Prayer of the Handmaiden
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.50 (879 Votes) |
Asin | : | 162639329X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-09-25 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In addition to writing, she works full-time as a child support case manager, and in her free time enjoys sewing glittery costumes and drooling over the gorgeous women of the Japanese Takarazuka theater.. Merry Shannon was born in California in 1979 and grew up a military brat. An avid reader with a deep love of language, Merry began writing at the age
An avid reader with a deep love of language, Merry began writing at the age of seven and completed her first novel-length story when she was thirteen. About the AuthorMerry Shannon was born in California in 1979 and grew up a military brat. In addition to writing, she works full-time as a child support case manager, and in her free time enjoys sewing glittery costumes and drooling over the gorgeous women of the Japanese Takarazuka theater.. She graduated in 2001 with a BA in English and currently resides in Colorado with one very noisy cat
"Four Stars" according to Lena Rene. I like this, but the first book was more memorable.. Lesbian Fantasy at it's best This is the follow up to Sword of the Guardian. This books sees two of the side characters of Sword become the main characters. It is a lot different than Sword of the Guardian and yet it is equally fulfilling. Merry Shannon's greatest gift as a writer is to write compelling characters and plots that are completely unique in each of her books.Many authors will write the same characters over and over again with minor differences per book. Merry Shannon writes completely different books, each book is a unique and beautiful journey.I. A nice surprise! Sugawara A nice surprise! Don't let the cover fool you, prayer of the Handmaiden isn't just a lesbian romance (albeit a very good one), it's also a very robust fantasy book on its own right!The worldbuilding is dense, yet kept focused; the story is well paced and engrossing, with its fair share of plot twists and drama, but not to the detriment of the character's relationship, which strikes just the right balance between being both authentic, and never dull to follow.One might just regret that side characters weren't given a significant am
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