Book Review: Ancilla by Sera Maddox Drake
Ancilla: Sera Maddox Drake
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Genre: Literary/Erotica (The author lists various genres for their book)
Summary of the Novel:
The shy librarian and the young university scholar meet in a bookstore. Although he doesn't know it yet, she's the partner he's been waiting for his whole life. Meanwhile, she's had to start her whole life over. What happens next, between the two of them, is magic...Since he's become her tutor in magickal and erotic arts, that's to be expected.
Trigger Warnings:
Mentions of homophobia, BDSM practices, scenes, and language that some readers may find uncomfortable.
Spice Level:
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Review
★★★★★
I had the honor of knowing Sera Maddox Drake on Wattpad before I was blown away by their book. I'll preface my review by saying that I read the entire novel, word for word, chapter for chapter, and it was one of the most incredible, well-written books I'd ever read in my life! Forget 50 Shades, 365 Days, THIS is how you write consensual relationships, kinky sex, and characters to die for!
"Ancilla" by Sera Maddox Drake is sophisticated, twisted (in a good way), and encapsulates the perfect mix of magick, erotica, and storytelling. The story follows a female protagonist, who is referred to as "Ancilla", the Latin for a maidservant, though she is hardly much so in the sense of her willpower, confidence, and eagerness to learn and adapt. Disowned by her wealthy family for her self-concept (her bisexuality, mainly), she drops out of college and subsequently meets Magister, a shy librarian who becomes her Dom and teaches her how to become a Dom, since it's something that Ancilla is interested in.
To anyone who's looking to find actual GOOD erotica "Ancilla" is the book for you. I'd keep in mind the trigger warnings, as some particular scenes with BDSM play can be disturbing for some readers, but Maddox Drake is excellent in highlighting the consensual relationship that Ancilla and Magister have. Not only that, but they humanize them. There's more to Ancilla and Magister than their sexual fantasies. Ancilla is intelligent and eager to learn. Magister is soft-spoken, a bookworm, and a gamer. He's also one of the best-written men I've ever read of in my life. The prose is eloquent, and while at times it's difficult to understand the conversations between Ancilla and Magister because of the complexity and depth that they go into with magick, it's still very interesting to read! I'd absolutely recommend this book!
To anyone who's looking to find actual GOOD erotica "Ancilla" is the book for you. I'd keep in mind the trigger warnings, as some particular scenes with BDSM play can be disturbing for some readers, but Maddox Drake is excellent in highlighting the consensual relationship that Ancilla and Magister have. Not only that, but they humanize them. There's more to Ancilla and Magister than their sexual fantasies. Ancilla is intelligent and eager to learn. Magister is soft-spoken, a bookworm, and a gamer. He's also one of the best-written men I've ever read of in my life. The prose is eloquent, and while at times it's difficult to understand the conversations between Ancilla and Magister because of the complexity and depth that they go into with magick, it's still very interesting to read! I'd absolutely recommend this book!
I heard so much about this book and I did read one chapter of it and now seeing your review of it, really want to make me dig deeper into it.
ReplyDeleteIt is such an amazing book! Sera does an amazing job with their word play and imagery!
DeleteI've been meaning to read this book! If I can forget I've ever read 50 shades, I'm going to try and do so with this book! It sounds interesting and I can't wait to sit and read the novel.
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing book! You won't regret checking it out!
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