Book Reviews

The Wizard's Boy (Power Games 1) by Jan Irving at Pride Publishing

Genre Gay / Urban Fantasy / Shifters / Vampires / Magic / Wizards, Witches, and Mages / Multiple Partners / BDSM / Romance
Reviewed by Serena Yates on 23-January-2016

Book Blurb

Sand has no idea when he offers a scared and lost Daniel a home that he has invited a powerful wizard under his roof—until Daniel puts a few stray holes through that roof with bolts of fiery lightning. But Daniel works to master his gifts so he can use them to claim Sand, the man he’s fallen for, pleasuring him with magic.

Sand is looking for a hot night with two dominant lovers when he stumbles on Daniel, a scared kid clinging to his dog, lost on the streets. Sand offers Daniel a home. At first Daniel fries the wiring and sears holes through the roof, echoing the young mage’s pain, but slowly he begins to feel safe and not so alone thanks to Sand’s quiet understanding.

Years later Daniel works for Sand part time at his sensual night club Shifting Sand but he is a surly employee, hating Sand’s many partners. After waiting to claim the beautiful submissive for so long, Daniel tricks Sand into being his. He uses his power to bring Sand willingly to his knees and show the man he’s loved from a distance that Daniel might be young but he’s Sand’s perfect master.

 

Book Review

In a world where supernatural beings are common, wizards can create their own living toys, and only the strong can keep the peace, very few people show compassion. This story is about a centuries-old being, Sand, who does the unexpected when he rescues a young boy and his dog. Sand believes he has no soul since he was created by a powerful wizard to be a wizard’s toy. But the further the story progressed, the clearer it became to me that he is anything but a soulless man. It takes some doing until he is convinced though. Much like Pinocchio, Sand has to learn and accept that he is as human as the next guy before he can fulfill his potential and be happy.
 
Sand loves to submit – with his body, not in his mind. For him, it is all about having fun and chasing pleasure, and the more men participate in his exploits, the better. He knows he was made to be a wizard’s toy, but he has no intention of letting that happen. He owns a successful club, beings of all persuasions respect him, and Sand is determined to keep it that way. He knows that his Master may be out there, but he has no desire to make it easy for whoever it turns out to be.

Daniel ran from his father when the brutal wizard demanded he kill his dog. He is only fifteen when Sand finds him and gives him a home. Daniel is different from other wizards, and learning to control his power as he grows into a man is not easy. He also wants Sand to be his boy, but has a very difficult time establishing himself as “worthy’ in Sand’s eyes, even once he has become a man. But Daniel is patient, persistent, and can be very convincing when given the chance. Even so, it takes almost losing Sand for Daniel to be able to prove to him that he is the Master, and Sand the boy in their relationship.
 
If you like stories about wizards and their issues, if a younger Dom and a much older sub sound interesting, and if you’re looking for a read that is entertaining, hot, and full of surprises, then you might like this novella.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format ebook
Length Novella, 70 pages/18403 words
Heat Level
Publication Date 14-November-2011
Price $3.50 ebook
Buy Link https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/the-wizards-boy