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'' | ''The following review was originally published by Tera on her Blog A Succubi's Tale on [http://www.succubus.net/blog/2013/10/25/a-review-of-monogamy-is-dead-by-jennifer-mancini/ October 25, 2013]'' | ||
Sometimes a story about an Incubus, or a Succubus for that matter, isn’t really about them. While it can, and normally does, have some erotic moments in it, the better story becomes one about those around them that are, quite simply, human. | |||
A story about the flaws of being a human being and not having your life be perfect is interesting as well. But then what happens when you find perfection… and it isn’t enough? | |||
Bianca is, for lack of a better description, lost. She is never satisfied and can never quite be really happy. She drowns herself in sexual encounters and this leads to an encounter on the street that finally pushes her relationship with her husband over the edge and into oblivion. After that moment, she finds herself entangled in the arms, and other parts, of Gabriel. He needs sex every day to survive, but tells Bianca that he loves her. The problem is, can she believe this knowing her own life? | |||
Bianca is the core of this story and everything is seen through her eyes. That can be, truly, so very sad in so many moments because she just cannot really be happy. That one core part of herself, that she cannot come to terms with just destroys every relationship at some point. And when she sees the aftermath of what her husband does, or has to try to come to terms with Gabriel having sex with others… She simply cannot and shuts down. | |||
Gabriel is an incubus, in spite of what he rationalizes in the story. While he does, and actually another minor character just confirms this for me, remind me of Fae, and those that watch Lost Girl will get where I am coming from, the tale of who and what he is doesn’t come into the fore. It’s more about the sex with him, and for that matter with Bianca, than anything else. | |||
To a point. | |||
There is a revelation that Gabriel has and in doing so he gives a gift to Bianca that changes everything. In that moment, the story becomes much better. The path it takes from there, what happens and the end result of that gift are stunningly powerful considering all that has transpired in the work to that point. | |||
Wonderfully human characters, emotional and quite powerful in how it develops over time. Yes there are erotic moments, quite a lot of them, but they are there as part of the story and not the core of it. That makes this work much more than it otherwise could have been from where it began from. | |||
I’m giving this work four out of five pitchforks. | |||
There are things left unsaid, questions about Gabriel and those around him that are not delved into and that is something I would like to know more about. Perhaps, possibly, there is another work to come in this series and more of the back story will appear. | |||
It would be nice if it did. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/Monogamy-Dead-Incubus-Rising-ebook/dp/B00BMHUBH2/ This work in Kindle format at Amazon.com] | *[http://www.amazon.com/Monogamy-Dead-Incubus-Rising-ebook/dp/B00BMHUBH2/ This work in Kindle format at Amazon.com] | ||
*[http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/290053 This work in Various Formats at Smashwords.com] | *[http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/290053 This work in Various Formats at Smashwords.com] | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 19 November 2013
For other uses of the word Incubus, see Incubus (disambiguation).
Monogamy is Dead is an eBook written by Jennifer Mancini. It is described as being the first book in the Incubus Rising series by this author. In this work, the character Gabriel has powers and abilities which are similar to that of an Incubus and he describes himself as being one if only in name if not nature.
Overview
- Title: Monogamy is Dead
- Author: Jennifer Mancini
- Published By: Jennifer Mancini
- Format: eBook
- Length: 35,000 Words
- ASIN: B00BMHUBH2
- ISBN: 9781301354580
- Publishing Date: February 26, 2013
Other Works in this series on SuccuWiki
Plot Summary
Socialite Bianca Lightenger has everything a woman could ever hope for but still happiness eludes her. The only thing that tempers the dull ache of ambivalence is casual sex with a long line of willing victims. Until the day she meets Gabriel, a man who isn't at all what he seems. Will Bianca be able to accept love on his terms or has she already missed out on the fairytale life of her dreams?
Book Review
The following review was originally published by Tera on her Blog A Succubi's Tale on October 25, 2013
Sometimes a story about an Incubus, or a Succubus for that matter, isn’t really about them. While it can, and normally does, have some erotic moments in it, the better story becomes one about those around them that are, quite simply, human.
A story about the flaws of being a human being and not having your life be perfect is interesting as well. But then what happens when you find perfection… and it isn’t enough?
Bianca is, for lack of a better description, lost. She is never satisfied and can never quite be really happy. She drowns herself in sexual encounters and this leads to an encounter on the street that finally pushes her relationship with her husband over the edge and into oblivion. After that moment, she finds herself entangled in the arms, and other parts, of Gabriel. He needs sex every day to survive, but tells Bianca that he loves her. The problem is, can she believe this knowing her own life?
Bianca is the core of this story and everything is seen through her eyes. That can be, truly, so very sad in so many moments because she just cannot really be happy. That one core part of herself, that she cannot come to terms with just destroys every relationship at some point. And when she sees the aftermath of what her husband does, or has to try to come to terms with Gabriel having sex with others… She simply cannot and shuts down.
Gabriel is an incubus, in spite of what he rationalizes in the story. While he does, and actually another minor character just confirms this for me, remind me of Fae, and those that watch Lost Girl will get where I am coming from, the tale of who and what he is doesn’t come into the fore. It’s more about the sex with him, and for that matter with Bianca, than anything else.
To a point.
There is a revelation that Gabriel has and in doing so he gives a gift to Bianca that changes everything. In that moment, the story becomes much better. The path it takes from there, what happens and the end result of that gift are stunningly powerful considering all that has transpired in the work to that point.
Wonderfully human characters, emotional and quite powerful in how it develops over time. Yes there are erotic moments, quite a lot of them, but they are there as part of the story and not the core of it. That makes this work much more than it otherwise could have been from where it began from.
I’m giving this work four out of five pitchforks.
There are things left unsaid, questions about Gabriel and those around him that are not delved into and that is something I would like to know more about. Perhaps, possibly, there is another work to come in this series and more of the back story will appear.
It would be nice if it did.