Aneshu’s Folly by L.E. Bryce
Publisher: Phaze Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short (91 pages)
Other: M/M, Spanking, Voyeurism, Forced Seduction
Rating: 4.5 Cherries
Review by: PhloxThe follow-up to Aneshu! Renowned as the greatest trickster in the realm, the actor Aneshu travels to the distant desert outpost of Malassar to spy upon an unscrupulous vizier who has eliminated every previous spy planted in his household. No one said espionage was easy, but then, no one warned Aneshu that Amiru ked Shaskan was young, devastatingly handsome, and as dangerous as a cobra. To survive, the actor must turn to his most famous role, and perhaps do the unthinkable.
In a return to the desert kingdom of Tajhaan, Bryce returns to a tale of intrigue and danger (hooray!) While Bryce’s sweet, quiet romances are lovely; she truly excels as a storyteller with hidden menace, suspicion and high drama. Looking for a traditional romance? A story based on sex? Look elsewhere, dear traveler. This is a different kettle of fish.
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No choice or so it seems. But this is the key and the core to this story, choices and our perceptions of them. For a man without choices, Aneshu is presented with a feast of them, from the beautiful young dancers he travels with to the amoral but handsome and sexually magnetic vizier who is the subject of his mission, every word, every action, represents choice for good or ill, the high ground or the moral sinkhole, and, ultimately, life or death. Beautifully written in a rhythm often reminiscent of old tales and legends, Bryce consistently writes in a literate and flowing style, easy to follow but challenging the senses all at once.
In the end, without giving too much away, Aneshu must face himself and his choices as both a man and the avatar of a living god. While this is not a traditional romance (boy meets, loses and regains boy) it is a fascinating twist on the pursuer/pursued plot line, sometimes dark and often tense, but with enough lighter moments to keep it from being bleak. Unlike some of Bryce’s recent stories, the ending here felt perfect, not rushed or abrupt. An excellent, engaging read, her return to high drama is something to be relished.
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