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Demons of Desire (eBook II)
| Demons of Desire: A Comparative Study of Succubi, Incubi, and Other Mythical Creatures | |
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 Demons of Desire: A Comparative Study of Succubi, Incubi, and Other Mythical Creatures eBook Cover, written by David Hill | |
| Author(s) | David Hill |
| Publisher | Amazon Digital Services |
| Publication date | August 17, 2024 |
| Media type | eBook |
| Length | 70 Pages |
| ASIN | B0DDJFZJJF |
For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).
For other uses of the word Incubus, see Incubus (disambiguation).
Demons of Desire: A Comparative Study of Succubi, Incubi, and Other Mythical Creatures is an eBook written by David Hill. In this work the mythos of Succubi and Incubi are explored.
Overview
- Title: Demons of Desire: A Comparative Study of Succubi, Incubi, and Other Mythical Creatures
- Author: David Hill
- Published By: Amazon Digital Services
- Length: 70 Pages
- Format: eBook
- ASIN: B0DDJFZJJF
- Publishing Date: August 17, 2024
Plot Summary
Historically, succubi and incubi have been woven into the fabric of folklore across various cultures. From the ancient Sumerians to medieval Europe, tales of these seductive spirits have surged forth, often reflecting societal attitudes towards sexuality and morality. In many traditions, they were blamed for nocturnal emissions or sleep disturbances, their alluring forms becoming scapegoats for the complexities of human desire. This subchapter will delve into the rich tapestry of their origins, examining how these beings evolved from mere figments of imagination into powerful symbols of temptation.
Book Review
The following review was originally published by Tera on her Blog, A Succubi's Tale on March 16, 2025
The work is an exploration of the mythos around succubi with some side considerations about incubi and other similar myths and legends. Most appearances of succubi in literature, religion and other subjects are touched upon within each chapter before moving onto the next consideration. It’s not a work of erotica by any means, being written in a scholastic style there isn’t any need for doing so.
But the work reads as a summary, highlighting concepts without really exploring them save for in passing. While the work does cover quite a lot of ground, there’s just a feeling of repetitiveness that bothers me. It also feels a bit like I’ve read this before, though I cannot say why. Something more than a Wikipedia article, but I had expected something deeper to hold my interest and I can’t say it did.
Two and a half out of five pitchforks.
At some point I would like to discover such a work that does something more than repeat what has been said before. Some original research really would add a lot and dearly needs to happen sometime.