Reviewed by Nikyta
Title: Ask the Oracle
Author: J.J. Black
Series: Revelations #1
Heroes: Grayson Muir/Andreo Demos
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 218 Pages
Publisher: Totally Bound
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Available at: Totally Bound, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, All Romance eBooks and Kobo
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: This is book one in the Revelations series
When you absolutely have to know…
Grayson Muir is a know it all. No, seriously…he really does know it all. The strength of his abilities has him rumored to be the most powerful Oracle in the world. Gray couldn’t care less. All his life, Gray has played by his own rules. Whether through his own, private, clients or his work with the police, his only goal is to use his gift to help as many people and paras as he can. With abilities like Gray’s, he doesn’t have time for any distractions.
Unfortunately, that is exactly what he gets when Andreo Demos, a six hundred year old lust demon, pays him an unexpected visit. Dreo has been sent by the Demon Counsel with an appeal for assistance. The Lord of the Underworld has been murdered, the demon kingdom has been thrown into chaos, and Gray’s help is needed to identify the murderer.
Gray has his doubts. Demons don’t have the best reputations, after all. Still, despite his reservations, there is something about Dreo that calls to him. Whether it’s his dark good looks or the startling knowledge that Dreo believes they are destined mates, Gray can’t help but agree to offer his assistance.
Unfortunately, their road to happiness isn’t destined to be an easy one. Between court intrigue, their own unexpected mating, and a murderer still on the loose, they are definitely going to have their work cut out for them. What are the chances, they’ll get their happy ending? Ask the Oracle.
Review:
When the Lord of the Underworld is murdered, lust demon Andreo Demos is tasked with getting the help of the best Oracle out there. Unfortunately for Gray, that means him. He may not be the flashiest Oracle but he’s definitely the strongest and most accurate. Sadly for Dreo, he doesn’t help demons, no matter what. But when Dreo lets Gray know that without his help, humans will be in danger, he grudgingly accepts the job. Little did Gray know that accepting the job meant more than just finding the murderer but also realizing that the very lust demon he’s working with is his mate. But with the dangers of the Underworld getting worse, can these two find the culprit before its too late?
Okay, I’m going to be completely honest here. I avoid lust demons like the plague. I can’t help it. My mind associates lust or sex demons with, well, sex and, as you may or may not know, I prefer not much smut to my stories. So, when I read the blurb I must have missed the lust demon part or I probably wouldn’t have picked this one up. When I started reading and realized Dreo was a lust demon, I dreaded continuing (just ask the TBG girls, I told them about it! LMAO). But I continued because there was a good chance I would really liked the book anyway.
And let me tell you, I’m glad I read the story. I really enjoyed it. The world was awesome to experience. It’s not as in-depth as it could have been but I loved seeing all the demons, the shifters, and of course seeing Gray’s own Oracle abilities. At the same time, I really loved the characters. Gray is a feisty Oracle while Dreo is the hot alpha male. There was really good banter in this one that had me cracking up at times. But more than anything, I loved Gray and Dreo together. Yes, this is insta-love and while I wished there had been more development before that love came out, I still really liked their protective ‘mine!’ personalities. What can I say? I’m a mates junkie LOL.
This is a great, unique story but it had a lot of editing errors and a lot of missing words from sentences that caused me to stumble often. Beyond that, there was one thing that really got me heated. Gray made a big issue out of being able to protect himself. He lived with shifters for 8 years and they taught him how to defend himself. Yet, after this is revealed, Gray is in several situations where he could have gotten out of them if he would have used those defensive abilities. Instead, he just stood there and let what happened to him happen. I found that extremely aggravating especially since he was adamant he didn’t need anyone to protect him and only wanted ‘his’ team of guards as a precaution even though none of them were ever around him. I’m also extremely curious what type of paras Gray’s parents were and what happened to them. It was mentioned multiple times that Gray had to be some kind of para but that line of questioning was never answered.
All in all, this was still a great story. I’m not really a fan of lust demons but I still really enjoyed this one. It had a great world and I loved experiencing the different types of demons and the issues going on in the Underworld. The author’s writing style is fast-paced and engaging so it was easy for me to stay interested in the story even when I was yelling at Gray to do something more than just stand there. LOL. The characters are great, too, even with the insta-love. I’m looking forward to reading more of this series and seeing what the next book has to offer.
Overall Impression: I liked it!
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for a fair and honest review.*
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