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castalie, do you remember the original story we wanted to write together? You know, the one about the youngest brother of four siblings, abused and misused? Well, I found a fantasy book with a similar premise, imagine that! :) And the book's title is "Ring of Lightning".
The main heroes are three brothers - Deymorin, Mikhyel and Nikkaenor. The older two - Deymio and Khyel - fight with each other all the time because of a misunderstanding that happened over 13 years ago, but they both love their youngest brother Nikki. They live in a world where technology and magic come together and they all have to face their grandaunt, the Mistress of the Rings that supply their town with sorta "electricity". She is an old tyrant who would misuse and abuse anybody - even her own family - to get what she wants.
The story is not action driven. It's all about the characters and their interaction with each other. It's actually about the youngest brother finally growing up and the older two finding their way back to each other. It's a family saga. In this story, the middle brother, Mikhyel, is the target for their grandaunt's wrath. He pushes himself so far to appease her that he actually collapses. And then finally, the truth is revealed. About their abusive father, about Khyel's past and about what he did for his brothers' sake, to keep them safe.
I loved the ending where Deymio and Nikki were forced to feel the torment of Khyel's past through a telepathic link. Nikki, the rather spoiled brat, had to finally face reality. And - what I love the best - Deymio's sudden obsession with Khyel. He had to touch him and watch him all the time, they were inseparable.
About the females: Kiyrstin, Deymorin's lover, was so not possessive of Deymio. She accepted the fact that the recuperating Khyel needed his brother, needed the link with him. She is a really cool character who wears her hair cut short, dresses in breeches and a jerkin and is ready to go through anything for Deymorin's sake. Other than this female character there are Anheliaa (the grandaunt), Lidya (the woman Nikki was forced the marry), the mute Mirryn and Mother (a strange serpent-like creature).
And then there is Dancer. The he/she/it, the male and female in one body... ;)
This book has everything! Great male and female characters, intriguing relationships, gender-bender and incestish hints. Oh and strange sex: there is the scene where all the brothers have sex with their female lovers during one night and even though they are miles apart, they kinda sorta share the sex. Mirryn - who had sex with Khyel in the scene - admits that it got a little "crowded" :D
And when I leafed through the next two books in this series, it gets even better - prison, male rape, abuse, torture... An orgy for any angst lover! :D
castalie, do you remember the original story we wanted to write together? You know, the one about the youngest brother of four siblings, abused and misused? Well, I found a fantasy book with a similar premise, imagine that! :) And the book's title is "Ring of Lightning". The main heroes are three brothers - Deymorin, Mikhyel and Nikkaenor. The older two - Deymio and Khyel - fight with each other all the time because of a misunderstanding that happened over 13 years ago, but they both love their youngest brother Nikki. They live in a world where technology and magic come together and they all have to face their grandaunt, the Mistress of the Rings that supply their town with sorta "electricity". She is an old tyrant who would misuse and abuse anybody - even her own family - to get what she wants.
The story is not action driven. It's all about the characters and their interaction with each other. It's actually about the youngest brother finally growing up and the older two finding their way back to each other. It's a family saga. In this story, the middle brother, Mikhyel, is the target for their grandaunt's wrath. He pushes himself so far to appease her that he actually collapses. And then finally, the truth is revealed. About their abusive father, about Khyel's past and about what he did for his brothers' sake, to keep them safe.
I loved the ending where Deymio and Nikki were forced to feel the torment of Khyel's past through a telepathic link. Nikki, the rather spoiled brat, had to finally face reality. And - what I love the best - Deymio's sudden obsession with Khyel. He had to touch him and watch him all the time, they were inseparable.
About the females: Kiyrstin, Deymorin's lover, was so not possessive of Deymio. She accepted the fact that the recuperating Khyel needed his brother, needed the link with him. She is a really cool character who wears her hair cut short, dresses in breeches and a jerkin and is ready to go through anything for Deymorin's sake. Other than this female character there are Anheliaa (the grandaunt), Lidya (the woman Nikki was forced the marry), the mute Mirryn and Mother (a strange serpent-like creature).
And then there is Dancer. The he/she/it, the male and female in one body... ;)
This book has everything! Great male and female characters, intriguing relationships, gender-bender and incestish hints. Oh and strange sex: there is the scene where all the brothers have sex with their female lovers during one night and even though they are miles apart, they kinda sorta share the sex. Mirryn - who had sex with Khyel in the scene - admits that it got a little "crowded" :D
And when I leafed through the next two books in this series, it gets even better - prison, male rape, abuse, torture... An orgy for any angst lover! :D
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Date: 2005-07-19 06:41 pm (UTC)And that book? Seems like the kind of fanfic I would love even if it's the kind that actually sounds OTT somehow - but whatever, I love those angst fest *eg* As for the next two books, you're kidding me, right? prison, male rape, abuse, torture? I'm so in! And I know how bad it sounds, but I know you know the feeling *eg*
Anyway, I'll try to hunt down that little series *g* Thanks for the rec!
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Date: 2005-07-19 07:40 pm (UTC)http://www.sff.net/people/jsfancher/htmfiles/Bibliography/Rings/dance.htm
The whole "you suffered for us" is in the first book. The prison stuff is at the beginning of the second one, and the "father sold me" in the third one.
But check out the sample chapters first. It's possible that you won't like the style in which it is written and I would hate if you would try to hunt me down then with a big stick! :D
But I love the books because there is so much caring between the brothers and Khyel suffers so nicely :D
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