Review: Fascinating, Erotic Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
Ms. Wood's novella will be quickly devoured, not just because it is a novella, and can be read in one sitting, but because you will not be able to put it down. At the end of this wonderful, fast-paced diversion, you will be thankful to learn that the author is indeed writing a follow-up, which is scheduled for publication this year.The Viscount's Son is a new twist on an old story, but I would rather not give it all away. Instead I will discuss the main story structure, which is an interesting departure from today's fiction in that it is written in first person, blog format. We, the readers, feel like voyeurs, experiencing the blog/diary written by Emma, the main character. Emma is a curator, who is especially interested in sixteenth century history. When a colleague claims that an old diary is a fake, Emma is determined to prove whether or not that is actually the case. She begins translating the diary and posting the translations in a blog. As Emma posts to her blog, she switches back and forth from her personal life to the translations of the ancient diary, and the story develops quickly.I was very impressed with the author's ability to transport her readers from the relaxed contemporary language of Emma's blog/journal entries, which read like a diary, to the translation text of the ancient diary, which is written in the language of the sixteenth century.Even though I would have liked more character development, I did nevertheless, become invested in Emma and her blog. And, although halfway through the novella I could see where we were heading, I still enjoyed the read. If you are interested in a quick entertaining, bit of a steamy read, this one is for you. Well done, Ms. Wood.Jeanne E. Rogers, AuthorThe Sword of Demelza, a Middle Grade Fantasy Where Endangered Animals Roam the PagesThe Sword of Demelza