I liked so much the first book of this series with its steampunk atmospheres and English location, but I found “Prince of Ice” still more amazing!!!
The Japan background is fantastic, it has created the correct contrast between the alien technologies and the oriental traditions.
Both of the principal characters are described very well in particular their own growing, from children with character problems to conscious adults; only in the novel end they accepted that were different respect others Yama, but to this more specials.
I don’t understand how I can love this series and hate in the same way the series of Fitz Clare; in the “Prince of Ice” the love and the erotic scenes are important, but haven't disturbed, rather added a surplus.
Further the Yama world is wrote in fantastic mode, with many particulars that made intriguing and attracting the reading.

I...

Mama, those Yama!!

This book is one of my favorites by Emma Holly. It's an erotic fantasy novel that stands the test of time. I first read this book shortly after its release and have read it over and over again through out the years.

This wasn't a poorly written book, but not her best (I'd give it another half-star, if able). I've enjoyed a novella of Holly's set in this same "demon" (yama) world, but this full-length novel was almost too much of a good thing for me.
I didn't think her characters were as unconditionally loving as in her non-PN books, but that was largely due to the nature of the yama themselves. That being the case, I think I'l happily enjoy Holly's other works and leave the yama alne for a while!

Was my first romance book. I've read it about four times already. I'll probably never get tired of it. I loved the world this was placed in.

This book was weird. And I haven’t decided if it was good weird or bad weird. I can say I finished it and is was really sexy so I guess good weird.

This was awfully written and I doubt the version I read had even been edited considering I counted no less than 5 instances where Corum was referred to as [space-punctuation] because the author obviously hadn't known what nickname he'd have at time of writing and never went back to put it in afterwards. Hopefully that was at least rectified in later editions and other versions.

This is definitely far, far more erotica than it is romance, with sex scenes being thrown in on what seemed like every second page just 'cause and most of the plot wasn't really explored or explained. They weren't particularly titillating sex scenes either as they all seemed to end up mentioning nothing but magical nerve scorching pre-cum (kith) being ejaculated all over the place and tight scrotums being endlessly pulled, though I think I vaguely recall something about a remote controlled dildo at one point (by then I was mostly skim reading and can't really remember). and the insemination scene! It's great that the love of his life didn't mind getting knocked up because he failed to mention beforehand the purpose of the extra secret and dedicated part of his cock that would pretty much guarantee conception took place before he stuffed it in her. Then they found out Xishi was pregnant not two minutes after their mutual orgasm when a pair of giggling light orbs turned up, danced about their heads, then sunk in to her abdomen. WTF was all that about? Also I want to once again point out conception doesn't work that fast. It can take hours, even days, for everything to properly get going and implantation to occur. Sometimes I wonder if no-one but me was paying attention to basic science in school.

I was also unimpressed with the great deal of effort that seemed to have been put in to setting things up just to make a cheap reference to Princess Buttercup near the end. I like The Princess Bride as well as anyone else, but who in their right mind would give one of their highly trained and very expensive courtesans the "flower name" of a common lawn weed when all the others are named things like Lily, Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum? They get names like that to sound exotic and elegant, especially when they're for the use of the royal elite in society. Whilst buttercups are a lovely little flower they don't evoke a sense of refinement and high class.

Definitely not worth the £3+ the kindle store is asking for (and boy am I glad that for once I had access to a book without having to buy it first!)

#2 Demon PNR series

Emma Holly's alternate world where demons exist, are considered superior to humans, and live apart from them. But these demons are not the evil kind ... they're just not human.

Different characters and setting in #2 vs. #1 Demon's Daughter. I enjoyed the exotic Japan/China-like historical setting and details, as well as the royal court intrigue, with attendant double dealing, jockeying for position, danger, shifting loyalties, etc.

Corum (the Prince) and Xishi (his "pillow girl", aka courtesean (sp?)) share several secrets, which could ignite a royal scandal.

Enjoyable supporting characters ... such a unique world and story!

#3 Demon's Fire on my March reading list

I Give this Book a 4/5 Star Rating.

HEA(?): Yes
Relationship Type: MF
Heat: 4.5/5
Romance: 4-4.5/5
Pacing: Mid to Fast Mid.
Drama: 3/5
Suspense: 2.5/5

I love this world, I think it was so unique and the Heat scenes are so yummy! I don’t wanna spoil this precious gem of a read.
This is one of my favorites honestly, and I only read this in paperback and is such a great down time read.

Assolutamente magnifico!
Erotico, elegante, steampunk, romantico ed avvincente!
Dopo la pessima conoscenza avuta con questa autrice, a causa de Il profumo dell'Oscurità (Leggereditore), mi ritrovo conquistata - assolutamente! - da questo romanzo e dai suoi personaggi.

Non ho letto il primo di questa serie ma, dopo questo, mi andrò a ricercare anche quello... Devo scoprire se Emma Holly è brava o maledettamente fortunata (con questo libro). Devo.

I loved it! Such a fascinating world and society. The characters & plot were well written. I loved grandma's guards. I'd like to read more about her!