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A review by shandra
Want by R. Phoenix
5.0
Such a Good Boy!
R. Phoenix has created a world in which ageplay is not only accepted, it's commonplace. Witches and supernaturals such as vampires and werewolves rule the world with humans relegated to the lowest caste possible: slavery. Rex is set up as the "loving" older twin who cares for his human twin by keeping him in his home as his slave---and he is considered something of a martyr for being willing to accept the responsibility of his identical twin brother Tavi who only wants to be treated as an equal.
Society- as Phoenix has crafted it- has no place for Octavian "Tavi" Mirza other than as his older brother's pet since Tavi never manifested magic while Rex became a proper witch to bring pride to their family name. All Tavi brings is shame as far as anyone else is concerned. His older sister Nyla is the epitome of a proper witch in all ways except her unnatural interest in her human brother. She loves Tavi, checks on his well-being, and seems to disapprove of Rex's mistreatment of him yet she won't betray her family honor -or her own place in society- by demanding Tavi be treated "better" as he doesn't "deserve" better given his mere human status.
Everything regarding the life Rex and Tavi share feels claustrophobic while reading through their version of normalcy in the amazing world-building done by R. Phoenix. I found myself feeling sad for both of these men in different ways. Rex is a spoiled brat-prince of a witchling who is the youngest of the Mirza line. He knows only a sense of entitlement, being indulged, and a feeling of responsibility mixed with something darker where his twin brother is concerned. Tavi feels trapped, suffocated, and only has memories of growing up free until after his sixteenth birthday when he was proven to be nothing more than human as his magic never manifested.
They share a love for each other as both twins and brothers. Neither of them wants to hurt the other. They both seem to want only the best for themselves and their counterpart. It's only a lack of understanding in the situation from both sides which keeps them from seeing how they are damaging each other.
Ageplay takes a unique approach to make it palatable for me. I love everything about "Want" by R. Phoenix and the way the ABDL community is represented with respect and understanding brings me a sense of true joy.
I cannot wait to read more of Rex and Tavi so I can find out where they go from this point forward. They're both over the point of no return by the end of "Want." I only hope they keep going and going in the next part of the series!
R. Phoenix has created a world in which ageplay is not only accepted, it's commonplace. Witches and supernaturals such as vampires and werewolves rule the world with humans relegated to the lowest caste possible: slavery. Rex is set up as the "loving" older twin who cares for his human twin by keeping him in his home as his slave---and he is considered something of a martyr for being willing to accept the responsibility of his identical twin brother Tavi who only wants to be treated as an equal.
Society- as Phoenix has crafted it- has no place for Octavian "Tavi" Mirza other than as his older brother's pet since Tavi never manifested magic while Rex became a proper witch to bring pride to their family name. All Tavi brings is shame as far as anyone else is concerned. His older sister Nyla is the epitome of a proper witch in all ways except her unnatural interest in her human brother. She loves Tavi, checks on his well-being, and seems to disapprove of Rex's mistreatment of him yet she won't betray her family honor -or her own place in society- by demanding Tavi be treated "better" as he doesn't "deserve" better given his mere human status.
Everything regarding the life Rex and Tavi share feels claustrophobic while reading through their version of normalcy in the amazing world-building done by R. Phoenix. I found myself feeling sad for both of these men in different ways. Rex is a spoiled brat-prince of a witchling who is the youngest of the Mirza line. He knows only a sense of entitlement, being indulged, and a feeling of responsibility mixed with something darker where his twin brother is concerned. Tavi feels trapped, suffocated, and only has memories of growing up free until after his sixteenth birthday when he was proven to be nothing more than human as his magic never manifested.
They share a love for each other as both twins and brothers. Neither of them wants to hurt the other. They both seem to want only the best for themselves and their counterpart. It's only a lack of understanding in the situation from both sides which keeps them from seeing how they are damaging each other.
Ageplay takes a unique approach to make it palatable for me. I love everything about "Want" by R. Phoenix and the way the ABDL community is represented with respect and understanding brings me a sense of true joy.
I cannot wait to read more of Rex and Tavi so I can find out where they go from this point forward. They're both over the point of no return by the end of "Want." I only hope they keep going and going in the next part of the series!