Oh, how I wish there was a way we reviewers can rate a writer’s entire series and not just the individual book. This book, Slave to Sensation, is the first of the Psy/Changeling series, which, at the time of this review, is up to 12 books (13 if you count the collection of novellas in Wild Invitation), with the newest in the series expected to come out in June 2014. I have read... okay, gobbled up - all of the books in this series, all in Kindle format. I have no complaints of the format Many reviewers have commented on the plot of this book itself, therefore, I will not bother re-hashing yet again this book, but instead, consider this a review of the ENTIRE series. This is a series FOR mature adults who like to read ABOUT mature adults with intricate characters and story lines and delves into deep theories of psychology without being too technical. There is playfulness and humor, mild language, and the sex scenes are natural, sensual and hot!
The Psy/Changeling series is the first series of ANY writer I have read with this many books involved, who has remained true to all of the characters, and true to the plot throughout. Ms. Singh has been able to successfully connect all the books seamlessly all the while allowing each character to have their own individual personalities and their own conflicts and weaknesses. With each book, you grow to know and care for the characters and understand what drives them. They are all strong, mature, sensual and at times playful characters, even the secondary ones, which is refreshing. I have stopped reading many a book simply for the fact the H/H are brainless, witless cardboard caricatures who fall into the Too Stupid To Live category.
Ms. Singh creates a wonderful, well-thought out world where Psys, Changelings, and Humans basically fight for good and evil in the not too distant future, and has actually given great consideration to the history of this world. Each book weaves itself into a much larger tapestry. There are not many writers who are able to do build upon the last book as successfully as Ms. Singh. I have been disappointed in the past where I followed a series faithfully, only to have the writer (or the editor!) change the direction of the entire series with just one book, to where the new plot resembles nothing of the first book. Too many times the writer seems to "forget" all of the previous characters and their actions. But not Ms. Singh. She may leave you guessing, but she continues to stay true to the main theme. I don't know how she can keep all of the details straight, but I have gone back and re-read the series from beginning to the most current book a few times over, and I cannot find any holes in the plot, or holes in the characters at all. As with all series, some books will have more action and holds more interest than others, but there is nothing false in how each character reacts and behaves. Some of the story lines concerned me because they began too similar from some of the other books in the series, but the new h/h still had their own individual, conflicts and personalities that enhanced both the story and the series, which is hard to maintain for most authors.
Bottom line: If you like this first book, and you like the nuances this book has to offer, I have no doubt you will enjoy the series. Here are the books in order: Slave to Sensation, Visions of Heat, Caressed by Ice, Mine to Possess, Hostage to Pleasure, Branded by Fire, Blaze of Memory, Bonds of Justice, Play of Passion, Kiss of Snow, Wild Invitation – collection of novellas, Tangle of Need, Heart of Obsidian, and the newest so far, Shield of Winter (in June 2014)
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My new PNR obsession.
I was in desperate need of a good PNR and Teresa told me about the Psy- Changeling series by Nalini Singh. I can’t believe I haven’t read this books until now. Already devoured Slave to Sensation ( book 1 ) and since I hadn’t had to much time to read I decided to grab audiobook for book 2, Visions of Heat and 3 Caressed by Ice. Available on Audible Escape so wuju for me .Singh created a fascinating world. This first installment in the series helps you understand the world were Psy, Changelings and humans co-exist. Slave by Sensation was really well developed, intriguing and original. The Psy have Psychic abilities and they are analytical and cold. The changelings are shapeshifters and completely emotional, passionate and rule by their senses, specially touch. They transform in various species like panthers, leopards, wolfs and jaguars. Really love this.Main characters of this story are Sascha Duncan ( Psy) and Lucas Hunter ( Alpha Changeling). Sasha is strong, sassy but also vulnerable. That’s all traits that aren’t supposed to be part of the Psy race.Lucas is pure alpha, strong and possessive. A leader and trying to fina a way to discover a menace that’s destroying the changeling clans.This two have a very strong connection that’s completely unusual been that Psy and Changeling don’t mix. I love the way their relationship developed and grew. Also the banter and off course the passionate and intense moments too. Can’t wait to finish more books on this series.
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