The Sorcerer's Web
Includes gay male protagonists; GLB-positive world. BDSM erotic elements.
. Recommended.
February 6, 2010 | Revid 463 < prev | next >
Morgan is an assassin roaming the land of Cardia disguised as a soldier-of-fortune. His target is the dead king's cousin, Adam Pell. Morgan successfully finds Adam but hesitates before making his kill. Instead, he joins Adam in the Cardian Rangers. Morgan likes the rangers—more so than his life as a sorcerer's assassin. For the love of Adam and the brotherhood of the rangers, Morgan swears off his mission. But Morgan's master won't let him get away and eventually Morgan's dark past catches up to him.
I liked Morgan. His dilemma is urgent and real. Morgan desperately wants out of his life, but the ties binding him to his sorcerous master are insidious. He can't escape without embracing what he hates. Adam represents honor, love and courage—the opposite of everything Morgan's ever known. Morgan wants these things, but he doesn't believe himself worthy.
I also liked the erotic passages. They're written well and just descriptive enough to be shocking while leaving much to the imagination. The two men have valid chemistry; not only was I convinced of Morgan's love for Adam, but I believed in his desire as well.
I only wish this book had seen a proof reader and gone through another edit. While I loved the plot and the characters, most of the exposition was rough. I also had to shake my head at some of the dialog. I dislike modern American slang in fantasy novels—unless they're set in modern America. But that's only my opinion.
Overall, The Sorcerer's Web is a worthy read because the author created an awesome dilemma for the protagonist and marvelous chemistry between the two main characters. Perfectly edited novels don't always do that. A real diamond in the rough.
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