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A review by shreya_north
Ancilla by Sera Maddox Drake
5.0
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"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 she humanizes 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!
"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 she humanizes 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!