Product Description

The water flows to Quan, a mage in search of the most important thing a mage can find; his protector and life partner. Quan knows his mate is out there somewhere, even though he's beginning to despair ever finding that elusive person after all of his years of needing. Young tribesman Jael is Quan's other half, but he doesn't know it yet. Where Flows the Water explores the relationship between these two very different men as they meet and begin to build something lasting and necessary, aided by physical closeness that scorches with its intensity. Jael resists Quan for as long as he can, wanting a normal life with a wife and children. He can only fight the winds so long, though, and eventually he comes accept that Quan may just be his life, and his love. When the two finally get it right, they connect, and it's them against the world, which sometimes seems determined to tear them apart. Set in a fantasy world as complex as it is interesting, Where Flows the Water showcases a place where magic is a part of the everyday world in hundreds of small ways, and where love knows few boundaries, if only the stubborn can see

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #682450 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 232 pages

Customer Reviews

Does this make me look fat?
I did enjoy this story. There are elements taken from Native American tradition, before the settling of America by Europeans. Quan's background, and the culture he came from, could have been explored more deeply and might have explained more about his fussy nature and cleaning fetish.

There are moments of mirth and joy, which move the story along well. The depth and seriousness of the relationship develops slowly, and is well-done and paced. The happy ending seems to come along too fast, but perhpas that is just me not wanting to finish the book so soon.

After firmly establishing their relationship, Jael and Quan call each other "My One", declaring the definition of their bond. I was moved by that term, especially since I read the story just after having found my own "My One". It is a powerful way to state the perfect joining, which was always waiting, has become, and always will be.

Sean Michael is proving to be an adept and fluid writer, comfortable in a number of genres. Give this a try!

Love this wonderful fantasy gay romance from Sean! Wondrous world and a unique character.
This e-book was written in 2004. I am most glad to finally have it in print as this one is definitely for keeps. Sean has given us a wondrous fantasy world here, where those gifted with magic (ba'chi) are protected by their sworn mates (hi'icha, warrior with no such gift). Quan is a wandering ba'chi, who calls to water, searching for his hi'icha. He finally found him in a much younger Jael. But it was not easy for a fastidious and cultured Quan to settle down in Jael's community which is more backward and "barbaric" in Quan's eyes. It did not help when most in the community dislike the "strange" Quan and Jael, who has his eyes on a village girl, is a most reluctant ba'chi. Much more than a gay erotica, Sean has given us an uplifting and heartwarming tale as these 2 men overcome their obstacles, learn to love each other deeply and finally build a life together. If I have to choose a favorite from Sean's works, "Where Flows the water", with a memorable character in Quan, is certainly the story.

Great gay fantasy
Which there just isn't enough of, I would say. Quan is hilariously prissy and Jael is wonderfully befuddled and I love the way it all comes together. Great read.