The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys is a historical romance novel set in medieval times, revolving around the tumultuous relationship between Felicia, a helpless young woman, and Domenico, a cruel and unpredictable duke. The story explores themes of dominance, submission, and forbidden love, with a dark and intense writing style that keeps readers glued to the pages.

Writing/Prose:

The prose is immersive and Gothic, vividly depicting the historical setting while providing rich character depth.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative centers on a duke's obsession with a commoner, blending themes of court intrigue, manipulation, and the hero's violence.

Setting:

The setting is Renaissance Italy, characterized by political intrigue and a rich historical atmosphere.

Pacing:

The pacing experiences a slow start but escalates into a gripping and immersive experience.

It had been as hot as this the summer it began. All Fidena stank. The fetid smell from the bay, where ships lay beached and their cargoes rotted for want of men to unload them, mingled with human swea...

Genres:

historical romance

dark romance

gothic romance

Topics:

sexual consent issues

forced proximity

Notes:

The Silver Devil is set in Renaissance Italy in 1605.

The main hero, Domenico, is a duke who buys the heroine, Felicia, from her half-brother.

Felicia is initially drugged and wakes up in a palace, forced to be Domenico's mistress.

The book heavily features themes of court intrigue, deception, and betrayal.

Domenico, the hero, is depicted as a clever, violent, and bisexual character.

The writing is described as immersive, evoking the gritty atmosphere of medieval Italy.

The book includes dark themes, including violence, non-consensual situations, and emotional abuse.

It's considered a 'bodice ripper' that transcends typical romance genres.

The author, Teresa Denys, passed away in a car accident in the 1980s, and only wrote two novels.

The book is out of print, making physical copies rare and expensive, often costing hundreds of dollars.

It is available to read as a PDF on Scribd, despite lacking a proper eBook version.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The content warnings for The Silver Devil are high, including triggers such as violence, non-consensual sexual activities, torture, and psychological abuse.

From The Publisher:

Amid the gilded opulence and dark intrigue of Renaissance Italy grew a love that knew no bounds....

No woman's heart is safe from the Silver Devil. From the moment he sees the beautiful Felicia, he must have her. Overnight he changes Felicia's nightmare world of tavern drudgery into an erotic adventure as his royal mistress. He is the Duke of Cabria who holds his subjects in constant fear. He is troubled. He is ruthless. And Felicia is hopelessly in love with him - though at times he seems like the devil incarnate.… more

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ftoluv158

Incredible

9 months

Was so enthralling, lit captivated me

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