3 Stars
Great world building, as usual with Derr.
I really like Tria Noor and the demon princes of Guldbransen. Kristof, Duke of Stehlmore and substitute spouse for Demon Prince Hakon is a paladin and dedicated to serve beyond all other concerns or desire. His engagement to Hakon starts off rocky and never really finds its legs. Their enmity is based on misunderstanding and lack of communication without good reason, probably my least favorite conflict device. Additionally, this story is broken into two sections, one from Kristof's point of view and action-oriented with the two clashing. The second part told from Hakon's viewpoints is both dependent of large sections of exposition via dream sequences and the pair are separated--this doesn't work for me in a romance. It makes the coming together at the end less believable when the two characters spend so much time apart.
So, I liked it and liked visiting the demon princes again, but this was not my favorite. Still, an entertaining read.
I really like Tria Noor and the demon princes of Guldbransen. Kristof, Duke of Stehlmore and substitute spouse for Demon Prince Hakon is a paladin and dedicated to serve beyond all other concerns or desire. His engagement to Hakon starts off rocky and never really finds its legs. Their enmity is based on misunderstanding and lack of communication without good reason, probably my least favorite conflict device. Additionally, this story is broken into two sections, one from Kristof's point of view and action-oriented with the two clashing. The second part told from Hakon's viewpoints is both dependent of large sections of exposition via dream sequences and the pair are separated--this doesn't work for me in a romance. It makes the coming together at the end less believable when the two characters spend so much time apart.
So, I liked it and liked visiting the demon princes again, but this was not my favorite. Still, an entertaining read.
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