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"Rogan’s POV #3"
by
Gordon Andrews
magical realism in a PDF edition that was published by the author on November 29, 2017 and has 8 pages.
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Other books by this author which I have reviewed include "Pay Me", "Fernando's, "Rogan's POV 1", "Rogan's POV 2"
A free short story, 3.1 in the Hidden Legacy magical realism fantasy series, revolving around Nevada Baylor and Connor “Mad” Rogan in an alternative Houston, Texas.
My Take
This particular scene involves Rogan’s trip to Austin seeking help from House Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́, and we finally find out what happened in this interview, the request for help.
As the title suggests, ahem, it’s Rogan’s perspective in first person protagonist point-of-view, and it appears that Prime Rogan has not completely grasped Prime politics. He does not present his argument to Adépérò Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́ very well.
Hmm, Connor remembers Táyọ̀ Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́ as a bully boy in sixth grade. He’s also wondering if his and Nevada’s relationship has a chance, and he’s determined not to influence her. Now that’s true love when you only want what’s best for the other.
The only real action is getting to Austin and walking in and out of Ilé Mọ̀lẹ́bí. As in the previous “Rogan POV”s, it’s primarily Rogan’s thoughts we hear with some chat between Táyọ̀ and Adépérò, which reveals some of House Rogan’s and House Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́’s past history. It also reveals the moral character of the Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́s. Nice.
The Story
Rogan is desperate for aid from a weather Prime to counter Alexander Strum’s threat to destroy Houston.
The Characters
Connor “Mad” Rogan, head of House Rogan, is a billionaire off-the-charts Prime, both telepathic and telekinetic.
Nevada Baylor, a private detective and co-owner of the Baylor Investigative Agency, has been revealed as a Prime Truthseeker, establishing House Baylor.
Garen Shaffer, a Prime Truthseeker of House Shaffer, is interested in Nevada now that’s she’s been revealed as a Prime Truthseeker.
Dr Táyọ̀ Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́ (Climate Sciences) is the youngest son of House Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́ — Crowned by the Wind in their native Yorùbá tongue. Their power is weather. His father, Adépérò Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́, calls Táyọ̀ Arákùnrin. Ọmọ́tọ́lá “Tọ́lá” Ogidan is Táyọ̀’s cousin.
Alexander Strum, a weather Prime and head of House Strum, intends to destroy Houston.
The Cover and Title
The cover uses an image from the Ilona Andrews website depicting an aerial view of the Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́ home, Ilé Mọ̀lẹ́bí, high atop the cliffs overlooking the forested lake the Adé-Afẹ́fẹ́s saved all those years ago. I used white for all the text from the title at the top to the info on the book in which it takes place and the series info. The author’s name is at the bottom.
The title is accurate enough for it is Rogan’s POV #3 from Wildfire.
