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Demon's Fire (Tales of the Demon World, Book 3)

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Emma Holly is one of only a few authors who can take sensual, graphic, sex and turn it into a bold, daring, romance. She has done that with her Demon World novels and this is no exception, in fact it is probably the hottest one of these novels. DEMON'S FIRE has characters from both her novels of the Demon World and her short stories. Charles, Beth and Herrington from THE DEMON'S DAUGHTER and Prince Pahndir from PRINCE OF ICE. I have to say PRINCE OF ICE is my favorite.

Charles and Beth are now 24 and Beth has loved Charles since she was 16, he also loves her but feels unworthy because of his early life as a male prostitute. He also has desires that he feels are unhealthy, he wants a Demon to drain his essence. Both are in Bhamjran on a dig with Herrington. While walking in the market they are drawn to the Yamish Demon Prince who runs a house of desires.

Prince Pahndir is unable to fulfill his own desires because of a genetic problem. When he sees the young couple he realizes they may be the answer to his problem.

Just when it seems the three of them may be able to become a family, the past arises and Prince Pahndir who was tortured, declared dead, and kept hostage in a bawdy house in the Demon Capitol until rescued by Buttercup and her Prince in PRINCE OF ICE, must now face the same dangerous Yama who murdered his wife.

The twists and turns are many and it is a good adventure even if the sensual scenes are many and graphic. I liked getting the rest of the story of Prince Pahndir and the characters from THE DEMON'S DAUGHTER, however be aware this is not a comfortable book to read. If necessary you can skip a few pages but most of even the steamiest add to the story.

Emma Holly is a very unique author. If you like the heat, this one is for you.

Although they've long been attracted to each other, neither Beth nor Charles have ever admitted it, much less acted on it. But everything changes for them in Bhamjran, where humans freely mix with the Yamish demons, and the sexual mores of society are decidedly less strict than Beth's hometown.

Once the irresistible Prince Pahndir sets eyes on Beth and Charles, he feels a stirring in his loins he never imagined he would again since the tragic death of his mate years earlier. Even his years in sexual slavery never excited him as much as this pair of young humans do. Dare he hope that one of them just might be a second mate for him?

But Pahndir's enemies are determined to destroy him, and the outcast prince may not live long enough to find love with Beth and Charles.

Once again, Emma Holly immerses her fans in a decadent world of pleasure and intrigue bound to induce fever-like temperatures in readers! With the third book in her TALES OF THE DEMON WORLD series, we experience the thrill of pure love without boundaries. DEMON'S FIRE is a story of love that transcends both race and gender, as well as societal expectations.

Pahndir is a somewhat tragic hero, one who has long ago resigned himself to a lonely life without his own family, and few people who he can trust. Betrayed by his family, he has no one and nothing except for his business, a brothel in the city of Bhamjran. Watching as his encounters with Charles and Beth breed an unexpected hope deep inside him is absolutely heartening.

Charles is drawn to the wicked sensual satisfaction that Pahndir and his brothel offers, but he fears what he believes is unacceptable sexuality, and worries over what he perceives as his own depravity. The love of the two people who mean the most to him proves powerful enough to alleviate his most deep-set concerns, allowing him to open up and accept a family of his own for the first time in his life.

Although sexually innocent, Beth is the catalyst that brings this trio together in the end. It is her boldness, her desire for both men that finally quell the doubts both men have regarding their strange relationship. Of course, the strange changes she has been undergoing since her experience in Queen Tou's chambers, recently discovered in an archaeological dig, just might have given her a little push.

DEMON'S FIRE is rampant with the wild sexuality that fans of Emma Holly's work crave. The love scenes will make anyone hot under the collar, and I daresay those lucky enough to have a significant other handy when they read this book will give their love one a night to remember after reading some of them! Underneath it all, however, there is a wonderful story of unconventional love that will warm the heart as surely as the love scenes warm other parts...

Series Order:
The Demon's Daughter (Tales of the Demon World, Book 1)
Prince of Ice (Tales of the Demon World, Book 2)
Demon's Fire (Tales of the Demon World, Book 3)

Connected Stories:
Hot Spell
Beyond the Dark

Better than Prince of Ice, but not as good as Demon's Daughter. The posession subplot seemed like a somewhat forced way to give the female protagonist's character a bit more backbone. Not one of Holly's best developed characters...A big bonus is that we get to see what happens from two of the minor characters from Demon's Daughter and one of the characters from Prince of Ice. Erotic encounters were handled pretty well, although not quite as inspiring as some of Holly's earlier work. I would buy it again but don't expect to reread this book frequently.

I've been waiting for this book since the end of 'Prince of Ice'. I wanted to know what happened to Prince Pahndir after he was rescued. And Ms. Holly exceeded my imagination with this tale. I couldn't put it down and finished it in one sitting. I highly recommend The Demon World Series* for individuals who appreciate eXtreme romance.

*includes 'The Demon's Daughter', 'Prince of Ice', with short stories in 'Hot Spell' and 'Demon's Delight'.

After being exiled to the Purple Crane by the Yamish for his inability to lead as much as for being a peeping royal, former second tier Prince Pahndir Shan broke the curse of seven years when he finally masturbated. To celebrate his liberation and to use his knowledge gained as a former prisoner training sex prop, he opens up the Prince's Flame brothel in the human desert city of Bhamjran. He peddles fantasies, but feels alone as no one fulfills his desires.

Archeologist Lord Charles has come to Bhamjran on a dig. His cousin Beth who is seeking adventure joins him. When they meet Pahndir, sparks fly. The trio forms a ménage a trois of sorts that enables each to explore their wants and desires. However, their bonding is weakened by their past relationships that always ended badly for each of them, their guilt for breaking taboos, and those who want the trio broken apart for their own avaricious reasons.

The latest Tales of the Demon World (see PRINCE OF ICE) will have readers on fire from Emma Holly's excellent romance as "sex rode the air"; or at least the pages. The lead trio forges a fascinating and complex relationship that enables the audience to see deep inside their souls to learn what motivates them, especially ghosts from each of their pasts. Demon's FIRE is a heated erotic romantic fantasy that sub-genre fans will savor.

Harriet Klausner

The best Emma Holly book I've read. I love the alternate history & society she's created. Great heroes and heroine. I was surprised at how much sex and plot sneaked by me without seeming rushed or crammed.

This book doesn't shortchange you on hot, hot sexy scenes, not only between the two main humans in the story, but also with a threesome of them. If you want a sexy read, go for it! We also see what becomes of characters introduced in earlier books, which is a nice resolution.

For plot summaries, read other reviews. If you want to spice up your week, this is the book! Emma Holly does not scrimp on the bedroom scenes. This one also involves male-on-male interest during the threesome scenes, although both men are lavishing their attention on the female (a lovely change).

This book was hard to put down! The beginning was a little confusing, probably because I didn't read the first two books. But the characters really drew me in. I couldn't decide which of the three I liked best. The author got bolder with each sex scene almost to the point of being too over the top. Even the build up to the climax, when Pandhir got kidnapped, was simply another opportunity for more erotic sex! I liked the demon, Pandhir, but to be honest, but he wasn't much of a hero because HE had to get saved over and over again instead of the other way around. He didn't even get to kill the villain that ruined his life in the previous books. Poor guy. I would've liked a more alpha hero. He was still very likable. The happy ending was satisfying but a little too "neat and tidy" to be realistic. I doubt a 3 way would end so ideally. I still give it 5 stars for being so bold and unique.

Emma is a great writer. If you a freak like me and you love crazy love stories with bizarre three-some's and thing like that. Or if you love to read about men enjoying each other then this writer and her books are for you. LOVE THEM SO MUCH i have ordered all of her books and am loving reading them...

This book was pretty good, she wrote the lead character well, but for me the story didn't have the emotional depth that "Fairyville" did. Although the menage seemed to work well enough, I didn't feel Charles was truly as connected as the other two, and I felt that could cause problems down the road. I agree with another reviewer that Pahndir did take too much abuse, once again. He was a great character and I hated to see him mistreated. Oddly enough, the abuse didn't seem to even bother him.

Something was missing in this one, and I'm not sure what it was. It was hot enough and well-written enough, it just fell short of the mark for me.