A review by bananatricky
Edge of Power by Megan Crane
5.0
Four and a half stars, I deducted half a star because there wasn't enough of the way out Viking marauder sex for my liking!
Wulf, the Raider King has crossed the seas in Winter to confront King Athenian who, he has learned, plans to wipe out the Raider settlements. Alone Wulf enters Athenian's stronghold and acts like the stupid barbarian Athenian thinks he is. Holed up in a cell made to look like a luxurious apartment Wulf wanders the castle by night seeking the entrance to the power station which gives Athenian his power over the Compliant.
When a scantily dressed woman enters his rooms he thinks at first that his request for food, wine and pussy has been granted but it only takes him seconds to realise that although the woman might be dressed as a courtesan she is anything but. Wulf's mysterious visitor is none other than Kathlyn, the King's virgin daughter who offers her virginity to Wulf.
Most of this book centres around Kathlyn, her father and Wulf. Athenian is bat-shit crazy, a mean man, made worse by his power. He has been hoarding Kathlyn's virginity to sell to the highest bidder and consolidate his power by giving her to his allies as a Winter Bride. As Wulf hides his true nature and continues his reconnaissance he finds himself fascinated by the beautiful princess, so soft and weak - unlike the raider women of his home.
I loved this book, in the previous books Wulf was an omniscient King cold-hearted and ruthless. IN this book we get to see his softer side and why exactly he had his own father crippled (totally deserved it by the way). The cruel rituals of the Compliant are exposed in all their absurdity and their need to humiliate and dominate women. You read with bated breath wondering if Wulf can balance the tightrope long enough for his men to complete their missions and meet him at Equinox.
This series has everything. It's a post-apocalyptic, swords, castles and princesses, mad cults and priests, hot group sex, Viking mash-up. I mean, come on! Viking marauders, sword fights, a virgin princess, a mad King and evil rituals which see a man take a woman's virginity before the entire court? What's not to love? This series just gets better and better. I'm guessing Indy might be the subject of the next book ...
Already eagerly anticipating the next book.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
Wulf, the Raider King has crossed the seas in Winter to confront King Athenian who, he has learned, plans to wipe out the Raider settlements. Alone Wulf enters Athenian's stronghold and acts like the stupid barbarian Athenian thinks he is. Holed up in a cell made to look like a luxurious apartment Wulf wanders the castle by night seeking the entrance to the power station which gives Athenian his power over the Compliant.
When a scantily dressed woman enters his rooms he thinks at first that his request for food, wine and pussy has been granted but it only takes him seconds to realise that although the woman might be dressed as a courtesan she is anything but. Wulf's mysterious visitor is none other than Kathlyn, the King's virgin daughter who offers her virginity to Wulf.
Most of this book centres around Kathlyn, her father and Wulf. Athenian is bat-shit crazy, a mean man, made worse by his power. He has been hoarding Kathlyn's virginity to sell to the highest bidder and consolidate his power by giving her to his allies as a Winter Bride. As Wulf hides his true nature and continues his reconnaissance he finds himself fascinated by the beautiful princess, so soft and weak - unlike the raider women of his home.
I loved this book, in the previous books Wulf was an omniscient King cold-hearted and ruthless. IN this book we get to see his softer side and why exactly he had his own father crippled (totally deserved it by the way). The cruel rituals of the Compliant are exposed in all their absurdity and their need to humiliate and dominate women. You read with bated breath wondering if Wulf can balance the tightrope long enough for his men to complete their missions and meet him at Equinox.
This series has everything. It's a post-apocalyptic, swords, castles and princesses, mad cults and priests, hot group sex, Viking mash-up. I mean, come on! Viking marauders, sword fights, a virgin princess, a mad King and evil rituals which see a man take a woman's virginity before the entire court? What's not to love? This series just gets better and better. I'm guessing Indy might be the subject of the next book ...
Already eagerly anticipating the next book.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.