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ch 15 (somewhat)

I am not looking forward to reviewing this one.
It is one of the most complicated worlds I have ever read.
While I find myself intrigued by it, I also find myself slogging through its complexities.
It almost makes me feel brainless. There are so many areas that are hard to follow!

The stilted language and jumpy scenes makes it a slow read.
The sex scenes are steamy.
But the setup of the story makes everything difficult to connect. All the protocols and rules and so much more complicates the world to a point of making it more of an educational textbook. The more you read the better it gets, but it drags.

Giving it a 2nd try.
The 1st chapter drove me nuts.
A lot about the way this is written has me scratching my head.
Just finished a few 'steamy' scenes in the 2nd chapter. What an odd 'relationship' and very strange world.
I don't like the world. That is one of my main problems.

“So, it is a self-opening box.” At Chrys’ bemusement, Lilian expands, “A problem that solves itself over time. All I need to do is wait.”

My Review LinK

ALERT, ALERT, ALERT :D

I've hit the mother lode...a high fantasy/sci-fi/erotica/darkish mash up that's well-written! I am LOVING this....I haven't been able to put it down.

Currently FREE on Kobo or $1 on Amazon - So worth it!

Thank you so much Celestine!!!!

Reading was slow going. The author is finally letting loose some important info. Have to say, WOW. I didn’t expect Lucius having that kind of relationship with the wife. Much more is happening and I can’t wait to find out more details.

They say this book is erotica. Um.. some of the books I have read this book would qualify for vanilla ice cream. The world building with its traditions and canons are interesting. I suspect there is more to Lucius interest in Lillian other than her apprenticeship in the bed.

Impressively intense world building, as well as a genre and relationship dynamics outside of my typical reads?

Bring it on.

I love that there is so many things in this book : a thorough world building, what looks so far to be a solid plot AND Lilian and Lucius relation.

I was really excited about this but ungh, present tense. At least it's not first person present tense?