Hexworld #1: Hexbreaker

by Jordan L. Hawk

Ebook, 2016

Library's rating

Library's review

Ah, I adore this world of witches and familiars, and Tom is such a sweetheart.

Rating

½ (66 ratings; 4)

Publication

Widdershins Press LLC (2016), 245 pages

Description

Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. LGBTQIA+ (Fiction.) HTML: Will a dark history doom their future together? New York copper Tom Halloran is a man with a past. If anyone finds out he once ran with the notorious O'Connell tunnel gang, he'll spend the rest of his life doing hard time behind bars. But Tom's secret is threatened when a horrible murder on his beat seems to have been caused by the same ancient magic that killed his gang. Cat shifter Cicero is determined to investigate the disappearance of one friend and the death of another, even though no one else believes the cases are connected. When the trail of his investigation crosses Tom's, the very bohemian Cicero instinctively recognizes the uncultured Irish patrolman as his witch. Though they're completely unsuited to one another, Cicero has no choice but to work alongside Tom...all the while fighting against the passion growing within. Tom knows that taking Cicero as his familiar would only lead to discovery and disaster. Yet as the heat between them builds, Tom's need for the other man threatens to overcome every rational argument against becoming involved. But when their investigation uncovers a conspiracy that threatens all of New York, Tom must make the hardest decision of his life: to live a lie and gain his heart's desire, or to confess the truth and sacrifice it all. Genre: m/m paranormal historical romance Don't miss "The 13th Hex" prequel short story!.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

User reviews

LibraryThing member jennybeast
There are some weird dystopian elements to this (enforced familiar bonding, esp.), but in general great smut, great and very imaginative world building, great setting (early New York City) and pretty decent characters. I was confused why Cicero's eyes kept shifting color -- from yellow-green to
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bright blue, but I loved learning more about underground gay clubs and the history of the hoochie-coochie. I also loved that the relationship building felt realistic and tender.

I am frustrated that the usual "it's all my fault" (and so therefore no one could ever love me) trope was in full effect -- mini-rant -- why must characters decide that something that is completely beyond their control be totally their fault and the motivation for all of the future decision making forever more in guilt and sorrow and mea maxima culpa, amen? It's tedious. However, Hawk kept that pretty well reigned in, and as a first book in a series, its got fantastic potential. Looking forward to the future adventures!
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LibraryThing member waclements7
A fun and interesting new world with a cool magic system and witches and familiars. I'm liking this new series quite a bit. Looking forward to reading the next installment!
LibraryThing member NannyOgg13
It was okay, but the narrator kept mixing up Tom's and Cicero's accents so sometimes I couldn't figure out who said what :/
LibraryThing member JorgeousJotts
This really drew me into the story. I liked both main characters, and there was a nice balance of seeing more from the previous couple, and a bit about the future characters in the coming books, without hijacking the story away from this couple. Both main characters in this book each did something
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that really fell short of their otherwise good character and hurt my esteem of them, but, like I said I did like them both overall, so obviously I could move past it.
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