Veiled Machinations takes you straight into the deep end of a deeply abusive but intriguing relationship that slowly flowers out into more complex intrigue and world-building. Ryker really does put Augustus through hell, tittering on the brink between pure heaven and excruciating hell on nothing but his own personal whims, regularly recruiting others to pre-take in his confidence demolition of Augustus. Although not typically my jam, I would say that anyone who enjoys boys love, domination and world-building, with an immediate focus on intense smut will enjoy this piece. It was well written, with few if any common mistakes and paced appropriately for such a piece.

It is unfortunate that novels like these need to come with a pre-warning of "I don't endorse what these characters do" but those are the times we live in at the moment. Any reasonable person would assume that the author is not endorsing this, but there we go. Read the warning, see what you think of the premise and indulge should it fancy you, the quality is not in question here, only if it suits your taste.

Read More