Sebastian

Posted by: Anonymousein Reviews
19
Jun

ISBN: 0451460960

Sebastian
(Ephemera Series)
Anne Bishop
ISBN 0451460960

Bookrating4

Blurb:
Long ago, to stop the onslaught of the Eater of the World, Ephemera was split into a dizzying number of strange and magical lands connected only by bridges—which may take you where you truly belong, rather than where you had intended to go.
Now, with the Eater contained and virtually forgotten, the shifting worlds of Ephemera have been kept stable by the magic of the Landscapers. In one such land, where night reigns and demons dwell, the half–incubus Sebastian revels in dark delights. But then in dreams she calls to him: a woman who wants only to be safe and loved—a woman he hungers for while knowing he may destroy her.
But a more devastating destiny awaits Sebastian, for in the quiet gardens of the Landscapers’ school, evil is stirring. The prison of the Eater of the World has weakened—and Sebastian’s realm may be the first to fall…
Intoxicating, erotic, and intensely romantic, Sebastian is for those who know on which side of the heart—Light or Dark—their passions lie.

Review:
Firstly – I don’t know where they got the "erotic" part from. It’s not. It’s about as erotic as the Black Jewels Series… even though the guy is an incubus.
That said, it’s still a damn good book. Not as good as the Black Jewels, but good nonetheless. I kept reading and Sebastian is adorable when he struggles with his incubus side… and the fact that he’s falling in love with "the little rabbit". The supporting cast, Teaser, Glorianna (Belladonna), Lee, Nadia… all of them are well rounded characters and make the world come alive.
As usual, Anne Bishop creates a world of Landscapers and Bridges, of Wizards and Demons… and yet they are all human. Dark, or light, it doesn’t matter. They all have a little of both, just in different doses. She meshes their worlds together almost seamlessly, so that what’s dark… may or may not be evil. And what’s light… well. All may not be as it seems.
I finished the book and luckily already had "Belladonna" sitting here waiting to be read. So that’s the next review.
It’s Fantasy and it’s an Anne Bishop. Seriously, what more could you want???

Highly recommended.

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2 comments so far

1.  Valerie Bower
May 21st, 2009 at 6:33 pm

I have this in my TBR pile. Think I’ll pull it out and read it. I have the Black Jewels book also. Should I read it first,or doesn’t it matter?

2.  Anonymouse
May 21st, 2009 at 6:41 pm

Black Jewels is a different series. :)
(And make sure you pick up the last two in the “pseudo” trilogy too. – The Invisible Ring, and Dreams made Flesh)

Sebastian is fun too. As is Belladonna.
Well worth giving them a shot.

 

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