With the failure of the Overlords' gambit, Oceanus is plunged into civil war. But the Mages may yet uncover Jollis' secret, forcing him to desperate ends to preserve his mission. In the middle is Amanda, wishing only to be happy in her reunion with her lover, but unable to resist becoming involved as she struggles to redefine her role in this world. But her personal chaos is nothing compared to the chaos planned for her by Jollis. (This is the fourth story in the series)
Size: 2078 KB (377,852 words)
Genre: Fantasy
Sex Contents: Some Sex
Tags: Ma/Fa, Ma/ft, Fa/Fa, ft/ft, Fa/ft, Romantic, NonConsensual, Fiction, DomSub, Spanking, Light Bond, Oral Sex, Masturbation, Sex Toys
Review by Deepnight Reader [other reviews by Deepnight Reader]
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'The Merchant of Chaos' brings to a conclusion the first cycle of stories in the Narlass series about Amanda, the slave girl from Earth.
Civil war has descended on Oceanus. The Emperor continues his obsession with a 'perceived' threat from the Far West. The Merchant continues to foment trouble for the various factions vying for power in the country. The Mage Guild of Oceanus is in turmoil with internal dissent. The Merchant wants a long, bloody civil war to buy time for his people to finalize plans for invasion. The Urisi become involved through a treaty aiding one side, and then factions seek to derive gain by tacitly making an agreement with the Merchant and turning a blind eye to the Inonni's invasion plans. Amanda, who is crucial to the future plans of the Inonni, has a dire future planned for her. And much more!
"The Merchant of Chaos' is a tour de force of action, war and intrigue. A Strange Geek knits all these threads into a powerful and compelling story, the parts brought together like cogs and gears of a finely crafted watch. It is about plot, about momentous change on the world of Narlass, and what happens brings unimaginable change to Amanda and the Overlord's Manor.
The intricacies of the plot appealed to me. What the author presents is a view of history changing events in his wonderfully conceived and detailed world.
And he dares to take the reader, (this reader), to where I did not want to go, to a conclusion that I did not want.
The sex is restrained, providing interludes or helping advance the plot.
A Strange Geek shows he is a top writer. Smooth action, successful intertwining of the threads, good characterization. All this is mildly marred by minor errors that can be passed over, but eventually irritate.
This is the best novel in the Narlass series, the best of all A Strange Geek's novels. Do yourself a favor and read it.
The author promises there is more to come in the story of Amanda. The wait for more will be painful.
Review by Andrew Johns [other reviews by Andrew Johns]
Reviewed:
In "The Merchant of Chaos", we have the continuing story of Narlass, and the slave girl Amanda. The Overlords are now at war with the Emperor, and the lands are in upheaval. Read along as Amanda and her Lord's manor are caught up in the events of the land.
The sex in this story is good, but it is not nearly as frequent as in the previous story. This story is just that, a story. The sex is all done as part of the tale, and not as stroke. This chapter in the saga is much lower on the stroke scale than its predecessors.
The plot itself is excellent. There are times, for me, that it feels too splintered. I'm more a fan of a plot with less points of view, but the author does an incredible job of keeping things cohesive.
Technically, there were no flaws that I noticed.
I really enjoyed this story, even despite the many points of view. The plot is outstanding, and the characters all come alive on my monitor.
While reading the previous chapters in this story is an absolute must, you'll thank me for reading them. And then you will be just like me, and gnashing your teeth that you will have to wait a while for the next story of Narlass.
