by Amber Kell
3.25 starsExtremely fast paced, but still enjoyable.The MCs had almost no background, there was little to no world building, it had an extreme case of insta-love, the story felt rushed, and I still liked it.
3.5 starsOriginally read June 17, 2012I greatly enjoyed this book, I think this is a very intriguing series and I will definitely be reading the others in this series (there are currently 2 with another on the way). My only problem with this book is how short it is. Important details and encounters ...
The idea for this one is fantastic! I was so excited at the prospect of a fantasy in a sci-fi setting with BDSM elements--sounds like a lot to pack into a story, but the way the blurb read it sounded like it could totally work.And it might have.Ms. Kell is a delightful writer and I've very much enj...
Chalice introduces us to the first of Amber Kell's Planetary Submissives. Chalice, a Prince who is also a rare four-elemental mage, knows that he must find a powerful partner in order to balance his power. Typically such magic holders would find a submissive to balance their power, but in this cas...
3 1/2 HeartsReview first posted at MM Good Book Reviewshttp://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/chalice-by-amber-kell/Chalice needs a strong Dominant male to help balance out his magic. Without a grounding force, he can only control his magic for minutes at a time, before he loses control....
It was actually pretty good until about 2/3 of the way through, when it dissolved into melodrama. The way Kell handled the father's characterization and stuff didn't really make sense. It was just a bunch of Mary-Sue-wangsting -- the neglected child suddenly becomes a national treasure and everyone ...