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The Flame and the Shadow (The Four-Sided Pentacle #1)
by
Denise Rossetti (Goodreads Author)
Some are drawn to the light. Some are drawn to the dark. Some desire both...
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Grayson of Concordia, known on countless worlds as the Duke of Ombra, is a mercenary, a sorcerer of shadows whose soul is consumed by darkness. For Gray, the savagery in his heart is manifest in an entity he calls Shad. He has long resisted Shad's enticements, but when he's...more
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Grayson of Concordia, known on countless worlds as the Duke of Ombra, is a mercenary, a sorcerer of shadows whose soul is consumed by darkness. For Gray, the savagery in his heart is manifest in an entity he calls Shad. He has long resisted Shad's enticements, but when he's...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
November 4th 2008
by Ace Trade
(first published October 30th 2008)
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Erotica about a man, his shadow and the woman who loves them both. *cue music* Dun dun DUN!
Very good world building and strong female lead. Ms. Rossetti crafts her characters and worlds with complexity and care that allows the reader much to think about after reading. For me it is what is the next book in the series. Not only are the main characters interesting and very real in their actions and motivations, but the other characters that inhabit this world have depths and draws the reader to wonder about their story as well. My own time is limited and valuable, so The Flame and the Sh...more
The Flame and the Shadow is an erotic romance where the shadow gets the same amount of loving just like his human counterparts. The shadow even has a name, called Shad, given to him by Grayson, the Duke of Ombra. Grayson is a very tortured hero and blames all his woes on Shad. If not for Shad, Gray would still be welcome at home, but since his shadow is thought to be a demon, and Gray possessed by it, Gray was disowned and ran away. But Shad loves Gray and shows him how much by giving Gray a hel...more
Not at all what I expected but in a good way!
There's quite a few love scenes in this (so if they bother you, beware) but they don't detract from the overall story (As a Romantica fan, I thought they added to it).
As for the characters... Despite seeming a bit naive for a 40 year old, I liked the heroine right from the beginning --without even knowing her, you feel her pain, and can't help but want her to have a happy ending.
And The Hero... there were a few times where he annoyed me, other times...more
There's quite a few love scenes in this (so if they bother you, beware) but they don't detract from the overall story (As a Romantica fan, I thought they added to it).
As for the characters... Despite seeming a bit naive for a 40 year old, I liked the heroine right from the beginning --without even knowing her, you feel her pain, and can't help but want her to have a happy ending.
And The Hero... there were a few times where he annoyed me, other times...more
This book worked for me on many levels. I adored the heroine, a mature woman who had lost a child, and who had basically checked out of life. So different from the usual paranormal romance heroine. Rossetti made me feel her sorrow, but didn't overwhelm me with it as I had feared (I have a kid, I'm a little sensitive about bad things happening to kids). The story was interesting and seemed unique. I liked the author's writing style. The erotica was fun, if a bit much at times for someone who isn'...more
4 1/2 STARS!!
Grayson of Concordia, the Duke of Ombra, is a man driven by pain and self-hatred. A sorcerer of shadows, Gray was condemned by his once loving family as an abomination. He escaped their cruel betrayal only to have his innocence torn brutally from him soon after. Now years later, Gray has developed into a man of pure distrust of all others, even of himself. Despising what he must do, Gray has stooped to the promise of delivering an innocent to her doom in order to gain the chance to...more
Grayson of Concordia, the Duke of Ombra, is a man driven by pain and self-hatred. A sorcerer of shadows, Gray was condemned by his once loving family as an abomination. He escaped their cruel betrayal only to have his innocence torn brutally from him soon after. Now years later, Gray has developed into a man of pure distrust of all others, even of himself. Despising what he must do, Gray has stooped to the promise of delivering an innocent to her doom in order to gain the chance to...more
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Well balanced with a good blend of plot and explicit sex scenarios. Cenda is recovering from the death of her beloved daughter and only beginning to come to terms with her newfound fire powers. On an evening out she is introduced to the Duke of Ombria, a man with his own tortured past, who is determined to ensnare her so he can be separated from his "demon half." Attracted to one another, each brings out a passion in the other that only unleashes the magic part of themselves that they seek to de...more
Aug 10, 2009
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Three stars for a couple reasons. Yes, I liked it. If I didn't, I wouldn't finish it and I did. However, the language was blunter and cruder than I'm used to. Thirdly, she was essentially having sex with two guys even though the second guy was the first guy's shadow, which made me feel uncomfortable in that I was both curious and creeped out at the same time. Would I read the subsquent books? Probably. Would I read this one again? More than likely not.
Much more heavy romance in this one than I expected. Characters so far likable though two-dimensional. Plot interesting, but the plot thread that gets set up for the rest of the series doesn't appear until the last couple of chapters, making the set up rather obvious and disjointed from the rest of the book. This will be one I finish and forget. I won't be picking up the others in the series, either.
I would like to see more world-building involved - there are magicians, wizards and witches, but...more
I would like to see more world-building involved - there are magicians, wizards and witches, but...more
This fantasy/erotic romance was much more than I expected. The setting is a fantasy world which mirrors our own medieval period, except it is spiced with real magic. The adventures are breath-catching, and the romance truly sets "flames" to the pages. The dark hero is a troubled soul, or should I say souls? The heroine is "tastily" and "wickedly" innocent. A very intriguing match to say the least! A really fun and stimulating read!
The fact of the matter is, I don't read erotic fiction for the story, not really. I read it for the "encounters" between characters, and Rossetti is a brilliant writer of those. Although she has more plot than most erotic novels, the plot is unfortunately disjointed and weak. However, if you want a good, steamy, drive you wild menage scene, I definitely recommend this one.
I was surprised at the erotic nature of this book as I was certainly not expecting it. This book is classed as a paranormal romance but it's much more than that. It's set on an alien planet where interplanetary relationships occur. It's set in a fantasy world with witches, warlocks and evil technomages (scientists/magicians). There's even a M/M angle where "me and my shadow" has new connotations.
Regardless, I enjoyed the story though it was more about sex than plot and the "series angle" wasn't...more
Regardless, I enjoyed the story though it was more about sex than plot and the "series angle" wasn't...more
Woman falls in love with a man and his soul. threesomes ensue.
So,it wasn't awful, but I did stop in the middle to read another book, and that only happens if my interest isn't being held.
So,it wasn't awful, but I did stop in the middle to read another book, and that only happens if my interest isn't being held.
I gave up after 5 chapters of this book and a bit of skimming forward to the middle. It just doesn't hold my interest. I don't know how to classify this book. Definately fantasy, but a blend of futuristic for part of society, and historical for other parts, and there's some interplanetary travel mixed in, too. Technology is a form of magic, and some people are born with elemental magic. I don't know what else to say. I didn't like it, but the setup has promise, if you happen to like this blend o...more
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I loved this book
I loved this but then I love all her books. As I've said in previous reviews. Her world building and story telling is fabulous. Definitely one of my top 5 romance authors. Don't miss her
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I was torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one. But the concept is just so intriguing that I leaned closer to 4. I loved the concept of a man and his shadow as separate entities. And the fire Salamanders were adorable. I want one! I'll be looking into the next in this series. Eric sounds like a promising hero.
I didn't make it very far in this one, the story was just to preposterous for me and confusing. The man was there but so was his shadow. He starts to self service himself, but the shadow takes over, he hates it, but yet likes the shadows touch better than his own. This one just wasn't for me.
Two men sharing one body sharing a woman who isn't too concerned about living since her daughter died. Yeah, I don't remember anything about this story except for the smexy scenes between the three.
A man, his shadow and the woman they love. Great story filled with magic, adventure and romance.
Many sex scenes to veil a thin and boring plot? I´m impressed..not!
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When I was very small, I had an aunt who would tell me the most wonderful fairy tales - all original. I grew up, as little girls do, but the magic of story still dazzles and enthralls me. On the good days, I like to think of myself as Scheherazade's sister. On the bad days - not so much.
I remain an incurable romantic who loves happy endings, heart-pounding adventure and the eventual triumph of goo...more
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