"Exciting romantic fantasy"
In Imperia, the Priestess of Druinn Zirra demands that
mortal warrior Tristan ar Malik binds with her or else; he
refuses and insists he must leave because the Great Lord
Challann wants to discuss the rebellion in Gillorad.
Angry, Zirra breaks the alliance between sorcerers and
humans by casting a spell on Tristan that makes him her
PLEASURE SLAVE living inside a jewelry box unless she
calls him. Only true love can break the spell. Fifteen earth centuries later in Santa Fe, antiquities
dealer Julia "Jules" Anderson purchases a jewelry box at
Kreuger Flea Market. When she opens the small box Tristan
appears in her kitchen. To his shock she rejects his
offer to pleasure her though he feels she wants him. As
they begin to fall in love, Tristan becomes concerned that
Zirra will learn the truth and kill his beloved even if
they are light years away thanks to a second curse by the
High Priest to hide the breaking of the alliance pact. He
would prefer slavery especially to his "Little Dragon"
than freedom and death for her. This exciting romantic fantasy with some science fiction
elements especially when the reader visits Imperia is a
terrific tale that sub-genre fans will appreciate.
Tristan is a delightful hero struggling with the first
person to not want him as a slave; his Jules displays the
HEART OF A DRAGON (coming soon) as she courageously
desires the best for her recent off the wall purchase,
although she wants him just more than just self-
indulgence. With this tale and the charming THE STONE
PRINCE, Gena Showalter is gaining the reputation of a
master wizard who enchants her readers. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 1, 2005
SummaryWhen Santa Fe antique dealer Julie Anderson was curiously
drawn to purchase a battered jewelry box, she never
expected it to contain her own personal love slave.
Especially not tall, dark and sinfully handsome Tristan-a
man hard to resist, and determined to fulfill her every
desire.
Though Tristan was a rogue of the battlefield and the
boudoir, making love with Julia was like nothing he'd ever
known. Yet revealing his true heart would break the
centuries-old spell and separate them forever. And Tristan
would do anything to go on loving Julia. . .even remain a
slave through all eternity. . .
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