Book Review for Thalassophobia by Coda Languez

I received an advance review copy for free. This does not impact my review. 

Thalassophobia, by Coda Languez, is a lovecraftian romance about a woman torn between two loves, and inadvertently, two worlds. Erica had fallen in love with Vahn, who she believes rescued her from drowning when she was little. After accepting his proposal, Erica is suddenly kidnapped, finding herself in the clutches of a terrifying merman, who knows more than what he lets on. As Erica struggles to escape, she tries to manage her growing feelings for her captor, all the while holding a failing hope that her love would rescue her. 

The story is pretty much what you’d except from a retelling of “The Little Mermaid.” At first, the sex was good, but once you delve into the horrifying implications, and the not-so-subtle development of Stockholm syndrome, this is almost a plot line you’d find at the beginning of a horror movie. It makes the title of the book very appropriate. Moreover, I did enjoy how the author touched on the different facets of love, as well as how corruptible they can be. 

It was a solid dark erotica. There really isn’t much to tell. It was simple, didn’t overcomplicate things too much. It was straightforward, gave me some very sexy scenes, and was an overall good way to pass the time. As such, I’d give it a four out of five stars.