As yet untouched by the steam, clothed from toe-tip to neck, and standing in the place where slaves were washed before they entered the soaking bath. In fact the baths were empty, except for one person. Perhaps a scene in motion, bodies already moving, soft sounds or splashes in the water. Perhaps pets sprawled out on every surface, naked and steam-drenched. Perhaps a debauched tableau such as had greeted him in the ring. I asked Berkley if we could share an excerpt today and the author kindly sent one over.

One final note, Kaetrin has a great interview with C.S Pacat that gives us more insight into the series. And then you will finish Part Two and demand Part Three! You must be tortured with the wait along with me. You will finish Part One and say – okay, that was pretty good. Read Parts One and Two together! Trust me. (more in Part Two so hold tight!), with the best twist and turns. This IS a romance, and an amazing romance starts to develop between Laurent and Damen. There is rape and some really hard scenes to read. I can barely stand it).Īlthough I say this all in my review, Part One is dark. Since then, Berkley has picked up this trilogy, rereleasing Part One today in print, Part Two July 7 (digital version is already out), and finally, FINALLY Part 3 TBA (but please let it be sooooon. You can read my review here – I don’t think it’s too spoilery. I read them both together, and was blown away. Pacat had self published parts one and two. Way back in March 2013, I received a recommendation to read the first two parts of the m/m fantasy trilogy. Because the one man Damen needs is the one man who has more reason to hate him than anyone else… But in the lethal political web of the Veretian court, nothing is as it seems, and when Damen finds himself caught up in a play for the throne, he must work together with Laurent to survive and save his country.įor Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his true identity. But when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity, and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave.īeautiful, manipulative, and deadly, his new master, Prince Laurent, epitomizes the worst of the court at Vere. Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos.

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