Many historical,
paranormal and fantasy romances have mentioned sirens, satyrs, selkies,
witches, fairies and creatures of the underworld that can shift shape
and interact with humans; many in deeply sexual ways. Dawn Thompson is
one of the first writers to entertainingly explain this mystical and
fantasy world to readers in such a sensual way that the reader actually
feels connected, understands, and believes in this other world.
The handsome Simeon is the Lord of the Deep and is a selkie that rules
the ocean realm and at times can shed his seal skin and walk the land.
Selkies are considered some of the most sensual creatures with high
libidos and find nakedness and sexual contact a large part of their
need to survive. It is during a time when Simeon and his other selkie
consorts shed their skins on land at the ocean's edge that the
beautiful Megaleen sees them through her window and is sexually
stimulated by Simeon's beauty. Megaleen is a human that has been
declared a witch and has been banished to the Isle of the Mists in the
Eastern Archipelago, Principalities of Arcus to live with her aunt
until she can be taken to the Isle and become a Priestess. But once
Simeon sees the beautiful Meg he realizes she is his mate, although
human, and takes her to live in his land where he, as The Lord of the
Deep has power over the Isle and at times on the land. Under the ocean,
with many beautiful and unique sea creatures, within the beautiful,
deep, under water palaces, they continue to have many sensual
encounters and their love deepens. But can Meg remain immortal like
Simeon and can Simeon find a way to help keep her immortal while not
losing his ability to lose his selkie self? If you are a reader that is
uncomfortable with many sexual scenes, this book may be uncomfortable
for you. But if you are a fan of the erotic romance, this book is
extremely satisfying, because you will be able to see the beauty and
lyrical descriptive fantasy above the sexuality. Not only does it have
the erotic sexuality expected in an erotic romance, but the fantasy
storyline of another world with many mystical creatures, some evil and
working at hurting Meg and Simeon and destroying their love and
immortality is a highly satisfying and enjoyable read, because there is
an extremely interesting storyline beneath all of the erotic sensuality.
I look forward to the sequel "Lord of the Dark," which is another one
of the mystical creatures, this one who lives in the world above the
land, who yearns for Meg in this first book, but realizes she truly
belongs to Simeon. Dawn Thompson, now gone from us, has left many books
behind to be released. As a cancer survivor, this reviewer can relate
and embrace the focus of immortality and care of human souls that are
lost in this other world of the deep ocean, a place of extensive life
in which Ms. Thompson has written. Lord of the Deep is truly a
beautiful story overall, well-written and a very satisfying read for
the erotic, fantasy and/or paranormal fan to collect and keep.
Publisher: Kensington: Aphrodisia
(August 2008)
Reviewed
by Beverly,
Beverly Romance Books
