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Pledged to Magic #2
Conjuring the Flesh
Pledged to Magic: Book 2
Ander’s days as a musician in a hall of companions are over. Initiation into a secret band of mages strained Ander’s body and dazzled his senses, but mastering the ecstasy required to perform magic was only part of the challenge. Fighting a tyrant’s scheme to seize the vast power concealed in the magical realm had nearly cost his life—and joining forces with Thane, the leader of the mages who use pleasure to gain power, has definitely cost him his heart.
Ander’s talent as a musician and his budding prowess with sex magic are no match for an empire’s legions, and even Thane’s brilliant plans can’t defeat the zamindar and his fearsome weapons. Ander and Thane will have to not only take their powers of ecstasy to new heights, but also confront Thane’s painful past, a past that may contain the key to overthrowing the tyranny that threatens not just them, but all they hold dear.
Second Edition
First Edition published by Leyland Publications (June 1997)
Ander’s days as a musician in a hall of companions are over. Initiation into a secret band of mages strained Ander’s body and dazzled his senses, but mastering the ecstasy required to perform magic was only part of the challenge. Fighting a tyrant’s scheme to seize the vast power concealed in the magical realm had nearly cost his life—and joining forces with Thane, the leader of the mages who use pleasure to gain power, has definitely cost him his heart.
Ander’s talent as a musician and his budding prowess with sex magic are no match for an empire’s legions, and even Thane’s brilliant plans can’t defeat the zamindar and his fearsome weapons. Ander and Thane will have to not only take their powers of ecstasy to new heights, but also confront Thane’s painful past, a past that may contain the key to overthrowing the tyranny that threatens not just them, but all they hold dear.
Second Edition
First Edition published by Leyland Publications (June 1997)
220 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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June 29, 2012
Sex Magic and use of the "Kei" is dominantly themed in this 2nd novel of the series along with ample amounts of outdoor adventures. Horseback travel and outdoor sex scenes are two of the glorious constants contained in all of the Pledged to Magic novels which I unrelentingly enjoy and could never do without.
However, you need to mentally prepare yourself. Brandon Fox holds nothing back in this novel when he details some of the more horrific scenes and issues the evil ruler (The Zamidar) had brought forth upon the lands of his kingdom and any who dare question or oppose him.
No wonder Thane, Ander, Nicolai, Sorel, and Ander's closest friend Leif have no shortage of challenges to overcome in defeating the Zamidar, his evil blood sorcery cronies and his loyal misguided military commanders.
In this novel, I was also thrilled to see Skorri (another horny super hottie sex magic hero helper) play a larger role in the development of the story. He also becomes a dominant character in the final book of the series "Sex Rites".
For a more complete review of "Conjuring the Flesh", I would suggest the following web site.
http://www.reviewsbyjessewave.com/?s=...
However, you need to mentally prepare yourself. Brandon Fox holds nothing back in this novel when he details some of the more horrific scenes and issues the evil ruler (The Zamidar) had brought forth upon the lands of his kingdom and any who dare question or oppose him.
No wonder Thane, Ander, Nicolai, Sorel, and Ander's closest friend Leif have no shortage of challenges to overcome in defeating the Zamidar, his evil blood sorcery cronies and his loyal misguided military commanders.
In this novel, I was also thrilled to see Skorri (another horny super hottie sex magic hero helper) play a larger role in the development of the story. He also becomes a dominant character in the final book of the series "Sex Rites".
For a more complete review of "Conjuring the Flesh", I would suggest the following web site.
http://www.reviewsbyjessewave.com/?s=...
June 9, 2012
The sequel to Apprenticed to Pleasure propels the story of young Ander, his lover the mage Thane, and the others of the lyceum in their battle against the wicked zamindar and his evil sorcerers of blood in a breathless rush of successes and setbacks. Ander's world feels real, and what fun that good magic comes from an excess of roaring sex! Erotic but also very romantic, Brandon Fox's characters really do love each other, and if the end of this story doesn't cause a catch in the throat or raise a tear, you obviously have the heart of a zamindar.
October 7, 2017
M/M erotica in the fantasy genre with a specialized magic system. While I guess it will appeal to erotica fans, this series has little else to offer.
If you are interested in GLBT fantasy I'd suggest the far superior Wraeththu Series by Storm Constantine
3 of 10 stars (I took one off for the cover image)
If you are interested in GLBT fantasy I'd suggest the far superior Wraeththu Series by Storm Constantine
3 of 10 stars (I took one off for the cover image)
July 23, 2015
Swords and sorcery and sex-magic, oh my!
When young Ander leaves the bordello in which he's been raised accompanied by the lithe and sexy Sorel and Nicolai, he meets Thane and is quickly initiated into a group of mages who use sex magic to oppose the evil zamandir who is looking to rule the kingdom through force of arms, torture and blood magic.
Book 1 Apprenticed to Pleasure sees them defeat the zamandir's early plot but there's no time to rest. Now that the zamandir knows he has opposition, will the mages have the time to conceal themselves, work on their arts, and to recruit new members? Those questions are answered in book two Conjuring the Flesh
In addition to all the hot pairings required that are absolutely required to fuel their magic, exploring the boundaries of their magic means recruiting new members and there's plenty of willing volunteers in book two.
Yes, this is M/M erotica but there's a story that is so well intertwined into the action that one is sometimes torn between wanting another hot sex scene and wanting a new plot development. And as with the best sex magic, this requires a careful balancing of titillation and pleasure with restraint and patience.
For the most part that balance is achieved in this book, but to be truly sure one should check for oneself.
*** Note: I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest and impartial review ***
When young Ander leaves the bordello in which he's been raised accompanied by the lithe and sexy Sorel and Nicolai, he meets Thane and is quickly initiated into a group of mages who use sex magic to oppose the evil zamandir who is looking to rule the kingdom through force of arms, torture and blood magic.
Book 1 Apprenticed to Pleasure sees them defeat the zamandir's early plot but there's no time to rest. Now that the zamandir knows he has opposition, will the mages have the time to conceal themselves, work on their arts, and to recruit new members? Those questions are answered in book two Conjuring the Flesh
In addition to all the hot pairings required that are absolutely required to fuel their magic, exploring the boundaries of their magic means recruiting new members and there's plenty of willing volunteers in book two.
Yes, this is M/M erotica but there's a story that is so well intertwined into the action that one is sometimes torn between wanting another hot sex scene and wanting a new plot development. And as with the best sex magic, this requires a careful balancing of titillation and pleasure with restraint and patience.
For the most part that balance is achieved in this book, but to be truly sure one should check for oneself.
*** Note: I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest and impartial review ***
August 20, 2012
4.5 Stars
Conjuring the Flesh is the second in the series and is just as riveting as the first. Everything that made Apprenticed to Pleasure such wonderful book to read has carried over to the second book... the magic, the fantasy, the adventure, the hot steamy sex and that beautiful romance between Thane and Ander continue without missing a step. The supporting characters from the first book are back and some new ones have been added, I loved them all!
This book concentrates on the fight to overcome the evil that threatens that wonderful world that Brandon Fox has created so be warned it is much more brutal, there are some very hard scenes to read which are graphic and disturbing, but ultimately *sigh* the ending had my heart aching (in a good way) and brought tears to my eyes, I can’t wait to get started on the last of the series.
Conjuring the Flesh is the second in the series and is just as riveting as the first. Everything that made Apprenticed to Pleasure such wonderful book to read has carried over to the second book... the magic, the fantasy, the adventure, the hot steamy sex and that beautiful romance between Thane and Ander continue without missing a step. The supporting characters from the first book are back and some new ones have been added, I loved them all!
This book concentrates on the fight to overcome the evil that threatens that wonderful world that Brandon Fox has created so be warned it is much more brutal, there are some very hard scenes to read which are graphic and disturbing, but ultimately *sigh* the ending had my heart aching (in a good way) and brought tears to my eyes, I can’t wait to get started on the last of the series.
September 20, 2014
I read this book about a year ago, and in all honesty, I loved the whole concept behind conjuring the flesh, or sex magic. I'm not saying much more other than, yeah -- hot damn, I wish I'd have thought of this...
May 18, 2012
Holy Jehosafat this book is awesome. Can't wait for the third book!
March 11, 2010
This book is the second of a trilogy. It was nice to read about the further sensual adventures of the characters from Apprenticed to Pleasure.
Other books in the trilogy:
Book 1: Apprenticed to Pleasure
Book 3: Sex Rites
Other books in the trilogy:
Book 1: Apprenticed to Pleasure
Book 3: Sex Rites
April 29, 2012
I'm not normally a fan of paranormal stories. I read this as i won a copy on Reviews by Jessewave. It is a second book and no doubt this one would be easier to get into having read the first, or other work by the author. However, when i got into the story of thane and ander, i did enjoy it. It was easier for me if i had a a good period of time to read, if i only had small, say 10 min, reads, it took a while to get into again but thats probably me not being overly into strange realms. The story moved along quickly and kept interest, with an ending suitable for the standalone but leading nicely to book 3.
August 31, 2012
If anything this was even better than the first volume. These boys are adorable and sweet, which by itself is probably pretty fanciful. I like all of the characters and the story is sometimes gripping and sometimes poignant. The magic theme is ingrained solidly into the story, and it makes sense to have sex as the portal.
July 22, 2012
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