenty of BL (boys love) manga—also known as yaoi—and I have same-sex couplings amongst my characters, but I haven’t read an m/m romance before. Well, there was one that was part of a larger series, but it was the only one in that series that could be considered m/m. I decided it was time to start. I love fantasy, and that has been my genre of choice, so I started looking for m/m romance that would fit the bill. I literally typed in “gay fantasy romance” in the search bar. A bunch of choices popped up, and Song of the Fallen caught my eye. I have a thing for elves, so an m/m romance with elves in it? Yes, please! This duology caught my attention, and after reading over reviews, I decided to read it for myself. I have never finished two books so fast. I could not put them down. Counterpoint held my attention, as did Crescendo. I loved both Frayrik “Rik” and Ayden (especially Ayden). I really do have a thing for elves. And that poor guy went through so much. Frayrik did, too, but Ayden…it was just one thing after another. The flogging scene towards the end of Counterpoint was brutal. I have to look away if there is a whipping scene on TV, and reading it was just as bad. But it shows the strength of the writer to be able to invoke such emotions. And the banter between him and Freyrik made me laugh on several occasions. Both of these characters have their flaws, but they care for their people, and will do whatever they can for them. But they also love each other, and their loyalties are often torn. Fortunately, it worked out in the end, and they didn’t have to choose, because they got both.
Speaking of the ending, I will agree with other reviewers that it was…abrupt. There was all this build-up to the final battle, and then it was just…over. I’m grateful for the epilogue, otherwise it would have been a terrible ending, but I feel the author could have given more details about the battle, and then written the epilogue. There were a lot of unanswered questions. I wanted to know more about the world. What happened to Brenedil? Kona? We know that the slaves were finally freed, but there are loose threads I felt should have been tied up. The battle was anticlimactic, and there was a lot going on that didn’t get the attention it should have. This world has so much potential.
That said, it was a happy ending, and, after all they went through, it was good to see that Freyrik and Ayden could stand together as equals in the eyes of others. Ayden no longer has to be seen as Rik’s slave (Rik stopped seeing him that way a long time ago, but others did not), and they can be with each other. They get their happily ever after (though I hope they can find a way to prolong Rik’s life, as he is human, and Ayden will outlive him). I love the line where Ayden says “I’ve looked into the customs of your people. You’ll be wearing the dress” (in reference to marriage). Again, I loved Ayden. As anticlimactic as the final battle was, I was glad for the happy ending, and it was proof that in all the trials they went through, Ayden and Freyrik’s love prevailed. They were tested many times. But they got to be together, to live and love.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy. Even if you have never been exposed to m/m relationships, give Song of the Fallen a try. It’s a great story, and the sex is balanced with plot. I picked it up, and it felt like reading a fantasy novel. Even now, I can’t stop thinking about it.
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