Chibi-Danai
When it comes to Sholto, I dont think that LKH has a chance in hell to write a decent love scene. One thing I know for sure, shes gonna use them tentacles for some sexual purpose, makes you wonder if LKH is into that stuff. eek I get what you mean. It's hard not to read through her books (and other authors too) and wonder just what are they into or have witnessed to come up with some of those kinky love scenes. I know I think the same thing often when reading both series. Especially when she starts devoting entire chapters to oral sex. Sometimes it's funny to me and sometimes I just roll my eyes. Fun either way.
I just finally broke down and finished it all over night. I couldn't stop myself after reading about the sithen returning to life. For a series I never thought I would like the world of Faerie and all it's charms have left me elf struck
xp [[Beware: Having just finished reading this'll probably be long winded]]
Sure there were tons of sex in this book and lots with new guys who haven't really grown on me yet but since the series started with lots of sex and it makes sense with Merry being descended from five fertility goddesses, I wasn't bothered by it the way I would've been if it had been an Anita novel. Sometimes all the sex is kinda boring to me. As if the scenes aren't spread far enough apart. I'll go as far as to say the fact that power and change is born from those scenes makes them worth reading through.
I too miss Sholto. For someone with so little spot light I can't seem to let the character go. He's like Edward in that sense for me. So little of him shown that I have to see more.
Frost and Doyle are still my favorite of the guard. I'm pleased to see some character development going on. Galen not being so oblivios and Frost not being overly pouty is great. Also Andais is growing on me. The Queen of Air and Darkness seems to be growing not only the makings of fear, but some respect as well for Merry, though I'm sure she'd never admit to either. I think she's realized a lot of her faults and is genuinely willing to save her people. Unlike certain Kings of Light and Illusion. I just wonder if when the time comes will Andais really be able to step aside and let Merry rule? Or will it have to come to an "Over my dead body" style battle. I imagine crazy Cel will be around to do some damage and I'm not sure if Andais can be trusted not to let her love for her son cloud her better judgement.. again.
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