A child can be anything in life when the Gods deem it fit. This is what Yfel Basol learned quickly after being sold to a flesh trader. Finding happiness in life as a famed Arïan would be more than she could bear as her first master, and first love, is murdered. Out of his death, she faces atrocities she can barely endure and knows all along her children are gone. To save them she must embark on a quest to not only save her children, but to also free the very people that hold her children as the ransom. A mother will do anything for her children, even if it means sliding back into the role of an Arïan after being set free from the title.
Writing professionally since 2008, LeTeisha Newton’s love of romance novels began long before it should have. After spending years sneaking reads from her grandmother’s stash, she finally decided to pen her own tales. As many will do during their youth, she bounced from fantasy, urban literature, mainstream, interracial, paranormal, heterosexual, and LGBT works until she finally rested in contemporary romance.
LeTeisha is all about deep angst and angry heroes who take a bit more loving to smooth their rough edges. Love comes in many sizes, shapes, and colors, as well as with—or without—absolute beauty and fairy tale sweetness. She writes the darker tales because life is hard … but love is harder.
An engaging fantasy with compelling characters and excellent world-bulidling. The modern themes and poetic prose is enthralling. I found the borderline erotica a bit excessive and unnecessary to the story line, but artistic and tastefully done. I settled on 4.5 stars for this excellent novel and believe the author has potential for a sequel or prequel in the same world.
Baile is an interesting mix of folklore and fantasy. The main character, Yfel, is both likable and strong, and her love for her children is her greatest driving force. The story weaves through Yfel's life and you find yourself wanting to know exactly what will happen next. It is an engaging read and full of heart.