It was such a nice book. I enjoyed that we got to know and understand both sides of the story as each character got the chance to describe their feelings moving through the events of the story. The magic elements were nicely introduced in the story (though having to masturbate or having sex to control magic was a bit far-fetched). But what really impressed me in the story is the way Thrain was presented. I really felt his sorrow, angst and love as his relationship to Elias deepened. The sex scenes were nicely balanced with a good historical and political background and interesting portrayal of the characters.It was my first book by the author, and it sparked an interest for her work. I'm really glad I picked up this story.
