Draconian Legends - Book 1: Of the Moon
ISBN 1-59998-371-0Samhain Publishing
Master Sorin de cu Luna is a Draconian warlord. Harsh and cruel, with a thirst for blood,the Draconians have taken over the lands and enslaved the human occupants. Born with varying traits and raised among humans, Sorin has come to loathe some of the more depraved Draconian practices, and hopes for a different future between the two races. His plight thickens when he's summoned to the Draconian Overlord's wedding and falls for the one human woman he was sent to tame.
Alexandreina de cu Soare is the last of her human bloodline. Born into captivity, she is kept as a prisoner in the Overlord's castle. Fiercely loyal to her people, she endures what she must to give them hope for a better future. When she's gifted to a visiting emissary, her hope falters. There can be no faith in the brutal hands of a Draconian. Until she meets Sorin and realizes that hope can come in the most surprising and pleasant form.
"This is your first time," he stated without question.
She nodded, afraid her voice would shake.
"I thought as much. Rica is cleverer than I had expected."
"I'm sorry, my Lord? I do not understand."
"No, I know you don't." He smiled. "Do not mind my ramblings. I often speak before I think."
She grinned back. "As do I."
"Then we have much in common I suspect, my Lady."
Alexandreina's smiled faded. She did not want to have anything in common with him. He was a Draconian. She must not forget that, no matter what pretty words escaped his sensuous lips.
Setting his drink down on the table with an audible clink, he spoke, "My Lady, I release you from your service to me. I will have a guard escort you back to your rooms."
Alexandreina flinched back in shock. "Why would you do such a thing?"
"I have my reasons, and they need not concern you."
She set her brandy on the table and stood defiantly in front of him. "Well, they do concern me. Because when Lord Rica sees that I have no marks, he will question why. And no matter the reason, it will be my fault and I will be the one that suffers the consequences, not you."
"I will explain to him that I had no need of a blood-servant this eve. That my needs are already taken care of."
"He will be insulted if you refuse his gifts. You know this is part of the courts."
His brow lifted as he stared at her. She could tell he pondered her remarks. Maybe he was as perplexed about her as she was about him.
"Why do you argue so, when it is clear that you despise being a servant of any kind?"
"Because I fear Lord Rica's wrath more than your sexual appetites."
Alexandreina swallowed hard as she witnessed his face-harden. A twinge deep in her belly flared pleasantly, as he stared at her. He unnerved her in more ways than she ever thought possible.
"If you truly knew my appetites, my Lady, you would not be so sure in your fear."
Taking a step back from him, she could feel waves of heat swell off his body. It enveloped her in a warm embrace. Shivering from the contact, she thought it was not entirely unpleasant.
Alexandreina raised her head and bared her neck. "Take me quick and we will both be at ease in Lord Rica's court."
Moving swiftly, he stepped in close behind her. She could feel his presence at her back, molding intimately into her. As she felt a sigh of hot air on the side of her neck, she clamped her eyes closed expecting the pain to be extreme.
Slowly her eyes fluttered open, when she felt a light feathery touch on her throat. Sorin trailed his fingers over her flesh, gently caressing each spot.
"There is much pain when blood is taken from the neck. We could find a more pleasant spot."
Alexandreina swiftly turned around and brought up her arm. Pushing back the sleeve of her gown, she bared her wrist to him. "From the wrist then."
Sorin took her offered hand and brought it up to his mouth. He pressed a gentle kiss to her wrist where her pulse thumped painfully against her skin. She could feel the slight dampness of his tongue as he licked her there. Ripples of pleasure surged over her unexpectedly. Her knees trembled and she feared she would swoon.
"It is far more pleasant in a more intimate place. The sensitive soft spot on the top of your inner thigh is the most enjoyable way to be served."
"This is a wonderfully imaginative story that leaves readers wanting more. I know I am anxiously waiting for the next installment of this exciting tale. I encourage readers to add Draconian Legends: Of the Moon by Viva Anna to their reading list for its intense passion, exciting action, and its amazing level of creativity."
- Anita
5 KLOVERS
"OF THE MOON takes readers on an emotional roller coaster ride with the depth of emotions conveyed. You'll get angry and you'll cry but most importantly you will feel the overwhelming love that outshines all of the hardships. The reader is sucked into the storyline and carried away into this cruel world in which love still manages to shine through as a beautiful beacon of hope. OF THE MOON is an enthralling tale that readers will not want to miss."
- Debbie, CK2SKWIPSANDKRITIQUES
Romance Reviews Today
"Vivi Anna writes with a smooth flair. She has created a world of debauchery and inhumane practices but she also gives one hope that all is not lost. The lovemaking is quite real and the characters seem to be alive. My only quarrel is that the story ended abruptly, so I am thinking that more books must be planned. I smiled at some of the totally unexpected twists. OF THE MOON is recommended."
- Vi Janaway
Two Lips Reviews, 4 ½ Lips
"Draconian Legends: Of the Moon is a fascinating and well-written tale, which bodes well to be a series. The characters are well drawn, and the descriptive settings are nothing short of breathtakingly written. The plot is quickly paced, and the reader will surely find herself identifying with Alexandreina and the Romas she is called to lead. Even the villainous Draconians are suitably three-dimensional, offering a fine backdrop and foil to the struggles of the Roma. Vivi Anna has created a powerful entry in Of the Moon."