“Manchester Lake” is a tale from the “Darkly Enchanted Romance” series by Joshua Ian. The setting alternates between: Paris 1906 and 1907 and England 1910. Best friends Montgomery “Monty” Singer and Bishop Brookesbay are traveling companions to romantic places: Italy and Paris and then home to England.
Monty is an artist and he feels he met the love of his life in Trevor. The world hasn’t changed that much and for gay men it’s still a dangerous time. Trevor had made a decision that leaves Monty heart broken. Monty then spends his time at the Seine dealing with his sadness. Then he has a strange occurrence that will follow him back to England. Monty will have a new awakening with the beautiful Selkie, Rodin and it will take him back to years prior.
Bishop sings, he already has a magnificent voice but he wanted more. He falls into a pact with Herr Auflhocker Friedrich. Bishop didn’t realize what he had gotten into and sought out “The Weaver” for help. But Bishop had all the things he needed already, he just never realized it, until it all became frightening and dangerous for him and Monty.
Joshua Ian creates another historical romance with that special touch of the supernatural and a mythological creature. The tale being of love and friendship is at times poetic. Along with the magic and myth, is the adventurous Bishop and Monty. They are ready to face their new found desires and see where fate takes them.
There’s a variety of intriguing characters who all play very important roles in this story: Rodin the Selkie, Reggy “Leggy” Canestre, Daniel “The Weaver” of the occult, and the evil Herr Aufhocker Friedrich.
The focus of the story is really on Monty and Rodin, but I would have liked a separate story for Bishop and Leggy. Otherwise, I found the tale very entertaining and looking forward to the next darkly enchanted story from Joshua Ian.
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THE DARKLY ENCHANTED ROMANCE SERIES
THE HARVEST MOON
THE GHOST OF HILLCOMB HALL
MANCHESTER LAKE
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