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''At the time of | ''The following review was originally published by Tera on her Blog, A Succubi's Tale on [https://www.succubus.net/blog/2025/04/15/a-review-of-five-for-five-by-jacob-vanderwall/ April 15, 2025]'' | ||
In the work The Art of Communication, the story revolves around a succubus called Asmodeus meeting a mute devil called Renar and following their flirting before things take a turn towards darkness and the two must fight for their future together. | |||
Exceptionally well written, both Asmodeus and Renar are fully fleshed out in their personalities, actions, emotions and needs. The connection between them is priceless from the beginning and become more and more captivating throughout the story to the climax and the perfect close that follows. | |||
Asmodeus, the succubus of the work, isn’t stereotypical by any means. His nature as a succubus is a bit muted at times, being more of a means to flavour his character than being the point of who he is. I think that works really well, it gives an air of mystery to him and I enjoyed that very much. | |||
There is a small mention of his parents, both his father and mother being called succubi, which is interesting and I would have liked a little more exploration of his past to flesh that aspect of this story universe out a bit more. | |||
While there are moments of m/m erotica, they aren’t out of place or feel odd. There’s meaning to them, a tenderness that just fit the two so very well. At the same time the balance of the story, how they deal with the situation they find themselves in, what comes out through that, and the resolution, just works so dearly well and just was so very satisfying. | |||
Four out of five pitchforks. | |||
I would love to see a larger story about Asmodeus and Renar, their story closes on a wonderful note and seeing their relationship blossom intrigues me. Perhaps that will happen someday as they are far too unique to be left aside with this short telling by far. | |||
For the anthology as a whole, three and a half out of five pitchforks. | |||
The stories are intriguing, there’s a lot to enjoy and consider and the works unfold. Much like Asmodeus and Renar’s story there’s a seed there to grow things upon and perhaps they need to be as well. But with that said, the other works didn’t quite have the same hold on my heart as a story about two souls finding each other and battling for their future together. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FK5KWQ/ This work in Kindle Format at Amazon.com] | *[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FK5KWQ/ This work in Kindle Format at Amazon.com] | ||
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| Five for Five | |
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 Five for Five eBook Cover, written by Jacob Vanderwall | |
| Author(s) | Jacob Vanderwall |
| Series | The Trisles |
| Publisher | Amazon Digital Services |
| Publication date | June 26, 2024 |
| Media type | eBook |
| Length | 369 Pages |
| ASIN | B0D3FK5KWQ |
| Preceded by | Last Resort |
For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).
Five for Five is an eBook written by Jacob Vanderwall. It is an anthology work in the Trisles series by this author. In the work The Art of Communication the character Asmodeus Ravus can be described as a male Succubus.
Overview
- Title: Five for Five
- Author: Jacob Vanderwall
- Published By: Amazon Digital Services
- Length: 369 Pages
- Format: eBook
- ASIN: B0D3FK5KWQ
- Publishing Date: June 26, 2024
Plot Summary
Five for Five is an anthology of five short stories that occur a few months after the events of the first four books in the Trisles series.
- Tying the Knot: Queen Kalea of Elgosta goes on vacation and meets a mysterious elf masseuse.
- Love Wins: Fire meets ice in this tale of love and war.
- Cutting to the Heart of It: An isolated elven logger lets an injured dark elf recover in her home.
- Scholarly Endeavors: Are they studying the monsters or killing them? For a married human and pixie couple, it's both.
- The Art of Communication: Silence saves lives as a mute devil helps an eccentric succubus artist save the show.
Book Review
The following review was originally published by Tera on her Blog, A Succubi's Tale on April 15, 2025
In the work The Art of Communication, the story revolves around a succubus called Asmodeus meeting a mute devil called Renar and following their flirting before things take a turn towards darkness and the two must fight for their future together.
Exceptionally well written, both Asmodeus and Renar are fully fleshed out in their personalities, actions, emotions and needs. The connection between them is priceless from the beginning and become more and more captivating throughout the story to the climax and the perfect close that follows.
Asmodeus, the succubus of the work, isn’t stereotypical by any means. His nature as a succubus is a bit muted at times, being more of a means to flavour his character than being the point of who he is. I think that works really well, it gives an air of mystery to him and I enjoyed that very much.
There is a small mention of his parents, both his father and mother being called succubi, which is interesting and I would have liked a little more exploration of his past to flesh that aspect of this story universe out a bit more.
While there are moments of m/m erotica, they aren’t out of place or feel odd. There’s meaning to them, a tenderness that just fit the two so very well. At the same time the balance of the story, how they deal with the situation they find themselves in, what comes out through that, and the resolution, just works so dearly well and just was so very satisfying.
Four out of five pitchforks.
I would love to see a larger story about Asmodeus and Renar, their story closes on a wonderful note and seeing their relationship blossom intrigues me. Perhaps that will happen someday as they are far too unique to be left aside with this short telling by far.
For the anthology as a whole, three and a half out of five pitchforks.
The stories are intriguing, there’s a lot to enjoy and consider and the works unfold. Much like Asmodeus and Renar’s story there’s a seed there to grow things upon and perhaps they need to be as well. But with that said, the other works didn’t quite have the same hold on my heart as a story about two souls finding each other and battling for their future together.