"Solid romance with hot sex and fun characters"
ENSLAVED picks up where NO MERCY left off. It is the story
of Kil Q'an Tal and his Sacred Mate, Marty Matthews. Marty
is a bra-burning protestor in 1967 America when she is
sucked into an alternate dimension. She ends up on the
planet Tron, in a village of fierce warrior women (with
names like Tulip and Flora, no less). They go to war with
King Kil, and she's captured. Made King Kil's servant, she falls in love, but then
escapes with a fellow servant because she sees no future in
her relationship with him. Kil realizes she is his Sacred
Mate (after she is gone!) and goes after her, finding her
just as she is about to hatch. We are taken back in time to see Marty's arrival in the
wani culture and her meeting with Kil, which is gratifying.
Kil is delved into more throughly, revealing that he really
is "hero" material. Overall, ENSLAVED is a strong step in
the Trek Mi Q'an sequence and one that contains hints as to
the future of the series. One need not mention the hot sex
scenes that pepper this book -- it is, after all, a Jaid
Black novel! The book has subplots where Kara, Dari, and Jana, royal
princesses introduced in the previous books, prepare their
escape from their homes, and Kara (Kari) and Death meet. Please note: To enjoy and fully understand this story, it
is necessary to read books 1 and 2 in the sequence.
Reviewed by Ann Leveille
Posted March 8, 2002
Also available in paperback (ISBN 0972437770).
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