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'' | ''The following review was originally published by Tera on her Blog, A Succubi's Tale on [https://www.succubus.net/blog/2024/12/03/a-review-of-the-incubus-curse-by-nikki-lennox/ December 3, 2024]'' | ||
Dustin is cursed to become an incubus, the path upon which many a succubi has fallen into the depths of with no escape. He resists with all he can, but meeting Freya, who has no idea of what she is, takes them both on a path towards their seeming mutual destruction. | |||
The work is a very complex tale of supernatural politics, passions, desperate choices and forces with agendas dark and foreboding. There are a vast number of characters which bring with them plots that creep towards and clash against one another. While there are some erotic aspects, it’s more of a mystery to be unraveled than a series of erotic passages with passion to be found. | |||
As such, while there is heat between the main characters, it’s held back by those around them to the point it becomes a burden and a flaw for others to use against them. It’s the lack of understanding which causes the most conflict and loss here, while that adds to the story itself, there are points where things seem too over the top as well. | |||
The twist with regards to succubi and incubi, is that characters are succubi before losing themselves and becoming incubi, taking them from beings of pleasure to something darker and evil. That works in the context of this story and sets up a lurking plot that carries throughout. But it feels odd somehow, at least in my case. There are aspects of succubi mind control used by the main characters, they feed on sex with others, and that works well to tell much about succubi as a whole. | |||
I found it very hard to actually like the characters in the story overall, mostly from their self-absorbed nature in some, others are simply one-dimensionally evil with no redeeming aspects. It’s a dark story from the beginning and at points it became darker than I could really enjoy. Amid all of this Dustin and Freya’s character development is what kept me turning the pages to see what came next for them. At some points the choices made felt forced or choices where made which didn’t make a lot of sense. Still, there’s a connection between the pair which developed, but left me a bit frustrated with them both. | |||
As much as the story and characters were really interesting, overall this is less of a succubi or incubi story and more of a mythos and universe creating work at the core. The vast number of characters, the plots and schemes, the divergent events and outcomes feel like there’s two books worth of story here. | |||
As a result, there’s not a lot of time for things to slow down and for taking a reflective moment on what’s happened before the next crisis arrives and the main characters are thrown into it. While that makes things exciting and very much a page turner, I really wanted to know more about the succubi and incubi aspects rather than being taken towards all of the other creatures and minor characters along the way. | |||
Three and a half out of five pitchforks. | |||
The work ends on a cliffhanger and with that comes a lot of questions that seemingly have no answers. The singular thing here is that the concept of succubi and incubi is shifted around and as a result the story leaves things very open to be explored. I’d hope in the next part of the series, whenever that arrives, there’s a point at which the main characters aren’t carried along with events, but rather make things happen. It’s a shift in tone, and story I admit, but at some point that might make the story more personal than it was here. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR9JMYZJ/ This work in Kindle Format at Amazon.com] | *[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR9JMYZJ/ This work in Kindle Format at Amazon.com] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:58, 3 December 2024
| The Incubus Curse | |
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 The Incubus Curse eBook Cover, written by Nikki Lennox | |
| Author(s) | Nikki Lennox |
| Series | The Court of The Ancients |
| Publisher | Nikki Lennox |
| Publication date | January 20, 2024 |
| Media type | eBook |
| Length | 304 Pages |
| ASIN | B0CR9JMYZJ |
For other uses of the word Incubus, see Incubus (disambiguation).
The Incubus Curse is an eBook written by Nikki Lennox. It is the first work in the Court of The Ancients series by this author. In this work the characters Dustin Ellisario and Freya Wilk are described as being Succubi and other characters are Succubi or Incubi character as well.
Overview
- Title: The Incubus Curse
- Author: Nikki Lennox
- Published By: Nikki Lennox
- Length: 304 Pages
- Format: eBook
- ASIN: B0CR9JMYZJ
- Publishing Date: January 20, 2024
Other Works in this Series on SuccuWiki
Plot Summary
Dustin Ellisario is on the brink of triggering the Incubus curse. To become the very thing he's desperately tried to avoid as his hunger has begun to consume him from the inside out. However, a chance encounter with Freya Wilk, an individual seemingly immune to his seductive succubus charms, sparks a tantalizing hope within him. Could she be the key to preventing his curse?
Driven by a desperate curiosity, Dustin embarks on a mission to seduce Freya, initially viewing her as nothing more than a means to an end. Yet, as her life becomes entangled with the perils posed by deathwalkers and other demons, the boundaries between fascination and genuine emotion blur, and he finds himself questioning the true extent of his feelings for her.
As the layers of Freya's resistance begin to unravel, Dustin uncovers the source of her immunity. The revelation leaves him torn between the hope that she might still be his salvation from The Incubus Curse or worse.. if she will become his destruction.
In a precarious dance with destiny, Dustin and Freya navigate a treacherous path where love, danger, and the looming fear of the Incubus Curse converge.
Will Freya be the beacon of light that saves Dustin, or is she the harbinger of his irrevocable downfall?
Book Review
The following review was originally published by Tera on her Blog, A Succubi's Tale on December 3, 2024
Dustin is cursed to become an incubus, the path upon which many a succubi has fallen into the depths of with no escape. He resists with all he can, but meeting Freya, who has no idea of what she is, takes them both on a path towards their seeming mutual destruction.
The work is a very complex tale of supernatural politics, passions, desperate choices and forces with agendas dark and foreboding. There are a vast number of characters which bring with them plots that creep towards and clash against one another. While there are some erotic aspects, it’s more of a mystery to be unraveled than a series of erotic passages with passion to be found.
As such, while there is heat between the main characters, it’s held back by those around them to the point it becomes a burden and a flaw for others to use against them. It’s the lack of understanding which causes the most conflict and loss here, while that adds to the story itself, there are points where things seem too over the top as well.
The twist with regards to succubi and incubi, is that characters are succubi before losing themselves and becoming incubi, taking them from beings of pleasure to something darker and evil. That works in the context of this story and sets up a lurking plot that carries throughout. But it feels odd somehow, at least in my case. There are aspects of succubi mind control used by the main characters, they feed on sex with others, and that works well to tell much about succubi as a whole.
I found it very hard to actually like the characters in the story overall, mostly from their self-absorbed nature in some, others are simply one-dimensionally evil with no redeeming aspects. It’s a dark story from the beginning and at points it became darker than I could really enjoy. Amid all of this Dustin and Freya’s character development is what kept me turning the pages to see what came next for them. At some points the choices made felt forced or choices where made which didn’t make a lot of sense. Still, there’s a connection between the pair which developed, but left me a bit frustrated with them both.
As much as the story and characters were really interesting, overall this is less of a succubi or incubi story and more of a mythos and universe creating work at the core. The vast number of characters, the plots and schemes, the divergent events and outcomes feel like there’s two books worth of story here.
As a result, there’s not a lot of time for things to slow down and for taking a reflective moment on what’s happened before the next crisis arrives and the main characters are thrown into it. While that makes things exciting and very much a page turner, I really wanted to know more about the succubi and incubi aspects rather than being taken towards all of the other creatures and minor characters along the way.
Three and a half out of five pitchforks.
The work ends on a cliffhanger and with that comes a lot of questions that seemingly have no answers. The singular thing here is that the concept of succubi and incubi is shifted around and as a result the story leaves things very open to be explored. I’d hope in the next part of the series, whenever that arrives, there’s a point at which the main characters aren’t carried along with events, but rather make things happen. It’s a shift in tone, and story I admit, but at some point that might make the story more personal than it was here.