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The Silent Prince (Sun and Moon, #1)
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This is the first book I've read since Captive Prince that I would recommend if you are looking for something similar.
Most dark fantasies I was recommended were more morally dark/rapey or the love interest sexually objectified their partners refusing to treat them like an equal. The Silent Prince made me a little nervous at the start, but that was unfounded and the morality improved.
While The Silent Prince has a master/slave relationship, Ruith and Elindir are truly equals in unequal circumstances. They are leaders, strategists, and fighters. While there's power struggles between them, Ruith lifts Elindir up as their trust grows and gives him a seat at the table with responsibility and respect. Their relationship is rocky, but genuine and engaging. Think fated mates but enemies to lovers and forbidden romance.
There are a few plot points that are reminiscent of Captive Prince plot line, but L. Eveland makes it her own and addresses Game of Thrones and Captive Prince as major inspirations during writing this work. I absolutely loved how Elindir lost his voice and was unable to express himself. There were a lot of hurdles, and risks for him that made the story tense, exciting, and touching.
In terms of world-building, it's decent. Most of the story takes place on the road and in military camps so culture isn't as complex as it'd be in other settings. Interestingly, the Elves in L. Eveland's book are more like viking savages, raping, pillaging and capturing slaves. They struggle growing body hair so they find it attractive in humans.
I'm conflicted on this one, but it is the first equal in unequal circumstance slave/master fantasy romance I've found since Captive Prince, and it has its own spin that I enjoyed, so I'd recommend.
Most dark fantasies I was recommended were more morally dark/rapey or the love interest sexually objectified their partners refusing to treat them like an equal. The Silent Prince made me a little nervous at the start, but that was unfounded and the morality improved.
While The Silent Prince has a master/slave relationship, Ruith and Elindir are truly equals in unequal circumstances. They are leaders, strategists, and fighters. While there's power struggles between them, Ruith lifts Elindir up as their trust grows and gives him a seat at the table with responsibility and respect. Their relationship is rocky, but genuine and engaging. Think fated mates but enemies to lovers and forbidden romance.
There are a few plot points that are reminiscent of Captive Prince plot line, but L. Eveland makes it her own and addresses Game of Thrones and Captive Prince as major inspirations during writing this work. I absolutely loved how Elindir lost his voice and was unable to express himself. There were a lot of hurdles, and risks for him that made the story tense, exciting, and touching.
In terms of world-building, it's decent. Most of the story takes place on the road and in military camps so culture isn't as complex as it'd be in other settings. Interestingly, the Elves in L. Eveland's book are more like viking savages, raping, pillaging and capturing slaves. They struggle growing body hair so they find it attractive in humans.
I'm conflicted on this one, but it is the first equal in unequal circumstance slave/master fantasy romance I've found since Captive Prince, and it has its own spin that I enjoyed, so I'd recommend.
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