by Carol Berg
[Originally posted on tumblr on 14. November 2013] I read 'Transformation' by Carol Berg like a madperson and finished it today. Um. Alright, I have no idea why I even picked up this book. I think because someone on Goodreads wrote about ‘homoerotic subtext’ in their review? I couldn’t see anythin...
I clicked and was sucked right into the story of Seyonne, an Ezzarian slave now for 17 years, and Alexander, a Derzhi prince who buys him. I spent the rest of the day and half the night re-reading this book. I do not want to go into the plot of this book for I read this book blind the first time....
I love this book in every way. Carol Berg's writing is phenomenal, as always; her characters are wonderful and strike so close to the heart with their stories and narration; the plot is deep and rich and perfectly executed. I don't have a single complaint to offer.Seyonne convinced me, with one para...
I liked it enough to someday continue the series, but don't feel the need to rush on to the next. Competently written and some inventive world-building, but the hesitancy to take the homoeroticism one step further is sort of annoying. A bit too much happens at the end, but this may be a result of th...
I adore the Transformation series with its worldview, the relationship between master and slave, the development of trust and loyalty between Aleksandr and Seyonne. And finally Seyonne regaining his strength of character and confidence as he and Aleksandr battle the demons.
I was bored and suffering from insomnia one night and picked this up to past the time. I started it at 10pm and did not put it down till I finished it a 7am...needless to say, I liked it very much. I twas all due not due to the plot...which while good was not too far off from most fantasy plots, but...
Can't count how often I read that one. Everything about this book is great. The person of Seyonne, an enslaved warrior who kept his dignity through the worst humiliation a human being can expect. An example for growing to unexpected heights by living through the deepest depths. Prince Aleksandr, an ...
This is a solid fantasy, with strong characterization and world-building, plenty of magic, dynastic intrigue and varied cultures. There is not so much as a soup̤on of M/M action, romance or even sex itself. To my surprise that did not end up being a problem since the slave story itself is the best ...
I so liked this book! Unlikely hero, bromance, superb world-building, exorcising demons even! Berg can really spin a tale. I found myself entranced and sucked in to this world rather quickly. I definitely plan to move ont o the rest of the series....
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