Friday, May 29, 2009

The Cannibal King's Husband


Title: The Cannibal King's Husband
Author: A. J. Llewellyn
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publisher URL: http://www.extasybooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-55487-159-9
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, M/M
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx

Kimo and his husband Lopaka leaves their family at their hideout in Scotland and are traveling on their mission by boat to Samoa. As revealed in the previous episode of the Phantom Lover series, Lopaka learns that his long lost father, Paden, is the Hawaiian Kahuna Council member who has the deciding vote on whether baby Kimo will be taken away into seclusion for magical training. Lopaka is apprehensive that his father will turn his back on his grandchildren the same way he turned from his children to be with his Samoan cannibal husband. The long trip is nerve-wracking for Lopaka, being surrounded by a surly crew who are a little jealous of his relationship with Kimo. Even their friend and boat owner, Nohea, featured in My Hawaiian Song of Love, was feeling the strain of being deprived of his husband and wife for so long. Kimo does his best to amuse Lopaka with sex games. Landing in Samoa, one thing became very clear to Lopaka; a man-wife is not equal to his husband on this island. What’s more, his father’s name is now Keneti and he is being held captive by the cannibal king.

In all of the Phantom Lover series episodes, the very gifted A. J. Llewellyn highlights the cultural traditions. In The Cannibal King's Husband, the focus is on the origins of the tribal tattoos and the tradition of wearing white to church. I found the dress code and public behavior laws interesting, along with the idea of cannibals living in the midst of the Christians. I thoroughly enjoy the visuals in Phantom Lover series; Kimo and Lopaka are always extremely arousing and very loving, the family interaction is a pleasure to read. The next installment title is Na Hiku; I’m looking forward to more exciting activity.

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