Grade: BĪSSIMILATION, LOVE AND OTHER HUMAN ODDITIES Still, I enjoyed the read greatly and picked up the next book straight away. The story is told entirely from Liam’s POV and so by the end, Ondry is still a bit of a mystery. Let’s just say Ondry has a tail which he puts to good use. The sex is inventive to say the least and their mutual pleasure is clear but it is vastly different to what one might expect to read in a human/human story. Liam, of course, recognises that many humans wouldn’t see the situation the same way and urges discretion but I loved the way Ondry’s motivations made all the difference to my perception of what was happening. So the chain represents these things to them rather than bondage in the slavery sense. When Liam is chained to a wall it is not because he is a prisoner, but rather, because Ondry knows he needs to feel safe and protected and valued and wanted. What happens in the temple remains a mystery – some factoids are let slip in the later books but the upshot of it is that the “Grandmothers” (Rownt elders/ruling council) have “given” Liam to Ondry to take care of and protect. When a new commander humiliates Liam in public, Ondry takes decisive action. Liam doesn’t realise it, but Ondry has been courting him (Rownt-style) for some time. In particular, the way Dominance and submission is portrayed here is unique and quite charming. I love the way she used the Rownt to examine some things about people which are weird or don’t make sense and, seeing these things from an outsider point of view was deeply interesting. I was impressed with the world building Gala was able to portray in a short word count and fascinated by the Rownt and the way they think. What worked for me (and what didn’t): This first book is a lot shorter than the other two in the series (so far – dare I hope for another?), at less than a hundred pages (the second book is the longest and the third is in between). Only then can he take possession of a man he has grown to love. They may have laws, culture, and incompatible genitalia in their way, but Ondry knows that he can find a way to overcome all that if he can just overcome the ghosts of Liam’s past. Ondry may not understand humans, but he recognizes a wounded soul, and his need to protect Liam is quickly outpacing his common sense. This fear keeps him from noticing that the Rownt trader Ondry cares for him. Life burned that lesson into his soul from a young age. He won’t risk letting anyone come too close because he won’t risk letting anyone see his deeply submissive nature. What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Liam loves his life as a linguist and trader on the Rownt homeworld, but he has ignored his heart and sexual needs for years. Why I read them: A number of people have recommended these books to me – most recently Sirius from Dear Author.ĬLAIMINGS, TAILS AND OTHER ALIEN ARTIFACTS
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