You can never un-read this book. As a youth (age 20) I attempted to read it at a lover's prompting. It's the only book I have ever thrown across the room...several times. The strong female in me chafed against the seemingly barbaric dominance of the prince and the high court. Even more disturbing was that, although my mind rebelled against every new torture, my body reacted hotly with erotic lust.

I had to find a copy...I don't really want to read it again, but I want the symbol of my growth and history sitting on my bookshelf. If you ever think that sex is boring, read this. You will come to find that what most people do is not real bondage, it is just normal sex with a few ropes. This book will push your boundaries...

Book two was so-so...I never made it through book three. It seemed recycled...dancing on the boundaries that had already been crossed again and again.