Fae'd To Black
Honeymoon from Hell Book 5
Declan Finn
ISBN
eISBN 9798227761255
ASIN B0DJDWC5J2
This is the 52nd volume I have read from Declan Finn’s masterful pen. I read most in under a year after first discovering his works. I read them at the pace of about a book a week. This is the fifth and final instalment in the Honeymoon from Hell series, and the ninth novel (there are some shorter works out there) featuring Marco Catalano and Amanda Colt and it is another excellent story.
The description of this volume states:
“Something has been hunting Marco and Amanda before they were married. It has stalked them across the country. It sits in the dark, hiding in the shadows.
The two of them need a plan to drag the monster into the light. They need bait ... and they may be it.
It's time to hunt the darkness down, once and for all.”
The chapters in this volume are:
1: Keeping it in The Family
2: Eye of the Eldar
3: Night of the Monster
4: Counting the Dead
5: Krafty Alliance
6: Walking Back the Dragon
7: Fall of the House of Gotti
8: Relatives Stink
9: Walking Back the Demon
10: Eats, Shoots, and Leaves
11: Crossing Lines
12: Night of the Living Orcs
13: Gathering
14: Interrogation
15: Doomsday Party
16: Death in the Family
17: Death Notice
18: Based
19: From Area 51 with Love
20: Map Reader
21: Darkness falls
22: Waiting
23:
24: The Line
25: Chess
26: Family
27: Castle
28: Zugzwang
29: Warriors of the World
30: Army of Ghosts
31: Tag Team
32: Sabre Dance
33: Tête á tête
34: After Life
35: Leaving Las Vegas
Epilogue
We have a convoluted cast of characters in this story and it ties to many of Finn’s other series in one way or another. I believe almost everyone Marco has worked with makes an appearance in this one. Even if Tommy Noland of Saint Tommy, NYPD fame is only referred to. In an older edition of Madeline L’Engle’s Space Quartet there was a family tree that included her Kairos, Chromos Series as well as other volumes including her non-fiction. I am beginning to feel like someone needs to make such a character tree for Finn’s ever expanding canon of work. But it might need to span a few of double page spreads.
The group gathered are preparing for in video games what would be the ultimate boss fight. And even with everything Marco can put on the table they are not certain they can pull it off. And after reading all these books that is saying something.
For example:
“Marco’s parents led the way, but the newlyweds spent their time looking around. The place was not entirely wall-to-ceiling with crates of weapons and supplies, but it looked close. |They both recognized mafiosi shooters, Vatican commandos, some of Merle’s SpecOps unit, as well as a swarm of Marco’s associates from the street gangs.”
They realized Marco’s super power was making communities that fought evil. Everywhere he went he built teams. And they planned for eventualities even the possibility of them losing:
“Panda paused and blinked. “You mean your Vatican friends? They’re okay. Bram and I are going to compare notes about what the Vatican has.” He chuckled. “We’ve also agreed to have a transmission to the Vatican live-streaming the event. As you said, if we go down, someone else will have to pick up the pieces. Someone can learn from any mistakes we make.”
We have Marco and Amanda know what they are up against. And Marco’s mother has come forward with a lot of information to assist with a possibility of victory. But in this case they are gathering all their friends, all their allies and even some who would not normally every work together. This is a save the world type of mission and they are pulling out all the stops.
Marco goes face to face against the big boss, and even he is not certain they can pull it off this time. To find out if they can you will have to read this excellent book and series. Another great read from Finn’s masterful. A book and series I can easily recommend.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2024 Catholic Reading Plan!
Books by Declan Finn:
Love At First Bite Series:
Short Stories:
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Novels:
(Murphy's Law of Vampires)
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Honeymoon from Hell Series:
The Last Survivors Series:
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Convention Killings Series:
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Pius Series:
A Pius Legacy
A Pius Stand
Pius History
Pius Tales (Anthology)
St. Tommy Series:
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Top Secret Service Series:
Dances with Werewolves Series:
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White Ops Series:
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Other books:
Clerical Error: The Death of Fr Timothy A. Lessner (with John Konecsni)
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Anthologies contributed to:
Luna: Planetary Anhtology Series Book 2
Supernatural Streets
Starflight: Tales From The Starport Lounge
Tales of the Once and Future King
Mercury: Planetary Anthology Series Book 4
Venus: Planetary Anthology Series Book 5
Mars: Planetary Anthology Series Book 7
Places Beyond the Wild: A Z-Day Anthology
Shoot the Devil: Ten Tales of Humans Defeating the Demonic
Fantastic Schools, Volume 6
Fantastic Schools Staff 7 Staff
Shoot the Devil 2 Dark Matter
Beast Hunt Volume 1
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