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Egypt #2
Desert Fires
From the heart of a timeless, exotic land, the breathtaking romance of the lovely Nefrytaten and the awesome King Ameni is kindled anew!
Rich with the grandeur and pageantry of ancient Egypt, and the mysterious splendors of Atlantis and Troy, their passionate saga surges, like the deep, ever-flowing River Nile, toward the joyous consummation of their heart's burning need!
This is a sequel to Dawn of Desire.
Rich with the grandeur and pageantry of ancient Egypt, and the mysterious splendors of Atlantis and Troy, their passionate saga surges, like the deep, ever-flowing River Nile, toward the joyous consummation of their heart's burning need!
This is a sequel to Dawn of Desire.
410 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1976
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February 7, 2021
3.5, rounded up...because Nassurti was just that awesome. I loved her pride & strength in the face of wormy villain Gobryas, & I also loved how Nessumontu appreciated those same traits. Nessumontu has waited a long time to find a worthy woman who isn’t his Queen, so they deserved each other. 💚
As for the rest—a cheesier story overall, with lots of Mary Sue/Gary Stu uber-perfect Twu Wuv & lack of tension re: their conquering of Gobryas’ repeated fail-schemes o’ doom. There were also some weird loose threads, like how Kheti never noticed Nassurti when he visited the palace—even if he’d been upholding his vow of pretending he didn’t know her in public, there was no mention of his reaction either way. Also, what happened to the bimbo temple singer or the evul magician or Dedjet’s son? Once he’s born, there’s no further mention—which is odd, considering his impending arrival was a major subplot in the first half. (And contrary to the blurb, Atlantis played no part in this story. Booooo.)
That said, it was entertaining. It’s definitely NOT a bodice-ripper; except for a couple brief battlefield killings, the violence is either off-screen or extremely veiled, the MCs are hardcore loyal to each other, & the sex is almost entirely fade-to-black—not my fave techniques. But if you’re into the kinder, gentler vintage romances, this & DAWN OF DESIRE should suit your more tender tastes. ;)
NB: Sometimes the dialogue is weirdly stilted, but I don’t know if that’s Verrette’s interpretation of the setting or her regular style. *shrug*
As for the rest—a cheesier story overall, with lots of Mary Sue/Gary Stu uber-perfect Twu Wuv & lack of tension re: their conquering of Gobryas’ repeated fail-schemes o’ doom. There were also some weird loose threads, like how Kheti never noticed Nassurti when he visited the palace—even if he’d been upholding his vow of pretending he didn’t know her in public, there was no mention of his reaction either way. Also, what happened to the bimbo temple singer or the evul magician or Dedjet’s son? Once he’s born, there’s no further mention—which is odd, considering his impending arrival was a major subplot in the first half. (And contrary to the blurb, Atlantis played no part in this story. Booooo.)
That said, it was entertaining. It’s definitely NOT a bodice-ripper; except for a couple brief battlefield killings, the violence is either off-screen or extremely veiled, the MCs are hardcore loyal to each other, & the sex is almost entirely fade-to-black—not my fave techniques. But if you’re into the kinder, gentler vintage romances, this & DAWN OF DESIRE should suit your more tender tastes. ;)
NB: Sometimes the dialogue is weirdly stilted, but I don’t know if that’s Verrette’s interpretation of the setting or her regular style. *shrug*
December 2, 2016
Great sequel to Dawn of Desire. This was one of those instances where the second book in the series was just as interesting and entertaining as the first book. I wish it was available in ebook format though.
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