Review: A good scene setting prequel, short story.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2012
An interesting title that will attract and repel readers in equal measure I suspect. However, it is paranormal erotica as evidentced by said title. Aimelie Aames has written this as a prequel, setting the story line and introducing characters for her Marechal Chronicles Vol 1, 2 & 3. This short story is an accomplished and descriptive piece of writing with good use of language and well edited. It introduces a main character, Captain No One, whose past is unknown, yet his terrible scarring suggests events of significance. From a bloody battle against paranormal Goblin creatures, so clearly and hideously described at locations within the story, it begins with an erotic even romantic interlude with an older female, General Sandrine Grise. Before further battles commence the Captain is withdrawn and sent on a counter espionage mission to identify Goblins masquerading as humans. By the end of these first encounters with Goblins, which includes one of lust and non consent, but extremely well written to provoke a combination of disgust and arousal in the reader; it becomes obvious that the Captain is being used and manipulated by his Generals to take on a mission to seek out Goblins, within the human community in his new promotion role of Marechal, which I take to be a law and order role as well. So the stage is set for the main Marechal Chronicles. I find it difficult with the limited context of short stories deciding on star ratings. My justification for border 3/4 is it's well written, sets the scene for the main novels clearly, as opposed to plot development which comes in the follow on stories; as it does with the introduction of the Marechal and how he came to the role, whilst still keeping the mystery of his past unclear as intended. Initial graphic details of Goblins characters, physically and their capabilities is also clearly set....therefore I give this prequel 4 stars as it does as intended. Yes I have bought the next instalment of Volume 1 of the Marechal Chronicles and look forward to reading it.