Genre: Urban
Fantasy/Mythology/Contemporary
Description:
“The hunter becomes the hunted.
Framed for the murder of a high ranking member of the Unseelie Court
of Fae, Steve Dore–also known as Diomedes, Guardian and protector of
mankind–goes on the run. He’s determined to uncover the real culprit and clear
his name.
But the assassination may be the beginning of a more sinister plot
that involves not just the Fae and Humankind, but all the races of the world.
And what if the real assassin is a boogeyman even the Fae don't believe is
real?”
Author:
“Brian S. Leon is truly a jack of all trades and a master of none. He
writes just to do something with all the useless degrees and skills he’s accumulated
over the years. Most of them have no practical application in civilized
society, anyway. His interests include mythology and fishing, in pursuit of
which he has explored jungles and museums, oceans and seas all over the world.
His credentials include an undergraduate degree from the University of
Miami and a master’s degree from San Diego State University, plus extensive
postgraduate work in evolutionary biology at the University of Massachusetts
Amherst, where he studied animals most people aren’t even aware exist and
theories no one really cares about anyway… Brian currently resides in San
Diego, California.”
Learn more at Brian's website, or follow his series page on Facebook.
Appraisal:
Steve Dore runs a private fishing tour business in San Diego. After a
particularly strange day of dodging several selkies on a fishing tour with
clients on board, Steve knows something is up. When his friend Ned, the Titan
God of the Sea--Nereus--, greats him at the dock with a warning and rushes
Steve off the boat. Steve learns his alter-ego, Diomedes, has been accused of
murdering Lord Indronivay, a high ranking member of the Unseelie Court. To make
things worse, Goibniu -- chief bladesmith for the Seelie Court – has been
murdered as well. Now the race is on as every Unseelie and Seelie fae around
the world are after Diomedes to bring him to justice.
The plot is fast moving. Diomedes' friend Duma, a Peri fae, is sent by Athena to assist Diomedes in clearing his name. Duma knows how
to read the energy of the ley lines to the portals of the Telluric Pathways,
known as the Ways, to speed through the human or Fairy realms searching for a
mythic half-breed fae.
Chaos Unbound is full of non-stop action and bloody battles as
Diomedes and Duma try to unravel the conspiracy while eluding both fae courts
to clear Diomedes of two death-worthy crimes he didn’t commit. The plot is a
roller-coaster ride of twists and turns with the introduction of many unsavory
fae monsters and a few unexpected allies. Their foray into the vampire realm
was a startling surprise to me, which may give you nightmares. I wasn’t expecting
that. *shivers*
Duma is an interesting character. He is more laid back than his
brother, Ab, and he added bits of humor in this tension filled story. Diomedes’
self-deprecating humor is always funny for such a hero-type figure. I was glad
to see Sarah Wright make an appearance as well. I’m glad to see her forcing the
issue for a more inclusive relationship with Diomedes. This addition to The
Metis Files series is entertaining on many different levels and it was easy to
become enthralled with all the elements. I also believe enough background
material is covered so Chaos Unbound could be read as a stand-alone novel.
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FYI:
Chaos Unbound is book two in The Metis Files series, book one
is Havoc Rising. Contains adult language with several F-bombs.
Original review published March 1, 2017
Format/Typo
Issues:
I believe I was given an advanced readers copy, however I found no
significant proofing issues.
Rating: ***** Five Stars
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