Review: In love with this book!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 24, 2014
This is quite a book to have as a solo author debut. I am an extremely avid reader as well as a writer. It takes an author with special talent to move me to tears more than once during a story. With Ein, this occurred several times as I imagined myself to be in her shoes- experiencing these heartfelt emotions, both good and bad. This character is a woman we can all relate to on some level. Whether it is as a mother, being in love, or as a struggling human being just trying to stay alive while making a difference in the lives of those she cares about.The dystopian setting is well-matched with the alternative relationships of the characters. I applaud the author for giving it this spin. In the more desperate circumstances- perhaps even someone a bit uncomfortable with polyamory or bisexuality could open up enough to understand the plight of these people and see how much their choices made sense. To understand that love's only barriers are the ones you give it.I adored Einan's (Ein as she's later called) relationship with her Sir, Ruel. The intensity of her loyalty to him gives us a peek into the beautiful side of submission. The one that is quite often missed in more boisterous or light-hearted erotica books, or that people who misunderstand the culture tend to glaze over. The way she relates to her lady Seraiya is utterly beautiful, and the open-mindedness with which the men in their lives accept their love for each other literally moved me to tears at one point. The thought that someone could love you in that deep of a way- that they would be willing to share you with your lifelong love in such a generous fashion...well that is the kind of selfless love and acceptance we all hope for deep down is it not?Be advised there are ff, mff, and mmff love scenes and some bdsm type violence during sex and a little torture- but all of this is necessary and relevant to the character development and plot in my opinion. I just completed it last night and I am already chomping at the bit for the next book- that is how engrossed I am with this character. Read Ein- Sorcha Black will take you on a journey into the heart and mind of a strong, complex, and deeply loving woman you won't soon forget.