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Magic University #3
The Incubus and the Angel
The third volume in Cecilia Tan's LGBT new adult paranormal romance series.
Since his arrival as a freshman at Veritas, the hidden magical university inside Harvard, Kyle Wadsworth has been on a quest for true love. He's had his heart broken a few times along the way, though, and now halfway through his junior year he thinks he isn't ready to love again. He has grown obsessed with studying an ancient prophecy and is still haunted by past events, even in his dreams.
But Kyle isn't the only one suffering from haunted dreams. One of his good friends, an enchantment student named Lindy Carmichael, is having uncontrollably erotic dreams and difficulty with magic. Lindy, a sexually naive young woman who, like Kyle, did not grow up in the magical world, fears she is losing her power. Kyle can't do anything about the incubus haunting her nights, but power is one thing he can provide—through erotic magic. Lindy and Kyle start "dating," first for the sake of schoolwork, but they quickly become more serious about each other.
As their romance blossoms, Kyle discovers perhaps he can do something about the incubus after all. Is Kyle the hero prophesied in the ancient texts? Whether he is or not, there is one person whose help he must enlist. The one person who wants the least to do with him. The person Kyle sees in his dreams: his old Gladius House rival, Frost.
Since his arrival as a freshman at Veritas, the hidden magical university inside Harvard, Kyle Wadsworth has been on a quest for true love. He's had his heart broken a few times along the way, though, and now halfway through his junior year he thinks he isn't ready to love again. He has grown obsessed with studying an ancient prophecy and is still haunted by past events, even in his dreams.
But Kyle isn't the only one suffering from haunted dreams. One of his good friends, an enchantment student named Lindy Carmichael, is having uncontrollably erotic dreams and difficulty with magic. Lindy, a sexually naive young woman who, like Kyle, did not grow up in the magical world, fears she is losing her power. Kyle can't do anything about the incubus haunting her nights, but power is one thing he can provide—through erotic magic. Lindy and Kyle start "dating," first for the sake of schoolwork, but they quickly become more serious about each other.
As their romance blossoms, Kyle discovers perhaps he can do something about the incubus after all. Is Kyle the hero prophesied in the ancient texts? Whether he is or not, there is one person whose help he must enlist. The one person who wants the least to do with him. The person Kyle sees in his dreams: his old Gladius House rival, Frost.
226 pages, Paperback
First published June 23, 2010
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About the author
Cecilia Tan
204 books595 followersSusie Bright says, "Cecilia Tan is simply one of the most important writers, editors, and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature." Since the publication of Telepaths Don't Need Safewords in 1992, she has been on the cutting edge of the erotic form, often combining elements of fantasy and science fiction in her work. She is also founder and editor of Circlet Press.
RT Book Reviews awarded her Career Achievement in Erotic Romance in 2015 and her novel Slow Surrender (Hachette/Forever, 2013) won the RT Reviewers Choice Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence from GRW in 2013. She has been publishing Daron's Guitar Chronicles as a web serial since 2009 and her Secrets of a Rock Star series (Taking the Lead, Wild Licks, Hard Rhythm) is published by Hachette/Forever. In 2018 Tor Books will launch her urban fantasy/paranormal series, The Vanished Chronicles. In her other life, Cecilia is also the editor of the Baseball Research Journal and publications director for SABR, the Society for American Baseball Research.
RT Book Reviews awarded her Career Achievement in Erotic Romance in 2015 and her novel Slow Surrender (Hachette/Forever, 2013) won the RT Reviewers Choice Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence from GRW in 2013. She has been publishing Daron's Guitar Chronicles as a web serial since 2009 and her Secrets of a Rock Star series (Taking the Lead, Wild Licks, Hard Rhythm) is published by Hachette/Forever. In 2018 Tor Books will launch her urban fantasy/paranormal series, The Vanished Chronicles. In her other life, Cecilia is also the editor of the Baseball Research Journal and publications director for SABR, the Society for American Baseball Research.
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April 15, 2015
Triger Warning: I discuss rape in this review, though not detailing the acts.
The Incubus and the Angel is the book three of Cecilia Tan’s four-book Magic University series. As you might expect, the tension and drama is heightening as we get closer to the, ahem, climax.
The end of the world is nigh, if the prophesies of the Avestan Cycles are to be believed. The more Kyle studies them, the more he’s convinced not only are they coming true, but that he has a central role to play as one of the Prophesized Pair. Several characters chide him for this hubris, but we the audience have had one main question on our minds for three books. Of course our protaganist is the prophesized one, but who’s his lover?
It’s fairly certainly answered here. I just reread my first review complaining of the lack of gendervariant people, and it’s quite hilarious considering the central discoveries in this book. I’m extremely pleased at the grandiose things magic can do in this book. Changing one’s gender fully to the other side of the binary is a pretty impressive feat, especially considering this is a low-magic world.
There’s a monster on the loose again at Veritas, and for once, I was able to guess its identity. I didn’t feel annoyed by predictability, just pleased that for once, I hadn’t fallen for any of the author’s red herrings. My one quibble with that plot point is that the Incubus in question was portrayed as not really a rapist, when that’s one of the fundamental aspects of Incubi. They take. They’re described as seducers, yes, but they use their demonic magic to bend the will of their victims. This Incubus is seen positively by all of his victims afterwards, with the possible exception of one. Since it “wasn’t really rape”, that one exception is pressured to go with the flow and accept the Incubus-creator back into the group of friends.
I don’t know. I would’ve preferred a more classic presentation of an Incubus, and an acknowledgement from the group that hey, if you’re not cool with what happened, you’re free to cut the Incubus-creator out of your life. If it was a classic Incubus, Ms. Tan could’ve had the creator punished severely, modeling the behavior that colleges should take to rapists.
That’s my only criticism, I liked this book better than The Tower and the Tears. I was vindicated in my guess that the decision Kyle made at the end of Tower and Tears would not be as final as he stated at the time. Kyle finds himself in a new relationship, a monogamous one with an eager and excited woman. This is his healthiest relationship so far, and the sex scenes are filled with that joyous excitement of an inexperienced partner finally finding someone who gives her those toe-curling orgasms that you read about in good erotica. I’m pretty sure she’ll be set aside at some point in the final book in the series, but so does Kyle. There’s very much a feel of, “hey, I get to have some peaceful moments before the coming storm, let me savor them while I can”.
Thinking about Kyle’s personality, it’d be pretty easy for him to just stay casual. Have a dozen encounters every book with a dozen different people. I’m grateful that Ms. Tan chooses to let him explore vastly different relationships, with occasional side action. So far, we’ve seen the awkward high school-type dating and fooling around with someone who sounds like she ought to be Kyle’s One and Only. Then a wild summer, and settling into a hot polyamorous quad. Then the quad imploded (more spectacularly than my own first poly quad, though perhaps less painfully for all involved), and after a little wandering around he settled into an intense fling. Maybe fling isn’t the right word for a relationship that lasts at least a semester and a summer, but as I said, both know that this isn’t forever and both are determined to enjoy it while it lasts.
Another thing I’m really appreciating about this series, in contrast to Harry Potter, is Ms. Tan’s use of time. The first book covers a whole school year, and the second one covers a good three-quarters of a school year. But in this third book, Ms. Tan has the action starting at the beginning of the Spring semester of Kyle’s Junior year at Veritas, and it ends before the end of the semester, with a brief glance in the epilogue of his summer. There’s brief mentions of the Fall semester of his Junior year, but mostly, he was working on the herculean task that is a thesis. If you never had to do one as an undergrad, I envy you!
We know just about all there is to know about Harry Potter from age 11 to 18. Some summers are given more attention than others, and the childlike adoration of Halloween and Christmas fades as the boy grows to a jaded and haunted teen.
I’m very grateful that I know less about Kyle’s years at Veritas. I’m glad he had some real rest, some real downtime from the hectic adventures of his life. Maybe that’s one of the reasons he’s so much more adaptive than Harry: he gets to really relax. His downtime isn’t interrupted by enemy forces. He’s hardened by his experiences, yes, but not to the extreme that Harry was.
Ah, I could go on and on. I am so in love with this series, sad that there’s only one more book and a compilation of short stories to read. I’m hoping Kyle goes to magic grad school or something, though I guess there’s not much you can improve on stopping the centuries-old prophesized end of the world. I can’t wait to see how he does that!
The Incubus and the Angel is the book three of Cecilia Tan’s four-book Magic University series. As you might expect, the tension and drama is heightening as we get closer to the, ahem, climax.
The end of the world is nigh, if the prophesies of the Avestan Cycles are to be believed. The more Kyle studies them, the more he’s convinced not only are they coming true, but that he has a central role to play as one of the Prophesized Pair. Several characters chide him for this hubris, but we the audience have had one main question on our minds for three books. Of course our protaganist is the prophesized one, but who’s his lover?
It’s fairly certainly answered here. I just reread my first review complaining of the lack of gendervariant people, and it’s quite hilarious considering the central discoveries in this book. I’m extremely pleased at the grandiose things magic can do in this book. Changing one’s gender fully to the other side of the binary is a pretty impressive feat, especially considering this is a low-magic world.
There’s a monster on the loose again at Veritas, and for once, I was able to guess its identity. I didn’t feel annoyed by predictability, just pleased that for once, I hadn’t fallen for any of the author’s red herrings. My one quibble with that plot point is that the Incubus in question was portrayed as not really a rapist, when that’s one of the fundamental aspects of Incubi. They take. They’re described as seducers, yes, but they use their demonic magic to bend the will of their victims. This Incubus is seen positively by all of his victims afterwards, with the possible exception of one. Since it “wasn’t really rape”, that one exception is pressured to go with the flow and accept the Incubus-creator back into the group of friends.
I don’t know. I would’ve preferred a more classic presentation of an Incubus, and an acknowledgement from the group that hey, if you’re not cool with what happened, you’re free to cut the Incubus-creator out of your life. If it was a classic Incubus, Ms. Tan could’ve had the creator punished severely, modeling the behavior that colleges should take to rapists.
That’s my only criticism, I liked this book better than The Tower and the Tears. I was vindicated in my guess that the decision Kyle made at the end of Tower and Tears would not be as final as he stated at the time. Kyle finds himself in a new relationship, a monogamous one with an eager and excited woman. This is his healthiest relationship so far, and the sex scenes are filled with that joyous excitement of an inexperienced partner finally finding someone who gives her those toe-curling orgasms that you read about in good erotica. I’m pretty sure she’ll be set aside at some point in the final book in the series, but so does Kyle. There’s very much a feel of, “hey, I get to have some peaceful moments before the coming storm, let me savor them while I can”.
Thinking about Kyle’s personality, it’d be pretty easy for him to just stay casual. Have a dozen encounters every book with a dozen different people. I’m grateful that Ms. Tan chooses to let him explore vastly different relationships, with occasional side action. So far, we’ve seen the awkward high school-type dating and fooling around with someone who sounds like she ought to be Kyle’s One and Only. Then a wild summer, and settling into a hot polyamorous quad. Then the quad imploded (more spectacularly than my own first poly quad, though perhaps less painfully for all involved), and after a little wandering around he settled into an intense fling. Maybe fling isn’t the right word for a relationship that lasts at least a semester and a summer, but as I said, both know that this isn’t forever and both are determined to enjoy it while it lasts.
Another thing I’m really appreciating about this series, in contrast to Harry Potter, is Ms. Tan’s use of time. The first book covers a whole school year, and the second one covers a good three-quarters of a school year. But in this third book, Ms. Tan has the action starting at the beginning of the Spring semester of Kyle’s Junior year at Veritas, and it ends before the end of the semester, with a brief glance in the epilogue of his summer. There’s brief mentions of the Fall semester of his Junior year, but mostly, he was working on the herculean task that is a thesis. If you never had to do one as an undergrad, I envy you!
We know just about all there is to know about Harry Potter from age 11 to 18. Some summers are given more attention than others, and the childlike adoration of Halloween and Christmas fades as the boy grows to a jaded and haunted teen.
I’m very grateful that I know less about Kyle’s years at Veritas. I’m glad he had some real rest, some real downtime from the hectic adventures of his life. Maybe that’s one of the reasons he’s so much more adaptive than Harry: he gets to really relax. His downtime isn’t interrupted by enemy forces. He’s hardened by his experiences, yes, but not to the extreme that Harry was.
Ah, I could go on and on. I am so in love with this series, sad that there’s only one more book and a compilation of short stories to read. I’m hoping Kyle goes to magic grad school or something, though I guess there’s not much you can improve on stopping the centuries-old prophesized end of the world. I can’t wait to see how he does that!
April 11, 2023
Solid entry in the series, though it feels more like it's setting the table for the final book than it is a story in its own right. Wasn't totally convinced by the romantic subplot(s), but there are good fun frisky moments throughout.
May 11, 2018
Like the last two in this series, I literally did not stop between books. They blur together in one long, cohesive story.
December 28, 2015
A big improvement over Book 2, this installment finds Kyle - now in his Junior (third) year at Veritas University - dealing with his time-consuming Junior thesis on the Avestan Prophecies, some pretty significant emotional fall-out from last year's events, and with another new relationship.
There is not much world-building, as the author may have decided that enough was done in Books 1 & 2 that it isn't necessary anymore. I don't agree with this tactic, as each installment of a series should still have enough to grant the novel some atmosphere at the very least, but in this case the relative lack does not detract too much from what is a much more interior adventure for Kyle. Plotwise, not much happens for the majority of the book. Kyle is studying and writing; Kyle is having sex with Lindy; Kyle is obsessing over Frost. Repeat. And this is all quite interesting in itself, really. We see plenty of side characters (though almost nothing of the specific ones who featured heavily before), and we see that Kyle is far from perfect. In the end, when the plot does take a more significant turn, one is certainly propelled towards Book 4 (the last). There is also some very sensitive, probably polarizing stuff having to do with consent, and responsibility.
A problem I had with Book 2 in particular was that it was super heavy on sex scenes, particularly heterosexual ones, even though the series was supposedly building up to something more... queer. In Book 3, there's plenty of sex (again, mostly heterosexual), but it all blends together much more organically.
I could really have done without the increasing reliance on Tarot readings, though. The author even included an afterword about her love of Tarot, and joked about the number of Tarot readings in the books going up -- seriously, Kyle has three lengthy readings in this book, beginning in the irritating prologue -- and exclaims about how she just HAD to include them, because... I don't know? She's showing off her Tarot knowledge to an audience she assumes to be huge Tarot believers or something? I get why Tarot is important in the story world, but enough is enough. When the characters get lengthy readings in-story, it's irritating, and not even all that well integrated with the rest in terms of style or plot.
On the definite plus side, WHOA FROST! I did not see that twist coming!
** I received a Review Copy of this book via NetGalley **
(2015 Riverdale Avenue edition)
There is not much world-building, as the author may have decided that enough was done in Books 1 & 2 that it isn't necessary anymore. I don't agree with this tactic, as each installment of a series should still have enough to grant the novel some atmosphere at the very least, but in this case the relative lack does not detract too much from what is a much more interior adventure for Kyle. Plotwise, not much happens for the majority of the book. Kyle is studying and writing; Kyle is having sex with Lindy; Kyle is obsessing over Frost. Repeat. And this is all quite interesting in itself, really. We see plenty of side characters (though almost nothing of the specific ones who featured heavily before), and we see that Kyle is far from perfect. In the end, when the plot does take a more significant turn, one is certainly propelled towards Book 4 (the last). There is also some very sensitive, probably polarizing stuff having to do with consent, and responsibility.
A problem I had with Book 2 in particular was that it was super heavy on sex scenes, particularly heterosexual ones, even though the series was supposedly building up to something more... queer. In Book 3, there's plenty of sex (again, mostly heterosexual), but it all blends together much more organically.
I could really have done without the increasing reliance on Tarot readings, though. The author even included an afterword about her love of Tarot, and joked about the number of Tarot readings in the books going up -- seriously, Kyle has three lengthy readings in this book, beginning in the irritating prologue -- and exclaims about how she just HAD to include them, because... I don't know? She's showing off her Tarot knowledge to an audience she assumes to be huge Tarot believers or something? I get why Tarot is important in the story world, but enough is enough. When the characters get lengthy readings in-story, it's irritating, and not even all that well integrated with the rest in terms of style or plot.
On the definite plus side, WHOA FROST! I did not see that twist coming!
** I received a Review Copy of this book via NetGalley **
(2015 Riverdale Avenue edition)
September 11, 2010
The characters have depth, are interesting, and relate-able. The world drew me in. A sign of an enjoyable read is not wanting to set it aside and I had trouble doing that even though it was past my bedtime on a couple of nights! I’ve always been fascinated by the occult and magic, so I quite enjoyed the usage of Tarot cards throughout the story. The explanations for spells and other magical things were explained in a believable way which helped draw me in further. Actually it disappointed me to realize I don’t have the Sight, which is a shame because I think Esoteric Arts would be worth going back to school for! *winkwink*
Oh, yes, the sexual scenes! It’s not erotica without at least a little bedroom fun, right? Personally, I like a wide range of erotica heat levels and The Incubus and The Angel delivered. There were plenty of erotic scenes throughout the book, all contributing to moving the plot forward or character development. Cecilia masterfully used a variety of heat levels and descriptions, sometimes leaving it behind closed doors. Mostly though, the reader gets to experience Kyle’s emotions, feelings, and intensity throughout his encounters. Most of the sexual scenes in Book Three consist of male/female, but there is some male/male action and references. Regardless of the composition of the partners, I did not find the scenes overly graphic, but just right to experience the sensuality through the characters.
I don’t think there’s much more I can say without giving anything away…hmm
Well, from the opening of the book, the story moves forward at a good pace. I never found it too fast or too slow, only wishing that it hadn’t come to an end! But good news, there will be a fourth book sometime next year. Oh! Did I mention this is the only Magic Univiersity book I’ve read so far from the series?
It’s true, but the book stands on it’s own without needing to have read the previous books. I’m sure there are things I would have appreciated and paid attention to on a deeper level if I had read the earlier books, but it didn’t leave me lost. References to past experiences were concisely explained. One thing is certain though – I enjoyed Book Three immensely and will be purchasing Book One and Book Two. And then, I’ll probably re-read Book Three…
Oh, yes, the sexual scenes! It’s not erotica without at least a little bedroom fun, right? Personally, I like a wide range of erotica heat levels and The Incubus and The Angel delivered. There were plenty of erotic scenes throughout the book, all contributing to moving the plot forward or character development. Cecilia masterfully used a variety of heat levels and descriptions, sometimes leaving it behind closed doors. Mostly though, the reader gets to experience Kyle’s emotions, feelings, and intensity throughout his encounters. Most of the sexual scenes in Book Three consist of male/female, but there is some male/male action and references. Regardless of the composition of the partners, I did not find the scenes overly graphic, but just right to experience the sensuality through the characters.
I don’t think there’s much more I can say without giving anything away…hmm
Well, from the opening of the book, the story moves forward at a good pace. I never found it too fast or too slow, only wishing that it hadn’t come to an end! But good news, there will be a fourth book sometime next year. Oh! Did I mention this is the only Magic Univiersity book I’ve read so far from the series?
It’s true, but the book stands on it’s own without needing to have read the previous books. I’m sure there are things I would have appreciated and paid attention to on a deeper level if I had read the earlier books, but it didn’t leave me lost. References to past experiences were concisely explained. One thing is certain though – I enjoyed Book Three immensely and will be purchasing Book One and Book Two. And then, I’ll probably re-read Book Three…
May 8, 2015
I just finished The Incubus and the Angel by Cecilia Tan. It is the third book in the Magic University series. These books are erotic novels for adults (despite the cover). Kyle Wadsworth is a junior at Veritas, a university for magic that is hidden at Harvard. He is busy working on his junior project. He has decided to translate the Avestan Prophecy into modern English. Kyle still believes that the prophecy applies to him despite criticism (he is even ignoring his professors telling him that every person thinks a prophecy could be applied to them).
Kyle has been thinking and dreaming of Timothy Frost since they escaped from the dimensional pocket (The Towers and the Tears). Frost has been avoiding Kyle. He has even moved to an apartment off campus. Kyle wants to find him and talk to him. Kyle starts seeing Lindy. She is enchantress (magically speaking) but her power seems to be diminishing. Kyle agrees to help her obtain extra power for an exam, and they start dating.
Several girls on campus have been having strange dreams. They are being visited by a person in their dreams. In the dreams they have sex with the man whether they want to or not. Some of the girls were virgins before the dream, but they were not after the dream (they can tell by a pearl that changes from virgin white to black). There seems to be an incubus on campus and that is who is visiting the girls. Who is this incubus (male version of succubus)? Several people are having trouble with their powers. Their powers are diminishing and they can no longer see the magical buildings (makes it hard to get to class if you cannot see the building). What is happening? Kyle wants to find out what is going on as well as finish his junior project and find Frost.
I give The Incubus and the Angel 3 out of 5 stars. It is okay, but not great. The first book in the series, The Siren and the Sword, was much better. To understand The Incubus and the Angel you do need to read the first two books in the series (otherwise nothing will make sense). This book does contain detailed sex scenes and foul language.
I received a complimentary copy of The Incubus and the Angel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The review and ratings are strictly my own!
Kyle has been thinking and dreaming of Timothy Frost since they escaped from the dimensional pocket (The Towers and the Tears). Frost has been avoiding Kyle. He has even moved to an apartment off campus. Kyle wants to find him and talk to him. Kyle starts seeing Lindy. She is enchantress (magically speaking) but her power seems to be diminishing. Kyle agrees to help her obtain extra power for an exam, and they start dating.
Several girls on campus have been having strange dreams. They are being visited by a person in their dreams. In the dreams they have sex with the man whether they want to or not. Some of the girls were virgins before the dream, but they were not after the dream (they can tell by a pearl that changes from virgin white to black). There seems to be an incubus on campus and that is who is visiting the girls. Who is this incubus (male version of succubus)? Several people are having trouble with their powers. Their powers are diminishing and they can no longer see the magical buildings (makes it hard to get to class if you cannot see the building). What is happening? Kyle wants to find out what is going on as well as finish his junior project and find Frost.
I give The Incubus and the Angel 3 out of 5 stars. It is okay, but not great. The first book in the series, The Siren and the Sword, was much better. To understand The Incubus and the Angel you do need to read the first two books in the series (otherwise nothing will make sense). This book does contain detailed sex scenes and foul language.
I received a complimentary copy of The Incubus and the Angel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The review and ratings are strictly my own!
May 7, 2015
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The Magic University series is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me: an entertaining and easy read with very likeable characters. Part urban fantasy, part erotica, it's a plot driven story where romance and magic don't overwhelm or become the raison d'être. And it's the type of series that you feel good after reading.Story: Kyle has let Frost get into his head and now he can't get him out. Frost, meanwhile, has disappeared - only appearing in certain hours of the day and avoiding Kyle altogether. When an incubus begins haunting the dreams of several of the female students, Kyle wants to help uncover the stalker. But only one other student has the knowledge to do so - and it will take esoteric arts to capture the spirit. But Frost is still avoiding Kyle like the plague.
There were quite a few reveals in this penultimate in the series. The writing is stronger and author Tan really caught her stride with The Incubus and the Angel. The sex scenes especially continue to impress - never lurid or vulgar, repetitious or disenchanting. They are so sweet that they have the same impact as a romantic kiss scene. That's a rare skill and the strength of the series.
The erotic and magic scenes are integrated smoothly into the plot. What we don't have is a case of plot - magic - plot - sex - plot - sex. Rather, it's a smooth and seamless transition scene to scene that makes sense and furthers the story and character development. Especially the latter - I've enjoyed seeing the characters grow across the series thus far.
While this will never be high literature, it is a pleasure to read. A lovely concoction of magic, romance, erotica, and likeable characters. I look forward to the last book. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
February 16, 2015
Now we're getting somewhere. If you consider the first two books as setting the tone, this book and The Poet and the Prophecy can focus on characters. Specifically Frost and Wadsworth.
Like:
Conflict stems from interpersonal issues rather than external forces
The Cecilia Tan surprise twist.
Pet Peeve:
One True Love. While this is an excellent coming-of-age cycle, I didn't understand Kyle's fixation on his love interest. Maybe he's a masochist, but pursuing someone who wants nothing to do with him when he has four dorms full of others just because that one person is who Kyle wants seems insane. Granted Kyle actually catches the object of his affections and we get a glimpse that maybe they both want each other.
Like:
Conflict stems from interpersonal issues rather than external forces
The Cecilia Tan surprise twist.
Pet Peeve:
One True Love. While this is an excellent coming-of-age cycle, I didn't understand Kyle's fixation on his love interest. Maybe he's a masochist, but pursuing someone who wants nothing to do with him when he has four dorms full of others just because that one person is who Kyle wants seems insane. Granted Kyle actually catches the object of his affections and we get a glimpse that maybe they both want each other.
September 2, 2015
If anyone's read my reviews before, they know that I have some difficulties reading stories that involve sexual assault or rape. So, given that this installment involves an Incubus, there was definitely going to be some issues for me. Thankfully, Cecilia handles this amazingly well and doesn't even describe the acts, just the people speaking of what happened to them later. While not what I would prefer to read, this does make it much easier for me to handle.
So, while the 3rd year who-done-it story didn't really grab me, the continuation of the overall story arc and Kyle investigating/translating the prophecies absolutely did. I'm not sure I care for Frost but sadly can relate to how broken he is and why he pushes Kyle away so fiercely.
Looking forward to the finale of this series.
*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
So, while the 3rd year who-done-it story didn't really grab me, the continuation of the overall story arc and Kyle investigating/translating the prophecies absolutely did. I'm not sure I care for Frost but sadly can relate to how broken he is and why he pushes Kyle away so fiercely.
Looking forward to the finale of this series.
*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
October 1, 2010
I'm not sure this is truly a stand alone book. It had so many connections to the two previous novels in this series. Sometimes it was difficult to make sense of what was happening. The fact that I could figure it out at all was a testimony to the strength of the characters, the good writing, and the fact that the story really did go somewhere.
December 27, 2015
Like I said about book two, this series does keep getting better and better with each book! The Incubus and the Angel totally blew me away. I loved learning more about Frost and seeing the relationship between Frost and Kyle changing the way it did. I can't wait to read the next book in this series! There's a good chance I will be finishing up this series before the end of the year.
January 19, 2012
NEXT!
(4.5)
(4.5)
April 24, 2015
I enjoyed reading this. It was a little weak in spots, but I like her spin on sex magic.
December 19, 2015
I liked this one more because it surprised me and is finally starting to have m/m.
January 5, 2016
Did not see that ending coming! Really enjoyed yet another year of Kyle's discovery of himself and his magic.
Very interested in seeing how the series concludes.
Very interested in seeing how the series concludes.
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