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The Thirteenth Child (Section Thirteen Case Files #1)

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Immortal sidhe Tuulois MacColewyn is living rough. After nearly two centuries of life as one of Faerie Queen Titania's prized wolves and a handful of years as a Roaring Twenties mob boss's favorite enforcer, he's now exiled to New York, making rent doing dirty jobs for other fey outcasts. He used to consult on the occult for Detective James Corhagen at the NYPD, but since...more

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Published May 13th 2011 by Dreamspinner Press (first published May 2nd 2011)

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Jan 01, 2012 Td rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-urban, mystery-suspense, paranormal, where-is-the-popcorn

3.5
OVER THE TOP is the first and last thing that comes to mind concerning this book. I knew two things going into this read from sneaking a peek at a few reviews: it was an urban fantasy in every sense of the word and not to expect any romance whatsoever. This was fine as I'm trying to stretch my fantasy limits and taking a break from romance can make going back to romance that much better.

I have to agree with Feliz when she mentioned this book was crammed with just about every type of creature...more

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Jul 12, 2011 Serena Yates rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The thirteenth Child is a hard one for me to rate. For a long while I really didn’t know what to think about it. It definitely wasn’t what I expected after reading the blurb, but that is not always a bad thing. I liked the fantasy elements and seeing mythical creatures like fae in a modern world (which makes it urban fantasy, I guess) can be very interesting. What stopped me from really liking it were three things: there was way too much violence for my tastes (I expected some, but not in this m...more

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May 18, 2011 SueM rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m, magic, menage, cop-agent-military-pi, fae-elves, urban-fantasy, mystery-suspense-thriller, ipad-stanza

Not quite 4 stars but is probably more than a 3 star read. As others have stated, this appears to be the first novel in an urban fantasy series. It can also be classed as a suspense/whodunnit novel as Cole, an exiled sidhe, becomes involved with a homicide/kidnap investigation that has fae or magical overtones. Unfortunately (for me anyway), it cannot be classed as a true romance novel.

It soon becomes apparent that Corhagan, the detective who brings Cole into the investigation, has had a romant...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Chris rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, urban-fantasy, gay, ebook, done, mf, menage

So-so m/m urban fantasy about an exiled sidhe living in New York City who gets called in by his "straight" ex to help the police solve a series of murders and child abductions. This had potential that wasn't realized due to clunky style and pacing. As with so many other releases from this publisher, it needed indepth editing to realize that potential. Also, be aware that there's virtually no romance in this one.

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May 19, 2011 Cotilla rated it 2 of 5 stars

There is zero romance in this book, so I went into reading this with expectations that were not met. Plus, Cole fantasises about a possible future with his (female) roommate and at the end he sleeps with another woman for comfort. Too many women for my taste. The urban fantasy part was ok. It seems the first book in a series, maybe I'll read the next, if it promises me romance.

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Jan 23, 2013 Ayanna rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, dnr

Okay, only reason this rating's so low is because of the following:

Clearly, the author's only knowledge of the Fae comes from Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series. Now, I'm quite a big proponent of intellectual property, being a dabbler myself in the arts, so I'm extremely uncomfortable with the fact that he just..."borrowed" the entire damn universe (even used the term "Hand of Power" and the sex-magic thing and generalized Merry's sex-healing/Branwyn's Tears to a generic "some Sidhe ca...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Pixie Mmgoodbookreviews rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal

5 Hearts

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What can I say about this book except LOVED IT.? Cute Pixies, misunderstood Goblins, a Little Red Riding Hood with a basket full of weapons and a Troll with a cold and those are kinda like the Good guys? The opening scene shows you that this is not your usual paranormal fantasy where humans are sacred and the supernaturals have to take what they dish out. This book has its dark part’s, it’s ‘Oh riggghhhttt’ pa...more 5 Hearts

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What can I say about this book except LOVED IT.? Cute Pixies, misunderstood Goblins, a Little Red Riding Hood with a basket full of weapons and a Troll with a cold and those are kinda like the Good guys? The opening scene shows you that this is not your usual paranormal fantasy where humans are sacred and the supernaturals have to take what they dish out. This book has its dark part’s, it’s ‘Oh riggghhhttt’ parts and is humorous most of the way through.

Tuulois ‘Cole’ MacColewyn survives by doing jobs for other supernaturals; he tries to protect those that are like family to him. James Corhagen is a detective just doing his job and living so far back in the closet that Narnia should ask him to become a citizen. Inspector Joss Vallimun seems to be a stick in the mud and you don’t really get to know much about him really, but everything may not be as so straight forward as it seems with him.

This book is not a happy ever after. Cole and James don’t go skipping off into the sunset holding hands and James doesn’t realize suddenly that the closet is cold and lonely. We do find out, however, that there may be another love interest for Cole.

The story is brilliant and slightly twisted it has you trying to figure out what happens next and you’d be wrong. There aren’t many sex scenes but the story more than makes up for it and we actually get to know the characters pretty well. When I finished the book I moaned ‘noooo you can’t just stop there’. So I truly believe this author is pure evil incarnate because I want to read the second book NOW and it’s not published yet.

I really can see this author being a huge hit because the way he has written this you know there will be a series (I’ve heard 13 books) and hopefully a prequel where Cole and James meet. (J.L. O’Faolain if you read this hint hint).

So, I recommend that you all run out and buy this book, if you haven’t already, ‘cuz really, what’s wrong with you all… it’s brilliant. If you want insta love, tons of sex and romance poring off the pages then this isn’t for you. If you want a real story line, in-depth characters and the promise of more to come then what are you waiting for, go get it.(less)

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Jul 17, 2012 blub rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm, mm-fantasy, mm-menage, erotica, age-gap-5-years-or-more, cheating, unrequited-love

This one was a hard one to rate, the plot was good but there was just things with the story that bothered me. Cole was a mess in my opinion, he didn't mind who he was getting it on with but at the same time it seemed like he wanted James/Corhagen (there's no romance really but the action/fighting kind of makes up for it). Also at the beginning the interchange between using James last name and first name was confusing especially since there was a good amount of "C" names in my opinion and a lot o...more

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Jan 27, 2012 Cornerofmadness rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotica, urban-fantasy, lgbt

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This urban fantasy erotica is the first in a series. The narrator is Tuulois MacColewyn, an exiled sidhe who usually just goes by the name ‘Cole.’ He’s been living in NYC since at the very least, the 1920’s after his exile. There are missing chunks of his back-story but we do know that he was Queen Titania’s ‘wolf’ and was exiled by Lord Oberon and that he has helped detective James Corhagen with odd cases in the past.

The men have a tumultuous past and a great deal of sexual tension and desire...more This urban fantasy erotica is the first in a series. The narrator is Tuulois MacColewyn, an exiled sidhe who usually just goes by the name ‘Cole.’ He’s been living in NYC since at the very least, the 1920’s after his exile. There are missing chunks of his back-story but we do know that he was Queen Titania’s ‘wolf’ and was exiled by Lord Oberon and that he has helped detective James Corhagen with odd cases in the past.

The men have a tumultuous past and a great deal of sexual tension and desire between them (though I must admit, I felt that more from Cole than James). James, however is married with two kids and one on the way, and his wife Sarah is a very sore point between them (Cole doesn’t believe the first child is James). Cole is very comfortable with his bisexuality. James seems far less so.

When James magically summons Cole right out of the apartment he shares with young Katalina (platonically), Cole isn’t thrilled. James needs his help. Someone is murdering people in seriously bizarre ways and their children have gone missing. One of Cole’s sidhe abilities is to raise the dead and it’s soon evident that there is a plot afoot and that the children are the center of it. With the help of Vallimun, Corhagen’s boss, they have to unravel the mystery before the thirteenth child is kidnapped and another family dies.

Overall, I enjoyed this. I know other reviewers were disappointed in the lack of romance but that is the appeal to me. Because it really isn’t romantic. It’s flat out urban fantasy with erotica in it and I couldn’t think of a better meeting of subgenres. For me, romantic subplots are fine, full on romance as the main plot, not so much so. I liked Cole a lot though I thought both Corhagen and Vallimun needed fleshing out more (though since this is through Cole’s eyes that is easier said than done). I liked the research put into the faeries but thought some of the police procedural aspects were a tad iffy.

On the negative side, I didn’t see a good reason why Cole is so wrapped up in Corhagen (there seemed to be more chemistry with Vallimun and there is a three way mutual attraction thing in the storyline). Corhagen seemed more cold and distant than anything but that could be a side effect of the denial Cole seems to believe James is in living in. For those looking for a lot of sex scenes, there aren’t that many. This did not bother me. I was put off a little by the timing of some of the sex scenes (as in the dumbest time ever to take your clothes off sort of thing) and the continued reminders of how huge everyone was (well, I suppose that’s part of the genre). I would definitely buy the next one in the series. Cole and his world were interesting.
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Dec 17, 2011 T.A. Webb rated it 5 of 5 stars

Tuulois MacColewyn, Cole for short, is one of the fey. An sidhe, fairy warrior, one of the wolves of Queen Titania. Banished from home by King Oberon, he now lives in New York, and survives by taking odd jobs from various fey in the city. He is also an on-again off-again consultant with the NYPD on cases involving things that make regular detectives uncomfortable. But that relationship has been difficult of late. Strained. Especially since he fell out with James Corhagen, his old contact, someti...more Tuulois MacColewyn, Cole for short, is one of the fey. An sidhe, fairy warrior, one of the wolves of Queen Titania. Banished from home by King Oberon, he now lives in New York, and survives by taking odd jobs from various fey in the city. He is also an on-again off-again consultant with the NYPD on cases involving things that make regular detectives uncomfortable. But that relationship has been difficult of late. Strained. Especially since he fell out with James Corhagen, his old contact, sometime friend and...whatever the hell else they were to each other. Now James is married, a father, and the two haven't talked in over a year.

But that changes when Cole is Summoned, drawn out of the shower into a summoning circle by James. It seems there have been a series of murders with very unusual circumstances, that require special handling and understanding and experience. Men and women killed in a most grotesque manner, their hearts literally exploding out of their bodies and yes, exploding. And worse yet, their infants missing.

Pulled right into the middle of a crime scene, Cole senses the magic involved. After a promise of double the pay, Cole reluctantly agrees to investigate the crimes. Working with James is strained, as the man is reluctant to acknowledge that Cole and he have a past. But at least they have a third to cut some of the tension - Inspector Joss Vallimun.

As the investigation deepens, it appears the murders can be traced back to one of the sidhe. Can Cole, James and Joss stop the murders, or will it be the end of an immortal?

This is a fantastic, brilliant, imaginative vision of the legend of the fey in present day New York. J.L. O'Faolain has drawn together supernatural creatures, suspense, murder, humor and yes, unlikely romance, into an exciting, unexpectedly sensitive, sometimes wistful and heady romp of a tale. I found myself swept up into this world, with its colorful undertones and dark dangerous characters. This is not just a murder mystery, fantasy novel, romance, or urban thriller, but a fiery and fun mix of all these genres.

And it rocks.

Cole is a hugely complex character, not human, but after having intermingled with them for almost a century, he is not purely fey either. His interactions and relationships are not traditional, and no single person has been able to fill the gap left in him by being exiled from home.

"It doesn't do any good to try to hold onto something as it slid impossibly through your fingers". Such is Cole's life - him never changing, those he loves growing old, away, dying.

I loved this book. It is not your mama's romance, your boyfriend's thriller, or your little brother's/sister's fantasy. It is SO much more.

Fun. Touching in an odd way. And oh, so good.

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Sep 02, 2011 Lady*M rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: urban fantasy fans

Shelves: fantasy, glbt

3.5 stars

The Thirteenth Child is the first in the series of thirteen planned books. I'm not sure how it was marketed, but it's obvious the publisher didn't do a very good job if so many readers expected romance and got urban fantasy instead. They didn't do any favors to the author and they also missed the opportunity to attract the new readers - those who prefer this genre over romance.

I have to comment on something at the beginning because I've read the complaints from other reviewers. Like ma...more 3.5 stars

The Thirteenth Child is the first in the series of thirteen planned books. I'm not sure how it was marketed, but it's obvious the publisher didn't do a very good job if so many readers expected romance and got urban fantasy instead. They didn't do any favors to the author and they also missed the opportunity to attract the new readers - those who prefer this genre over romance.

I have to comment on something at the beginning because I've read the complaints from other reviewers. Like many readers, I don't like my guys to have relationships with women within M/M romance. But, as I said, this isn't a romance and, more importantly, the protagonist isn't human. The human sexuality and morals do not and cannot be applied to Cole. He is a sidhe and, therefore, he is not gay or straight or even bisexual. Hi is omnisexual in the broadest sense of the word, since his relationships do not cross just over the gender, but also across the species lines. I have to give credit to the author for not making any compromises with Cole in that respect. That said, there is no on-page sex with a woman - Cole mentions a one-night stand with the woman and imagines one idealized - and impossible - future in which he is in relationship with a woman, although it has more to do with with the fact that this future would make his friendship with James possible.

Another aspect of Cole's character in which author doesn't pull any punches is his morals. In the very first scene of the novel, he kills a bunch of teenage gangbangers to pay his rent (although, he gave them every opportunity to run away). When he was banished to the human world, he spent years as an enforcer for a mob boss. He is prone to mischief, lust and anger - a true fay. Cole is probably the best part of this novel, a complex and interesting character, with sufficiently dark and not yet fully disclosed past. He has one major flaw though: he doesn't have enough flaws. He is powerful and never in any real danger through the entire novel. That could fly in one book, but I doubt it will be enough in thirteen. We'll see.

It is obvious that the author was heavily influenced by Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series. Some scenes are direct homages to Harry Dresten novels - like pizza eating pixies. There were other similarities and I was fine with that, once again, because it was the first novel in the series. Hopefully, the author will move on from the influences and continue to develop the world and his protagonist.

The major flaw of the book was the character of James. No, not because he didn't end up with Cole. In fact, I'm hoping he will not end up with Cole (someone will, I've read somewhere that the author plans to develop the romance subplot over several books). I wasn't bothered that he got married to the woman who was obviously a liar and a cheat. What bothered me was that he was an asshole, hypocrite and wuss. He jumps in a sack with Cole (and Vallimun) and than blames Cole. Hello?! Are you five or are you a grown man? By the end of the book, I disliked him so much I hoped he would be killed and I couldn't for the life of me understand what Cole saw in him. What is worse, I've read so many urban fantasies AND romances that I can already see several scenarios how the wife (That bitch!) could be removed from the picture. Hopefully, the author will not choose one of them and Cole will accept what Vallimun is offering. At least he will have some hot, unapologetic sex.

As the first brick in the wall, this wasn't a bad novel. But, it was only the first brick in the wall. Many story threads were left dangling and some of them will hopefully be dealt with in the next book. I know I will read it. (less)

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Aug 31, 2011 Kylee rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was an excellent read. J.L. O'Faolain is a very clever writer. The story has a wonderfully designed fantasy setting in modern day New York City with all the creatures of the faerie world. I think this book could easily be made into a movie. It seems to be the beginning of a series and I really can't wait for the next book. There is a cast of fantastic characters including a weapons crazy Red Riding Hood and a spirit of a former sorcerer who was sealed in a spell book. There is an ongoi...more

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Oct 15, 2011 Feliz rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: cops-detectives, fantasy, elves, m-m, shifter

This story struck me as if it tried to pack as many creatures of the sidhe lore in as possible, including pizza-eating pixies, sidhe warriors, gods and goddesses, brownies, hags, witches, ghosts, then mixed it with a couple of closeted policemen, a little bit of shapeshifting and a whole lot of blood, gore, undeads, severed limbs and scratched-out eyes. The whole mix was spiced up with a pinch of mansex, even a threesome, which really didn't have much to do with the plot nor helped the presumed...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Rhys Ford rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is an incredible book and one that made me pull out a beaten soapbox I own.

Let's talk about the book first. Make no mistake, this is an urban fantasy and one written by a good storyteller. The main character's voice was strong as were the secondary characters. There was action and the world building was tight. I'm going to recommend this book to anyone I think enjoys a good urban fantasy with a dash of spice to it.

Now for the soapbox. This isn't a romance. This is one of many books slotted...more

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May 19, 2011 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: folklore-or-mythology, glbtq, magical-mystical, series-sequels

This was a good start to the series. There's plenty of action, and a nice who dunnit. I liked Cole's character, he's very upfront and doesn't pretend; he can't be easily labeled as gay or straight, b/c he was involved in a threesome w/a woman and a man. And though he has a special connection with another female character, I think it was more like he envisioned this future with her b/c it would be easier and less complex than the one he has with James. But it's just an idea and not reality. Still...more

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May 21, 2012 Tracy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arc, netgalley-arc, m-m-urban-fantasy, lgbt

A Campy and Chaotic Great Time
Exiled from Faerie for almost a century, full-blooded sidhe Tuulois MacColewyn is working in New York City, minding his own business and taking the occasional enforcer job whenever his funds start getting low or he's feeling a bit of ennui. He is, in fact, just washing off the effects of a job when an old friend grabs Cole's attention...and Cole himself...right out of the shower, and yanks him through a portal straight into an active crime scene.

It's been a year sin...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Dee_lou_ash rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m

I read this along with books 2The Thirteenth Pillar and 3The Thirteenth Sigil one after the other. They were goodbooks, and I enjoyed them though I did occasionally feel a little like I'd read this before, most notably with Laureel K. Hamnilton's Merry Gentry series. Initially I had trouble getting into the first book but by book 3 I was racing through. I definitely recommend reading all three and am looking forward to seeing book 4, the sooner the better.

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May 15, 2011 MandyM rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-romance, urban-fantasy

This book wasn't what I expected. It isn't a romance. I would definitely classify it as an urban fantasy. Objectively it is well written and the world building and plot were great. However the lack of HEA and the fact that the hero slept with a few people meant it wasn't my preferred storyline. I get the feeling that there are more books coming and I might read them because there are lots of questions unanswered and new possibilities opened up at the end of this book. I'm curious to see what the...more

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May 17, 2011 Tamkin rated it 5 of 5 stars

While I agree that this book is more urban fantasy than strictly romance, it does contain a romantic conflict and hints at a possible romantic developement in the future - but be that as it may, I enjoyed this book a lot.

J.L. O´Faolain is a new author (well new to me at any rate) and I was impressed by the writing and by the world building, that while working with known props of the fantasy genre, nevertheless put a new spin on the old fa(e)iry tale.

I am definitely looking forward to more from...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Ryan McCarthy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really enjoy it. While I'll admit that the M/M aspect is usually not my thing, I still thought it would be worth giving a shot since I am interested in the urban fantasy sub-genre. Glad I gave it chance as I though the world created in the book was very cool and interesting. I thought the characters were engaging and interesting as well and I liked that the antagonist was a well-intentioned extremest.

That said, the book is not perfect as there are some minor flaws such as:

1. There are a couple o...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Plainbrownwrapper rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm

This is an entertaining, if imperfect, romp through paranormal NYC as seen through the eyes of an exiled sidhe. This reads like a first book, which I believe it is. And when you see terms like "meat tube" and "white-hot flesh rod", you've got a pretty good idea that you're dealing with a young male writer who might need to put a little more polish on his prose skills. Nonetheless, the book was much more humorous than I expected it to be, and it moved right along without noticeable dead spots in...more This is an entertaining, if imperfect, romp through paranormal NYC as seen through the eyes of an exiled sidhe. This reads like a first book, which I believe it is. And when you see terms like "meat tube" and "white-hot flesh rod", you've got a pretty good idea that you're dealing with a young male writer who might need to put a little more polish on his prose skills. Nonetheless, the book was much more humorous than I expected it to be, and it moved right along without noticeable dead spots in the plot. I especially loved the Red Riding Hood character who carried around a bottomless purse (her "bag of goodies") full of things like bazookas, napalm bombs, and rocket launchers. Also, although the book could have used a lot more general world building, I thought the author did a good job of giving us some sense of Cole's life history in NYC.

Unfortunately, there were other problems in the book as well. For one thing, there was a scene with pixies and pizza that was obviously stolen straight from Harry Dresden's universe. For another, there were some inconsistency problems and confusing timelines. For example, MC Corhagen has apparently been married for roughly a year. His wife was pregnant when they married; the kid was born a month after the wedding. Yet now, apparently just a year later, she is already supposed to be pregnant with their THIRD child. But Corhagen and Cole also supposedly slept together for the first time between one and two years ago ("more than a year"). But when Cole tops Corhagen in the book, he supposedly lets go of "years" of frustration. You see the problems here.

More plot problems -- the magic within the book was disorganized and poorly rationalized or explained. And then the MCs never could quite figure out what they were or were not going to do with each other -- were they, weren't they, were they again, or maybe this other guy will do the trick -- and sex scenes kept popping up right in the middle of life-threatening emergencies. Things like that kept irritating me throughout, but not enough to ruin the reading experience.

With some more thought and writing practice, this might turn into a reasonably good series. Small warning: for those strongly opposed to girly bits in their mm, there are one or two brief girly scenes. Nothing much, just something to be aware of.(less)

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Dec 16, 2011 Jaime rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, m-m

This was a delightful surprise! I thought I was getting a gay romance, but this truly was an urban fantasy with a romantic element. That element is completely secondary as Cole and his former boyfriend are no longer a couple; Cole’s love life is left undeveloped until the end with a promise of more in the sequel. Moreover, the world-building is very creative with a familiar, but rarely used, element – the Sidhe. Most urban fantasies concentrate on the more common werewolves or vampires, but O’Fa...more

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May 13, 2012 Nightcolors rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, cops-agents-guards-pi, ebook, glbt, urban-fantasy, menage

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Like some other reviewers said, this book had potential. The beginning was very interesting and I was hooked. So as the story progressed, when it didn't quite seem to reach its full potential that I felt was promised at the beginning, I was left disappointed. It wasn't that this wasn't romance. I enjoy urban fantasy and having read some of the reviews here before purchasing, I knew not to expect romance here. Still the couple of sex scenes present in the book ha...more

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Sep 16, 2011 Elisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a great new urban fantasy, and seems to be the start of a series. Don't expect a typical romance, there is tension and sex, but no HEA, at least not yet! Maybe that comes in another book. There is a murderer loose, killing with dark magic and only Cole, a banished sidhe living in NYC can help the NYPD find the killer. This book is filled with violent action, the walking dead, a crazy red-hooded little girl lobbing bombs and a few scenes of magical sex, in more ways than one! If you like...more

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May 16, 2011 Moniqee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What I like about The Thirteenth Child is that the characters are flawed, pretty violent plot and a death with enough of sex and humor to abstain this fast paced supernatural story from mainstream. The bad part is this is the first of the series (?).Imagine myself knocking the wall with the ending. When will the second be out?

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Sep 22, 2012 kasjo_peja rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-plus, futuristic, humorous-romance, m-m, paranormal, power-professions

Amazing! It's like a gay version of Terry Pratchett books. Popular legend and fairy tales transformed in unexpected hilarious ways, snarky hero who gets an unwanted mission of saving the world and some hanky-panky. Fair warning: it's not a romance, don't expect love declaration, exclusivity or HEA.

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Nov 14, 2011 Vanyel Kane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Really 4.5 stars but can't put that in. Review later but plenty to say.

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Feb 06, 2012 Merry rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-read, menage, mm, fae, paranormal

Just to clarify, I loved this book not because of the sex (which was a little hinky in my eyes), but because of the fantasy aspect. I find it incredibly difficult to find a fantasy book that I just love from the first sentence... and this one did it for me in so many ways.

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Jan 28, 2012 Jana Denardo rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, erotica, lgbt

Urban Fantasy is one of my favorite genres, along with mysteries so this worked for me on both those levels.

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May 22, 2013 Lb rated it 1 of 5 stars

so-so. it was really over the top with too many fey character elements. no romance or love but weird sexual rituals that get the charters to have sex with each other. I hope the next one is better.

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The Thirteenth Sigil (Section Thirteen, #3)

The Thirteenth Shard (Section Thirteen Case Files #4)

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The Thirteenth Child (Section Thirteen Case Files #1)

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