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Chalice (Planetary Submissives #1)
by
Amber Kell
In order to stop his magic from eating him alive, Chalice seeks out a man strong enough to dominate and control him.
Chalice might be a prince on his planet but his submissive tendencies prevent him from dealing with the incredible energy coursing through his body. Magic users need a second to balance them out, but there has never been a case where the one with the power di...more
Chalice might be a prince on his planet but his submissive tendencies prevent him from dealing with the incredible energy coursing through his body. Magic users need a second to balance them out, but there has never been a case where the one with the power di...more
ebook, 71 pages
Published
January 16th 2012
by Total-E-Bound
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The first book in this futuristic series is the story of a prince, supposedly destined to rule, who needs a Master (ideally, a sexual Master) to control him. The fact that he is also a magic user needing someone to balance him to avoid losing control makes the whole setup a little more volatile. Who, after all, wants - or can afford to have - magic running amok?
Chalice is a prince running out of time. Significant damage has already been done to his father’s castle because he cannot control his m...more
Chalice is a prince running out of time. Significant damage has already been done to his father’s castle because he cannot control his m...more
I just wished it was longer.
OMG THANK YOU MS KELL. Reading this gave me the most raunchy, kinky, hot fun plot bunny and within 18 hours of finishing this I have 8k and counting. And precious little sleep.
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2012 Review:
Teehee. Now I feel better. I’d inadvertently glanced through a rape scene in a book that I’m sure is very good and will read at some point, but which I am obviously not ready for at this time. It made me feel depressed. So I went looking for something safe and happy. Voilà! This one fit the bill perfectly.
Because I know the author and her delightful penchant for letting the bottom come out on top, i.e. completely wrap the big, bad alpha around his finger, I fully enjoyed Torrin’s sch...more
Teehee. Now I feel better. I’d inadvertently glanced through a rape scene in a book that I’m sure is very good and will read at some point, but which I am obviously not ready for at this time. It made me feel depressed. So I went looking for something safe and happy. Voilà! This one fit the bill perfectly.
Because I know the author and her delightful penchant for letting the bottom come out on top, i.e. completely wrap the big, bad alpha around his finger, I fully enjoyed Torrin’s sch...more
The idea for this one is fantastic! I was so excited at the prospect of a fantasy in a sci-fi setting with BDSM elements--sounds like a lot to pack into a story, but the way the blurb read it sounded like it could totally work.
And it might have.
Ms. Kell is a delightful writer and I've very much enjoyed her light-hearted, fun, sarcastic stories (the Swan Prince series especially) but the light-hearted tone in this more serious storyline turned this into a farce.
The characters have no depth (which...more
And it might have.
Ms. Kell is a delightful writer and I've very much enjoyed her light-hearted, fun, sarcastic stories (the Swan Prince series especially) but the light-hearted tone in this more serious storyline turned this into a farce.
The characters have no depth (which...more
3 1/2 Hearts
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Chalice needs a strong Dominant male to help balance out his magic. Without a grounding force, he can only control his magic for minutes at a time, before he loses control. Chalice leaves his planet and takes a chance and hopes everything will work out. Terrin is an emperor, who has discarded many pets, but Chalice has caught his eye and Chalice’s demeanor intrigues him and he suspects he won’t get bor...more
Review first posted at MM Good Book Reviews
http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.co...
Chalice needs a strong Dominant male to help balance out his magic. Without a grounding force, he can only control his magic for minutes at a time, before he loses control. Chalice leaves his planet and takes a chance and hopes everything will work out. Terrin is an emperor, who has discarded many pets, but Chalice has caught his eye and Chalice’s demeanor intrigues him and he suspects he won’t get bor...more
3.5 stars
I greatly enjoyed this book, I think this is a very intriguing series and I will definitely be reading the others in this series (there are currently 2 with another on the way). My only problem with this book is how short it is. Important details and encounters are rushed, details are left out and the end result is that, while I like the story, I feel like it's entirely unbelievable. Yes, I know magic and aliens are science fiction, but the romance feels fake with how rushed it is. The...more
I greatly enjoyed this book, I think this is a very intriguing series and I will definitely be reading the others in this series (there are currently 2 with another on the way). My only problem with this book is how short it is. Important details and encounters are rushed, details are left out and the end result is that, while I like the story, I feel like it's entirely unbelievable. Yes, I know magic and aliens are science fiction, but the romance feels fake with how rushed it is. The...more
Chalice introduces us to the first of Amber Kell's Planetary Submissives. Chalice, a Prince who is also a rare four-elemental mage, knows that he must find a powerful partner in order to balance his power. Typically such magic holders would find a submissive to balance their power, but in this case Chalice is a submissive and needs a dominant as a partner.
"... sometimes you have to give up something you want in order to get something you need"Chalice holds his deceased mother's journal that pe...more
This was a quick lunch read and I enjoyed this intro into the planetary submissives world getting to know Chalice and Terrin. I would have liked it to be longer but was not put off in the least by the quick resolution to the story or the coming to terms with their love for each other after just a few encounters. It's a BDSM-Lite book and the premise of the series has great promise but I have serious reservations about continuing to read the series and it has to do with editing and price.
Editing:...more
Editing:...more
I liked this overall--The only thing I though could I would have liked more is if it had been longer, the ending most especially felt a little rushed.
Also just a side note, with the series called “Planetary Submissives” I suppose I thought there would be, you know more submitting, etc. going on when in actuality while Chalice did answer to his master there was only one spanking and no kinky sex like I had thought there was going to be.
Now that is not necessarily a bad thing—I did like the book...more
Also just a side note, with the series called “Planetary Submissives” I suppose I thought there would be, you know more submitting, etc. going on when in actuality while Chalice did answer to his master there was only one spanking and no kinky sex like I had thought there was going to be.
Now that is not necessarily a bad thing—I did like the book...more
Chalice is no wimpy submissive as he chooses what to obey. He does not get punished or bullied either. Those who are into BDSM lifestyle will find this lame.
Removed a star because: Insights to Emperor Hawk's character based on past actions pissed me off as well. He jumps dumps former desperate subs who have nowhere to go and accdg to a doctor was not gentle with them so they usually tore. (PRICK!) It turns out he doesn't like typical subs he wants someone like Chalice-- a strong willed sub who...more
Removed a star because: Insights to Emperor Hawk's character based on past actions pissed me off as well. He jumps dumps former desperate subs who have nowhere to go and accdg to a doctor was not gentle with them so they usually tore. (PRICK!) It turns out he doesn't like typical subs he wants someone like Chalice-- a strong willed sub who...more
I was not sure about this at first, as much as I'm an Amber Kell fan, Master/Submissive and SciFi are not usually the first genre's I go for, but decided to give it a chance because the preview snippets, I was intrigued by the title character.
I liked him right away, he was such a lovely mix of bravado, openness and innocence, afraid of his powers while wanting to embrace them and learn to control them.
Terrin Hawk is still somewhat of a mystery even after reading the book, aside from the fact tha...more
I liked him right away, he was such a lovely mix of bravado, openness and innocence, afraid of his powers while wanting to embrace them and learn to control them.
Terrin Hawk is still somewhat of a mystery even after reading the book, aside from the fact tha...more
Cute story, but pretty short. Hot red-headed prince happens to be a very powerful magician, but he needs a master to help him deal with his power.
I read it in less than 2hours and felt like a lot of moments in the books were rushed or got resolved too easy, so only 3 stars for this one. I'd have totally loved for the story to go into how the prince and his new master actually learn each other and how to deal with the magic. The whole story is actually set in a timeframe of a few weeks and most o...more
I read it in less than 2hours and felt like a lot of moments in the books were rushed or got resolved too easy, so only 3 stars for this one. I'd have totally loved for the story to go into how the prince and his new master actually learn each other and how to deal with the magic. The whole story is actually set in a timeframe of a few weeks and most o...more
Maybe I would have liked this story more if I had felt anything, but irritation for Terrin, aka The Master.
He was "kind" to Chalice, but every time he was the narrator, and he did something "nice" to Chalice, he would say things as if he was masquerading about who he really was, pretending to have a softer touch so Chalice would like him. (The most important one was accepting Zall, who was a slave and used to suffer beatings in his last owner's hand. And Terrin didn't even care or wanted to kno...more
He was "kind" to Chalice, but every time he was the narrator, and he did something "nice" to Chalice, he would say things as if he was masquerading about who he really was, pretending to have a softer touch so Chalice would like him. (The most important one was accepting Zall, who was a slave and used to suffer beatings in his last owner's hand. And Terrin didn't even care or wanted to kno...more
It was actually pretty good until about 2/3 of the way through, when it dissolved into melodrama. (view spoiler)
The original idea is interesting, though, but I feel like it was kind of...odd, in many ways.
The original idea is interesting, though, but I feel like it was kind of...odd, in many ways.
As expected of Ms Kell's book, the romance is good. It could have been better. The idea is good but the shortness is disappointing. The whole thing about Chalice being the best mage had no effect to the story. I kind of expecting a better, more awesome display of power. Not just some short paragraphs for the sake of revealing the secret.
3 stars are the most I can give for this book.
3 stars are the most I can give for this book.
Intriguing concept, great start. Chalice comes off as an intelligent, rational guy, up until he meets his master, and then everything becomes hot/cold, here/gone, completely flighty with little substance weaving these two characters together. Second half of the book felt rushed and wrong. 2.5 read for me.
Oh, Amber Kell. A must when it comes to guilty pleasure reads.
If I felt any guilt reading her work, that is. :P
Why do they call them guilty pleasures anyway?
It's not as if it's that easy to sneak a book add into goodreads.
Someone's always watching.
If I felt any guilt reading her work, that is. :P
Why do they call them guilty pleasures anyway?
It's not as if it's that easy to sneak a book add into goodreads.
Someone's always watching.
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Adore Amber Kell's books. This was an especially yummy one for me. I enjoyed the sci-fi fantasy elements. I've got to say it - even though the book was short Kell has mastered the are of leaving you wanting for more. Likeable characters and enjoyable story.
i actually enjoyed this story very much. i'm not really into the whole master/sub thing but i liked it in this story.i truly wished that this series was longer, unfortunately, well just have to wait for the next installment.
It's actually 1 1/2 stars. The writing style reminded me of the books I read in 4th grade (Danny and the Dinosaur, Dick and Jane), which was really odd considering the subject matter.
I enjoyed this book more than any others of hers I've read, though like others have pointed out, it was too short. More depth and detail would have been nicer.
Actually the book not so bad, but not so good either. The problem is i so don't like insta-love which is more like insta-lust. This book also contain mild bdsm.
2,5 since I was expecting more.
Everything went too fast. The leaving was illogical. The dom/sub relationship felt very weak.
Everything went too fast. The leaving was illogical. The dom/sub relationship felt very weak.
Another great outing by Amber Kell. Short, hot and an interesting plot. Amber's short length books are some of the best reads out there.
I really liked this story I just wish it was longer and had more depth but it was a good read :)
Amber kell is pretty much a guilty smut read for me. But, hey... that's ok, right? :D
it was nice but apart a light spanking it wasn't very BDSM. too much sugar for me.
My only complaint is that this story wasn't long enough!
I thought I wouldn't like this book ('cause of that submissive-needs-a-master-to-live thing) but I really enjoyed it!
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Amber Kell is one of those quiet people they always tell you to watch out for. She lives in Dallas with her husband, two sons, and one extremely stupid dog.
She also writes under the name Mikela Q. Chase
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Mar 15, 2012 06:01pm