Length-wise, the book is 261 pages long and 8 hours 24 minutes on audible. Readers should be ready to weep at times and be weary at others. I was intrigued by the premise and it kept me reading until the very end. The ghost in this tale died a century ago from a brutal hate crime, which was sadly common. It is also refreshing to finally find a gay ghost story, because honestly, it is about time there’s stories like this in mainstream novels. There’s something about a good ghost story that keeps people wanting more of something, I think Jaclyn Osborn found that in The Ghost of Ellwood. I thought it would be poignant if I begin these special reviews with a ghost story, which is equal parts romantic, tragic, and spine-tingling. I'll be doing ghosts, psychics, Vampires, Werewolves, and magic stories/series. This book would appeal to those enjoy an epic tale weaved with historical elements.Happy Halloween Month of Reviews, this is the first book that I am reviewing for my month-long special reviews of Halloween stories. Together, their connection is combustible and deeply loving.Īxios is about friendship, sacrifice and bravery. As for Eryx, he is a bright light with natural charisma and leadership skills. Axios is an endearing and admirable character. With varied beginnings, they share the experience of soldiers and overcome their burdens. What I loved about this story is the hardships these characters experience. “You may not see it now, but when the time comes for us to go to battle, you will be brave for your heart is bigger than any I know.” “His fingers trailed along my jaw before he stepped backward. In his times of doubt and defiance, Eryx grounds Axios with his steady way of guidance.
Told in first person and spanning decades, Axios evolves into a compassionate and skilled soldier who never foregoes who he really is. Let them keep their lashes for we have something they do not. From the beginning, Axios and Eryx share a connection and as they mature, their bond is fortified by love and loyalty. Offering a balance to Axios’s philosophical mind is his friend Eryx, a boy born to be a fearless soldier and leader. “We wear red so out enemies will not see us bleed.
As hard lessons toughened Axios into adulthood, he would fight to death for his loved ones and brethren.
Though this was a rite of passage for boys, Axios wasn’t ruthless but rather someone who contemplated justice and morality. At the young age of seven, Axios began military training to prepare him to bravely fight as a true Spartan warrior.
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