I’m DNFing @ 22%. I had only read one other book by this author and it was one of their non-romance books, it was devastating but really good. They are a strong writer. I could see that peaking through in the beginning of this. I was really taken by their voice and the build up in the first chapter. But then…things became too over the top and I’m 20% of the way in and I don’t feel the chemistry being built up between Galilee and Lucifer.

I’m afraid this book is going to suffer from what most traditionally published romantasies suffer: either the romance or the plot is lacking because one is being focused on more than the other.

It just feels really silly and somewhat juvenile.

Son of the Morning was an over the top, but enjoyable read. There were several moments that almost threw me out of my suspension of disbelief, but the narrative rallied and swung from too silly to compelling fairly quickly. I appreciate how extremely queer the book is, for all that it's being marketed as an M/F romance.