Crispus Birchmount doesn’t care for the human world, with
it’s mockery of elven ancestry around the holiday season. He guards the door
that is between his home world of Ashdale and the human world for many years.
Now tasked to finding and protecting a human male, Crispus finds that Michael
LeVandre is more than what he seems to be. Danger looms though as Crispus will
have to keep his wits about him as he finds himself using the vanguard’s gift
to save not just himself but Michael and both worlds as well.
I have never read Eon de Beeaumont’s books before but if The Vanguard's Gift is a hint of what his books are like, then I am sold as a
new reader fan. The story was fun, sexy and mysterious all at the same time.
The characters were enjoyable and I loved this author’s writing style. The
writing was tight, story moved at a nice, even pace and the sparks that fly
between Crispus and Michael were smoldering. Mr. de Beaumont delivers a story
that will have you laughing on minute (go dwarf go!) and another gripping the
edge of your seat as the action heats up with the bad guys. The characters were
multi-dimensional and I fell in love with Crispus and Michael immediately. I
can’t help it, I have a thing for elves.
I have to stress though this is a short story, it packs lots
of drama, laughter and passion within its pages. This is an author I can’t wait
to explore more of in the future. The Vanguard's Gift is a fun, action
filled story that will leave you breathless till the very end. Eon de Beaumont
is a talented storyteller who knows how to lure his readers in and then snap
them up with a flick of ap en stroke. I am really hoping we get to see Crispus
and Michael in a longer story in the future. The Vanguard's Gift is a gift of a story that will charm any
reader who enjoys elves, surly dwarves and magic among the holidays.
My Rating for The Vanguard's Gift is: 3.5 Stars
Buy this e-book at Dreamspinner Press as part of their I'll Be Home for Christmas multi-author series.
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