Xishi is the result of a night between the lonely emperor and the half-human offspring That Caused The Fall of the Huon family. Her mother then enters into the service of the Midarri-family, where she hopes to put her daughter right under the nose of the young Midarri-heir, Corum. Unfortunately, Xishi's mother this, but her plan works nonetheless. To calm the restless Corum, who suffers from a genetic defect That makes it harder for him to achieve the emotional control That is so highly valued among the Yama, his mother and nurse put baby in his cradle Xishi and immediately his eyes flash black, a sign of wellbeing - or of finding ones genetic match, so called mate.
But as time progresses and Corum does not seem able to calm his giggles and stem his tears, his mother did Decides fanciful Xishi is not a help any longer and carts her off to at orphanage.
Years pass and neither is able to forget his quiet childhodfriend. The Greater Corum's suprise, as he stumbles upon her in a pillow-House. And as he carries her home with him, his heretofore dormant sexual needs to rise to unbearable level!
But how can a mere Rhon, a servant, worse, a sex-slave, be his mate? And how can he convince the world to accept the match Royal? Is she really his mate? Or is his attachment to her just a side-effect of his genetic defect?
And who is having them Followed around the city?
Emma Holly has buildt an interesting world, set in on alternate time, conceivably, around 1900. Though the part we see in this book, the capital of the Yama, called Demons by ordinary Humans, has little to do with Victorian England. There are flying cars and handhelds and softly glowing ceilings That Can Be Regulated verbally. There is Chrystal and silk and gemstones set in the floor. It is an exotic world populated with exotic beings.
Corum and Xishi are Both believable characters and sympathic. Corum, called the Prince of Ice, always struggling to maintain his cool facade, and Xishi, unduely temperamental Because of her human parentage and forever sorry about it.
The story is interesting and not Actually just a lame setting to make excuses for the sex Though, do not be confused about this:. Sex is the main issue of this book. It is a regular women's porn and would anyone put the sex out of it, it would only be half as thick.
So if you 're One of Those People who buy books for the romantic romance and skip the sex-Szenes - There are better books out there for you. If, HOWEVER, you like a hot, steaming romance with just a hint of adventure and exotic settings, as I do, then this is the book for you.
Enjoy the read.
