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Omarati
Everything changed for werewolf Calliph after the Shifter War. Now nothing more than a slave and plaything to human Prince Obyn, Calliph finds himself on the Golden Magus, sailing across the sea with his owner. But fate has something more in mind for Calliph in the form of Ship's First Mate Mateo—who just happens to be Calliph's Omarati—his soul mate... and a werecat.
Heartbroken, Calliph knows he can't stay with Mateo—he is forced to follow wherever Obyn leads. Years later, when an attack at sea lands Mateo in the hands of vicious pirates, the cat discovers that, though time has changed some things, his bond with Calliph is eternal. Previously published by Noble Romance.
Heartbroken, Calliph knows he can't stay with Mateo—he is forced to follow wherever Obyn leads. Years later, when an attack at sea lands Mateo in the hands of vicious pirates, the cat discovers that, though time has changed some things, his bond with Calliph is eternal. Previously published by Noble Romance.
114 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2010
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D.C. Juris
62 books55 followersAn out and proud bisexual transgender man, DC Juris moved to New York State in 2001 for a real-life romance. By day he is a mild-mannered office manager, by night a passionate writer of all types of romance. He lives in Upstate New York with his husband, two dogs, four cats, and a menagerie of Halloween props just creepy enough to keep people guessing about his sanity. Which is just the way he likes it. Still hopelessly single when it comes to the woman in his life, DC will gladly entertain offers, or applications for the position.
When he's not writing down what his characters tell him, DC can be found surfing the internet for random research (DC would like to remind everyone that porn *is* research for him!), killing things on his Xbox, reading, or taking pictures of the world around him.
When he's not writing down what his characters tell him, DC can be found surfing the internet for random research (DC would like to remind everyone that porn *is* research for him!), killing things on his Xbox, reading, or taking pictures of the world around him.
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April 23, 2012
The plot of this was theoretically good, but it's a bit like me cooking: all the ingredients are delicious but something is sadly lacking in the finished product.
I couldn't buy into the characters. Why would someone
An OK book. Happy I got it for 99 cents: will not be checking out the sequel.
I couldn't buy into the characters. Why would someone
An OK book. Happy I got it for 99 cents: will not be checking out the sequel.
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July 12, 2012The first impression I had, upon finishing this novella, is that it could have been longer, not in the span of the story, but in the length of the single events. The plot is interesting and I wouldn’t have minded to spend more time with its characters.
In a fantasy world, most shifters are slaves to humans; they lost a war, centuries years ago, and the prize to the winner was for most of the warrior to become pets. Those pets are usually cherished, and so it has been for most of Calliph’s captivity; Calliph, a former general, is the pet of a noble family and for generations he has been treated with respect. But now he was given to Obyn, a spoiled brat of a prince, and Obyn uses Calliph as a sex toy. Calliph doesn’t care for Obyn, even less when he meets Mateo, his Omarati, his soul mate. But Mateo is a freeman (well he is a panther shifter AND a freeman), while instead Calliph is bounded to life to Obyn’s family, from father to son and so on, forever and ever.
I did like the character of Calliph, even if mistreated by Obyn, I didn’t find in him hate or rebellion; maybe this is a point the author should have developed a little more, what Calliph did during the war to make him like he is now? It’s clear something happened, probably something bloody, that makes Calliph regrets his own actions and searching atonement to them into captivity. Even if he needs Mateo like a thirsty man with water, he cannot pursue him since he has, he wants to maintain his bond to Obyn.
Mateo is a simpler character, he is forced in a half-shifted form by some enchantment he cannot undo, but aside for some shame, he has a good life; that will not be forever, but at least he has found his mate, and everything will be bearable after that. Mateo is the submissive partner in the relationship, and that is a nice contrast, being Calliph and slave and all. It’s like Mateo is the key to unleash Calliph’s real self, or actually, like a test Calliph has to take.
Even if Obyn was not intended as a positive character, I liked him. Oddily, I think I liked him probably even more than Mateo, so much that I was almost hoping for this to become a ménages a trois. I’m not sure this was the author’s purpose, but he managed to make Obyn sympatethic.
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In a fantasy world, most shifters are slaves to humans; they lost a war, centuries years ago, and the prize to the winner was for most of the warrior to become pets. Those pets are usually cherished, and so it has been for most of Calliph’s captivity; Calliph, a former general, is the pet of a noble family and for generations he has been treated with respect. But now he was given to Obyn, a spoiled brat of a prince, and Obyn uses Calliph as a sex toy. Calliph doesn’t care for Obyn, even less when he meets Mateo, his Omarati, his soul mate. But Mateo is a freeman (well he is a panther shifter AND a freeman), while instead Calliph is bounded to life to Obyn’s family, from father to son and so on, forever and ever.
I did like the character of Calliph, even if mistreated by Obyn, I didn’t find in him hate or rebellion; maybe this is a point the author should have developed a little more, what Calliph did during the war to make him like he is now? It’s clear something happened, probably something bloody, that makes Calliph regrets his own actions and searching atonement to them into captivity. Even if he needs Mateo like a thirsty man with water, he cannot pursue him since he has, he wants to maintain his bond to Obyn.
Mateo is a simpler character, he is forced in a half-shifted form by some enchantment he cannot undo, but aside for some shame, he has a good life; that will not be forever, but at least he has found his mate, and everything will be bearable after that. Mateo is the submissive partner in the relationship, and that is a nice contrast, being Calliph and slave and all. It’s like Mateo is the key to unleash Calliph’s real self, or actually, like a test Calliph has to take.
Even if Obyn was not intended as a positive character, I liked him. Oddily, I think I liked him probably even more than Mateo, so much that I was almost hoping for this to become a ménages a trois. I’m not sure this was the author’s purpose, but he managed to make Obyn sympatethic.
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March 14, 2016
If I had to describe 'Omarati' by D.C. Juris in one word it would be magical. The whole idea of Omarati, soul mates literally created for each other enthralled me. 'Omarati' was well written and both unique and unpredictable.
Each character was expertly crafted with Calliph being the most awesome one of all. Even as Obyn's slave he was strong, dignified and loyal. Along with Calliph's fortitude, he also had a soft, romantic side. It took my breath away when he first called his soul mate Mateo 'kitten'; it was a perfect endearment for his beloved panther. I fell in love with Mateo's grace and capacity for loving. He and Calliph were a solid match.
Prince Obyn started out as a evil villian—demanding, cruel, possessive and despicable; but it was later revealed that “Obyn hadn't been a monster after all, but a frustrated man, unfulfilled, taking his anger out on everyone around him.” Calliph responded to this knowledge with great empathetically and accommodation. Obyn was pathetic, but it wasn't enough for me to forgive him.
The sexual content of the book was intense and graphic and was presented in a way that helped me understand why someone would need to be dominated. On the other hand, the love making between Calliph and Mateo is sublime. D.C. Juris expertly captured Calliph and Mateo's feral spirit while maintaining intimacy and tenderness for their human one. I was able to feel their wild natures whether in or out of their feral bodies.
Needless to say, I loved this book and believe that anyone who enjoys romantic fantasy will too. I would love an opportunity to read more about Calliph and Mateo in a sequel.”
NOTE: This book was provided by Indigo Marketing Design for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Each character was expertly crafted with Calliph being the most awesome one of all. Even as Obyn's slave he was strong, dignified and loyal. Along with Calliph's fortitude, he also had a soft, romantic side. It took my breath away when he first called his soul mate Mateo 'kitten'; it was a perfect endearment for his beloved panther. I fell in love with Mateo's grace and capacity for loving. He and Calliph were a solid match.
Prince Obyn started out as a evil villian—demanding, cruel, possessive and despicable; but it was later revealed that “Obyn hadn't been a monster after all, but a frustrated man, unfulfilled, taking his anger out on everyone around him.” Calliph responded to this knowledge with great empathetically and accommodation. Obyn was pathetic, but it wasn't enough for me to forgive him.
The sexual content of the book was intense and graphic and was presented in a way that helped me understand why someone would need to be dominated. On the other hand, the love making between Calliph and Mateo is sublime. D.C. Juris expertly captured Calliph and Mateo's feral spirit while maintaining intimacy and tenderness for their human one. I was able to feel their wild natures whether in or out of their feral bodies.
Needless to say, I loved this book and believe that anyone who enjoys romantic fantasy will too. I would love an opportunity to read more about Calliph and Mateo in a sequel.”
NOTE: This book was provided by Indigo Marketing Design for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
May 14, 2016
This is a short story about the impossible becoming impossible. Calliph and Mateo are soul mates but the impossible has not aloud them to have no more then passing moments in time.
Calliph is a slave and because of this he is unable to have the three things he wants the most.... Freedom to live his life, freedom to shift into his wolf form, and freedom to be with Mateo. Even though he truly wants to be with the love of his life each time something happens that allows him the opportunity to find his love, something else interferes and stops him from doing just that. Calliph is such a strong individual because even with his heart wanting one thing he sacrificed his own wants, needs, and heart desire to help another. It takes a strong person to do that.
Mateo also sacrificed his hearts desire for what calliph needed to do because he loves him so much. In the length of time they was apart Mateo showed just how strong and how strong his love for Calliph truely was by making it through the to rude he indured at the Pirates hands and he fought his way back to his soul mate.
This is a book that shows that yes we may be fated to someone but when fate is in the picture, it also has to be the right time for it to work. These two men was dated to one another but when they first met it was not their time, but when it was, it was what they both needed.
Was given this book for free by inked rainbow reads for an honest review
Calliph is a slave and because of this he is unable to have the three things he wants the most.... Freedom to live his life, freedom to shift into his wolf form, and freedom to be with Mateo. Even though he truly wants to be with the love of his life each time something happens that allows him the opportunity to find his love, something else interferes and stops him from doing just that. Calliph is such a strong individual because even with his heart wanting one thing he sacrificed his own wants, needs, and heart desire to help another. It takes a strong person to do that.
Mateo also sacrificed his hearts desire for what calliph needed to do because he loves him so much. In the length of time they was apart Mateo showed just how strong and how strong his love for Calliph truely was by making it through the to rude he indured at the Pirates hands and he fought his way back to his soul mate.
This is a book that shows that yes we may be fated to someone but when fate is in the picture, it also has to be the right time for it to work. These two men was dated to one another but when they first met it was not their time, but when it was, it was what they both needed.
Was given this book for free by inked rainbow reads for an honest review
November 28, 2010
So here goes: I struggled with this story. DC Juris is a wonderful writer and this story is no exception, but one thing kept it from ranking as high as it could have for me.
In the beginning I love both Mateo and Calliph but it doesn't take long for that to go south. Yes, there is a happy-ever-after and Calliph & Mateo are soulmates (Omarati)....but Calliph chooses another man (one who held him slave when actually he was free) over his Omarati. His soulmate. The man he loves. This is inconceivable and unbelievable to me. If Juris would have continued on, leaving Calliph a slave until the prince dies, I'd have accepted that with no issues. I'd have cheered harder when Mateo and Calliph were reunited.
However, if that kind of drama doesn't bother you like it does me (I know I have issues. *grin*) then this is a four-to-five star book for sure. Juris does an amazing job with the character development, story arch, and the ending is well done. Afterall, I did finish the entire book in one sitting. And I will be reading more of Juris's work.
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November 28, 2011
The idea for this plot was interesting, but...there was just to much development true the whole short novella. More, years just flew by and this made the plot boring. I didn't particularly liked it. And even Calliph and Mateo, there were just bla... I couldn't get the feeling for the characters at all.
The book is really not for recommendation.
The book is really not for recommendation.
March 9, 2016
Strong emotions, great story, good writing. But the whole thing felt so rushed it was hard to take in. I really would have like this a lot more if the author had taken some more time with it. It's still one I'm going to be re-reading though.
August 8, 2011
Please tell me there's more with these two!!!!
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