The Flame and the Shadow by Denise Rossetti
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- Pub. Date: November 2008
- 400pp
- Sales Rank: 283,220
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: November 2008
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 400pp
- Sales Rank: 283,220
- ISBN-13: 9780441016341
- ISBN: 0441016340
Synopsis
A grieving fire witch knows that she is no match for a sorcerer of shadows and the dark fascination he exerts. But her newfound love and passion may not survive the terrible discovery of his betrayal.
Jackie Cassada - Library Journal
Grayson of Concordia, better known as the Duke of Ombra for his sorcerous power over shadows, accepts a commission to kidnap and deliver a fire witch to a wizard who has promised to restore Grayson's divided soul but finds, instead, that he is drawn to his target by a force more powerful than sorcery. Devastated by the death of her beloved daughter, Cenda, the fire witch, discovers her newly developing power over fire a poor consolation until she meets Grayson. Scenes of explicit sex mark this erotic fantasy series launch as adult only fare but should appeal to fans of Storm Constantine and Laurel K. Hamilton. Purchase where a suitable audience exists.
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Denise Rosetti is a contributing author to the romance anthology Unlaced.
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Misleading Romance novelby Anonymous
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March 18, 2009: I was very disappointed that this book turned out to be less about the heroine of the story, but more about a man who has bisexual tendencies. Some folks may like that, but I turned off from the book real fast when there was enjoyed male on male penetration-not once, but a few times. The hero (a gorgeous man with a bad past who had been raped repeatedly as a boy) has a love-hate relationship with his shadow, his alter-ego but tangible entity of independent thought.. This story was more about the two falling in love with each other and gratuitous sex between the three.
As I said before, this may be a turn on for some, but not for me. I am writing this review because it might save someone money if this book is not for them as well.I wish there was some indication of such before I bought the book.Also, the writing style is good but the plot has a lot of holes- a sometimes confusing read.A sizzzling erotic fantasyby Anonymous
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September 21, 2008: He is Grayson of Concordia also called the Duke of Ombra he has a problem he would like to get rid of as soon as possible. His shadow is an independent sentient entity yet it is also a part of the mercenary sorcerer. It even has his own name Shad and he loves Gray, who repels him because the sorcerer believes the shadow is the darkness manifested from his soul. He made a deal with the wizard Deiter that he would kidnap the grieving fire witch Cenda in exchange for the destruction of Shad. --------------------- Gray travels to the planet Sybaris where Cenda lives grieving the death of her child that has turned her once fiery heart to ash with a desire to die. She is the first fire witch to be found in centuries and has enemies who want to abduct her to use as a weapon. Gray tries to get her off planet to his client as soon as possible. However, she discovers the secret of Shad and accepts both as one who cherish her. Stunned by her reaction, he realizes he cares for her. Once she learns what his plans for her were she is hurt and angry. He proves he cares for her by saving her from the find the technomage scientist who kidnaps her and wants to experiment on her to see if she can duplicate Cenda?s powers.---------------- THE FLAME AND THE SHADOW is an erotic evocative fantasy in which science and magic coexist but practitioners fight for supremacy. Gray is a conflicted person hating Shad for something that occurred on his home planet he wears the scars of that incidents and wants Shad to suffer though he understands the shadow is him. Cenda is a strong willed individual who falls for all manifestations of Gray. Her acceptance brings healing and redemption to she Shadow sorcerer, but does not abate the danger to either of them or her. If this thriller is any indication, Denise Rossetti is a welcomed newcomer to the fantasy genre.-------------- Harriet Klausner
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