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Posy Churchgate's avatar

I really enjoyed this series, what an excellent premise. Sophie's initial naivety and apprehension is very titillating, as is her enthusiasm when she begins to accept what her 'new normal' is. Great use of the CNC vibe.

I also like the 'revenge/just desserts' theme of the epilogue. These characters are ripe to have occasional further steamy adventures. I particularly enjoy the erotic horror angle.

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John A. Brown's avatar

Simone--Nice wrap-up to the whole Sophie Human-to-Demon by adoption story cycle. Revenge is one of my favorite motifs, and a staple theme in the best dark literature, regardless of genre. Since demons are fallen angels totally driven by revenge (q.v. Paradise Lost) by guile, sabotage, sowing chaos and division, they're the most advanced exponents of guerrilla warfare there are. The famous 1960s radical, Saul Alinsky, dedicated his seminal book, "Rules for Radicals," to Lucifer, whom he dubbed "the very first radical," who, Alinsky wrote, may not have won his struggle, "at least got a kingdom for his trouble," or something close to that. Hack writer Dan Brown (of "Da Vinci Code" infamy)--arguably one of the worst "bestselling authors" of recent times, in his book "The Lost Symbol" (I read it because of its setting in Washington, plus its focus on Masonic lore, myself being a Freemason, though I haven't paid dues for ages, nor have I been to a meeting in around 20 years--I enjoy the esoteric, mystical lore associated with it, along with the history--plus I'm intrigued by the occult and arcane--so a good fit) casts the murderous villain as a devotee of sorcery who's convinced that by committing his ritual murders, he'll harness demonic legions to his service, and that when he dies (I think he's prepping for some sort of "transcendence" ritual as well), he'll transform into a demon, and become a demonic ruler, or be welcomed by Aleister Crowley (!!!) as a fellow ruler of a dark netherworld (seriously!). Totally screwball to be sure, but at least that sort of thing has an historical lineage--at least it's not Scientology. Now a showdown between a gang of demons and Tom Cruise, Travolta, and the spiritual presence of L. Ron Hubbard--THAT would be one hell of a read!!! Good job yet again, presenting the horny side of the horned specters of Hell.

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