Book #8 in the Ava Lee series

It is a sheer pleasure to read Ava Lee’s globe –trotting experiences. Each story is fresh. Although I know what to expect Mr. Hamilton throws enough curveballs to keep me curious and engaged. This latest follows “The King of Shanghai” where Ava embarked on a business partnership, The Three Sisters investment firm.

The “The Princeling of Nanjing” begins with a fashion show to launch the Po line of designer clothes. Before she can cherish her success, Ava is visited by Xu, who has a very serious problem. Xu is in trouble with a corrupt political dynasty and needs Ava’s help in the hope of finding something that can take the pressure off…. Ava and Xu had developed a relationship and a mutual trust in the last book.

It took me a few pages to get back into the groove and recall where I had left off but after a short time I was completely swept up in the story and enjoyed spending time with Ava as she navigates her world. In this episode we are treated to a lovely blueprint of how corruption might work in China. What I missed the most is we have little exhibition of lethal type Chinese martial arts that Ava often uses to put her words across, there are some subtle moves when she takes on two thugs sent to kidnap her but not what we usual see. The story moves along slowly and has many personal moments. Something is definitely brewing between Ava and Xu, seems we may have a growing affection here. Hopefully we will see how far this unexplored sexual attachment goes. It surely added piquancy to this story after all Ava is not into men…. What make this series delightful are the details Mr. Hamilton describes for the most exquisite meals, the customs and manners experienced whether you are in a high end or a hotpot restaurant. ….he compares a dish to a picture, a sport game, a musical performance and gives it personality…. I dare you not to smack your lips and savour along with the characters…. :) Some may find a wee bit too much description of food and too much traveling on unfamiliar roads in this book, I did at times. Ava is one smart, sassy, Toronto-based forensic accountant.

“The Princeling of Nanjing” is a thrill of a read that is hard to put down.

This one felt a bit over the top. It was about giant miscommunication and general misuse of powers which made it a bit disconcerting.
Still, the writing as excellent and Miss Ava, as usual, impeccable.

A list of books or stories of Princes that was taken as slave or pet for the sexual amusement of their keeper/captor. (Princes that has fell from grace).

 

The story must have this theme featured as its main plot. Meaning said Prince must be the main character (protagonist) of the story and not a side or supporting character.

 

Dark fiction with such a theme should fit like a glove. And humiliation and degradation would definitely play a strong part too.

 

The story must be of the M/M or M/M/M genre (gay fictions ONLY). Unpublished works like Original Online Fiction are most welcomed too.

 

 

In short, the CRITERIA are:

★ The fallen Prince as slave/pet MUST BE the Main Character.

★ The story MUST centralized on the fallen Prince on his journey as a plaything.

★ Dark Fictions with such a theme should be the target here.

★ Humiliation and degradation is the key.

★ The book MUST BE of the M/M or M/M/M genre (gay fictions ONLY).

★ Original Online Fiction are welcomed too apart from published works.

 

 

 

Tags: captive-prince, pleasure-slave, price-of-war, prince, princeling, sacrificial-lamb, sacrificial-prince, sexual-pet, sexual-plaything, sexual-slave, slave-prince, son-of-a-monarch, spoils-of-war, tribute

 

* ONLY BOOK ONE OF A SERIES OR THE RELATED BOOK IN A SERIES WILL BE LISTED.

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Captive Prince: (Captive Prince #1) by S.U. Pacat	Tribute by Lisa Henry	Concubine by Jill Knowles
Spoils of War (Spoils of War #1) by Kari Gregg	Dead to the World (Water Lovers of Sirilon #3) by L.E. Bryce	An Uncommon Whore (An Uncommon Whore #1) by Belinda McBride
The Invisible Chains: Bonds of Hate (Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse #1) by Andrew Ashling	Prince Miro's Capture (The Royal Captive #1) by Aphrodite Hunt	A Warrior Reborn by Nikki Jenkins (NikkiJ)

 

This list will be updated as and when new suitable books are found.

 

I am also open to suggestions.

 

 

TO STAY UP TODATE WITH THIS LIST, PLEASE CHECK BACK TO THE SOURCE POST AS REBLOGGED POST DOES NOT REFLECT NEW UPDATES. THANK YOU. HAPPY READING.

 

The Princeling is book three in the Morland Dynasty series. I found it more enjoyable than the previous two, mostly because of the pacing. It covered a lot of time like the previous installments, but for some reason I didn't feel like I was getting a lot thrown at me at once.

The Princeling takes place during the Elizabethan era. We don't see a whole lot of royalty in this one, which I have to admit, I liked. Towards the beginning of the book, Nanette is in Elizabeth's court and we get a few scenes with the Queen, but that's about it. Most of the book was about the various Morlands off in their own lives, far away from Morland Place.

Again, I'm thankful for the family tree located in the front of the book. It was very much needed; there was so many names! The characters were more fleshed out than in the previous books. We see many of the younger generation going off either on their own or marrying and moving far away. This causes riffs within the older generation and Morland Place becomes destitude.

We see the Morlands suffer through many losses, but also love. And as the book winded down, there was a sense of hope that the Morlands would carry forth and prosper for future generations. I really enjoyed this one. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book.