Review: Size does matter
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
I must say, my first impression of this book was how impressed I was by the size of Mr Maggert's...vocabulary. it was like word erotica, if there is such a thing - such a pleasurable variety of words for everything, impeccably described and used in context. From a restaurant meal - aptly named Czar Nicholas' Balls - to a sexual interlude with a succubus through to a grisly execution scene, Mr Maggert conjures up highly evocative imagery. Yes, in this case, size does matter and when it's well-used...well.I never thought I'd be able to relate to a succubus, but Delphine is so poignant - with her tragic past, her fears for her soul and her determination to make a difference in a future she may not see - that I couldn't help it.I loved the way snippets from history were interspersed between present-day events - the amount of research that must have gone into this book is quite staggering, but it's been woven so skilfully into the story that the back-and-forth nature of time is practically seamless. It made me want to do a little research of my own, as the tantalising hints of Elizabeth's political machinations throughout time would prove a fascinating study.My only pique in this story is that Ring seems to like acting without explanation or sometimes even much thought, until afterwards, which occasionally made the story a little confusing for a moment or two. I suspect this is just the character - hey, no man is perfect.A well-deserved five stars for a book I greatly enjoyed, from beginning to surprising ending. I will definitely be reading the third book in this series.