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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals is a great story, filled with so much imagery. It feels so much longer than just 57 pages, because it is so well written. The author has a way with words, allowing the readers to envision the story as it unfolds. The characters have names I cannot pronounce, and are creatures I have never heard of, but I am able to see them perfectly as I read the story. The rituals were unlike anything I’ve ever read about, but also made perfect sense… I longed for the book to be longer so I could see what would happen next… I hoped to get more information about Azrael and Carissa… but at the same time, it was wrapped up perfectly for Acheron and Errapel. I highly recommend this book, even if you don’t normally read paranormal books. But with the disclaimer, mature audiences only. There are some heated graphic scenes.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomie Valkyrie – Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
4 Stars

I have read all of this author’s books. Her writing keeps getting better with each no el that she writes. She has a vivid imagination and her stories are unique. This is a short novella but I can see it becoming an interesting series. Most people when they hear “shifter romance “ they automatically think about wolves. I loved that this book’s main character was a vulture shifter. Vultures are natural scavengers and the fact that this character worked with the dead fit perfectly. This book is completely original and unique in its concept. I loved it!

Review by @AnnaHirsch
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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Hailey Hop

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Honestly, I have never read a MM romance book because I was afraid I wouldn’t like it. Oh man was I wrong!
This author was able to pack so much detail, emotions, and a unique world in only 57 pages! I’m still stunned on how amazing this book was. I could feel every emotion the author was portraying so easily.
When the two main characters, Acheron and Errapel, meet, the reader can actually feel their mate bond. The two connected so smoothly.
The only thing I would change is to have more pages to read! I loved this book. Definitely pick this book up!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Short and unique paranormal romance
This was a well written M/M paranormal romance. There is not much fluff as the author doesn’t drag the story out with unnecessary descriptions. It is a very unique storytelling style which I actually enjoyed. The characters were easily visualised and the storyline contained strong messages about discrimination and acceptance. I will definitely have to check out more of her work.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Heather Stanley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was entertaining, cute, fantastical, and charming. I enjoyed it! I have read a lot of paranormal romance books and this is one I would definitely read again. I loved the animals that the author chose for the shape shifting, I had not read any books with these animals before! It was a pleasant surprise. Because it was on the shorter side I did not expect to get so attached to the characters as much as I did. I found myself wanting to know more! I look forward to reading their other works.

By: @heather26

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Erin Wolf

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so unbelievably good. The author has another hit that I hope will become a series. I have not read anything like it before, the characters are so unique and unforgettable. As a book with Paranormal characters, I can’t say I have read about a vulture shifter before. It is obvious that they are passionate, too. They have such big hearts. The characters, the secondary as well as the primary, are what really make it a phenomenal story.

This book pulled me in immediately and I want to know so much more about them, past, present and future. This is a MM Paranormal Romance that is definitely worth picking up. I beg the author to give us more!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Corine Lombardi

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a very quick easy read that had me captivated from the very beginning.
This was a new trope for me with Male and Male romance.
This story became a journey and acceptance of death to me and it played out beautifully.
The romance in this story is intoxicating and I wish it was longer.
What would you leave behind in death?
Story of love, and acceptance.
It was very refreshing to read of a shifter plot and romance.
The world that this author has created has you deep diving deeper and deeper you read.
I hope there are stories created for each character individually because this story has me attached and ready to explore their world.
You can’t go wrong with this read it’s quick and inviting.
Five stars with hopes of more to come.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really interesting book. I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect when I picked this one up, but for a such a short book it didn’t lack in content. I wasn’t expecting a story where the main character helped people pass peacefully into death. It was very interesting and not something I’ve read before so that makes it unique. While the content was lacking for a 57 page book, I still felt like things moved fast and I would have really enjoyed more of a backstory and some world building. Overall though with the amount of pages and how quick of a story this was, the quality and content wasn’t bad at all. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can’t wait to read the next! Or at least hopefully there will be more!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by April McCoy

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was well written and had a decent plot but I had a hard time getting into it! Not the books fault, just me. The author has an incredible imagination and made for a well thought out story. I enjoyed how descriptive the book was without being boring and the idea was intriguing. I would definitely try more books from the author. While this book wasn’t something I could lose myself in the boom is good and I recommend giving it a shot if you like fantasy romance novels.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Melissa Saxton

Fate, Frankincense & FuneralsFate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

this is a great MM Romance story and it takes you on a quick and fast ride through denying true love and honoring someone’s death.

the story I feel lacked some “meat and bones” as it was so fast I was left wondering why this character was so intent about refusing his natural mate and what in his life and community and society had shaped him in such a way. the book touches on it but not enough.

however their natural connection finally is explored in the end and though it was quick I fell in love with the characters quickly and was intrigued with the death rituals of this society.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Amanda Glaspie

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie was, simply put, amazing. I don’t know how Ms. Valkyrie was able to get so much character development in only 57 pages. Story follows Acheron as he is called to take the storey of dying Carissa where he meats Errapel. Instantly you can feel the energy between Acheron and Errapel and their draw to each other. I felt each emotion, fear, happiness, and love. I hope to see more!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Sofia Ribeiro

Fate, Frankincense & FuneralsFate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book brought me back to my teen years, when me and my sister used to download manga to read, I used to love a tittle or a picture and then when I was to read, I would discover it was boys love, and some really graphic hahah she would be trilled and me not so much. Don’t get me wrong I do love the sweet love and tenderness I just don’t like much when it gets graphic. Making a long story short, I chose this book because I loved the cover art, and when I started reading, I discovered that this was a boy’s love story, ok that’s alright, but I must say it’s the first lgbt book that I read, that actually have a good story and a good main character.

If you don’t like graphic descriptions of sexual acts, be a little careful, we do have a sexual act a bit graphic but not over the top.

If I have something to complain about this story is that the names are overly complicated but that it’s not really a complain, just old me rambling about. Our main character is named Acheron and he is a vulture, his kind are responsible for taking care of the people that are near death learn their story and then delivering their last wish and their bodies and soul to set them free, it’s really a big responsibility, and his mate to be is called Errapel, belongs with a group of people that bend a little bit the rules. Acheron must go to Mandara, a city that despise his kind, to take care of a last wish of a dying woman, and her story will bring Acheron closer to himself, doesn’t this make you curious to know more? This is more on the short side, but well worth of our time, it has an interesting mystique and mythology,

I will definitely try to read more of Naomi Valkyrie works, and bonus if she writes more with these characters <3.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Megan Watson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a short and thought provoking read with a m/m romance that is very well written. I can see this as a small beginning to a pretty epic story. I would definitely be interested in seeing where Acheron and Errapel go in this story that touches on love and racism. Those pages sure did flip way too fast for my liking.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

For a short story I though the pace and flow was really good. The timeframe was perfect, there was nothing missing. The character development was good and yes, the relationship between Acheron and Errapel happened quickly but it’s paranormal and when they find a mate it does happen quickly.
The plot was very clear and very easy to follow.it followed a really nice timeframe that was short and to the point. I didn’t feel like there were any glaring plot holes either.
I really liked the characters and I have to say I wasn’t sure I would – nothing against the author but this isn’t my usual genre and I’d not read about a vulture shifter before but I fell in love with Acheron as soon as I started reading about him and then when I was introduced to Errapel I fell in love with him too. Both such beautiful characters, so nice, genuine and a pleasure to read about. I also love Carissa too!
Overall, a really great read, one I thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie

5 ++++ Stars

She did it again! I loved this story and hated when it ended. It was a very quick read yet felt like a much longer book. Miss Valkyrie has a knack for writing quick reads that leave you satisfied and missing nothing. How she packs all the info you need to connect not only to the characters but to the story itself is amazing.

I was hooked at page one. This was a unique take on any shifter story I have ever read. I literally fell in love with ALL of the characters immediately. I must say though that my favorite character in this story was Carissa. Her and Acheron’s time together as he took down all of the details of her life were so amazing. I loved who she was even though her time was drawing near. I truly felt like I was in that room watching these scenes play out. I felt so sad for Acheron as he felt so alone and was forbidden to ever find the mate he so craved.

I’m having a really hard time writing this review. There is so much I want to add as the story keeps playing out in my mind but I am afraid I’ll venture into giving too much away in the process. I will say though that I loved the little twist this author threw in involving Azrael, and that time with Carissa and her story gave him the push he needed to take a chance.

I must say that one of my favorite parts of this whole book is the reverence and honor given to the dying. Where this would normally be a really hard topic this author made it somehow beautiful. I’m in awe!

I would love to see where this story goes, there was enough left at the end of this book to have me really curious about what might come after for Acheron and Errapel, and would love more about Azrael!

I LOVED this book, it still has me thinking about it and replaying the scenes and I really can not wait to read it again! This author is absolutely one of my favorites. Her writing draws me in and makes me step out of my genre comfort zone. That just doesn’t happen very often!

Might be one of my favorites by this author yet! AND THAT COVER!! Beautiful!!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals
By Naomi Valkyrie
☆☆☆☆☆
This is a short story with a whole lot of feelings. This is a MM Paranormal Romance, it also contains an Adult theme. Besides recording the final words of Carissa. Acheron is fighting his mating call. With the help of Carissa and Errapel, Acheron is able to put his life into perspective. While the story is complete, I would have liked just a bit more for the mated couple. But some things are just the way they are. Being an unwanted shifter, Acheron was still brave enough to complete the work assigned to him.
Naomi Valkyrie is one of my top authors. Her stories never disappoint. This is just an example of where her story’s eye takes her readers. This may be outside of my usual genre, I enjoyed it just the same. The characters themselves tell this story. Which makes for a strong cast of players. You are about to read a unbelievable page turner. Caught up in the first chapter, Naomi Valkyrie will keep you reading. Well Done Naomi Valkyrie! Well Done! ! !

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My only complaint about this short story is that it was to short!! I wanted to keep reading about this Vulture shape shifter, who is sent to help a dying soul, in a city that his “kind” is banned from! Feeling a pull and restlessness, he makes the dangerous journey to Mandara to help the soul come to peace and move on, but man is he in for a few surprises!! Because vultures touch the dead they are shunned and it’s forbidden for them to take mates. But fate always throws some twists in life when you least expect! So what happens when the soul he’s helping has a couple dying wishes that go against all the rules and also holds some secrets of their own?! Will this young Vulture do his job and make a record of her life and her secrets!? Will the soul get her wishes and pass peacefully? Will the cities’ people find the forbidden Vulture in their city and take the law into their own hands? Can they fight what society deems wrong and overcome the hatefulness many have towards them? Ushering souls to move on is their job, yet they are outcasts because of it. This Vulture has many things to overcome, but will he be able to? I hope the author write more! I can totally see this short turned into a series!! I LOVED IT!!!!!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Naomi Valkyrie has done and stole my heart once again with Fate, Frankincense & Funerals! This little gem might be a short read but man does it pack a punch! The world that Ms. Valkyrie has really become fully developed and just pops off the screen of your kindle as you read and that is hard to do with novellas, but also a really strong point of Valkyrie’s writing skills. She knows how to create these worlds so beautifully with vivid words that make you feel as if you can taste the air and smell it at the same time as you feel the ground you are walking on while you stand beside your character you are reading. I particularly loved the journey and the world we got to experience in Fate, Frankincense & Funerals. It was slightly dystopian and built on ancient laws that are heavily outdated. The shifter races are highly believable and I really loved the way they were described. I liked the way the romance was really prevalent in this one, something Naomi Valkyrie hasn’t played with quite as much in the past novels I have read of hers. I look forward to seeing what we will get next from her!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Emily Cook

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie

5- Stars

“We will turn what society believes about us to ash. We are going to set the world on fire Archeron. We’re going to burn it all.”

In a world where vultures and jackals aren’t meant to be together, Archeron and Errapel defy all odds to be together. This is a wonderful short story that captivates you the entire time, and has you begging for more. It took me about an hour to read, and is well worth it! Crossing my fingers that Naomi Valkyrie writes more stories about these characters!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie

5-stars

This author manages to completely blow me away time and time again! This story is absolutely phenomenal! Though this is a shorter read the storyline itself felt well rounded with a great amount of detail, making it easy to connect with the characters almost instantly. Right from the get go I was hooked, I was so intrigued by the characters that I read this book in one go because I just couldn’t get enough of them. Honestly, I loved everything about this one!

This M/M paranormal romance is truly one of a kind and I would recommend it to everyone, this is a story that you won’t want to miss!!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Edie Kelleher

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense and Funerals is such a enjoyable book to settle in with a cup of tea. I loved the uniqueness of the storyline and how the books explores themes such as race, discrimination etc. It was quite a short read, and maybe due to this I felt like it was a bit rushed in moments, but still extremely well written. Naomi Valkyrie has great world building with her narrative and descriptive language, as well as spark between the Characters. Overall, definitely a must read if you like MM Paranormal Romances.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
Five Stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals is a very short and totally awesome story by Naomi Valkyrie. Ms. Valkyrie is a go to author for me. She never fails to amaze with the details and descriptions she weaves into her stories. This book packed a detailed plot, amazing characters into 57 pages. Ms. Valkyrie made death beautiful. I would love more short stories from Kharon!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Krista Vaughan

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Krista Vaughan

Naomi Valkyrie had given us a wonderful short story of unusual shifters with unusual abilities coming together to find that they are mates. Vulture shifters aren’t allowed to take mates. Despite Acheron’s protests, he and Errapel still come together. Can they fight to keep their love? The strength of mates can take on the world. A wonderful read!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An MM Romance with more than meets the eye, Fate, Frankincense and Funerals was a quick, cute read. If you are a fan of fated mates, shifters and MM romance, definitely give this one shot. It was a pleasant journey discovering the whole truth behind the events of the story. My only complaint is that I wish I had more time to spend with these characters. Acheron and Errapel were definitely two MCs to route for. I am keeping my eyes open for a continuation to this story, hoping to get a growth arc for Acheron and a push for change in the society they live in. Carissa’s story was also intriguing and I am excited to see how that would affect things. Here is to hoping there is a sequel!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!

I LOVE this author! Every book I have read so far has been just amazing and this book is no different. The cover is stunning and the writing is on point. In this paranormal world we have Errapel who is a hare shifter and Acheron is a vulture shifter and he is forbidden to take a mate. But fate just so happens to pair the two up. It is so sweet that Errapel has no qualms about who his mate is and readily accepts him and their bond, but getting Acheron on board and changing the way things are done in their world is a little tricky. I enjoyed watching these two get closer and closer until finally all my dreams come true. This book had a little more romance than her last series and I am loving it! This author is so talented in her writing, the characters and story are so cleaver and nicely descried and thought out. I will always look forward to more, and can’t wait to see what comes next!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense and Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie is yet another outstanding book by this author. Every single book of hers that I read is exciting and this one is no exception. I live how each and everyone of her books is different from the last as well. Nothing feels overdone or repetitive.
I loved the characters in this particular book. You really become invested in them right from the start and want them to find a way. Even with all the obstacles to overcome you are rooting for them to work.
The entire story is one that just pulls you in and really has you hooked. I really loved this story and I am eagerly awaiting whatever is next from this author.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fate, Frankincense & Funerals is a paranormal shifter romance by Naomi Valkyrie. It centres around Acheron, a vulture shifter whose restlessness results in him being sent on an unusual and dangerous assignment.
Death is a main theme in this book. Acheron, by virtue of being a vulture shifter, is responsible for carrying out end of life rituals. I really liked the rituals and traditions Valkyrie detailed in this book – it’s a well-developed culture and presents an interesting perspective on life and death.
To an extent, I felt like the romance between Errapel and Acheron was a bit rushed. I would have appreciated more time for trust to build between the two of them. That said, it’s a short book and where fate is involved one can skip through courting.
This is a sensitive and interesting story, which gets four stars from me. Valkyrie has definitely whetted my appetite and I would love to read more with these characters! I’d recommend this book to fantasy fans who enjoy M/M romance looking for something they can comfortably read in one sitting.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Changley Cavins

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quote: “I will not fight fair on this. Things need to change, and this is how it begins.”

Review: This was a super fast read. Probably the shortest book I’ve ever read. It falls under the forbidden love trope. The 3 main characters are super likable. I liked the storyline- it was creative. There was a few twists in the story that I didn’t see coming (I’ll spare you spoilers for this quick read)! I would definitely read sequels.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Mikaela Insinger

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Valkyrie provides a short, but fully intriguing MM paranormal romance. This was my first introduction to the author and I am excited to read other novels by them! The story, while brief, is intertwined with beautiful details throughout. If it was fleshed out a bit more, I know I would have been re-reading it over and over. That said, I wasn’t able to put the book down and felt various emotions in connection to the characters, the setting, and the tension between what the society in this story deems “normal” or not. A beautiful connection at the end has made this a book I will remember!

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this short story. This author is definately one of my favourites and this book is brilliant. These stories are paranormal romances involved shifters. In this book it is a MM romance and they shift into vulture and jackel. The characters are really well written that you feel connected to their story from the beginning.

This is a really moving story and it takes the subject of death and deals with it in a respectful and beautiful manner. It is also a story about finding your mate when you least expect it and defending your love against all the odds.

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