Title: Canes and Scales
Series: 2nd Edition
Author: S. A. Garcia
Genre: Fantasy
Length: Novel (346 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-62798-932-9
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (July 11th, 2014)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa
Blurb: Serpent Prince Linden of Ardaul is determined to drag his barbaric, power-hungry country into the modern age by encouraging learning, advances in the sciences, and tolerance. His insane brother Edward, the King, delights in making him pay for his efforts.
Long years of watching his back, fighting wars, and solving conflicts started by his cruel brother have taken a toll on Linden’s body and mind, and he needs a respite. When Linden meets an alluring young bed slave named Alasdaire, his weary heart responds. Alasdaire is an exotic mix of southern royal Totandian elf and human, and, although he’s also suffered hardship most of his life, his loving personality captivates the Prince.
Despite their differences, Alasdaire—canes, and Linden—scales, unite in body and soul, but their romance is nearly shattered by betrayal. When Linden becomes King, magical assassins, treachery, and threats plague them. They narrowly escape death more than once. The lovers must discover who wants them dead and more importantly, where they can turn for aid. Neither enemies nor allies are what they seem. Only time will tell who means to harm Linden and Alasdaire—the elves, the imprisoned Edward, or something even deadlier—and time is one thing they don’t have.
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Review: I am not too sure about this book. To me it just comes off to slow-moving. The characters are really detailed and you can’t help but fall in love with them. Linden wants to drag his power-hungry country into the modern age. To teach them about the advances in society and tolerance. However, Edward wants to make him pay for his efforts. He has always had to watch everything he says and does because his brother cruelty is causing him some major problems. He always has to watch his back and keep in mind that his brother is just plain evil.
He decides to take a little vacation where he meets a very sexy slave. Alasdaire is a gorgeous, sexy exotic man. He was born into royalty but his father was cruel and thrown him and his mother out. After watching his mother weaken and die, he decided to get even. What he had done did not in fact kill his father but injured him. His father sold him and with the agreement that he would always be a slave. Taught to be a sex slave, he was given to Linden. He is half human and half elf. Although he had a hard life and knew that, he would never be free. For the collar on him had poison and if he ever tried to leave it would kill him instantly.
Linden was a serpent Prince and even had the scales to prove it. He was attracted to Alasdaire and wanted this man with everything in his powers. Their attraction for each other builds and so does the dangers. Especially when Linden becomes King. They will do everything in their power to protect the other.
As I said this story just comes off slower than I would like. Although I do have to tell you that when Linden and Alasdaire get together their worlds heat up. You can tell there is so much passion flowing between them and the fire will warm your soul. It has a great story line and plot that will capture your attention and keep it all the way to the end. It is a fantasy story that shows you how the author has a wonderful gift at telling you a story. I love romance stories and I have not been much into fantasies, but this one is high on my list of books to add to my library.
I would recommend reading this story. It has a paranormal tone to it, fantasy that will draw you in, two very sexy men, passion that will heat your cheeks, excitement, adventure, and dangerous situations. It gives you all of that and so much more.