Demon's Fire (Tales of the Demon World, Book 3) | 
| Author: Emma Holly
Publisher: Berkley Trade
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0425220540
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780425220542
ASIN: 0425220540
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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The thrilling new erotic paranormal romance from the USA Today bestselling author
Fleeing the routine life her family wanted for her, Beth joins an archaeological dig spearheaded by her cousin Charles. For such an adventurer, the desert city of Bhamjran is perfect for making unusual discoveries-especially when it comes to forbidden appetites. Like his own unnatural desire for a Yama demon. And as he and Beth are about to learn, some Yama find humans equally irresistible...
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 Definite fire June 24, 2008
Remember Prince Pahndir? The one captured in that room in the pillow house? You know, they would tie him up and let the future prostitutes practice on him? Well, he's back and he leaves no reason for anyone to feel sorry for him. The Prince now owns a very reputable pillow house of his own and he has got eyes on two lovelies that have come to town. Beth (younger sister from hero in the first book) and Charles (little Charles from the first book in the series--brought up on the street, but who likes to cook) are working at the local dig sight and even though they book have feelings for the other, each keep them hidden. The three end out in a very interesting relationship. Yea, I know I'm sounding a bit tawdry and the concept itself is tawdry, but Holly seems to pull if off without a hitch. There is just something about her writing where she can take a porno flick and turn it into a romance. It was all quite lovely and yet very stimulating. I love her writing.
Third in demon/Yama series June 14, 2008
Emma Holly really can write! She's writing in a crowded genre, that of fantasy/paranormal/erotica, but her writing is way ahead of most of the other authors that I've read. She is particularly good at creating believable and engaging characters who grow and change in a way that the reader finds convincing. Her fantasy worlds have congruence and, although different than our world, show that people have the same problems and flaws and emotions.
The world of 'Demon's Fire' is her Yamish world, previously featured in the books 'The Demon's Daughter' and 'Prince of Ice' as well as in the short story 'Queen Of All She Surveys' in the anthology 'Beyond The Dark'. 'Demon's Fire' focuses on two characters who appeared in 'The Demon's Daughter', Charles the adopted son of Roxanne and Adrian Philips, and Beth, Adrian's younger sister, although ten years have passed since the end of the first story. The third major character in this story is Prince Pahndir who appeared in 'Prince of Ice' and was rescued by Xishi and Corum from his years of sexual slavery in the school for concubines. Pahndir was a very interesting character in that story, apparently rather weak and emasculated following the suicide of his wife, but with hints that there was more to him than a shell of a man.
In this story Pahndir comes out of that shell and begins to live again. He's had several years of freedom and is running an effective high-class brothel business in the desert city of Bhamjran. When he bumps into Beth and Charles, who are working with Lord Herrington at an archaeological dig, he finds himself drawn to both of them. Both Beth and Charles also find Pahndir intriguing, but for different reasons. Beth is more able to cope with her interest, Charles is afraid of some of the feelings that he has, especially as he also has feelings for Beth. When Pahndir decides to try to seduce both of them he unwittingly draws them into an attempt on his life and he may have to end up relying on them to rescue him from a return to slavery. But is it possible for the three of them to recover from past wounds and make a future together?
Although this story works well on its own I think readers would benefit from reading the previous two novels in the series to understand the underlying Yamish world. It was also good to learn more about some characters, such as Lord Herrington, and to reconnect with characters from previous books. Emma Holly's skill in this book is creating a happy ending for the three central characters, even if in a rather unusual manner, and showing the way that they grow throughout the book. The eroticism in her writing is to the fore in this book, much more so than 'The Demon's Daughter', and it might be too much for some readers, but her skill in storytelling makes this a very worthwhile read.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book Helen Hancox 2008
Loved It!!!!! May 24, 2008
This is one of the best menage books that I have ever read. I loved how each character grew and developed through out the book. I haven't read Prince of Ice, but was still able to enjoy Demon's Fire. This book is one hot, steamy, erotic, read. I won't go into plot detail here, but would definitely say, READ IT!!! If you love m/f/m menage that have a good plot and awesome sex scenes then this is the book you need to read.
5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques April 22, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
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
 HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!!!! April 5, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
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