Widdershins Whyborne Griffin Book 1 edition by Jordan L Hawk Literature Fiction eBooks
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A reclusive scholar. A private detective. And a book of spells that could destroy the world.
Love is dangerous. Ever since the tragic death of the friend he adored, Percival Endicott Whyborne has ruthlessly suppressed any desire for another man. Instead, he spends his days studying dead languages at the museum where he works. So when handsome ex-Pinkerton Griffin Flaherty approaches him to translate a mysterious book, Whyborne wants to finish the job and get rid of the detective as quickly as possible.
Griffin left the Pinkertons after the death of his partner. Now in business for himself, he must investigate the murder of a wealthy young man. His only clue an encrypted book that once belonged to the victim.
As the investigation draws them closer, Griffin’s rakish charm threatens to shatter Whyborne’s iron control. But when they uncover evidence of a powerful cult determined to rule the world, Whyborne must choose to remain safely alone, or to risk everything for the man he loves.
Widdershins is the first novel in the Whyborne & Griffin series, where magic, mystery, and m/m romance collide with Victorian era America. Buy it today and join the adventure.
Widdershins Whyborne Griffin Book 1 edition by Jordan L Hawk Literature Fiction eBooks
I read. A lot. By 4th grade, as a lonely chubby girl with thick glasses, I had read through the entire children's section of our library. I don't review every book anymore. This one, however, compels.I enjoy mysteries that challenge me through to the end. I enjoy romances with some spice but mostly with lots of wit.
Fortunately, I somehow stumbled across Widdershins on Amazon and the start of an amazing adventure, sprinkled with good old fashioned lust and, most importantly, love. Yes, the MCs are gay. I did mention spice, right?
I identify with Whyborne's shyness and wince as he is bullied. I love Christine who, as an intelligent woman of the time, faces discrimination with a snarl borne by the strength of a spine of steel. I like Griffin in the sense I would enjoy meeting him over lunch.
If detailed sex scenes are not for you, simply press by so you don't lose the pleasure of this story. Really, really excellent!
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Widdershins Whyborne Griffin Book 1 edition by Jordan L Hawk Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Widdershins is the first book in Jordan L. Hawk’s Whyborne & Griffin series. I’d heard quite a bit of buzz about this series in one of my reading groups. I took the plunge, and I have absolutely no regrets about this decision.
Percival Endicott Whyborne spends his days working in a museum as a comparative philologist, and he is perfectly content with his solitary life. When private detective Griffin Flaherty believes that an ancient book may be the key to his case, Whyborne offers to help with translation. Before he knows it, the shy and withdrawn Whyborne is thrown into the middle of something that defies explanation. Something truly terrifying is afoot, and Whyborne and Griffin must team up if they are going to defeat the evil that has been unleashed. As Whyborne spends more time with Griffin, he finds it more and more difficult to suppress his feelings. He thinks it impossible that Griffin could ever return those feelings. But after seeing some of the things that he has seen, Whyborne should know that anything is possible.
It’s hard to describe Widdershins. It’s a Victorian-era American m/m paranormal, but parsing it down into a few descriptors does not do it justice. It’s so much more than that. To begin with, Widdershins refers to the name of the New England city that Whyborne calls home. His ancestors have lived in Widdershins for centuries, but that’s all I can say about them without giving away too much. Widdershins is a rather staid locale, but there is something sinister lurking beneath the surface.
Whyborne and Griffin are an unlikely pair, but despite their vast differences, their mutual understanding is established almost immediately. I love that Griffin is the more outgoing one, but Whyborne is significantly taller. I loved the way their relationship developed slowly, but once the spark was lit, wow!
If I had one complaint about this book, it would be that Whyborne does not like his given name. Percival is a perfectly lovely name, but he doesn’t like it. He likes Percy even less. Griffin’s solution for a nickname is rather endearing, but you’ll have to read the book to find out more about that.
I would absolutely recommend Widdershins. This is the perfect blend of romance, mystery, and action. I have actually read the first three books in the series. The tenth book has just been released, and from what I understand, Hawk plans to end the series with book eleven. Armed with this knowledge, I have been rationing out my reading experience even though every instinct has me wanting to ignore my family in favor of a marathon reading experience. I am certainly looking forward to reading anything and everything Hawk has to offer.
My overall assessment of Widdershins It’s worth reading, especially as the second half is much better in terms of pacing and the quality of writing, albeit you’ll find occasional cringe-worthy sentences and dialogue. Once the author sets the stage in the first half with some outright dreadful writing, the rest of the book is quite fun, much like a classic Dr. Who episode is fun despite the ad hoc sets and bad supporting actors. With Widdershins, you may find yourself forgiving the author’s significant limitations as a writer to enjoy Griffin and Whyborne’s budding relationship and occult adventures. If you want solid writing and thoughtful storytelling, I recommend the books of K.J. Charles (such as her “A Charm of Magpies” series). While not “high” literature, Charles clearly cares deeply about the craft of writing; her work has aesthetic dimensions (for instance, the elegant shape of her story arcs and their interconnections) that Hawk’s Widdershins lacks (which sometimes comes across as it were a very bad 1980's American tv mystery).
However, given that the last part of the book was an improvement over the first, I do plan on reading the second Griffin and Whyborne novel.
To be more specific in my review, without making it too long, I identified the following
Contrived emotions and hackneyed emotional situations, showing the author did not (at first) think through her characters very deeply and so relies on cliché and formula.
Repetitive and vague description that does not advance the story, contribute to the overall mood, or help develop the characters
Characters making premature statements about what’s happening in the story not supported by the story up to that point; these amount to shortcuts used to quickly convey attitudes or traits, resulting in writing that feels superficial – e.g. telling the reader how to think and feel without providing a foundation in the story for doing so.
Unrealistic dialogue and emotional states in response to traumatic events
Hackneyed dialogue (just a few of many examples)
“Am I really the first to look beneath the cold exterior and see the passion seething within?”
“Living here had not been like growing up in a museum, but rather a mausoleum”
“You’re like a bottle of fine champagne, yearning to be opened. Year after year, the pressure building slowly, with no release. And ever since I met you, all I could think was what it would take to make… you… pop.”
Irrelevant metaphors that are sometimes inconsistent with and add little to the rest of the section in tone, content, or context (“The whisper of the ocean was like the deep throb of a giant’s pulse”)
Occasional anachronisms that undermine the historical feel of the period for instance, did the press snap pictures in 1897? The terminology of snapping pictures would not been used at this time. Further, while halftone prints were used in papers, photojournalism as we know it started well after the turn of the century.
Finally, Hawk pays homage to H.P. Lovecraft by using some of his fictional places. While I'm all for honoring those whom we admire, it's a bit odd given that Lovecraft was a homophobe who considered being gay a perversion.
I read. A lot. By 4th grade, as a lonely chubby girl with thick glasses, I had read through the entire children's section of our library. I don't review every book anymore. This one, however, compels.
I enjoy mysteries that challenge me through to the end. I enjoy romances with some spice but mostly with lots of wit.
Fortunately, I somehow stumbled across Widdershins on and the start of an amazing adventure, sprinkled with good old fashioned lust and, most importantly, love. Yes, the MCs are gay. I did mention spice, right?
I identify with Whyborne's shyness and wince as he is bullied. I love Christine who, as an intelligent woman of the time, faces discrimination with a snarl borne by the strength of a spine of steel. I like Griffin in the sense I would enjoy meeting him over lunch.
If detailed sex scenes are not for you, simply press by so you don't lose the pleasure of this story. Really, really excellent!
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