My review of Visionquest by Laura Tolomei

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My review of Visionquest by Laura Tolomei

A shape shifting horror fantasy story set in medieval times told in first person POV by Ilenio, a young man from a small village who is chosen by the high lord of the area, Lord Brahany, to become his personal assistant in solving a series of horrible murders. The choice is hardly casual because Ilenio is a Visionario, one who has visions about the killer and his slaughters, and the Lord Brahany needs a person of his kind in order to change into an eagle and fight the evil darkening his land. And their connection must be as intimate as it can get to trigger the transformation.

BLURB

It wasn't till he took me to his bed and made love to me, for the first time—no competition between us, no unspoken challenge, no master-slave, no blood, no death, nothing but intense emotions overwhelming me with the sheer power of his feelings, a sea so deep, a tide so strong I thought I'd drown as he took me face up, raising my legs above his shoulders and plunging deep before preying on my mouth, too, in a never-ending kiss that took my breath, not to mention my resolve, away—that in spite of everything, I gave him what he wanted most, my soul in its entirety, for I knew right there and then I was sealing my destiny forever.

My review:

As always, I love a tale told in first person. There's a particular voyeurism allowed when the reader has an opportunity to delve into a world that seems more like a diary, allowing them a sudden step into a person's inner thoughts and dreams.

Ms. Tolomei's Visionquest is not the normal shape shifter tale. Set in a medieval world, a beast roams the streets, killing everything in its path. Ilenio, a young peasant, is tormented by nightmares of the murders, and the problems that plague his family. The use of first person allows the reader to delve more deeply into the horror of the murders, and the extent of the brutality inflicted on the victims, as well as the illness suffered by Ilenio's sister.

Times are hard for Ilenio's family and, when the mysterious Lord Brahany purchases Ilenio as a servant and seer for his home, the family problems seem to be solved.

However, the new lord has plans for Ilenio, which can only be developed to their fullest while they explore each other's bodies.

Visionquest is a well-written mixture of romance, history, mystique, and horror. The encounters between the characters are breathless moments of rough sex that are a crucial development theme to the story.

Visionquest will pull at the senses, and draws the reader into a magnificent world of fantasy!

4 Stars!

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AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/Visionquest-ebook/dp/B004DI7LE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=generic&qid=1308574346&sr=1-1

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Find out more about the author, Laura Tolomei, at: http://www.lallagatta.com