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[2.5 stars] When I started reading this, I thought the story had great potential. The writing style is very engaging. Plot, background info, and characters' personalities and other tidbits are revealed as the story progressed smoothly and seamlessly. The story is also sprinkled with sizzling sexual tension here and there and this keeps things interesting. The topic (alchemy) is also something quite rare and fascinating.
Then about 3/4 through the story, a subplot emerges and the main plot (the ou ...more
Then about 3/4 through the story, a subplot emerges and the main plot (the ou ...more
NOTE: This is a review of the rewritten version, NOT the first version which appears to be less polished (based on reviews prior to 2014).
Just finished this story this morning. Although it's free on Fiction Press, the story is definitely better than some books I've paid for.
I enjoyed the plot, the development of the relationship between the main characters, the magic of the world, and the surprise revelation at the end. I wasn't expecting it at all and I love when a writer can do that.
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Just finished this story this morning. Although it's free on Fiction Press, the story is definitely better than some books I've paid for.
I enjoyed the plot, the development of the relationship between the main characters, the magic of the world, and the surprise revelation at the end. I wasn't expecting it at all and I love when a writer can do that.
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3.75 stars
Satisfying m/m fantasy story, well written and edited. Too bad the sequel is discontinued, although it already counts approx.70k words. Hopefully the author will get back to this series, because it has a nice world-building and interesting characters, enough to achieve a place among the pro-published titles.
Satisfying m/m fantasy story, well written and edited. Too bad the sequel is discontinued, although it already counts approx.70k words. Hopefully the author will get back to this series, because it has a nice world-building and interesting characters, enough to achieve a place among the pro-published titles.
Jul 17, 2014
Ayanna
marked it as maybe-later
*squint* just from the blurb, I feel like I've read this story before. But, you know, het and more mainstream. As in I found it in the library. In physical format. With a cover and dust jacket and everything.
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Aug 04, 2012
Alarik
marked it as to-read
Aug 07, 2013
Fehu
marked it as to-read
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Jul 07, 2015
Maiko-chan [|]
marked it as probably-not_uninterested_never
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May 01, 2016
Cuppachar
marked it as to-read
