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The Dark Servant #4
Resurrection
At last the stasis potion is set to wear off, and the prince will return to the land of the living. But Rak discovers that his brother’s resurrection is the least of his problems. His past is being used against him, and so is his tryst with the handsome captain of the palace guard.
His options are few and his allies fewer, and the King has somehow declared him heir to the throne, an honor he absolutely does not want. Can Rak steer his way out of the political mess caused by his brother’s near death?
His options are few and his allies fewer, and the King has somehow declared him heir to the throne, an honor he absolutely does not want. Can Rak steer his way out of the political mess caused by his brother’s near death?
- GenresFantasyBDSMM M Romance
126 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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November 17, 2016
After the developments in the previous book, I thought that S’Rak, high priest of the Lord of the Night, was in about as much trouble as he could stand. But I was wrong. His existing enemies get more vengeful, using his past as a sex slave against him. This results in even more terrible torture for Rak – and he can’t even escape because his own oath binds him to endure the punishment they deliver. The only reason he holds on is his determination to save his half brother, Jethain. The prince has to survive if the armies of the Unmaker are to be defeated, and Rak putting him into magical stasis did its job and Jethain recovers from his battle wounds.
But new dangers raise their ugly heads as well. Rak’s father is determined to make Rak his heir, and he ignores the fact that Rak’s oath prevents him from accepting any titles or ruling a country. The political implications alone are mind-boggling, but the theological consequences might be worse. I keep waiting for the Lord of the Night to intervene, or at least give a sign of support, but so far it seems that Rak is on his own. Court intrigue, sun priests out for revenge, and daily temptations in the form of Rak’s newly acquired manservant as well as the captain of the guard make Rak’s life a real challenge.
If you want to know how Rak is doing in this amazing fantasy world with all its complicated rules, if you want to find out how the political and theological intrigue against him mount up and up, and if you’re looking for a read that is full of danger, cruelty, and some very hot sex (both consensual and non-con), then you might like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Extasy Books for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
But new dangers raise their ugly heads as well. Rak’s father is determined to make Rak his heir, and he ignores the fact that Rak’s oath prevents him from accepting any titles or ruling a country. The political implications alone are mind-boggling, but the theological consequences might be worse. I keep waiting for the Lord of the Night to intervene, or at least give a sign of support, but so far it seems that Rak is on his own. Court intrigue, sun priests out for revenge, and daily temptations in the form of Rak’s newly acquired manservant as well as the captain of the guard make Rak’s life a real challenge.
If you want to know how Rak is doing in this amazing fantasy world with all its complicated rules, if you want to find out how the political and theological intrigue against him mount up and up, and if you’re looking for a read that is full of danger, cruelty, and some very hot sex (both consensual and non-con), then you might like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Extasy Books for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
June 12, 2013
Why are the plot points repeatedly repeated?
I mean, we get it. A wall fell on him. Or rather, he was told a wall fell on him and that's the only truth he knows. We get it. We get it. You don't need to keep repeating it. People's memories aren't that shitty.
Then again, I'm reading these in quick succession.
*shrug
Also, Jisten's memory loss regarding their intercourse is getting really, really old. I mean, come on. What the hell is up with this dude? He can't remember having sex?
The first time, okay maybe. The second?
And why the hell did they both have morphine - I mean morphea - before they had at it again?
...Oh, wait. The intercourse happened in the last book.
Still.
It's weird because when Rak first went to the country whose name I forget, it was mentioned several times that he speaks for the council. However, somewhere along the way when he was talking to Jist, he said something like he has no authority or whatever.
Now, he again says he speaks for the council.
...Gah. Author, get yo' own facts straight.
I still have no idea really what a Valer is and why Jisten's so castigated. I don't see any hints that set him apart from others other than the fact that he's so...sheltered. But that just gives him TSTL points that annoy me =_=
And huh. That damned tattoo. You know, when the first described it, I thought it was really stupid. I mean, he's already got physical wings. Wing tattoos on his front? What kind of gimmicky gauche idiot comes up with shit like that?
Hm...the spell...
I wonder if the spirit thing is going to come into play later?
The old thing still applies. If it were all one, the breaks wouldn't be so evident and the plot would be stronger. A lot of extraneous repetition could be cut out and thought it'd be really long, it could be really, really, really good.
This also has ridiculous references to anatomy.
ass=tunnel
penis=pole
Argh. And everything is connected to sex. Okay, as I said before, this could be so good if it didn't feel like the author was trying to fulfill a quota.
Gah. And it gets worse. It's like there's plot, and then there's erotica, and the erotica kind of has a little bit to do with the plot, but it's mostly just there just cuz.
There are hints that it could be part of something bigger, some sinister overplot, but the threads are generally forgotten and left to drift.
I mean, we get it. A wall fell on him. Or rather, he was told a wall fell on him and that's the only truth he knows. We get it. We get it. You don't need to keep repeating it. People's memories aren't that shitty.
Then again, I'm reading these in quick succession.
*shrug
Also, Jisten's memory loss regarding their intercourse is getting really, really old. I mean, come on. What the hell is up with this dude? He can't remember having sex?
The first time, okay maybe. The second?
And why the hell did they both have morphine - I mean morphea - before they had at it again?
...Oh, wait. The intercourse happened in the last book.
Still.
It's weird because when Rak first went to the country whose name I forget, it was mentioned several times that he speaks for the council. However, somewhere along the way when he was talking to Jist, he said something like he has no authority or whatever.
Now, he again says he speaks for the council.
...Gah. Author, get yo' own facts straight.
I still have no idea really what a Valer is and why Jisten's so castigated. I don't see any hints that set him apart from others other than the fact that he's so...sheltered. But that just gives him TSTL points that annoy me =_=
And huh. That damned tattoo. You know, when the first described it, I thought it was really stupid. I mean, he's already got physical wings. Wing tattoos on his front? What kind of gimmicky gauche idiot comes up with shit like that?
Hm...the spell...
I wonder if the spirit thing is going to come into play later?
The old thing still applies. If it were all one, the breaks wouldn't be so evident and the plot would be stronger. A lot of extraneous repetition could be cut out and thought it'd be really long, it could be really, really, really good.
This also has ridiculous references to anatomy.
ass=tunnel
penis=pole
Argh. And everything is connected to sex. Okay, as I said before, this could be so good if it didn't feel like the author was trying to fulfill a quota.
Gah. And it gets worse. It's like there's plot, and then there's erotica, and the erotica kind of has a little bit to do with the plot, but it's mostly just there just cuz.
There are hints that it could be part of something bigger, some sinister overplot, but the threads are generally forgotten and left to drift.
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